Topic: Springer Tugs (Read 1396528 times)

craftysod · « **Reply #1325 on:** March 01, 2009, 02:46:27 pm »

Got its bottom wet today,very fast and manouverable,now i see why coaming is important.

Tugboat Andy · « **Reply #1326 on:** March 02, 2009, 12:04:13 am »

Quote from: tugboyben on March 01, 2009, 07:51:56 am

hi tugboat andy

thanks do you have some pictures of your springers i will post more picture soon of my build

kind regards jason

Hello Jason - I need to figure out how to resize my photos before I can post them here....Most of my pictures are over at RC Groups on the Springer thread.

Attached is the first boat I built. I have almost completely done away with the skeg on the two boats I am building now. They turn on a dime....er,uh....well you get the idea.

Tugboat Andy · « **Reply #1327 on:** March 02, 2009, 05:51:21 am »

Here is an attempt at a few re-sized photos. My apologies, please bare with me on this.

barryfoote · « **Reply #1328 on:** March 02, 2009, 09:02:57 am »

Some superb Springers here, so here is my effort, based on my son's tanker, The Tessa PG..

oldiron · « **Reply #1329 on:** March 03, 2009, 01:27:06 am »

At the prompting of arrow 5, I've started a Springer. It'll have a Canadian flavour. Several upper decks reflecting that image have come to mind. I'll post photos when done.
We've also decided to use this design as a club build. I think its a good way to get some members familiar with various techniques used in building more complicated vessels. Also it gives them confidence in doing a first scratch build.

John

toesupwa · « **Reply #1330 on:** March 03, 2009, 02:35:03 am »

Quote from: oldiron on March 03, 2009, 01:27:06 am

We've also decided to use this design as a club build. I think its a good way to get some members familiar with various techniques used in building more complicated vessels. Also it gives them confidence in doing a first scratch build.

John

Thats an excellent way to introduce club members to scratch building John... and fun to run too!..

Keep us updated on the build... s.. (there will be more!)

ray123 · « **Reply #1331 on:** March 03, 2009, 06:49:52 am »

here's mine all finished (might build another one later on in the year

) regards ray

Stavros · « **Reply #1332 on:** March 03, 2009, 11:11:43 pm »

What motor /prop combo have you in that

Stav

portside II · « **Reply #1333 on:** March 04, 2009, 12:14:19 am »

I was going to ask the same question Dave , i have to put mine on 12v to do that.
Come on show us what you got under the hood ? .
daz

ray123 · « **Reply #1334 on:** March 04, 2009, 07:13:22 am »

i have a 540 size motor robbe navy geared 3:1 on 12volt 50 mm 4 blade prop shop prop regards ray

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #1335 on:** March 04, 2009, 08:02:49 am »

Oi!!!! 12Volts????? Only 7.2v allowed.

RULES:
18" x 8" inch hull size and floor shape as per plan.
Single Motor up to 540 size ( gearing etc. allowed ) eg. 540/550 / Speed 600. ANY gear / belt / magnetic drive you like!
Power - Up to 7.2 volts
SINGLE RUDDER BLADE TYPE up 4" Sq.
Must have a superstructure of some sort.
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3471.msg49453;topicseen#msg49453

Plans: http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Common/Plans.doc

nick_75au · « **Reply #1336 on:** March 04, 2009, 10:01:31 am »

Oh but its fun to run on 12

, should see my brushless springer on 12

Nick

craftysod · « **Reply #1337 on:** March 04, 2009, 11:03:20 am »

Get some pics on then Nick
Mark

toesupwa · « **Reply #1338 on:** March 04, 2009, 01:01:32 pm »

Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on March 04, 2009, 08:02:49 am

Oi!!!! 12Volts????? Only 7.2v allowed.

RULES:

Only 7.2v allowed... oh, i think i might have exceeded that too...

Rules?... oh, those...

boatmadman · « **Reply #1339 on:** March 04, 2009, 03:26:30 pm »

Rules are made for breaking...one of mine is 12v, two motors and steerable 50mm korts

dougal99 · « **Reply #1340 on:** March 04, 2009, 07:21:41 pm »

As we used to say in my line of work:

Rules are for the guidance of wise men and the obedience of the court of inquiry

chingdevil · « **Reply #1341 on:** March 04, 2009, 07:53:10 pm »

Are we going to get some of these rule breaking springers at Wickstead, might need to have some scrutineers this year

Brian

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #1342 on:** March 04, 2009, 07:57:57 pm »

...or torpedoes!

ray123 · « **Reply #1343 on:** March 04, 2009, 09:30:52 pm »

'got to catch me first'

well im hopeing to get to wickstead in may

all being well

regards ray

craftysod · « **Reply #1344 on:** March 07, 2009, 03:46:45 pm »

Tried out the barge today,now have put in water cooling,motor gets really hot

nick_75au · « **Reply #1345 on:** March 08, 2009, 02:10:08 am »

Col our Vice Commodore launched his Springerdam yesterday At Tygum Lagoon
Regards
Nick

nick_75au · « **Reply #1346 on:** March 08, 2009, 02:15:19 am »

More Photo's

toesupwa · « **Reply #1347 on:** March 19, 2009, 04:35:08 pm »

Quote from: Steamboatphil on February 17, 2009, 09:46:38 pm

Bath tub springers then Toes?

Yeah...

Now finished... A few Pic's with its bigger brother..

Arrow5 · « **Reply #1348 on:** March 19, 2009, 05:24:40 pm »

Ach man, that`s a bony wee thing. Show us the innards please

toesupwa · « **Reply #1349 on:** March 19, 2009, 05:40:20 pm »

Quote from: arrow5 on March 19, 2009, 05:24:40 pm

Ach man, that`s a bony wee thing. Show us the innards please

Ok... ok...

And an 'amusing pic' too

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craftysod

Tugboat Andy

Tugboat Andy

barryfoote

Stavros

nick_75au

craftysod

chingdevil

craftysod

nick_75au

nick_75au