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Aurigarius

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Re: ABOUT SPRINGER TUGS..
« Reply #1675 on: August 11, 2010, 05:51:47 pm »

Good after noon, all my friends...will some one clear one of my doubt here...?   i saw a rare type of tug, named SPRINGER TUG, and its too fascinating , to me because of its belly...why this crafts belly, (KEEL) is shaped in to a curved manner...?  and with its shape, will it create more drag...? please explain ....

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Martin13

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1676 on: August 11, 2010, 08:50:42 pm »

Hi all not been on for a long time,No2 springer and barge done.

G'Day Tugnut,

Your Springer No.2 - was this built from a plan or your own design ???

I like its looks.

Martin du
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1677 on: August 11, 2010, 10:35:26 pm »

Has anyone thought of putting a "Becker rudder" on a springer I wonder how it would affect the handling. I theory it would be able to turn better.
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1678 on: August 12, 2010, 05:24:30 am »

You probably could - what ever works seems to be the theme - encourage the imagination - unless you're 'springer rules' where there are guidelines for the rudder size - but if it's a fun boat - go for it!
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1679 on: August 12, 2010, 06:41:24 am »

Beckers are OK work extremely well and within the rules if you keep blade area within the class design rules


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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1680 on: August 12, 2010, 08:00:45 am »

Jenks, have you seen a Springer turn ?  Rudder set at 45dgrees and they turn on the spot.  Some US builders add a "fishtail" or  diamond shape to the trailng edge of the rudder.  I tried a flat "Gunrney strip" flat T, no moving parts. Tried a triangle version of fishtail too.  To quote the Meercat...simples.   
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1681 on: August 12, 2010, 02:13:56 pm »

I have not seen a srpinger turn, I did not know they were so movable. I will have to get building mine  :-)
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Big Ada

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1682 on: August 12, 2010, 05:03:36 pm »

Fishtail Rudder.



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Big Ada

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1683 on: August 12, 2010, 05:06:13 pm »

Fishtail Rudder drawing.



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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1684 on: August 12, 2010, 07:20:02 pm »

More "enchinears drawrings" for Springer rudders.  All tried and tested, conclusions ...inconclusive {-) .  There is a twin Schottel drive Super Springer in Germany, (test piece for a future project) bet that turns on a pfennig  {-)
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tugnut

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1685 on: August 29, 2010, 07:41:04 pm »

Hi Martin sorry about delay.it is my own desighn.just finished no 3 now
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1686 on: October 26, 2010, 10:40:40 am »

Back in June I posted a picture of the Cromarty Rose and suggested it would be a good "scale" Springer.  Well over in Michigan USA Joe31hat agreed and here is the result !  BTW Joe would be interested to know who the new owners are and where she will be operating. Anybody help ?
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1687 on: October 26, 2010, 10:50:01 am »

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=26430.msg264087#msg264087


Did you miss this Arrow5?

Beat me to it with the Rosespring!

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« Reply #1688 on: October 26, 2010, 10:57:35 am »

Yes I`d remembered that Ned, I was fishing for more info for Joe in Michigan. Any idea who is running her now ?
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1689 on: October 26, 2010, 11:24:15 am »

http://www.simplonpc.co.uk/Cromarty_Rose.html


All I can find but it fills the gaps

Yours Aye

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1690 on: October 26, 2010, 12:51:53 pm »

Thanks Ned, its on it`s way to Joe. :-))
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1691 on: December 21, 2010, 10:59:47 am »

News from our near European neighbours, the Calais model boat club has a very nice "Sprinkler II", twin Korts, three fire monitors etc. Nice job.  Wonder where "Sprinkler 1" is ?Video on  www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tfvh7t7GnpQ&feature=related  If that doesnt work search for  Springer-daniel_02.mpg   by bruno231960.
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1692 on: December 22, 2010, 12:00:04 pm »

Hello from France

A copy to the most fabolus model of Arrow :-))



Friendly  ;)

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1693 on: December 22, 2010, 02:30:43 pm »

Alors !  I`m flattered.  Nice job pier33. Welcome to the UK chapter of Springers International.
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1694 on: December 24, 2010, 03:06:59 pm »

great one..sure i will make one like this...thank you Friends...
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1695 on: December 24, 2010, 03:26:36 pm »

Rathi, how about an Indian Springer. There must be some interesting river boats or ferries that would suit the Springer hull. Any design is permitted from the deck upwards !
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rathikrishna

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1696 on: December 26, 2010, 10:55:39 am »

Arrow...Indian springer...?  means..a Springer in my Country..?  have any pictures..?  i am already pasted expanded polystrene for the hull in to 3 feet long and one feet wide...if there any photograph of Indian Springer..?  please..?
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« Reply #1697 on: December 26, 2010, 12:03:01 pm »

 Rathi , I think you mis-understand. The Springer design is for the hull and drive system only. You can make any kind of superstructure you like , real boat or one from your immagination.  I dont know what would be a "typical" Indian ship to make your Springer like. I just thought that you might like to make something of your own country, ferry, cargo boat, tug, tanker with a local flavour.   Google "Indian boats" and see what takes your fancy.  Good luck with forming a club, maybe fellow members will build Springers for a water polo/football team !
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« Reply #1699 on: December 26, 2010, 01:19:27 pm »

Yeah, go on blame me :((   Rathi ,  I had a look for "Indian boats" and apart from all the normal shipping lines and so on I did find some from your area but maybe not ideal for a Springer but a "cartoon" version of a Kettuvallam ( ex rice boat, now tourist houseboats) would be fun and very personal to you and your district.  If the customers on these boats a well-off or rich people this could be a market for your skills as a provider of scale models to the hire company who could offer them to their customers as mementos of their holiday.  I presume that there is no bar to you becoming a professional business woman. Perhaps your esteemed parents might consider approaching these companies on you behalf ?  Sorry about bad photo.
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