Topic: Springer Tugs (Read 1387005 times)

The long Build · « **Reply #1725 on:** September 10, 2011, 12:26:18 pm »

I have one in dry dock..

Arrow5 · « **Reply #1726 on:** September 10, 2011, 03:37:40 pm »

The world traveller "Red Oktober" has been resting in Baltic waters(Helsinki has some nice bars and restaurants !) but rumour has it that it may be on the move shortly, heading to the West Coast.

Andy_k · « **Reply #1727 on:** September 11, 2011, 05:52:34 pm »

I have just returned from giving my first springer its maiden voyage and is it normal for them to try and dive under the water found this issue a disconcerting
have included pics as per post rules
regards
Wetsocks
South Wales

chingdevil · « **Reply #1728 on:** September 11, 2011, 08:18:16 pm »

Due to the hull design springers will always dive, this is one of the reasons you put a coaming around the hull opening for the superstructure. On full power one of mine will have about 25mm of water rushing over its decks, but no water inside. If you move your batteries towards the back so the springer has a slightly nose up attitude, it will help but not stop the problem. I have tried putting a bulwark between the pusher knees, but I felt it trapped the water and made the probelm worse so removed it.
As long as you deck openings are water tight there is not a problem, unless the water washes off your deck fittings.

Brian

Number 6 · « **Reply #1729 on:** September 11, 2011, 08:26:34 pm »

Hmmm, a dynamic diving springer could be an interesting project! Dave.

andyn · « **Reply #1730 on:** September 11, 2011, 08:34:58 pm »

Dunno what you lot are doing wrong, but mine don't dive and it's probably one of the most powerful Springers there are...

Still, when I get round to it I'm going to quadruple the prop speed...

Andy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AzVOMlW3Mo

Number 6 · « **Reply #1731 on:** September 11, 2011, 08:40:38 pm »

Mine doesn't dive much either, made a ramp between the pushers thats open at the bottom, seems to stop it diving, Dave.

chingdevil · « **Reply #1732 on:** September 11, 2011, 08:53:39 pm »

Unfortunately Andy your is not a regulation Springer so does not count, if the video was showing it on full power then you are loosing a lot of power somewhere.

Brian

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #1733 on:** September 11, 2011, 08:55:56 pm »

Quote from: Number 6 on September 11, 2011, 08:26:34 pm

Hmmm, a dynamic diving springer could be an interesting project! Dave.

Like this one?

andyn · « **Reply #1734 on:** September 11, 2011, 09:14:49 pm »

Quote from: chingdevil on September 11, 2011, 08:53:39 pm

Unfortunately Andy your is not a regulation Springer so does not count, if the video was showing it on full power then you are loosing a lot of power somewhere.

Brian

Never said it was regulation, just that if yours dives you're doing something wrong

That video was on about third power, as I didn't know what it was going to do with that much power... At full chat the waterline is from the very bottom of the hull back to the top of the stern. I've even seen air underneath it in a hard turn.

Had a tug of war with a Robbe Odin with a Robbe 1000 motor in and won.......

Andy

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #1735 on:** September 11, 2011, 09:24:30 pm »

Isn't there a video link on here with someone with a brushless Springer that gets up on that plane? ... probably Mk I

chingdevil · « **Reply #1736 on:** September 11, 2011, 10:08:11 pm »

Actually Andy most springers dive if they are built correctly, it is in the nature of their hull shape.

Brian

portside II · « **Reply #1737 on:** September 12, 2011, 11:44:19 pm »

even this one wants to dive

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daz

Arrow5 · « **Reply #1738 on:** November 07, 2011, 08:26:22 pm »

Another flight of fancy from the North Scotia Boat yard " MV Springstein Porker". No relation to any similar design from Scandinavia. A bonny day on the loch, for November, perfect for maiden voyage.

Tug-Kenny RIP · « **Reply #1739 on:** November 07, 2011, 08:49:51 pm »

Lovely. Great artistic licence.

ken

tugnut · « **Reply #1740 on:** November 07, 2011, 09:43:55 pm »

NOW THAT I LIKE

chingdevil · « **Reply #1741 on:** November 07, 2011, 10:50:37 pm »

Arrow

You have excelled yourself, that is really cool

Brian

ray123 · « **Reply #1742 on:** November 08, 2011, 07:38:17 am »

nice build arrow

thats one way of stopping the springer diving!

Arrow5 · « **Reply #1743 on:** November 08, 2011, 08:26:32 am »

Quiet man, we dont want any other ship design company to adopt this radical approach, could be protracted legal action.

Glad you like it guys. The orange enclosed lifeboat is one of Ali`s (Wartsilaone) marvellous resin castings . Port crane , any guesses ?

Arrow5 · « **Reply #1744 on:** November 08, 2011, 08:44:48 am »

Sorry missed picture, lifeboat crane stbd side jib broken, clumsy me.

Port large deck crane pillar, recognise that anyone ?

Number 6 · « **Reply #1745 on:** November 08, 2011, 07:14:58 pm »

Very nice I reckon you get it on Loch Ness next year.... Dave.

Arrow5 · « **Reply #1746 on:** November 08, 2011, 07:53:49 pm »

Nope, unless there is something interesting going on

I`ve got a dozen lochs within 5 miles so Loch Ness at 40 miles away is not worth the journey. These pics on Loch Morlich 7 miles. Got a couple more details. Oh yes the portside crane is Bic lighter.

Norseman · « **Reply #1747 on:** November 08, 2011, 08:07:06 pm »

Ok I give up - don't know. What is the large deck crane pillar then?

Dave

Arrow5 · « **Reply #1748 on:** November 08, 2011, 08:13:36 pm »

The crane on the other side from the orange lifeboat. Left in this close-up. Near enough scale

It would look like this if I was a serious modeller, Its a Springer.

wartsilaone · « **Reply #1749 on:** November 08, 2011, 08:41:41 pm »

Hey Duncan. That's the first time I've seen one of my lifeboats painted up and detailed. Your springer is another great addition to fast growing collection of these magnificent models. These boats are limited only by the imagination of the people building them.
Maybe I'll do a ferry version.

Ali.

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The long Build

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andyn

chingdevil

andyn

chingdevil

tugnut

chingdevil

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