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craftysod

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Re: Springer Tugs
« 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.



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Tugboat Andy

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1326 on: March 02, 2009, 12:04:13 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. :-))
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Tugboat Andy

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Re: Springer Tugs
« 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. :embarrassed:
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barryfoote

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Re: Springer Tugs
« 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..
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Re: Springer Tugs
« 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.

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1330 on: March 03, 2009, 02:35:03 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!)
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Re: Springer Tugs
« 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
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1332 on: March 03, 2009, 11:11:43 pm »

What motor /prop combo have you in that


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Re: Springer Tugs
« 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 ? .
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Re: Springer Tugs
« 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
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Re: Springer Tugs
« 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
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nick_75au

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Re: Springer Tugs
« 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 ;)
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craftysod

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1337 on: March 04, 2009, 11:03:20 am »

Get some pics on then Nick
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1338 on: March 04, 2009, 01:01:32 pm »

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


RULES:


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

Rules?... oh, those...  :embarrassed:
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Re: Springer Tugs
« 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 :o :o :-))
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Re: Springer Tugs
« 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 :police: :police:
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chingdevil

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Re: Springer Tugs
« 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 :police: :police: :police: :police:


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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1342 on: March 04, 2009, 07:57:57 pm »

...or torpedoes!    <*<
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Re: Springer Tugs
« 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
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craftysod

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Re: Springer Tugs
« 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






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nick_75au

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1345 on: March 08, 2009, 02:10:08 am »

Col our Vice Commodore launched his Springerdam yesterday At Tygum Lagoon
Regards
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nick_75au

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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1346 on: March 08, 2009, 02:15:19 am »

More Photo's
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1347 on: March 19, 2009, 04:35:08 pm »

Bath tub springers then Toes?

Yeah...

Now finished... A few Pic's with its bigger brother..
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Re: Springer Tugs
« Reply #1348 on: March 19, 2009, 05:24:40 pm »

Ach man, that`s a bony wee thing.  Show us the innards please >>:-(
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« Reply #1349 on: March 19, 2009, 05:40:20 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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