Hi Michael,
Thanks for that, just thought I have an 1:72 RC tiger Tank I built a few years ago which Id thought would be no good as with a tank it controls either motor for steering so would probably do the job, also had another 3 channels for sound, fiiring airsoft BB and somke generator which has broke as would have liked to transfer to the tug. Just need to check if the transmitter has steering drag it out the loft this afternoon.
Had bought a Mtronics Marine 25A ESC and was going to purchase another for the other side, would you not recommend using these, will look at action electronics.
The info on the motors I found says they pull 8.4 Amp at max efficiency and has a stall current of 56.5 Amp,had bought a 6v battery to run it now going to change to a 12V battery, thinking a 20amp inline fuse on each speed controller. If the Mtroniks are no good will use that on another project I bought a Revell flower class corvette a few years ago to RC along with the 6v Battery. Have a full size static model I built 15years ago I was going to transfer onto the new hull.
Your right does start getting expensive, the bargain boat was missing quite a few fittings which I've ordered, made a lot of missing parts to cut costs but at £80 for the kit and another £100 on fittings not too bad a price compared to a new kit.
Cheers for the continued advice, club looks great with its own clubhouse, live in the lake district more water than most places and nearest club is Carlisle an hrs drive need to make contact with once they start up.