Topic: 'Racing' Mini Tugs! (Read 2839 times)

ray123 · « **on:** January 04, 2019, 02:22:59 PM »

H.N.Y to you all ive recently finished a small tugboat (16 inch) grp hull and 1.5mm styrene sheet for the wheelhouse i did get a bit ambitious with the running gear

a 60mm prop 600 motor geaed 3:1 and 7.2 v nimh battery pack on sea trials it took off like a rocket ship

i have since then changed the motor to a lower rpm 500 and will see how that goes on the next outing
i do still have some more bits to add to the boat

regards ray

ray123 · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2019, 02:25:22 PM »

more photos

ray123 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2019, 02:25:50 PM »

Gardener · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2019, 03:28:14 PM »

Martin [Admin] · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2019, 04:06:21 PM »

Nice one Ray..... when you going to upgrade the motors?!

Mark T · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2019, 05:03:12 PM »

That is awesome Ray and I think you may have started a whole new category of boat - Racing tugs

Netleyned · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2019, 05:29:44 PM »

Needs a brushless and lipo
Aaarrgh

Ned

Martin [Admin] · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2019, 06:11:02 PM »

Quote from: Mark T on January 04, 2019, 05:03:12 PM

- Racing tugs

...... Hmmmmm........ !

Mark T · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2019, 08:37:05 PM »

Quote from: Martin [Admin] on January 04, 2019, 06:11:02 PM

...... Hmmmmm........ !

Yeap, tearing up Wicksteed possibly

ray123 · « **Reply #9 on:** January 05, 2019, 02:55:59 PM »

tug race sounds good! am i allowed to use my nellie irene

Martin [Admin] · « **Reply #10 on:** January 08, 2019, 07:37:08 PM »

To make it more equal, how about we start a MiniTug-Racing class?!

1. Tugboat or Trawler Model design
2. Length 295mm Beam 120mm
3. 280 Motor
4. 6v AAA Rechargeable Batteries

Maybe the SHG Mini Tug?!

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tugboat-Mini-R-C-Model-Boat-Kit-by-S-H-G-Marine-/162958936811?_trksid=p2385738.m4383.l4275.c10&var=462039066316

Martin [Admin] · « **Reply #11 on:** January 08, 2019, 07:52:51 PM »

Martin [Admin] · « **Reply #12 on:** January 08, 2019, 07:54:12 PM »

Tug Fanatic · « **Reply #13 on:** January 09, 2019, 07:31:11 AM »

Martin

Nice idea but to get any excitement the models need a lot more wash than is exhibited by the pictures. I just don't think that a 280 is going to do it!

Something like one of Ray's other models (perhaps not quite this much but you get the idea)

I wonder if the "Noodle Tugs" in next months Model Boats might hold any ideas?

coch y bonddu · « **Reply #14 on:** January 09, 2019, 10:29:32 AM »

Prob a 400 type motor would be better or even a motor out of a club 500 would be a good laugh

Dave

Tug Fanatic · « **Reply #15 on:** January 09, 2019, 03:46:48 PM »

Quote from: coch y bonddu on January 09, 2019, 10:29:32 AM

Prob a 400 type motor would be better or even a motor out of a club 500 would be a good laugh

Dave

Agreed but the model suggested comes with all the bits & I suspect that the motor, motor mount, coupling, shaft & prop would all need replacing - unless SHG would do a Mayhem special edition! I am sure most of us could sort out our own motor mount.

Martin [Admin] · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2019, 10:00:30 PM »

Anybody else want a go at a class specification for a 'Racing Tug' series?

Any hulls, plans or kits we could utilize?

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RST · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2019, 10:18:32 PM »

You could consider Amera and their W103 tug kit? I've got 2 of their W102 fishing boat kits plus they did me a spare hull I'm scratch building into a much larger 1/20 inshore fishing boat into. When I ordered the second time they made the wheelhouse plastic a little thicker for me so they are open to suggestions for improvement I guess...

http://www.amera.co.uk/product.php?range=w

...you could easy fit a 400 size motor in there (I'm using 280's) but space is tight for batteries / RC gear but I imagine component shop could easily advise. But then at £22 for a set of mouldings it might be worth a try for the money? I made my first W102 kit into something entirely more scale looking, their base-mouldings are quite good to work from.

Rich

Martin [Admin] · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2019, 10:51:51 PM »

Martin [Admin] · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2019, 10:53:04 PM »

mermod · « **Reply #20 on:** January 11, 2019, 07:48:19 AM »

Not sure if this link will work but it's one of my mini logging tugs on 11.1 :)
https://www.facebook.com/maurice.jones.14289/videos/1310208142429284/

Phill

Tug Fanatic · « **Reply #21 on:** January 11, 2019, 08:55:20 AM »

Quote from: mermod on January 11, 2019, 07:48:19 AM

Not sure if this link will work but it's one of my mini logging tugs on 11.1 :)
https://www.facebook.com/maurice.jones.14289/videos/1310208142429284/

Phill

It doesn't work for non Facebook registered people.

Is the Amera kit styrene or ABS?

The hull looks incredibly like the Graupner Pollux I / Antje hull & is about the same size.

I also note that they make 2 different trawlers with the same dimensions & what looks like the same hull with a slightly different stern treatment. Opens it up to trawler fans as Martin suggested if any of the three were allowed. Personally I like the W101 Fishing Boat but with the wheelhouse nearer the front as a harbour work boat. And its only £19.99!

http://www.amera.co.uk/product.php?range=w

Martin [Admin] · « **Reply #22 on:** January 11, 2019, 10:46:02 AM »

Quote from: Tug Fanatic on January 11, 2019, 08:55:20 AM

It doesn't work for non Facebook registered people.

Nor registered ones.....!

jimmyc · « **Reply #23 on:** January 11, 2019, 01:40:49 PM »

The old Lion Park Model Boat Club have a clip on utube racing seaport tugs through and around the harbour. Most enjoyable.

tigertiger · « **Reply #24 on:** January 11, 2019, 03:02:00 PM »

Wow! It looks ARTR and for 25 quid you could have open rules and destruction derby racing. No need to invest half a year in something you will sink.

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