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Re: Sun XXI Tug
Great looking tug.
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Re: Tug Boat Alwyn Vintcent
… vers passed away. Not sure what exactly has happened to the Tug - even the Publicity office in Villiersdorp did not seem to know much . After Lockdown think a drive up there to find out is called for............... Have the plans in both pa …
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Tug Boat Alwyn Vintcent
1:50 Scale scratch built model of last operating steam tug in South Africa. Built using plans I drew up using photographs as reference. Alwyn Vintcent currently being restored by Villiersdorp Vintage Tractor and Engine Club in Villiersdorp, …
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Tug Boat "Flora"
… s all Graham93’s fault. After seeing his lockdown challenge Tug. I thought it was fantastic and so small for a RC Boat, and as we are unable to go out and about the idea of just using it in a small area of water. I then thought i could do s …
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little River Tug
… t an official entry but I thought I would give a little tub tug boat a try for fun. Sketch is of current tug idea. Plan to build entirely of styrene as I like working with it, it bends easy and I have enough scrap laying around. Just a simp …
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Re: little River Tug
Martin, I was very impressed with your little tug, especially with how quickly you built her. The sub parts were a great idea, sorry you had the issues... Mine will not be as tiny as yours as I am limited to using standards batteries and rx …
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Micro Tug
… cent copy of Model Boats included a free plan for a 'Pusher Tug'. I decided to have a go and see if I could build something based on the plan, with the added challengs of not buying any materials. Key parts of the plan were scanned using an …
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Re: Tug Boat "Flora"
Come on Martin "YOU CAN DO IT" such a cool little tug, it would be a shame to stop now! JB
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Re: Tug Boat "Flora"
Martin, Great looking micro tug. Such a shame about the faulty controller. Graham93
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Re: Tug Boat "Flora" (problem)
Hi Martin, Sorry to hear about your little tug not working! I hope you can fix the problem! But, Please do finish her off! It would be a shame to not Complete the Build! Cheers, Ed
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Tug Boat "Flora" (problem)
… ut only the starboard motor working forward. As this little Tug need both motors to steer (tank steering). I have bypassed the receiver PCB and both motors work perfectly. When i first tested the receiver PCB it worked but one motor was a b …
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Re: Tug Boat "Flora"
Martin, Great idea, love the name - margarine tugs . Having the controls from the toy sub should help a lot. I’m still struggling with the drive motor for my tug Just one thing I must pick you up on: “Before i start this little log I must s …
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Re: Tug Boat "Flora"
… is the Plastic from the margarine tub hence the name of the Tug "Flora". Martin555.
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Re: T.i.D Tug
Beautiful Tug, look forward to seeing this on the water!
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3D Printed Tug.
Being a tight a** I have printed two UV joint's for the Tug OK for low power use but no good for IC, also the main winch. UV joint drilled for M4 prop shaft and 2.3 mm motor shaft with two M4 Allen Socket Hex Head Grub Screws in each.
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Re: T.i.D Tug
… maybe useful link http://www.medwaymaritimetrust.org.uk/tidtugs/pages/tidhist.html?LMCL=LkRkLE Cheers, Doug
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Re: T.i.D Tug
Tug Invasion Duty - Tug Inshore Duty - Technical and Industrial Development - Tug inside Dockyard The above are just some of the ideas of what TID stands for. There was a few based in Newhaven just after the war so I will go with Tug Invasi …
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Re: T.i.D Tug
Hi Fred, T.I.D. (as George almost said) means Tug; Inshore and Dock. Pic shows 164 at Chatham 1994. Had me wondering a while ago as well so I Wiki'd it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TID-class_tug Some of the first all welded ships? Happy b …
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Re: T.i.D Tug
The only thing I came across when researching was tugs inshore docks (T.I.D) but it wasn’t proven
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Re: Micro Tug
Nice job on the drawings Ron. Looking forward to seeing the Tug.
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Re: Micro Tug
A Modified Mini-Pusher Tug. Yours is 6" I made this one 8" with some other changes.
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Re: Micro Tug
I really like the idea of the Micro Tug. Will you be making some Micro Barges ? You could be starting a new trend, and one that i would like to have a go at. Martin555.
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Re: Tug titch
What a lovely little Tug, You have done a super job. Well done. Martin555.
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(Tug Boat) Cervia hull depth numbers
help please will my cervia thames tug require hull depth numbers and other waterline markings, i have a set of 1/48 scale to suit but wonder if they are needed? see photo
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Re: Tug titch
Hi Purser1944, Great little tug! I really enjoyed the pic's! Cheers, Ed
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Re: Tug titch
Lovely little tug, quite ingenious. Could you tell us the dimensions please, looks about 6" length overall. Nerys
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Tug titch
Super tug and steering wonder. Bought as a kit and made from wood and plastic. There was no instructions, and without them a nightmare.eventually getting them put the basics into perspective, eventually building the boat.i changed the motor …
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(Tug Boat) Brooklyn Steam Tug
I built this from a Dumas Tug Kit, nice kit with lots of detail. Two SLA batteries provide ballast along with lead weight. Gearing is from an older type model aircraft type. ESC is a marine type, forward, backward drive, big 4" Dumas prop. …