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Which motor?
… is no rush!. I have a few other models to sail,Cervia,Yarra tug Manchester Ship Canal Old Trafford paddle tug (all scratch built) and when the Mercury is finished I will start the 34" RAF fireboat, for which I have the drawing. When I learn …
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Radar.
… as I used 2 of them to fit in the radar heads on my pusher tug, the "Egrete" [see my boats section for piccy]. the motors run very quiet, I did just drip the smallest of light machine oil on the gears before installation, but the ones on t …
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… irst and encouragement to branch out into scratch building, tugs other Aerokits models and more
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old age
… are kept quite pristine, The replica of a London/Thames Sun Tug Was kept in tip top order, in so much as the crew were not allowed to leave work for the day untill the tug had been fully washed down, all ropes stowed away, any paintwork bru …
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37.5 Foot Seaplane Tender 206
… with my 34 and 46 inch Aerokits Fire Boats and a couple of Tugs. Making the seaplane tender was very satisfying and it performs really well.
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AL KHUBAR 3
Model Slipways 1/32 scale harbour tug kit built late summer/autumn 2011. Powered by MFA 2.5:1 geared motors running on 6 volts and powered through an Action P94 Mixer/speed controller to provide great steering performance -- easily turns on …
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Propshaft Coupling arrived - Construction Full Speed Ahead!
… as such the "flexI bit" may get too hot and self destruct. tugs normally use low revving or geared drives which have a lower rpm end line. The "drive pins" are also known to shear quite easily if put under too much load, as thats the idea …
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Propshaft Coupling arrived - Construction Full Speed Ahead!
… e Marine Models in Lincolnshire - it is really intended for tug use and as such the power is transmitted through two shear pins (visible through the plastic tube) Pic 3: Motor Mount Side View - The angle of the 'wedge' matches the angle of …
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The Model Boat Convention
… h & 26th August 2012. Open 10am -5pm. This years "theme" Is TUG's! Large model boat displays, club stands, competitions, sailing pond and trade stands. www.modelboatconvention.co.uk Adults £5, children £1, children under 5 - free. FREE park …
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flying bridge
… ll need assistance to get away from the dock. At 1:96 scale tugs are small so if I build any I'll need at least 4!!! I considered Speedline windows for the Arun I'm building but they are not quite right for an Arun. They do look superb on a …
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flying bridge
… hen applying being as its "see through". If you ever need a tug for a bit of "handling assistance", let me know, I have a couple berthed on "standby" and ready for duty [ha ha].
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what to build
Yep, looks a lot more like tug hull to me too. I agree with Dark Star.
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what to build
… wide. Any help would be appreciated... I'll go along with a tug or anything else suggested. Thanks In advance Joe
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what to build
I just found this thread..its more a small ytm type tug than a fireboat...what gives it away is the upper bullworks...curving back inwards
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PROP SPEED
… ast less than 5 minutes before full discharge. I have a Sun tug 1/24th Scale with a 60 mm prop and that uses a decaperm 3:1 ratio geared 6v motor, it gives me superb slow speed torque, allows the battery to last all day without recharge and …
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Model of Fireboat David Campbell
… askan villages until the early 50's and then converted to a tug of upper Columbia River Towing Company. it is also the first US Big Bering sea King Crabber durring the late 50's into the late 60's. Now a Salmon Tender out of Chignik Alaska …
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BOAT BASICS ! Your Experience Required
… onally, not for me as yet. The pics attached are of a model tug kit, just as an example for you, this took me 6 months to fully complete from a kit. SORRY< not trying to out you off, but trying my best to explain a bit more in detail as to …
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RAF Air Sea Rescue Launch 2507
… r , and had a mishap with a crabbing fishing line pulled my tug over , nothing you can do about it public pool , also salt water spoiling paint finish now use a canal....larry.
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The Hugh William Viscount Gough built by Debbie and Alan
… ender was restored with help from this site. I have a model tug that has fire monitors fitted and I intend to make them operational. Previous attempts showed up my poor soldering in the connection piping . I agree with thelegos. Dave
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Web site hosting
HI Tidtug, Yes, thanks to a steady flow of donations it's just about keeping up with fees. The costs are annual though, so donations will always be appreciated. Stephen
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Genarator/alternator
… . It needs a large scale heavy displacement model such as a tug or trawler, or a very large battleship or liner. Economically any generator system would really be just an expensive way of replacing batteries or ballast. Practically, in a no …
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ANTEO by PANART
Has anyone built this tug ? ? ? I am about to attach the brass plates that rim the upper section of the hull. The square and oval opens In the brass have not been punched out. I am attempting to open these with a jeweler's saw. CAREFULLY. T …
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Start
… psides might emerge at this stage, it might be just another Tug type although the thought of 'Ark Springer' with a Harrier type ramp does keep coming to mind! Chris
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JJC electronics
HI Bomberflyer, I have JJC sound system in my tug boat and it is fantastic, I was told by Scoonie Hobbies that the guy who was JJC sound made these systems as a hobby and he also had a full time job and when they became to successful he jus …
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MOTOR INSTALLATION
Building the ANTEO TUGBOAT by PANART. THe prop shaft sits low In the hull. THey want me to mount the motor higher -connect It to the shaft by a pulley. Where do I get a belt and pulley??? NO IDEA! I'm thinking of cutting out 60 percent of t …
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Fire Boat Work In Progress
… such a good looking boat, although my club is rather big on Tugs! I'm hoping to launch this one this month.
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steam plans
… engines one for missipI paddle steamer and the other for a tug boat
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Happy xmas
Thanks Tidtug! Message for everyone from Pete Dimberline: -- HI Fireboat Funday followers, just to wish you all a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year, I will put notification of Funday 2011 on the site when we sort out our sailing events l …