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suitable brushless motor for a tug ?
Hi i would check on this forum for experience in and opinions on RC these days. I would not know what to choose either but I believe some are much better than others. I know when I first used brushless motors i had problems setting up. A we …
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suitable brushless motor for a tug ?
I'll likely buy a cheap rig from amazon. I'm having a hard time finding a good value elsewhere.
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suitable brushless motor for a tug ?
Hi again B..K, I expect you will be buying 2.4G radio. I have never moved away from 27 and 40 Mhtz as I now have nearly 2 dozen radio Tx's and even more rx's. When every one went to 2.4 RC the previous RC was going very cheaply. I have some …
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suitable brushless motor for a tug ?
Hi I expected something like that, I have a niece and others who live on and near Vancouver Island. I am sure you took the right decision etc. Do you have a convenient lake to sail on? I hear there are so many in Canada, I have never been a …
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suitable brushless motor for a tug ?
Well, I live in the middle of nowhere, with few options other than the internet. While I do sometimes by cheap chinese, I find that the descriptions of product often vague (if there is one), and build quality is often VERY poor. Long shippi …
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suitable brushless motor for a tug ?
Hi I think I must be a complete cheap skate! For a similar boat I would buy a 5 pole 550 type brushed motor. About $15 max. Pitman motors are great but expensive, I have 3 or 4 but these were harvested from American computer tape decks befo …
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suitable brushless motor for a tug ?
Thanks guys. Bought the motor, ESC, mount, and connectors for $135CDN. Can't beat that. All I need now is a simple 4 channel R/C rig. My preference is for a 2-stick rig rather than the car type. And I'll take recommendations for that too!
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suitable brushless motor for a tug ?
Hi bustedknuckles, I agree with Roy. That said brushless motors are used in Rock Crawler land models so I suggest you look for a low rev version in a supplier who sells such models. Perhaps one of our Canadian friens will suggest some suita …
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Saw this tug yesterday in Sault Ste Marie. Ontario
Some super photos there. Great to see all the detail for real. They make me feel I'd like to get modelling it straight away.
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Saw this tug yesterday in Sault Ste Marie. Ontario
Sure do. It looks great. Lew "Thank God for the model trains, you know? If they didn't have the model trains they wouldn't have gotten the idea for the big trains." - Amber Cole
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Saw this tug yesterday in Sault Ste Marie. Ontario
Nice weathering job, and the bent railings give it an auhentic look. Just like the small scale models! Interesting, thanks for the post. Lew Florida, USA
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Saw this tug yesterday in Sault Ste Marie. Ontario
Great photos, thanks for sharing . It's great to be able to see the detail and effects in real life, helpful for modelling.
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Gog Iron on a Tug
I hadn’t given this much thought but the same must apply to lifeboats. I’ve looked at the stern of a Severn and Tamar class and they have an elongated opening underneath the hand rail but the Shannon is quite different
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Bustler class admiralty tug plans ww2
Plans are for HMS SAMSONIA
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Bustler class admiralty tug plans ww2
Found the plans at Tony Green Steam models in the UK.
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Bustler class admiralty tug plans ww2
It's in the UK.
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Tugboat
IF YOU PUT HER UP FOR SALE i BET YOU COULD DOUBLE YOUR MONEY! That is going to be a nice project to spruce up. Enjoy. Barry
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SEAPORT a.k.a. HENG LONG TUG rebuild
Thank you Fred, that link gives me many, many pages of resources. I hav looked at just a few before replying to you. My internet has been off for a long time, days & days. I spent hours today with my fibre connection (BELL Canada) tech here …
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SEAPORT a.k.a. HENG LONG TUG rebuild
Hi RodC On another forum there is a section just on converting the Seaport https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?board=125.0
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SEAPORT a.k.a. HENG LONG TUG rebuild
When I’m home next week if I can I’ll see what I removed n how that parts gets removed? My boat worked ok but I wanted to convert to regular RC n a brushless motor with a typical rudder Servo. It is really dusty from years of sanding on wor …
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SEAPORT a.k.a. HENG LONG TUG rebuild
If you decide to part with the water pump I'm very interested Watching with interest also Scott
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SEAPORT a.k.a. HENG LONG TUG rebuild
I have same one at home in MA. It was collecting dust before I left fir west coast visit I had it apart. I’ll replace the guts with 2.4 ghz Rc when back in fe weeks. Repaint a bit n clean it. Could be a nice boat with an update n better bal …
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Any idea of the maker of this large model tug
Hi Anyone got any info on this model i recently purchased, I originally thought it was the Caldercraft model Joffre, But this model is much larger than the caldercraft one, measuring 47 inches long and a beam of 10 1/2 inches, were as the c …
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Any idea of the maker of this large model tug
Nice looking scratch built model possibly copied from the smaller Caldercraft kit, as Martin has already indicated. Some years ago there were several suppliers who manufactured Fibreglass hulls and sold plans to allow modellers to complete …
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Any idea of the maker of this large model tug
My Joffre is an original Caldercraft, but requires attention. Cheers Colin.
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Any idea of the maker of this large model tug
Built this one but think it was caldercraft. It was on display at a shop in Salem MA. Unfortunately the place went out of business n the model lost. Loved making it. Great kit with hood details
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Any idea of the maker of this large model tug
She is a Joffre, But it must be a larger scale than 1:48. Compare photo. https://www.hartleysauctions.co.uk/sales/toy-collectors-sales/ag031020/view-lot/181/ Martin.
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TID Tug
Hi mark, I hope the build goes well. I will be watching. Martin.