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Southampton Tug: stern tubes
HI Chris, usually the tubes are ok for oil etc, rather than remove the shafts, try a drop of oil (not WD40 type) on the shaft at the gearbox end and behind the props Mark
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Tugboat Serenity
My boat is powered by two 6V 2.5amp batteries in parallel one motor and a I believe its a 50 or so millimeter prop! My question is where do I put the Fuse and what rating should I use?
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Tugboat Serenity
Maplins call them Auto-reset circuit breaker, 1 - 10A sizes. Solder tags. I have seen them on eBay. To be honest I only use them when testing new models. Only have one in my latest model, nothing in any of the others, yet!
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Tugboat Serenity
Yes my boat has one speed controller it a Viper Marine 15 with that said I like to say Thank you for your quick reply and suggestions I'm going to be getting some auto reset fuses. one can never tell what under the water surface! Thanks aga …
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Tugboat Serenity
Maplins do some auto reset fuses upto 10 amp. That way if it's just a temp (overload etc). it will reset to get the model back in.
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Tugboat Serenity
To be really safe you need to fuse each battery positive lead as you are connecting them in parallel so any problem with one battery will affect the other. You can use the same value fuse for each battery as suggested by Haverlock. Dave
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Tugboat Serenity
Thanks, for the response I was a little confused! I now know what to do.
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Tugboat Serenity
I guess you have a speed controller! You need a fuse rated to blow before the speed controller does. Your fuse ( if you fit one) needs to go in the positive lead to the speed controller between the point where the two batteries are joined a …
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Graupner Glasgow paddle tug - paddle rotation speed?
Hi, according to my experience (the last time with model Lulonga River steamboat) I would recommend a geared motors with the maximum speed of around 150 rpm for Graupner paddle wheels Ø 140 mm. I use a simple external V Tail mixer - throttl …
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Graupner Glasgow paddle tug - paddle rotation speed?
I am currently recovering a second hand kit which had been just started by the previous owner. Since the graupner motors are no longer available I need to work out what I require to achieve the correct paddle rotation speed for this model. …
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Graupner Glasgow paddle tug - paddle rotation speed?
We used to have such a model in our club and having worked on repairs for the owner I recall that his model had a couple of 500 size low rev high tork motors driving the wheels via a cog and chain system. The paddles do not need to rotate v …
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Caldercraft 'Imara' Ready built RC Tug for sale
Yeah, me nether. Steve.
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Caldercraft 'Imara' Ready built RC Tug for sale
Steve I sent him a pm a few days ago had no response yet
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Tug Boat for Tug towing
There is always EBay and or the sales sections of model boat forums
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Tug for sale
Hi Done this by mistake already posted see Flying Drake post thanks
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tug Wanted
hI dave its not the model that I wanted thanks anyway good luck regards deepstar
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tug Wanted
Hi Anyone got anything Interesting
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tug Wanted
Hi I have now found what I wanted Thank you.
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tug Wanted
HI Dave Thank you
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tug Wanted
HI dusty and deepstar I have sent you both a pm with further details. My location is Sandbach, Cheshire, UK. dave
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tug Wanted
hI dave how much do you want for lady jan is it a kit or just the hull were are you located regards deepster
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tug Wanted
HI Dave I would be interested in the Eldergarth depending on what you want for it, bearing in mind my budget, and the distance I would have to travel.
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tug Wanted
HI Chippy Sorry I wasn't aware that I had asked you to, I just answered your question you said nothing about what boat you had. And how can you put a price on the build its a hobby not a business. Thanks for your well wishers.
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tug Wanted
HI Dusty I've got a MMM Lady Woose. The kit alone was over £500, so when you add the motors, speed controllers, lights, sound, smoke etc. £200 to £300 wouldn't do. You also have to think how many hours it took to build..........so sorry I w …
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tug Wanted
HI Chippy Unfinished project or finished that's in good condition 700-900mm modern one, MMM, Tyne models, Slipway's Al Khubar £200-£300. Got my eye on one going to have a look on Sunday.
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suntugXX1
HI Alberto Concrete has been used in full sized vessels, some hulls were even made of concrete. Whilst feasible it is rather permanent once poured so you will always have a heavy model to move. Lead on the other hand can be removed so makin …
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suntugXX1
Stick with lead, its denser and so heavier for the same volume. Ian
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suntugXX1
Never heard of anyone using concrete in a model boat, but that doesn't mean no one has. I would stick to your old fishing weights Alberto Alan