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Authentic operation for z-drives
… ing construction of FERRIBY. Having seen videos of real ASD tugs I too was excited about 360° rotation for maneuverability purposes. The sector gear used for steering on the Graupner 1761 Schottels simply won’t accommodate 360° rotation of …
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Authentic operation for z-drives
… A very interesting and useful discussion I'm not really a 'Tug man' but I do have an old 'Southampton' tug model that I've been pondering upgrading for some time. Above all to eliminate the crappy and very noisy gearbox. Looks like somethi …
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Pat QoD 09/07/25
… essel Fishing vessel Vessel with restricted maneuverability Tugboat One prolonged blast and three short blasts: Last vessel being towed Towing vessel Four short blasts: Pilot vessel All of the above must be sounded at intervals of no more t …
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Authentic operation for z-drives
Chum444, I have a tug that has two fixed korts with flanking rudders. Fun to drive and can do donuts it about it's own length. It can not move sideways. One real advantage of the setup I would like is that it would be more intuitive that by …
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Authentic operation for z-drives
… r twin steerable Korts is the ASD (Schottel) equipped model tug’s ability to move sideways. Even then with much practice the twin Kort model can be walked sideways.
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Authentic operation for z-drives
… ulate the directional/operational response of an actual ASD tug. Plus there is also the satisfaction of solving the technicality of making it work for a model tug. Please allow me to ask a basic & perhaps in many memeber’s minds, naive ques …
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Bruder figures
… 7 scale) makes some interesting figures. I base my Springer tugs on being 1/16 scale which is very close to the dimensions for a "truckable push-boat". I would like to make another barge for my RC crane (modified) and need more of these Bru …
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Motor Comparison
Are you putting in a set of gears for your tugboat to give it more torque and less speed? Say 3:1 My tug is 23” length and runs with a 3 bladed prop, screw, wheel. You choose the term you want, but it doesn’t really matter to me, I understa …
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Motor Comparison
… en a while! I'm still working here and there on my 20" long tug boat, it currently has a 385 motor from Component Shop and the consensus was that this is one of the best motors for the size of tug. However I recently found the T4A from Mobi …
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Edina Model Yacht Club "Parade of Boats" 2025
… ine of youth waiting their turn to "drive" one of our Vac-U-Tug Boats using the custom consoles built by one of our club members.
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Bandit Boats RC from British Columbia
… know anything about this company? I stumbled across a Fire Tug for sale locally. It has a fibreglass hull, and I can see "Bandit Boats" and part of the phone number with area code 250. Not a fancy boat, but unique. Anybody have any knowled …
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Brushed or Brushless Motors
… lity to run at very low rpm. Low end response is a must for tugs. Is there a difference in response for in-runners v out-runners?
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Signal Flags
… lown alone 'B' means 'Dangerous cargo. 'Z' means 'Require a tug'.
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1:20 Scale Crew and Guests - Pleasure Cruiser
If your into tugs Allen is the guy to talk to as well
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Bandit Boats RC from British Columbia
… on of the running gear this almost for certain is a logging tug. That despite it being constructed as a fireboat. Do a bit of a rebuild & you will have a very nice little boat. I would carefully check out the running gear. Since the shaft i …
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Question of the Day?
… esting, are they relevant? I think so. Are not steering and tug towing regattas based on "Rule of the Road" and correct navigation techniques? It all has relevance in my humble opinion, surely an interest in model shipbuilding is part of a …
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Lobster fishing
Lobster boat deck clutter always good to see for detail. Tug deck details are very useful. Excellent photos; thank you for posting. Some deck clutter from my lobster boats.
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What Kind Of Tranmitter Do You Use and Why Did You Choose That Type
… I have a spare Flysky i6 which I now use only on the rescue tug.
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Lesro models
Hi They also did a TID Tug, and the much sorted after Atlantic 21 Lifeboat. Fred
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Lesro models
Just bought an old Lesro Sun Tug kit from my local auction house. Thought I would do a bit of research, but can't find anything about Lesro. Are they still in business ? The website takes you to a shop search engine and the only other link …
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Miss Katherine meets Miss Jenna
Miss Jenna is a full size Ville Class tugboat owned by Mike Kelly of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia. He also owns Miss Katherine a tugboat that has been in a boat yard for over 18 years. I build a replica of Miss Katherine and that build is in ear …
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new ship models for sale
I could be interested in the Sanson tug. Is it RC or just a static model? Also I am in New Zealand so getting it here could be an issue. Please email me on i.langley.mustang@gmail.com to discuss details to save taking up space on this blog. …
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trawler Toirette
navigation 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jTuGw6CiEY&t=158s
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Can Anyone ID this one for me?
… e welded seams, seen in stern’s photo. The seller said, the tugboat had a steel hull and wooden upper structure. Built in England over 50 years ago.
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Can Anyone ID this one for me?
Looks a bit like a Cervia Thames steam tug or a Sun, also a Thames steam tug.. The Sun is the monochrome picture...
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Easter Sunday free scale and sail
… eautiful trawler which Russell had brought along plus a ww2 tug I believe
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Help with wiring 2 motors please
… h discussion will assist me greatly in an upcoming Springer tug. Now off to vote in our federal election.
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Question of the Day?
… Recently someone enquired after a set of plans for the PBM tug boat kit Alfred. Maybe not on this site etc, possibly Model Boats magazine. As new custodian of the club inherited plans I have found a good quality set. If this trips anyones …