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Fittings & Detail Parts
… er manual for the 27mhz or 40mhz versions of Hobby Engine’s tugs? From the details you mentioned in your manual it seems like it has useful information that’s not even mentioned in my 2.4ghz version booklet. My manual doesn’t mention anythi …
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Charging NiMhs, one for Doug?...
… better now than latter at the pond... I remember one of my tugs about 35 yrs ago. Having a main space fire. Problem was it was in the middle of the pond! All I saw was black smoke out of the engine room.... Luckily the tug floated back to …
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drum sail winch questions...
… ine(s) is handled. in my "real" sailboat, I'm in a constant tug-of-war with the wind trying to pull the sail and line out. When I sail my RC, the wind does not always have the force necessarily pull the line out leaving the line bunched up …
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It's a sad day!.
… o visit a friend with my wife, there were two old boys with tugs and one of those had forgotten his batteries! Otherwise a Dad with a small boy and his off the shelf speedboat and even that was scowled at by the old farts. if a boat has a M …
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It's a sad day!.
Our "Imara" Tug has a cheddar steam plant, I might swap it for the motor and batteries it currently has. I can remember as a small child at a pool called the apex pool by Brean Sands. when a large power boat with a big KMB engine run up the …
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Balsa/Ply suppliers Peterborough
I'm starting my first scratch build, a Titan Tug, but not sure the best way to source the material. Is there any suppliers in the Peterborough area or is online the best way. Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks.
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It's a sad day!.
… ttle. I cant see how the ignition worked but it has a large tug-start fly/pully wheel on the drive shaft. Any info gratefully received. Ian
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It's a sad day!.
… ign of the times! The Sealion engine was to go into a small tug.
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Our boating water
… the prevailing wind is from the open water. I have had that tug of mine on its beam ends in the wind and it is ballasted to within an inch of the wash ports. We haven't had anybody sailing here in recent memory but I do have a ketch under c …
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Our boating water
… and completely destroying a clearly visible and magnificent tug model only about 15 feet offshore! The tug had only just been launched on it's first sea trial I must also add that I do intend to add an orange sphere to the antenna or scope …
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Our boating water
Need a bigger tug , I have a model of Cervia to start, nearly 6 foot long. it could have a 4 cylinder petrol engine 30cc coupled to a generator driving 2 electric motors to push it along.
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Our boating water
… was glorious but the water was very choppy and even the big tugs shipped some water (try getting a boat back against the wind when the rudder has failed). Couple of photos to show the conditions. We have alternative boating available in Tur …
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Bristol pilot cutter mascotte
… the heat. Nothing worse that spending a lot of time on the tug and then have the hull destroyed while adding ballast. You guys and gals over there really build beautiful models.
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Bristol pilot cutter mascotte
Hi, Great build. I'm in the process of building a Mid West Tug Boat and reached the point of needing to place some ballast in the bottom of the hull. I noticed that you used epoxy. I know that epoxy can get hot when curing and if you using …
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Bristol pilot cutter mascotte
Thanks Doug yes your right about the tugs but this monster when finished is in old money around 9 kilos which is a struggle for me but got the wife to lift this one into the car .
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Bristol pilot cutter mascotte
… ality Street' BTW: didn't you say something about giving up tugs cos they were too heavy? What will this monster weigh when complete?
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Bristol pilot cutter mascotte
Tug man, as the splicing is taped over. Sized, I can save you a lot of time. Super glue the join, then cover with black heat shrink, Nylon cord will melt. But you should be ok. PS. Twist the joint then super glue. Wear latex gloves. Keep up …
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Unknown
Seems there were quite a few 'flying tugs'! Mind your heads chaps!!! http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/TugsF.html
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Unknown
Looks like it could be a Thames Steam Tug, I'm not sure ! I have just acquired this lovely hull and I am not sure of it's build or origin. It is fibreglass and is 57" (1450mm) LOA X 14.5" (370mm) Beam. It has a very basically built superstr …
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Unknown
… ember that there was a number of variations of this type of tug that used the same hull but with slight changes on deck but I can't think of there names at the moment, they were all called flying ..... it will come to me when I stop thinkin …
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Unknown
… looks right, but s/structure / funnel don't http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/flyingkestrel1913.html
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Unknown
If I'm not mistaken it looks like the flying kestral steam tug that if I remember correctly it was a free plan in model boats magazine
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Salvaged from pond
Looks a powerful little tug,what one is it.You we’re lucky to get it back.
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Any clues?
… me info and pics of the original here Colin. http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/joffre1916.html Bon chance mon ami, Doug
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norton cross
Hi Anyone built MM's Norton Cross Tug and have any pictures of the model. thinking of getting one but would like an opinion of it first. Or something similar 34 x 11 single screw. cheers
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norton cross
… his and i remember him saying although it is a good looking tug when finished it was a pain to build with a number of mistakes on the plans and this was confirmed from the original skipper of the norton cross. if wish to see some pics visit …
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Just getting started
… d similar problem with a nice Mayflower model I found in Portugal. it made it home with just some minor yardarm damage, easily repaired though. Any tips for cheap flights to VN? Prices not in VN Dong please! (Might upset our more sensitive …
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Graupner ranzow refitting
… used this to make my own working anchor winch for one of my tugs.