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Despatch No 9

Listed by redpmg ·

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About this boat

This is a Lindberg Diesel Tug - originally from Pyro - built in the early 1980's . A little modified from original - brass railings - cabin roof altered - external piping on funnel - winch from lighter flint wheel etc lifts off for shaft oiler - cover plate lifts off for rudder access etc. Its very seaworthy - being able to run in what could be termed hurricane weather at scale size. Very watertight . Runs on 5 cell AA Nicads for over an hour. Motor is a 7 pole out of a early PC printer. Tam-tech 27mhz RC - uses the original kit prop - reinforced with paper washing up type towel. (Once ran it in our flooded back garden in Southbourne as it only requires a couple of inches of water). Overpowered - as tugs should be - runs at hull speed limit but can push/pull boats many times its own size..........

Comments

  1. figtree7nts
    Admiral
    Hi Redpmg,

    Great looking tugboat!👍
    I also built one long ago as well!

    Looking at yours brings back memories!

    Cheers, Ed
    Liked by Inkoust and redpmg and

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