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flying bridge
… ll need assistance to get away from the dock. At 1:96 scale tugs are small so if I build any I'll need at least 4!!! I considered Speedline windows for the Arun I'm building but they are not quite right for an Arun. They do look superb on a …
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flying bridge
… hen applying being as its "see through". If you ever need a tug for a bit of "handling assistance", let me know, I have a couple berthed on "standby" and ready for duty [ha ha].
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what to build
Yep, looks a lot more like tug hull to me too. I agree with Dark Star.
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what to build
… wide. Any help would be appreciated... I'll go along with a tug or anything else suggested. Thanks In advance Joe
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what to build
I just found this thread..its more a small ytm type tug than a fireboat...what gives it away is the upper bullworks...curving back inwards
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PROP SPEED
… ast less than 5 minutes before full discharge. I have a Sun tug 1/24th Scale with a 60 mm prop and that uses a decaperm 3:1 ratio geared 6v motor, it gives me superb slow speed torque, allows the battery to last all day without recharge and …
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Model of Fireboat David Campbell
… askan villages until the early 50's and then converted to a tug of upper Columbia River Towing Company. it is also the first US Big Bering sea King Crabber durring the late 50's into the late 60's. Now a Salmon Tender out of Chignik Alaska …
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BOAT BASICS ! Your Experience Required
… onally, not for me as yet. The pics attached are of a model tug kit, just as an example for you, this took me 6 months to fully complete from a kit. SORRY< not trying to out you off, but trying my best to explain a bit more in detail as to …
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RAF Air Sea Rescue Launch 2507
… r , and had a mishap with a crabbing fishing line pulled my tug over , nothing you can do about it public pool , also salt water spoiling paint finish now use a canal....larry.
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The Hugh William Viscount Gough built by Debbie and Alan
… ender was restored with help from this site. I have a model tug that has fire monitors fitted and I intend to make them operational. Previous attempts showed up my poor soldering in the connection piping . I agree with thelegos. Dave
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Web site hosting
HI Tidtug, Yes, thanks to a steady flow of donations it's just about keeping up with fees. The costs are annual though, so donations will always be appreciated. Stephen
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Genarator/alternator
… . It needs a large scale heavy displacement model such as a tug or trawler, or a very large battleship or liner. Economically any generator system would really be just an expensive way of replacing batteries or ballast. Practically, in a no …
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ANTEO by PANART
Has anyone built this tug ? ? ? I am about to attach the brass plates that rim the upper section of the hull. The square and oval opens In the brass have not been punched out. I am attempting to open these with a jeweler's saw. CAREFULLY. T …
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… psides might emerge at this stage, it might be just another Tug type although the thought of 'Ark Springer' with a Harrier type ramp does keep coming to mind! Chris
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JJC electronics
HI Bomberflyer, I have JJC sound system in my tug boat and it is fantastic, I was told by Scoonie Hobbies that the guy who was JJC sound made these systems as a hobby and he also had a full time job and when they became to successful he jus …
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MOTOR INSTALLATION
Building the ANTEO TUGBOAT by PANART. THe prop shaft sits low In the hull. THey want me to mount the motor higher -connect It to the shaft by a pulley. Where do I get a belt and pulley??? NO IDEA! I'm thinking of cutting out 60 percent of t …
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Fire Boat Work In Progress
… such a good looking boat, although my club is rather big on Tugs! I'm hoping to launch this one this month.
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steam plans
… engines one for missipI paddle steamer and the other for a tug boat
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Happy xmas
Thanks Tidtug! Message for everyone from Pete Dimberline: -- HI Fireboat Funday followers, just to wish you all a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year, I will put notification of Funday 2011 on the site when we sort out our sailing events l …
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46" fireboat monitors
… d no desperate overdraw on current either. I also run a sun tug with 3 graupner monitors [smaller nozzles] and still a car type washer pump runs them fine, afterall, you're not about to realistically put fires out with them, simply prove th …
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46" fireboat monitors
… ting boats up and items used.. I have ran a wiper pump in a tug for a while with great results.....BUT it uses 15amps of power to run it !! sometimes a cheaper option is not always a good option (I have learnt the hard way as well ) it all …
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1:16th scale RAF crew
… d you put more pictures of your fireboat on here.thanks tid tug
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Brushless Motors
… idering replacing a set of two MFA 500 torpedo motors In my tug with brushless motors, having no experience with brushless motors, Is there a rule of thumb that requires to be applied In calculating the appropriate replacements & speed cont …
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Brushless Motors
… ng to the original posted question, a brushless set up in a tug, I doubt (in my opinion) its worth the bother, as you dont need speed, which brushless will deliver. Unless you get a very good quality (and expensive!) esc you might struggle …
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Amsterdam
… I have the same kit I sail it akmost every week end a great Tug 12 volt Dumas motor 3 to 1 ratio. running light and tow light plus horn all work a Hargy Well Done.
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Brushless Motors
… d. Also they are smaller and lighter, not Important for big tugs but it's useful if you're building a small model. There is no rule of thumb when replacing brushed motors due to the fact that brushless boats are relatively new (we've pinche …
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Brushless Motors
… thought, I do not think other pond users would appreciate a tug approaching on the plane Ray
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Brushless Motors
… should be OK. I am intrigued why you want to fit one into a Tug as their main use is in fast speed models. I suppose you could use some form of reduction unit but brushless motors normally run at a few thousand revs per volt and are not not …