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Smoke generator
… in an 'engine sounding' way, (might add to the effect on a tug or work-boat though) What you have left after this mod is a very handy little geared motor with an eccentric output wheel which could be used for winches, radar and whirly bits …
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Pilot House Structure
… ilot house and substructure location toward the rear of the tug, that was when I was considering a tug ferry. Repositioned now to the more traditional tug front location. Cut up the old structure and am reworking it. Photos show the progres …
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Older Billings Models
… Boulogne-Etaples, now l am currently building the St Canute tug, but l took a rest during the run up and over Xmas, to be honest l am struggling with the hull planking, so l will knuckle down very soon. I have also built the Aero-naut Diva …
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New Batteries!
Captain's Log: Well, I order new batteries for the Tug Brooklyn. I placed the order about a week ago. I received them last night! Before I continue let me say this. I was using the Batteries from Tug Serenity AKA Jersey City! Those Batterie …
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Electronics,wiring
… HEN LIKE MAGIC.... I mistakenly switched it to my zBrooklyn Tug mod on th TX which uses the same esc, and it startled me with the motor running and rudder moving. Everything worked great. So I just copied all of the settings into this build …
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Crack in seam Repaired!
… Test Tank. For 20.0 hours and she is dry as a bone! Eureka, Tug Brooklyn is now repaired! Now all I have to do. is Spray her bottom! And just a few electrical repairs. And she'll be ready for her spring Maiden Voyage! Long awaited but, pati …
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Hatch & Tow Bitts
… n progress. In addition, I showed some shots of my Brooklyn Tug Bitts. These are heavy duty and were made of brass! Still enjoying this simple build..... Joe
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Crack in Seam Update!
… f the Test Succeeds. I will then repaint the aft end of the tug! And put all of her Ballast back and her batteries! Hope my repair works!!!
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Deck, servo mount
Put together a pilot house based on some tugs I've seen. Just freelanced it as I went. I build a lot with styrene so I am used to just cutting and building. I use liquid styrene cement that fuses the materials together. See photo, will trim …
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Day Two Springer
… first ever Build Blog, bear with me.... Picked the Springer Tug as it is very simple and it will just be used ss a backup recovery vessel. I intend to build it a zero cost from my parts box and scrap wood pile. I put together my extra props …
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Oh, NO Water Everywhere!
Captain's Log: Ok, I like to float Tug Brooklyn! Last night I did this. I filled the tub with water. Then placed Tug Brooklyn. I left it alone for about half an hour. When I came back. I started looking at her. She looked different in some …
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VB30
Scratch building a barge for my tugboat Miss Doris to push. May deck it over to become a tank barge I used to push on the Delaware River. if i do deck it over, I'll hinge the deck to make use of the space for my RC gear.
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USS Coeur de Lion
… 'Rachel Erin' is a freelance sternwheeler 'quarter wheeler' tug that uses a worm drive to the paddles. She does not steer well. The last ship is an enlarged version of Graham Goodchild's Santa Anna.
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RMAS JOYCE A193
… turner it was made about twenty eight years ago. Based on a tug that I worked on in and around Portsmouth harbour. This model has a working voith unit opening engine room skylights. Working lights, removable deck hatch to get at the unit li …
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Boat shaft connectors (which stuffs to use and which is good)
… on some places , fast spinning motors doesn't match. But my tug works well. The problem is where I live, there's no hobby shop here. The closest is China. Think that! I live in Bangladesh
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samson
artesania kit of the tug samson .I always fit extra bits and pieces as i like to have individual non scale additions made from kit scraps attached or small resin items.They class this model as suitable for the inexperienced,i believe there …
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Voltage increasing via regulator
… at that!) I’d like running a bit faster, you’re right about tugs not being sprinters! Regards, Eric
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bulkheads
… ne another! First two pics show a twin Voith propeller on a tug hull (as on the plan above) and the operating principle. 3rd pic is cross section of the Z-Drive as produced by the Schottel company. it is a 360° rotating 'pod'. Newer version …
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Grub Screw!
Captain's Log: I decided to put Tug Brooklyn back in the tub! Just to see how everything works! Luckily This didn't happen at the pond. The grub screw that holds. The collar aft of the dog bone. Loosened up after about 20 minute of 1/2 ahea …
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I want my workshop back!
… I can find a buyer for any of them. 1) Caldercraft "Joffre" Tug, already built but in grave need of TLC with the propshaft tight and the rudder shaft too tight to move. The vessel is filthy dirty. 2) Billings "Le Pourquoi-pas", hull assembl …
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Range Safety Launch?
… f my previous, though small, experience with the Richardson Tug I used Action Electronics and Component Shop in Bangor, Wales for almost all of the electrical bits. They are helpful and efficient with good quality products. I am still using …
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Twin screw
… they look the same as mine then they are geared! Good for a tug. The gear box is the bulge at the business end Might pay to apply a little Teflon grease to the gears!? BTW: The P94 has a rudder mixer built in to assist with turning! It migh …
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Twin screw
… e geared or not but they look exactly the same as yours. My tug is 1/24th scale I think lol Cheers George
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Twin screw
Hi George, Good setup for a tug, mighty meaty With or without gearing? I had one in my Sea Scout but the performance was 'sedate' Pic shows the old and the new ! For a tug they should be ideal though, lots of pull How big / heavy is your tu …
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'All Aboard' ;-)
… tioned it when you wrote about your experiences on New York tugs!?
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RE ads90's Vosper Firefloat
… n Electronics mixer board (as discussed during your aborted tug conversion). You'll probably need the 20A version with those motors. Cheers, Doug
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Fun Run
… kit, seen here towing a harbour tender. Harbour tender and Tugboat built by me. Dannieboy built the Lobster Yacht with added touches by Ron.
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Fun Run
… ad BBQ afterwards.There is a couple of pictures of Springer tugs for people to have an idea what to do to theirs.