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    1008 tug mods
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    ๐Ÿ“ 1008 tug mods
    8 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ JSS4 ( Leading Seaman)
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    Here's another Aliexpress boat, I got inspired after seeing another build on facebook. I don't have the skills to meet his build but I figured I'd give it a shot. For $20 CAD I couldn't say no. It's even smaller than the tiny 686 tug!

    I gutted the electronics and replaced the receiver with a small all in one unit with dual esc and steering mixing built in. Due to the funky channel assignments on the board I had to use my Radiomaster MT12. The stock 100 mAh battery was replaced with a 250 mAh to enhance runtime and ballast.

    I added mast and navigation lights, the mast lights are switchable between off, white, and red. The factory spotlight was retained and put on a switch along with the worklight. I might make a new spotlight eventually and I plan to redo some of the details as well.

    It doesn't like large ponds or waves of any sort really but is fun in a water feature type pond or in Little Canada's Bay of Fundy display (when the tide doesn't leave me stranded)

    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 1008 tug mods
    8 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ chugalone100 ( Captain)
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    1008 tugs,

    Beautiful little tug youโ€™ve got there. I love what you did with the controls and lights.
    You might say you donโ€™t have the building skills, but you sure know your wiring well. ๐Ÿ˜Ž
    ๐Ÿ’ฌ Re: 1008 tug mods
    8 days ago by ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Ronald ( Fleet Admiral)
    โœง 58 Views ยท 1 Like
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    Amazing James!


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