Hi Collin,

I look forward to many hours.
Of modelling and and making many post!

Cheers, Ed

Southhampton and the Smit nederland hulls.
Are almost the same configuration!

Cheers, Ed

Hi Mouldbuilder,

She's the 1:33 scale!
About 34" LOA

Weight: TBD

What size will this Tug be Ed?

Doug,
In the past I have scaled up just using a calculator and a measurement stick.
And that worked out fine
As you say I definitely need to finish up some things whilst I have the chance.

Martin555.

I also have a Smit Nederland although not with all the extras you are going to fit.Its my favourite tug.Looking forward to seeing your build.

"I did think of scaling it up to make a nice big model."

All I can say to that 'think' Martin is

DON'T DO IT!! Have another thunk😁

Especially as you claim that you can't draw😮
You'd need to take hundreds / thousands (for the detailing) of measurements multiply by X and draw plans accordingly, getting all the angles right or you end up with gaps. It ain't easy. How do I know?
That's how I built my HMS Hotspur, scaling it up to 1/72 from an Airfix 1/600 model!
All by hand, no PCs or CAD in those days, mid 60s 🤔 I took it as an interesting challenge and cos I wanted to use my 1/72 Afrika Korps and 8th Army troops as crew.
Idea was triggered by having just learned Tech Drawing at school and watching Dad build the Sea Scout.
Reckon you've got enough other 'stuff' too amuse yourself with at the moment anyway👍
Cheers, Doug 😎

Doug,
I too have a Southampton Tug.
I did think of scaling it up to make a nice big model.

Martin555.

Looks a lot like my Southampton (AKA Wyeforce) tug Ed 👍
Have fun with it.
Cheers, Doug 😎

Looking forward to seeing your build log, super model too.
Cheers Colin.

That is going to ba a fantastic build Ed,
You can get lots of stuff working.
Sounds.
Rotating radar.
Smokers.
Twin motors.
Bow thrust.
Lighting.
And what ever else you can think of.
I am looking forward to this.

Martin555.

Hi Martin,

Thanks, for the vote of confidence!
I can tell this build is going to be a good build!

Another good choice Ed,
I am looking forward to the build log.

Martin555.

The TX is a Fly sky FS-TH9X I have not used it yet, well only to set things up.

Martin555.

Figures! I was thinking of an RC operated relay switch, such as I used for the "All ahead flank" command in my destroyer. Switched a second battery in series with the cruise battery.😉
Which TX is that? 😎

It is a setting on my TX ,but I can't remember at the moment how I did it.
But another way if you have a spare channel is use a servo controlled switch.

Martin555.

Sounds good Martin👍
How does the "switch flicking" work?
Could be useful for many other tug drivers here.
Or even for my multi screw naval ships!
Cheers, Doug 😎

Hi Doug,

I have something like that in the Tug San Pedro.
I got it from Harbor Models here in the US!
It works the same as you P94!

But, I want dual stick control!
This should prove to be a lot of fun!

Hummm?

Nice Ed,
You will have all the bells and whistles!

Martin555.

Hi Ed,
I have Cottesmore set up so that I can use independent motors and Bow thrust and rudder for manoeuvre in port, then flick a switch to group the motors together for normal control with rudder.

Martin555.

As you wish Commodore😁
Dual throttles on a big boy is one thing.
I think you might find the response much quicker and more dramatic than you expect on a model though. Up to you. You can always change it later.
I'm going to upgrade my Southampton with independent engine control as well.
BUT: I will do it with a dual ESC and rudder mixer board.
Then I can operate both motors and rudder with one thumb on the right stick.
Leaving the left hand free to fiddle with function switches (or the Bierkrug😋).
Attached is the data on the mixer board I will fit.
I will probably start with Mode 4 to see how it goes.
Then maybe experiment with Mode 3 for spinning on a dime😊
Cheers Doug 😎

Hi Doug,

OK, I have the CON!

It sounds like a challenge.
To use dual throttles but it's not!

I'm quite use to using dual throttles.
In real live Tugs! It's quite nothing!

Oh, and the right gear ratio helps also!

G'night Fleet!

"Dual Throttle Controller!"
So you'll have a "Tank tug" Ed 😉
Not easy to steer a smooth course, but you could turn it round on it's backside if you want to 😁 Good luck🤞
Using two hands to steer you're going to need a third hand (or a First Mate) to control all the special functions.
Happy juggling!!
Cheers, Doug 😎
BTW: As senior officer aboard you have Command 😉
G'night Commodore💤

Hi Ed,
That is crazy, you should be able to order what you want when you what and not have to wait for approval.

Martin555.

No didn't move!
But, felt like it!
I could barely understand the person on the other side!
Maybe they were in Kamchatka or Vladivostok!!!!!😂🤣

Cheers, Ed

Soon, Brooklyn will have her maiden Voyage! 😁

"PS. Also ordered the Dual Throttle control as well!"
Aha! Clever boy👍
That Twin Stick module is a whole different kettle of smoked salmon😊
You can twiddle that with two fingers or one thumb.
Have fun Ed.
Would still like to see Brooklyn shoving the ducks around sometime though😉
"It turns out the credit card company had restricted the credit card instead of approving it."
Aha 2! Thought perhaps you had moved to Kamchatka or Vladivostok without telling us!😁
Cheers, Doug 😎

That's really good news Ed,
Soon it will go go go!!!

Martin555.

Excellent news, keep us updated.

Martin555.

Hi Cash,

I'm hoping I made a good call as well!
The Dual Throttle just seam to call me!

Dual Throttle is going to be very useful.
On manuvering and docking competition!

Now all I have to do is get to a boat club.
The closes club to me is some 38 miles away!
And I think it's a sail boat club!

Cheers, Ed

I’m happy for you, that’s a neat transmitter! If I didn’t have so many of my models using a FrSky transmitter and receivers, I’d think about going that route myself.
Anyway, good call on the F14 and the Smit Nederland!

Lovely looking controller Ed, wish my funds would expand to that, still,something to look forward to.

cheers Peter (Rooky)😐

Hi Doug,

I didn't know there was a different version!
Or that it came with the batteries.
Next time I'll ask questions?????


The reciever I have is the Futaba R3008SB.
T-FHSS AIR S.BUS 2
8 Channel with High Voltage System!
With Dual Antenna's

Only thing is I'll have to wait.
Till I have the batteries to test the unit!

PS.

The instructions you have provided.
Are the same ones I had downloaded.
From futaba wedsite!

Thanks, Though appriciate it!

Cheers, Ed

Hi Ed,
Shame you didn't order the Navy version in the first place🤔
Comes with the Twin Stick already fitted.
Such a set also comes with a TX battery and an appropriate receiver.
Which receiver do you have?

Attached is the manual for the Navy version.
Maybe it's better than what you got, dunno!
Seems pretty well written and clear to me😉
Anyway, have fun 👍
I remember when the F14 Navy first came out, many years ago, I could only dream about one back then🤔
Cheers, Doug 😎

Hi Mouldbuilder,

I like the Flysky controllers!
I have the FS-T6.
It's a nice little controller!

Now your pick of the Frsky X9D Plus.
Looks very good!

But, I chose the Futaba F-14.
Because I wanted to add the Dual Throttles!

Have i mentioned the F-14 is a monster size controller!
It's about a inch and a quarter bigger than a standard controller!

Hi Martin,

I looked inside the controller.
At first it's very intimidating.
But, I thought here goes nothing!

It was easier than I thought!
Nothing to it!👍

Now, when I go to do the upgrade.
I hope the module comes with documentation!

Looks good Ed. I was torn between the Futaba and the Frsky X9D Plus.
The Frsky won based on 16 channels built in and the Open TX firmware. The Futaba looks perfect but the cost of all the add ons can be significant. As yours, the Frsky has no usable instructions either.

Looks good Ed,
I'm glad that doing the modifications did not give you any problems.

Martin555.