Scratch built Stevn's Arctic tug in the final stages

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T33CNO #11 of 17

Maiden voyage tomorrow

All being well unless something crops up🙄
First sailing at Balne Moor MBC
I spent today setting the radio up and preparing the batteries
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  1. T33CNO
    Sub-Lieutenant
    That is always a problem especially with separate throttles and tank steering 😂

    It’s showing the potential for rain ☹️

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T33CNO #12 of 17

Cautious

Best I can do with only one pair of hands.
Things established today.
At full steam no water comes up the anchor chain ways.
Steering is much easier without using the steerable drives.
My chosen car ESC’s do not need cooling
👍

https://www.facebook.com/Techno100/videos/10159138565832593/?
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T33CNO #13 of 17

Not doing much more

Not doing much more on this until winter.
Switching focus to other models waiting for painting
Thanks for your comments and support 👍
Edit
Just thought to share my radio set up
Port and starboard friction sticks and port /starboard pots for schottels
Side pot for bow thruster
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T33CNO #15 of 17

RIB

Update
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  1. T33CNO
    Sub-Lieutenant
    Just static Colin thanks. The hook is from some straps from a 1/10 RC 4WD.

    Thanks Rick
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T33CNO #17 of 17

Today

https://photos.smugmug.com/Stevns-Arctic/i-3XzVkwW/1/4370a635/X4/DSC_0059-X4.jpg

A bit of crabbing
https://photos.smugmug.com/Stevns-Arctic/i-F6MVhBN/0/c4abd0cb/1920/IMG_0709-1920.mp4

After 3 hrs on the water my transmitter battery was too low so called it a day.
On checking the main batteries they were still close to 13 volts
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