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Springer Tug
4 Photos · 7 Likes · 2 Comments
Boat Length
18" (45.72 cm)
Boat Weight
3.5kg (123 oz)
Motor Type
Brushed
Drive Type
Geared
Props
Single
Max Amps
5A
Battery Type
Lead Acid
Battery mAh
3Ah (3,000 mAh)
Prop Type
4 Blade
Prop Size
50mm
Run Time
40 min
Model Speed
3mph (5kph)
17 days ago by 🇳🇿 Nick Ward
Built as a cheap-ish rescue boat driven by a planetary geared 540 sized motor off the Ali Express website, turning at 2300rpm max off 12volts, allowing it to turn a 50mm 4-bladed brass prop - plenty of pushing power!Have had it chugging around for over 30mins while having a conversation with a local dog-walker about hobbies in general; thought it would have used a fair amount of the battery (2 x 1.3ah in parallel), but only around 500mah consumed. I guess those gears work well, as the motor seems to stay nice and cool!
The figures are cheap 1/18 scale (about right for this size of Springer Tug) 'Peacekeeper' soldiers from Toyworld, repainted to mimic a salvage crew. Bruder figures could also be an option, but they are very expensive here in NZ.
rgds,
Nick
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17 days ago by 🇬🇧 zooma (
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Nice looking little pusher tug Nick.
I am still “tempted” to build something for emergency recovery when I am alone and something gets stranded in the middle of the lake. ….but my first love is Classic Model Power Boats and I am tempted to try building a LesRos Sprite from the pdf you sent me (Will forwarded it to me as well!). If I can add a detectable from “pusher” to the punt nosed bows it could work as a recovery boat…………………? Bob. ▲
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17 days ago by 🇬🇧 Madwelshman (
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That's a nice, and very handy little tug that Nick. Sounds like you have an amazing run time too.
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