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Springer Tug
Specifications
- Boat Length
- 14" (35.56 cm)
- Boat Weight
- 203g (7 oz)
- Motor Type
- Brushed
- Drive Type
- 257
- Props
- Single
- Max Amps
- 262A
- Battery Type
- Lead Acid
- Battery mAh
- 286 mAh
- Prop Type
- 314
- Prop Size
- 330mm
- Run Time
- 357 min
- Model Speed
- 363 km/h (225.6mph)
Photos
About this boat
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
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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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.
Will