toesupwa

For those interested in this particular class of Tug, please visit http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/for...php?board=95.0

By the way, there are links from theMBM site to other sites that have Springer information.

fuelman8

that's a really good site for springer info

Thanks

Tony

escipion

Thank you Toes
Really a nice place

Escipion

cconeill

hi all
I was asked to post some pic's of my springer tug here. so here it is so far. what a beaut!

Umi_Ryuzuki

Still adding things to my springer...



Just built this up on a whim...
Still needs control wheels, and a flat panel monitor, and a chair.
...A chart table, and a starboard side jump seat near the door.
[&:]

Hmm, I wonder if I can light up all the dials.. [>:]

Kmot

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Make sure they are "shock proof"!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhAUfcrMcQs

Umi_Ryuzuki

That's not a launch for the faint of heart...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JP1haJ0s-7A&NR=1

The crew will hate you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgqjM...eature=related

Of course it helps if you don't use cheap radio equipment...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cBwSCwKuDI&NR=1

[8D]
(Thanks Arrow5)

Dreamin Hemi

I think I'm missing something here??? Why the "hay bail" toss?

Umi_Ryuzuki

Because We can...
A lot of scale modelers joke about "Launching for Distance"
Few are actually confident in their boats to take such a pounding.



A springer is a good confidence builder in many aspects.
It teaches all the aspects of a good scratch built model.
From hull to superstructure,... From soldering to lighting,...
From running gear to super detailing...

And Anyone can build one. [8D]

cconeill

Hi Guy's
got some more done to the tug. it is a neat little tug. Umi your wheel house is awesome. I am not super detailing this tug. but if I do another I will most certianly try to match yours. have you started your hull yet? all the best craig

Umi_Ryuzuki

I built my hull up a year ago last August. At the same time, I built up
an extra hull as a raffle prize.

Here are a few pics from the build.
They are quick easy little boats, but you can practice all sorts of
building techniques on them.

Yours is looking really good.

[8D]

cconeill

HI All
Hope you had a great Xmas. The tug is looking good. I hope to seal the inside and add the deck this week. have a Very Merry Christmas the Oneill's

cconeill

Hi Guy's
this tug is a blast to build. the more you do the cooler they get.

Umi_Ryuzuki

Good Progress CConeil.

You might want to enlarge the freeing ports along the rails, they will need to shed
water for real. And it looks cool when they do.

cconeill

Hi Umi
Once I glue my deck on I will open them up. it is a fun build. it would be easy to go overboard with detail. this one has a purpose tho. so nothing fancy this time around. craig

cconeill

Hi Guy's
billy came over and got his springer tug today. he was very happy. mine is close to being seaworthy. but I have some scrapping and sanding to do first. then I will do a float test in the tub. . craig

foodstick

These are a pretty cool little project. I must admit I had a rude awakening to there exsistance ! Somehow I stumbled onto Umi's video launch...And I was sitting there thinking " What the!" ha ha

So I found the thread, and have been looking around at the pictures and information. Its a pretty nice little boat with no limit to options ...

One thing I did wonder, I realize the class has a very tight size guideline. Has anyone built a huge version scaled up? maybe 48 inch long or so? I wondered whether the buoancy versus ballast thing would be feasible? Sorry if these are old questions that I have missed over the boats development ..

They are all pretty sharp from the tug versions to the mini aircraft carriers, and everyone seems to be having fun !

cconeill

mine is 22 inches long, if you want it bigger go to kinkos and enlarge it. but at 48 inches, you are looking at a ton of ballast. get a car battery. all the best craig

foodstick

I am not sure if this has been done, or maybe it is common practice somewhere .. But it looks like this would be a cheap easy route to go with a boat such as the springer..if built bigger? Excuse the very rough sketch my old program doesn't really have a straight line tool. I think I get the point across with enough info to understand it though.

cconeill

I used a drill motor on my 6th scale tiger tank. it goes about 5 mph. so this may not spin the prop very fast. rule of thumb is take a 10,000 rpm motor and gear it down 3-1. hobby lobby motors are the best. you get the gear box and all. but hey, give it a try. it would be a good source for a cheap motor and gearbox. craig

foodstick

The nice thing is you get a speed control if its a variable speed drill, and you would have a high and low speed setting, with possibly the ability to use the reverse switch ...

VOODOOHYDRO

New to this tug are there plans you can buy to build one?

Umi_Ryuzuki

Glad people enjoy the video, I try to keep the "fun" in model boating.



The plans are free via the NW RC Shipmodelers in Seattle.
http://www.shipmodelers.com/

Umi_Ryuzuki

Wait, you didn't think I was serious when
I joked about lighting the dials?



A little muddy, but I think they'll clean up.[&:]

foodstick

Nice work, If I am seeing it right you pulled a mold, poured a clear type piece which is illuminated completly from the inside, then you paint out the NON lit areas around the guages. that is definately easier than multiple light sources. And will look great when its up and running.