merc1500

im trying to build a barge with working crane trying to find something to pick up proboat mini-v and place on deck any ideas

Umi_Ryuzuki

yeah....

http://www.hobbytron.com/RCTractorCr...12JHC0805.html

http://www.hlj.com/product/DYSRC-7

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Crane-Excava.../dp/B0006JKUYQ
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Here is a build thread from the UK...
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/for...p?topic=3821.0

You just need to build a stiff weighted sling to drive the mini V into...

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merc1500

you thing that will lift a proboat mini-v

Umi_Ryuzuki

Probably have to buy one to be sure...[&:]

merc1500

umi you know a lot about this sort of stuff what would be the scale size of a barge for the 26 inch sheely foss it 1/45 scale

merc1500

i mean i want big with floodable tank so its easy to carry and when i get to the water pump water into it until it sits good in the water probaly going to build out of 1/4 plywood and fiberglass

green-boat

Some 1 by 4's for the sides and 1/4" ply for the bottom and deck makes for a quick and simple barge.

merc1500

i want something i can ride on so i dont know how big it most i was thinking 5-6 feet long 3 feet wide 1 foot tall i think that wiill float me and anyboy else who wants a ride the max i think will be 150- 160

Umi_Ryuzuki

A standard river barge around here is around 200'x40', @ 1/45 scale thats 53"x 10 "
Of course they typically raft these barges together into 2x6 unit rafts.
Mississippi river tows get much bigger.

A sea going barge at 438'x 105' @ 1/45 scale is 116.8"x 28"

Have a look around Towboat Joe's web site for more river barge sizes, and the size of the tows they put together on the Mississippi.