Rescue Boat

[SweetAccord]

Ok, what would be an inexpensive rescue boat to get?? What is everyone using or any suggestions or links to order one?? I was finding something like this: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBRG1&P=SM
but wonder if it even has the ability to push a flipped SV?

Thank you all!

[propdrvr]

I have been tinkering with the idea of an inexpensive boat and some sort of a line in tow to entangle a stuck or capsized boat.

The lakes in my area are off limits to rafts and full of critters including gators...It would be interesting to find something or get an idea from others.

[Diegoboy]

This one is STILL my favorite!

Diversified Recovery (http://www.rumrunnerracing.com/feforums/showthread.php?t=18107&highlight=recovery) by D.Smock

I don't think it fits the "inexpensive" criteria though!

[SweetAccord]

Yeah kinda pricey, ugh.

[SweetAccord]

Guess no one uses rescue boats huh propdrvr? Guess most enjoy getting their feet wet.....hehehee

[Doug Smock]

Guess no one uses rescue boats huh propdrvr? Guess most enjoy getting their feet wet.....hehehee

Check out the tug and tow boats.http://www.vac-u-boat.com/ " Towing and recovery" will give you some ideas.


Doug

Thanks Diegoboy :smile:

[propdrvr]

I have decided to use my old hammer ep in order to tow a line long enough to circle the stranded boat in order to entangle it and bring it in...low tech and inexpensive, but it should work.

The ideas for fancy recovery boats are probably very time consuming and expensive.

thanks for those who gave some imput.

[Rex R]

my club usually has either a rescue dinghy or kayak availible ;), but seriously just about any boat could be used provided that; it is on an unused frequency and has enough 'omph' to reach 10 mph. folks have used zig zags/reef racers. I would imagine a 'vac-u-duck' would work. only problems I've seen w/ the towline method is getting the line caught in the prop of the tow vessel.

[Doug Smock]

I have decided to use my old hammer ep in order to tow a line long enough to circle the stranded boat in order to entangle it and bring it in...low tech and inexpensive, but it should work.

The ideas for fancy recovery boats are probably very time consuming and expensive.

thanks for those who gave some imput.

Use about 12' of floating flyline and a tennis ball. Tie the line to the boat some place forward of the rudder or you won't be able to turn when you have the load of the stranded boat.

Good luck,
Doug

[dirtysouth31]

If I can get diegoboy to post my rescue tug its fairly inexpensive and works like a charm!

[SweetAccord]

Kewl thank you all!! Hehehe that site is funny. They have an R/C alligator and a duck?? Maybe I can use the duck! Wonder is the duck can hit 10 MPH. Heheheee Maybe but a brushless motor in it and make it fly!

[Ctonez]

Kewl thank you all!! Hehehe that site is funny. They have an R/C alligator and a duck?? Maybe I can use the duck! Wonder is the duck can hit 10 MPH. Heheheee Maybe but a brushless motor in it and make it fly!

DirtySouth has already done that with hilarious results...Dirty, can you post a video of that here? Worth another look if you ask me.

[Diegoboy]

Is This (http://www.rcflix.com/photopost/data/583/bud_turtle.wmv) the one you requested?

[dirtysouth31]

no...the one from saturday

[Ctonez]

Actually no...but that one is really good too. I'm thinking about the one that has the brushless vacuduck on 3s lipos...I found it on another RC forum, but I don't know if it's cool to link to that or not...
if it is not cool, I apologize:
Superdee27
http://http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=714353&highlight=duck (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=714353&highlight=duck)

SJFE or Steven...remove the link if this is not kosher.:confused2:

[dirtysouth31]

thats my duck too

[Diegoboy]

Here's Dirty's Rescue Vehicle

Video (http://www.diegoboy.com/media/dirty-rescue.wmv) <--

[Doug Smock]

POS ?????:huh: :confused1:

[dirtysouth31]

You know the first thing you say when your boat breaks down or flips is "p.o.s" at least that's what I say..lol...so the name is p.o.s recovery system

[Eyekandyboats]

so i guess POS recovery system is just for you boats ? LOL
haha j/k

[dirtysouth31]

Wishes he had my tug....oops wrong thread!

[Doug Smock]

You know the first thing you say when your boat breaks down or flips is "p.o.s" at least that's what I say..lol...so the name is p.o.s recovery system

DUH, LOL
Down here it's "FPOS":eek: :eek: :w00t:

[SweetAccord]

Ok that was funny with the duck!

[Apples1]

we use this http://home.vicnet.net.au/~spmbc/images/PICT0237.JPG but with a U shape of hard electrical conduit attached the the side of the TUG, the tug drives along side the flipped boat "catches" it in the u and drives staight back to shore.

I'll try and get a pick tommorrow on race day.

[SweetAccord]

Ok how much and where did you order it from?

[Apples1]

it's not mine, but i have a feeling that Aquacraft sells something similar.

[justneedspeed]

i would to see pics of that boat and a link if any one know heres to get it from.

[dirtysouth31]

which boat??

[justneedspeed]

apples1's tug.

[Apples1]

i will do some research and get back to you.

[justneedspeed]

thanks for that apples1

[Apples1]

this may do... but its not what i had in mind. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Radio-Control-New-York-Fire-Department-Tug-Boat-RTR-RC_W0QQitemZ190197400286QQihZ009QQcategoryZ2564QQr dZ1QQssPageNameZWD2VQQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p1638.m 122

[dirtysouth31]

I had one..cool boat

[Apples1]

did it have an adjustable speed controller? and stering servo?

[SweetAccord]

Iv'e seen this boat all over the internet. http://www.nitrorcx.com/20rcsewobowi.html Do you all think it's enough to push in a SV27?

[SweetAccord]

Well after seeing it in a few different places, I ordered one. Not that bad. Can hit at least 10 MPH stock which can be modified with stronger motor.

Here is a video of it taking off, not too bad. And if it's crappy the kids just got a new toy!

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

[Ctonez]

If it were me, I'd be thinking of 2 mods right off the bat for boat retrieval:

I think you'll probably want a little more power, escpecially if the SV27 is stranded more than 30 yards from shore...sometimes mine is waaay out there when it gets stranded or flips, and it can take a long time to push it back with a slow underpowered boat.
I'd also consider some sort of PVC boom system like you see on some of the retrieval systems in other guys' fleets...to both help with the catch/retrieval, and stabilize the tug, it looks a tad tippy in the video.
Otherwise, I don't see why it wouldn't work okay.

[SweetAccord]

Thanks Ctonez!

It has two 380 motors in it and those can easily be upgraded-which likely will be. Yeah it looks tipsy-but should work straight out pushing. As for the PVC, sounds good. I already considered that before the purchase. I also considered to just wire rig (wire hanger diameter) a foam "U" shaped floatee on the front-end. It'll be a play by ear type project.

:biggrin: