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Jayman11
08-06-2012, 07:17 AM
I have a Traxxas Spartan and have been looking for another boat to use as a retrieval boat when my Spartan dies on the lake. Those of you that have one of the minimonos, do you think it would work pulling in a Spartan? Would be putting a small foam float with something to hook the rear of the spartan and drag it back in. Just wondering if the minimono will have enough power to do so. I like it cause it's small and won't take up a lot of real estate in my car along with the spartan.

3b3b
08-08-2012, 12:24 PM
I have a mm. I would think that you would either stress out the esc and burn it up or stress out the drive shaft from the ever-so sensitive coupler. Maybe drag out a foam and line from shore, hook the rear, then reel back both boats. Something I've thought about but have not tried yet.

Rocstar
08-08-2012, 12:36 PM
The Minimono operates best at full speed. Like 3b said, I think you would be over working the esc, drive wire and coupling.

Jayman11
08-08-2012, 08:18 PM
Thanks guys. Kind of what I figured, just wanted to hear from some mm owners. I ended up ordering a tug boat online. Looks like it will work right out of the box for a retrieval boat but may put in better electronics. Thanks for your info!

Rocstar
08-08-2012, 08:40 PM
What tug did you get?

Jayman11
08-08-2012, 09:08 PM
What tug did you get?

I picked up one of those seaport work boat tugs. Looked around and there's quite a few people modding them. Should be here Friday and maybe I will test it out this weekend if I have some time.

Rocstar
08-08-2012, 09:20 PM
Let us know how it works out.

Jayman11
08-11-2012, 01:34 PM
Played with it a little today, put my Spartan in the pool and sent the tug to push it back. It worked well. 2 things, the tug could use some weight in the hull to balance a little better but still worked, and just need to make something to give a little more surface space to push the boat back. I was surprised how well it worked still.

gyrotron
08-16-2012, 01:39 PM
Played with it a little today, put my Spartan in the pool and sent the tug to push it back. It worked well. 2 things, the tug could use some weight in the hull to balance a little better but still worked, and just need to make something to give a little more surface space to push the boat back. I was surprised how well it worked still.
Hi Jayman,
Post some pics to see that tug doing it's thing...
Thx