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  • Diegoboy
    Administrator
    • Mar 2007
    • 7244
    #1

    Impromptu Rescue boat

    Last night after work I got home at 10pm. I realized my fleet needed a rescue tug.
    I started building one with no plans, no kit, no kidding! I took some Sintra and a pool noodle, and this is the result...


















    The smoke stack is an empty bottle of CA glue I used to build it!
    ...it's a start
    Last edited by Diegoboy; 08-16-2009, 10:26 PM.
    "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
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    • screwball
      Senior Member
      • Jul 2009
      • 464
      #2
      hahahaha that thing is awsome!!!!!!

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        • domwilson
          Moderator
          • Apr 2007
          • 4408
          #3
          That looks pretty good without plans. Might I make a suggestion? It would be easier to grap boats if...
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            • Doug Smock
              Moderator
              • Apr 2007
              • 5272
              #4
              Originally posted by domwilson
              That looks pretty good without plans. Might I make a suggestion? It would be easier to grap boats if...
              Looks good but IMO it could use 4 to 6" more forearm.
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                • wolf IV
                  Senior Member
                  • May 2008
                  • 961
                  #5
                  Awesome diego , im impressed!!!! I did something similar.. Heres a few pics.. Would be cool to get all the rescue boats together and fart around!!when i run my boats most of the on lookers seem to like the tug better than the actual boats..
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                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-npTLBHefY

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                    • wirenut67
                      Senior Member
                      • Aug 2009
                      • 137
                      #6
                      That looks like a great project. Being new to the hobby, I have been thinking about making a rescue boat (after all its just a matter of time).

                      What is the main wheelhouse portion made from? I notice they are similar on both tugs.

                      Nice job Diego, an inspiration for sure!

                      Mike

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                        • Ub Hauled
                          Fast Electric Addict!
                          • Aug 2007
                          • 3031
                          #7
                          how does she corner?
                          LOL

                          Nice man, very nice.
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                            • egneg
                              Fast Electric Addict!
                              • Feb 2008
                              • 4670
                              #8
                              That's great Diego !

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                                • Meniscus
                                  Refuse the box exists!
                                  • Jul 2008
                                  • 3225
                                  #9
                                  Very cool Diego! Just think what you can come up with next time you have some time and identify a "need". I'll have that ESC with me for you.
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                                    • Diegoboy
                                      Administrator
                                      • Mar 2007
                                      • 7244
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by wirenut67
                                      That looks like a great project. Being new to the hobby, I have been thinking about making a rescue boat (after all its just a matter of time).

                                      What is the main wheelhouse portion made from? I notice they are similar on both tugs.

                                      Nice job Diego, an inspiration for sure!

                                      Mike
                                      The pilothouse is from the seaport tug (like wolf's) Dirty threw his away a long time ago, I kept the pilothouse. The windows broke, so I used lexan that I tinted, then cut to fit.
                                      "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                                      . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                                        • wirenut67
                                          Senior Member
                                          • Aug 2009
                                          • 137
                                          #11
                                          That is a really cool idea. I have been putting some thoughts into a rescue boat lately, as I am sure one will come in handy with my limited knowledge.

                                          Are those parts still produced as replacement parts? I will do some looking around. Thanks for the idea Diego.


                                          Mike

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                                            • Diegoboy
                                              Administrator
                                              • Mar 2007
                                              • 7244
                                              #12
                                              Originally posted by Meniscus
                                              Very cool Diego! Just think what you can come up with next time you have some time and identify a "need". I'll have that ESC with me for you.
                                              Is that the "brushed" ESC i need for this tug?
                                              "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
                                              . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bruce Lee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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                                                • Meniscus
                                                  Refuse the box exists!
                                                  • Jul 2008
                                                  • 3225
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by Diegoboy
                                                  Is that the "brushed" ESC i need for this tug?
                                                  Yes, robbed from my rescue project I haven't been able to get around to.
                                                  IMPBA: 7-Time FE World Record Holder "Don't think outside the box. Rather, refuse to admit that the box exists in the first place!"
                                                  MGM Controllers - Giant Power Lipos - ML Boatworks - Wholt's Wire Drives & Struts - Nano-Oil

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                                                    • bustitup
                                                      Fast Electric Addict!
                                                      • Aug 2008
                                                      • 3071
                                                      #14
                                                      dude that thing is awesome...nice work

                                                      I allready have a nice tug



                                                      Originally posted by Diegoboy
                                                      Last night after work I got home at 10pm. I realized my fleet needed a rescue tug.
                                                      I started building one with no plans, no kit, no kidding! I took some Sintra and a pool noodle, and this is the result...


















                                                      The smoke stack is an empty bottle of CA glue I used to build it!
                                                      ...it's a start
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                                                        • sailr
                                                          Fast Electric Addict!
                                                          • Nov 2007
                                                          • 6927
                                                          #15
                                                          More details please!

                                                          1. Where did you get the Sintra?
                                                          2. What kind of power are you using?
                                                          3. Will there be extension arms or something to 'rope in' the boat you're rescuing?

                                                          Very cool!
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