Vac-U-Tug recovery boat build

[pescador]

I've had the Vac-U-Tug and built the Vac-U-Tow and have photobucket pics and a build thread if you want to message me I can give you the links. Not sure if this is the place for my stuff.

[CPDMU]

Ok PM Sent

[alanr77]

Hello CP. Sorry I took so long to respond:

Initially, the prop I had installed on the tug was to big. I've since bought 3 different props to try out, I'll have to get back to you on the sizes. The original prop i used, which is listed in the build, resulted in an incredibly powerful combination. On 2S it would try to plane, even with a couple POUNDS of ballast epoxied in the hull. Pulling power wise it would pull a raft around with a person on it. Make sure the hull, deck and superstructure is water tight if you go this route though. It's way beyond the capability of this hull. At the time, I simply limited the max throttle by programming it on the tx. We have been using it as a recovery vehicle ever since. It will pull anything in regardless of tides and current. This fall/winter, I'd like to try the other props and return the throttle to normal In order to allow the motor to run at its most efficient rpm. With the 2 5000mah 2s lipos wired in parallel, it has been used an entire weekend without running out of battery. Additionally, I had bought all the parts and paint to make it look semi scale, lights ect. But, being used as a workhorse suits a plain hull better so far. To summarize, it did exactly what I wanted it to do and continues to do it. Though in retrospect, I would imagine it could do the same thing with the supplied hardware.