Aquacraft Atlantic Tug

[Newboater]

This thread is pretty dead but I figured I would update a little. I bought an Atlantic Tug I (early version) for a rescue boat. Boat is awesome. I run a Flysky GT3 2.4 radio. Novak 55T motor a modified Raboesch 35mm 4 blade prop and a 1040 esc which is good but doesn't have crawler mode so a 1060 would be better. On 7.4v lipo, with the 55T motor and stock prop the boat has the exact speed as a version two on 11.1v. The 35mm 4 blade which needed to be cut down a touch has quite a lot of pulling power. Run time for 90 minutes consumed 1340mah out of a 5000 mah 7.4v battery. I have not tried it on 11.1v yet but temps on the motor using the 7.4 lipo were 68* degrees. You can use the boat for rescues using the drag line method or making a pvc/fun noodle H rig. Both work really well as the Tug boat turns on a dime. The boat is really enjoyable and very relaxing to play with.

[Diegoboy]

That is what's great about scale "slow" boats. Relaxing to run.

[Newboater]

That is what's great about scale "slow" boats. Relaxing to run.

Plus they are more reliable and they serve as a rescue boat so they are multi purpose

[Hemifear]

Dead thread brought back to life again! I am on the verge of picking up the Atlantic II to use as a dedicated rescue boat. Curious how your boats have held up over these years and how well they have performed as rescue boats.

Cheers
Tim

[ChevyPrerunner]

Well I used mine for a few trips to the lake as a rescue rig via tow line and tennis ball. Just circle the upside down boat and grab the rudder and tow her back to shore. I actually haven't used it in over a year now but looks great sitting on my shelf lol. I think I'll make a pvc noodle rig for it. The stock shaft is probably the weakest link imho. Now I wanna take it out and play with her next time I head to the lake re reading this old thread. Lol.


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[ChevyPrerunner]

Aquacraft Atlantic Tug

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[Newboater]

Dead thread brought back to life again! I am on the verge of picking up the Atlantic II to use as a dedicated rescue boat. Curious how your boats have held up over these years and how well they have performed as rescue boats.

Cheers
Tim

I have two of the Tugs one for me and one for the wife. No problems from either and they are super reliable. Slow rpm motor so basically nothing wears out. Top speed about 10 mph and run time over an hour on 4000mah. I use it for fun and as a rescue rig with my fun noodle recovery set up.

[Hemifear]

Placed an order for the Hobby Engine Richardson Premium Label Tug. A little smaller than the Atlantic II....doesn't turn as well, but the scale looks of the boat are more appealing to me. I will be able to modify it to turn as it should, detail the scale looks of it in a way that I cant on my FE's, and in the end have a cool looking rescue boat.

[fweasel]

Lets keep this old thread alive. My best craigslist find of the year, so far. Brand new in the box! Just need to bend up a PVC rig, install a spare receiver, and I'm all set with a rescue rig.
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[Newboater]

Lets keep this old thread alive. My best craigslist find of the year, so far. Brand new in the box! Just need to bend up a PVC rig, install a spare receiver, and I'm all set with a rescue rig.
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The older model one you have has a poor esc that is really slow in reverse. Pick up a WP 1040 ESC and you will have full power forward and reverse. Use a 3s lipo around 3000mah or higher and you have 45 miniute run times. Other then that the Atlantic tugs are the best bang for the buck they are all fiberglass units.

[Hemifear]

I like the construction and the accessibility of the Atlantic better than the Southampton but the visual aspect of the Southampton/Richardson was more appealing to me. Should be here mid next week....then the mods begin! I am just going to tow a rope with a hook and drag to rescue. Looking forward to getting it....might have to get an Atlantic as well.

[Newboater]

I think by the time you mod out the Richardson it is going to be more money then the Atlantic. Also the kort nozzles can be problematic in water with any type of debree as far as jamming. Should be a fun project, you will need a new radio system as I think the range on the unit that comes with the boat is only 300 feet.

[fweasel]

The older model one you have has a poor esc that is really slow in reverse. Pick up a WP 1040 ESC and you will have full power forward and reverse. Use a 3s lipo around 3000mah or higher and you have 45 miniute run times. Other then that the Atlantic tugs are the best bang for the buck they are all fiberglass units.

Is that ESC made for brushed or brushless?

EDIT: Nevermind, just found it. Brushed. Are you running the stock motor and prop as well?

[ChevyPrerunner]

Aquacraft Atlantic Tug

Nice find Fweasel I found mine on CL also paid $100. I upgraded the ESC to the 1060 and helped a lot with reverse speeds. Still need to make the pvc/noodle rig but have had great luck using fishing line with a tennis ball attached at the end. Circle the flipped boat and snag the rudder and tow her in. Very slow compared to my buddies modded rescue tugs but works. Need to swap out the old stock am radio for a new 2.4ghz as I can't stand popping 8 AA's in everytime lol.



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[fweasel]