Heng Long DICKIES SEAPORT TUG upgrade part 2 Jan 2022

Hope you like my dining room table ................................I have continued detailing the superstructure and fittings . My idea is to keep as much of the original structure good bits , throw away the electrics and remodel the rest , I added doors , rebuilt funnels (the red ones are a bit obvious as Dickies , right ?) moved liferaft cannisters , moved the main towing winch forwards to give a longer quarterdeck and better proportions , planked in ply .
Inside , the 6v lead acid cell sits exactly in the "water tank" space , nice and low down to stop that rolling .
The 60T crawler motor is epoxied onto a ply platform using the plastic "screw towers" already there to locate it , a proper Caldercraft tube and shaft (with oiler) and a 4 bladed Robbe tug prop , trimmed down to fit the Kort nozzle . ( original prop is very small for nozzle .) The rudder mechanism and servo are mounted on plywood platform , using original mountings wherever possible . The motor is bedded into silicon bath sealant , in case I need to remove it . The reciever will be installed in 1st floor cabin to keep well above water level ! Video to follow , I have a very small area to sail in so it is impossible to sail and film at the same time !

[@HegarId]

sampurasuunn.., ikut nyimak sahabatku,,..salam sukses dan sehat slalu..

[@fredtedstedman]

thank you for your kind words .

[@LANDSEAAIRCANADA]

Blimey! thats looks like our dining room table ! except instead of a Tug ours have camera tech and gadgets all over it Great looking R/C i suppose you'll be towing soon Nice work FTS > Like 1

[@fredtedstedman]

what do they say about a tidy desk - and an empty mind ?? Trouble is if I tidy up I can't find anything, only problem is I like to be tidy !!

[@OCEANCRAFTSMotionGallery]

I can't comment like an expert, but the video shows that it's a very beautiful RC tugboat. I want to see the ship actually sailing.

[@fredtedstedman]

you can but them ready built , so a detailed toy , widespread use worldwide , but many modellers will re-fit them with decent radio control and engines to be "more reliable" this is what I am doing , I will make video when she is sailing .

[@OCEANCRAFTSMotionGallery]

@@fredtedstedman Thank you for filling my lack of knowledge. That sounds like a lot of fun.

[@amSeehafen]

So lovely, thanks a lot for sharing! Aren´t we lucky, happy children, that we now have the time, the means and the ability to dive down so deep into our playgrounds? Will you take it out so it can sail on a pond or somewhere? Must be looking marvellous, no doubt!

[@fredtedstedman]

I have sailed her once , but with old electrics (chinese-not good .) I have a pool on local beach for "maiden voyage" will attempt to video ( difficult ) we also sail on river that runs through town , but need club members for mutual rescue , due to current on water !

[@amSeehafen]

@@fredtedstedman Oh if only I could be there to tape your adventures with my camera, what a fun that would be!!

[@fredtedstedman]

@@amSeehafen you would be welcome any time ! On the river I can video and steer ( or one of my buddies will take over , ) but on my little beach-pool it is too narrow and rocky to do 2 jobs at once ! L is capable of piloting but only lacks confidence and practice, she is always supportive with my hobbies . She doesn't mind me using the dining table , when I am there I can keep a watch over her , she is never left on her own !

[@rcboatgrnikolas5954]

ΠΟΛΥ ΟΜΟΡΦΟ ΡΥΜΟΥΛΚΟ

[@fredtedstedman]

Thank you Nikolas -have a bit if work still to do !

[@eifelfreund2655]

🍀👍

[@fredtedstedman]

so glad you like her .

[@ANGELICHUMANANGEL]

FANTASTIC VIDEO 📹

[@fredtedstedman]

Thank you Caen ! she is almos ready to sail , when weather calms down !

[@jimbo_davis]

have you changed the servo? if so how do you connect the wires to make them work?

[@fredtedstedman]

All electrics are new .Chinese system dumped ! plug triple servo leads int o reciever socket

[@fredtedstedman]

All electrics are new , Chinese system junked ! Servo 3 leads , plugged into reciever socket ( Fly Sky FS-GT2E .)

[@jimbo_davis]

@@fredtedstedman ok thanks how do you connect the motor to the reviver is there a plug?

[@KMorozou]

Great detail up! Looking forward to running 😀

[@fredtedstedman]

have to put 30 tyres on yet and tidy up the wiring ! thank you honoured friend .