thanks Lance, yeah it makes a difference. If you post a message directly on the group then any attachments are not saved by Yahoo and a blurb about Attachments...
Not a problem Tom, I'm just a tugboater. I learned one way and thats it. LOL Bob, I've been working for the last year on rebuilding an old Shelly Foss tugboat....
Don't fret... you will be hearing from me! Bob ... From: Lance Romance To: tugsandtows@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 02, 2009 9:54 AM Subject: Re:...
In case anyone is interested to see what I'm doing up here in Canada with tugs & tows you can visit my blog: http://edgewatermarine.blogspot.com I've got this...
Hi Tom, I visited your blog and read about your reluctance to cover a model tug with fiberglass. A company down here where I live in hot, humid and horrible...
Happy birthday to the USA Wow, 233 years old. Pretty good as far as nations go, there's been a lot of countries last a lot less under a single government...
Some very fine work there! Beautiful models. Static or RC? BobM ... From: Albert Blevins To: tugsandtows@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2009 8:39 AM ...
I am getting into boat building again after many years. What is the best waterproof glue out there? Where can I find 1/48th scale hull plans for a towboat? Are...
Not a newby to RC boats just getting back into it after several years away. I'm looking at the aquacraft RTR Atlantic harbour boat to get me on the water...
You can use cyano to fasten your hull parts together for a faster build. It is also water proof. However, if you resin coat the inside of the hulll and...
New to the group and to RC boats. How can I control flanks w/ 4 ch. radio? Already got two throttles and two main rudders!! Is there some way to get flank...
I recently acquired a completed Model Slipways "Dutch Courage" and have started to rebuild it. It is my First tugboat - eventually to be used, if/when needed,...
I have ran some small humbolt boat that had the backing and steering on 1 set of sticks were u moved all rudders at same time may work on r/c too. goodluck ......
Hi and welcome, The most common, cheapest and easiest it to pair the mains an pair the flankers. I don't know of any channel multipliers that are any more then...
As i have had it explained to me many many moons ago! If you are looking forward at the wheels. If the top of the fluke, lets say the starboard just for...
A 4 channel radio is quite sufficient to run twin throttles (1 per channel), steering rudders (1 channel) and flanking rudders (1 channel) Why are you using...
Hi to the list A propeller that turns clockwise to produce forward thrust, when viewed from aft, is called right-handed. One that turns anticlockwise is said...
Hi to all the dual prop boaters More help Ed It is important to you, as a boater, to understand the basics of propellers. This will enable you to determine the...
I suppose he is a bit like me. The real boats are set up that way. So I will to. I do, did, but unless you build controls for your radio like the big boats...
Ok Guys, I guess you have all forgotten - I cover this same subject on my towboat modeling website. And have full details on how you setup duel rudder rc...
You guys are pretty close to right, but if ya want to see drawings on how steering on a towboat can be mimic-ed, just drop by my website, cause its all covered...
WOW, quite a responce! Yes, I'm trying to get independant RC control of all 6 functions. Tidewater Gary you got it. Looks like I need to start saving for a NEW...
If ya need references as to how to do things = Rudder Building, Rc Setups on Tugs or towboats, Duel Steering or Unique Special Effects you can easily add and...
Dear Tugs and Tows, As a retired East Coast ocean sailor my family and I have retired to the South West to enjoy the beautiful climate and living style. As...
Hi gang, I am selling off some of the kits in my shop storage area that I will probably never get too. They are listed on ebay, The American Beauty: ...
what will youtake today for the Towboat model the american beauty? Tony holbrook ... From: Sgt Sak <newbarndesign@...> Subject: [tugsandtows] American...