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NathanC

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Looking for a R/C Boat
« on: August 13, 2008, 13:09:56 »

I have decided to buy myself a R/C boat. but i cannot find any website selling a decent one. I'm looking for a R/C Tug with good quality materials and a high controller range that won't run out of charge too quickly. I can't go much higher than €120. UK websites are prefered.

Any ideas where i can get something like this?
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Capt.Bluebeard

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #1 on: August 13, 2008, 14:21:17 »

Here is one http://www.otherlandtoys.co.uk/rc-tugboat-p-1960.html


« Last Edit: August 13, 2008, 14:49:45 by Capt.Bluebeard »
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shipmania2007

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #2 on: August 13, 2008, 14:24:08 »

Here is one http://www.otherlandtoys.co.uk/rc-tugboat-p-1960.html


Great Find

Why do u need one?
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NathanC

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #3 on: August 13, 2008, 14:31:02 »

Great Find

Why do u need one?

I don't need one, i want one. No harm in that is there?

Thanks Cpt. Bluebeard, but i said in my first post, no more than €120  ;)
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Tomaten

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #4 on: August 13, 2008, 14:33:31 »

https://shop.graupner.de/webuerp/servlet/AI?ARTN=2095
https://shop.graupner.de/webuerp/servlet/AI?ARTN=2196
container ship: https://shop.graupner.de/webuerp/servlet/AI?ARTN=2071

Graupner makes good stuff :)

EDIT: ops, to expensive :/
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NathanC

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2008, 14:35:32 »

Thanks.

I think i like this one the most so far:

http://www.otherlandtoys.co.uk/images/lifeboat1_800w.jpg

54cm Long.
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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2008, 14:36:48 »

Nathan, do you want to build it yourself or does it has to be finished?

Tomaten, did you look at the prices of the Graupner kits? And that's only the boat, without any parts like the electric part (VERY expensive!).
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NathanC

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2008, 14:38:07 »

I really would prefer a ready built ship  ;)
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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #8 on: August 13, 2008, 14:41:38 »

http://www.aquacraftmodels.com/index.html
Here are some more, mostly speedboats though  :-[
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shipmania2007

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2008, 14:49:40 »

I don't need one, i want one. No harm in that is there?

Thanks Cpt. Bluebeard, but i said in my first post, no more than €120  ;)

No there isn't, I was just asking
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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2008, 14:50:06 »

Found this on Amazon, search for "ready to run (tug)boat"



Not sure of the quality but with 70 dollar it fits in your budget.


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Capt.Bluebeard

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #11 on: August 13, 2008, 14:51:43 »

I don't need one, i want one. No harm in that is there?

Thanks Cpt. Bluebeard, but i said in my first post, no more than €120  ;)
sorry i don't look at the prices
maybe you find one here,
http://www.stanshobbies.karoo.net/model_tugs.htm
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NathanC

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #12 on: August 13, 2008, 14:52:46 »

That's the one i found first when i googled "R/C Tug"

I considered that, it's either that tug or the lifeboat SO FAR.
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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #13 on: August 13, 2008, 15:11:52 »

Thanks.

I think i like this one the most so far:

http://www.otherlandtoys.co.uk/images/lifeboat1_800w.jpg

54cm Long.
ooo, a Nice severn class lifeboat. (MC needs a new r/c too, not now though ::) i had 2 and the both broke)
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NathanC

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2008, 16:42:21 »

I think i've decided on the Severn Class then, i hope it has a decent range  :-\

It's cheap and big enough for me though and it is "suitable for all weather conditions"
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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2008, 16:51:33 »

Thanks.

I think i like this one the most so far:

http://www.otherlandtoys.co.uk/images/lifeboat1_800w.jpg

54cm Long.
I've got this boat... the range is ok.. Although the propellers gets damaged too easilly...

My propellers are damaged because some green got twisted with the propeller and now the propeller is just damaged even when i removed the green..
One prop goes fast than the other and now it just goes in circles ::)
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NathanC

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2008, 16:52:44 »

Ouch  :-\

Could you post some pics of the boat?
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Captain Darling

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2008, 16:54:07 »

Ouch  :-\

Could you post some pics of the boat?
Yeah sure.. let me take some pics first ;) I'll post some later today... ;)
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NathanC

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #18 on: August 13, 2008, 16:55:32 »

Thanks!

Another thing - how fast does it go?
« Last Edit: August 13, 2008, 17:02:05 by NathanC »
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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2008, 17:08:42 »

http://www.rchobby.co.uk/rnli_radio_controlled_severn_l.html
Some detail pictures from the RNLI vessel, looks much better than the tug.
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Quaysider

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #20 on: August 13, 2008, 17:39:51 »

Try this one

http://www.anticsonline.co.uk/429_1_1001981.html

Quite a nice model, would need to add a towing facility though.
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IRI5HJ4CK

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #21 on: August 13, 2008, 17:44:09 »

Found this on Amazon, search for "ready to run (tug)boat"



Not sure of the quality but with 70 dollar it fits in your budget.




Hi Nathan, i have PM'd you, i do RC boating, and i know "my stuff" if you want to put it that way, you DO NOT want to get anything like this, its cheap and plastic, and its pretty expensive for a plastic tug like that. Don't jump into anything Nathan, read my PM, when you get your computer sorted we can discuss this on MSN, i wouldn't buy anything like this. You won't like it, trust me.

Jack.
p.s. here's a picture of my American Harbour Tug, it has a scratch built super structure, but the hull is obviously molded by a factory, which is a common thing.



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Here is my 61 year old Thames Tug, no joke, 61 years of age, again, hand built, it is currently being restored by me. It even has water tight doors fitted in the hull, and would pull a hell of a weight once complete. The former owner gave this to me, he was an old gentleman that lived accross the road, and he built it himself. And he told me (with the old running gear) that she would pull a big weight, so with new equipment, she should easily be able to pull a big weight.



Its something like that you want Nathan, good, strong, and powerful, also traditional.

Jack.

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Captain Best

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #22 on: August 13, 2008, 17:47:54 »

Nice Ship You got Jack ;)

I hope you will got a good boat NathanC ;)
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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #23 on: August 13, 2008, 17:51:40 »

This one is mine - unfortunately some parts are worse after our last move. Beside this one (it's also from Graupner) I have an azimuth driven tug from Wedico, but there is too much to do with Shipsim. So it is not yet ready for use. :'( I hope it will look some times like the one I have pictured below. It's the right one and it is very similar to some other tugs I have seen here in Hamburg and in GB too.
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IRI5HJ4CK

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Re: Looking for a R/C Boat
« Reply #24 on: August 13, 2008, 17:57:59 »

Thats a very nice model in the picture, now thats what i call a proper RC boat ;D :D

Jack.
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