If you want a radio on 2.4GHz with all these functions then don't waste your money on an aircraft/helicopter radio. This is THE radio **LINK**
I'm currently saving like mad for one!

DM

Hi Brian ,Well you can do all you want with a decent 6 Channel Radio and a 4 channel sequential unit from Mr R.C World @around £24

It works off a switch which you throw repeatedly to set up each want to control You get a set of instructions which makes it simple to use. I have one on my Lifeboat to control radar riding lights interior and navigation lights. The Company are very helpful if you have a problem as they are on the phone every day. Hope that helps

PS you can get them on Ebay

Michael

If you want to go 2.4GHz then the Hitec Optic 6 is a very good value computer radio @ around £110. **LINK**

The Robbe-Futaba F16 Truck and Boat radio (40MHz) is more flexible. If you avoid the Navy Twinstick version – which IMHO is a waste of money especially if you're going to use a bow thruster – then you can obtain the basic 6-channel set from Alexander Engels for 200 Euros **LINK**. This can be expanded by fitting switch modules to the Tx.

The ACTion P62 Quadswitch sounds very similar to the Mr RC World unit (which I've not seen).

Dave M

Hello,

I am a rank beginner who is interested in a Tug to go after his T37 Sailboat if it becomes disabled and can not return tome under its own power. I have chosen a kit called a TWIN TUGSTER:

**LINK**

But have yet to select propulsion and power for my Tug. Radio control will behandled by a SPEKTRUM DX18 and one of their AR400 DSMX 4-Channel Receivers:

**LINK**

**LINK**

Most likely, I will use a pair of 6vDC sealed gel cell batteries from the manufacturer of the kit:

**LINK**

Now comes the heart of my quandry —> motor / motors and a speed controller ( ESC here in the States ). I think I would like a single brushed inrunner low rpm high torque 12 vDC motor running a gearbox to drive two propeller shafts and maybe even a servo controlled clutch. A set-up with a single motor would require a single ESC while a two-motor set-up would require two ESCS. Am I correct. As to the matter of cooling, ZIPPKITS sells an ESC water cooler and I am sure I can get a cooling coil for my motor / motors:

**LINK**

**LINK**

Does anyone have some recommendations on size, pitch, and number of blades for bronze props for my working Tug ? Sources for hardware for my Tug would also be appreciated. I found HARBOR MODELS as one site:

**LINK**

Lastly, here is the Midwest, there used to be tractor pulls where two tractors would be connected to each other and they would pull in an attempt to drag their opponent in the direction they sere going:

**LINK**

Does anyone try to do this kind of pulling with RC Tug Boats ?

Thank you for taking the time to read and help / make suggestions to a lowly and uninformed beginner.

Ron

This article will explain all about operating twin props **LINK**

I would not recommend using inrunner brushless motors as you describe. They tend to be much higher revving and lower torque than outrunners, which is why the latter type are used most often in RC model boats. SLA batteries are unsuitable for use with brushless motors as they are incapable of supplying the currents required over any useful length of time. You should consider NiMH or LiPo packs instead.

There is a specialist model tug forum here **LINK**

You will probably get more replies to your questions in terms of both quantity and depth there. Many of its members are based in the NW of the USA and will know the best suppliers over there.

Alternatively the Model Boat Mayhem forum has a separate board exclusively to do with Springers http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/board,95.0.html

You could spend a very useful day wading through its contents, which will probably answer most if not all of your questions.

Dave M

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