graupner glasgow

[ric patersonParticipant @ricpaterson88506]

Hello from Australia.I am about to attempt the graupner paddle tug glasgow.This is my first experience with paddle.Does anyone have details on the build I find the instructions a little confusing.regards Ric

[Alex MorrisonParticipant @alexmorrison40646]

Hi,

Trying to find a Graupner model of the Whale Catcher RAU.

Can you help?

 Thanks,

Alex

[Kaspar HunzikerParticipant @kasparhunziker13457]

Hi Ric
I am actually building the Glasgow. So if you have any questions or fancy some pics, feel free to contact me.
Kind regards

Kaspar, Switzerland

[Len OchiltreeParticipant @lenochiltree67043]

Hi Kaspar,

Welcome to the Forum, We would all like to see your build of the Glasgow and Photos please.

Len. 

[Kaspar HunzikerParticipant @kasparhunziker13457]

Hi
I am working on it… until then you can find some pics and a little report (in German) here: http://www.rc-network.de/forum/showthread.php?t=89709

kaspar

[Kaspar HunzikerParticipant @kasparhunziker13457]

Hi
Here is a short summary about my Glasgow project.
The steamer is going to be powered by a horizontal oscilating steam engine of the German manufacturer Regner The plant is pretty similar to the former Cheddar Plover Paddle, which I originaly wanted to install. But, as you probably know, Cheddar is gone..
The quality of the Glasgow-kit is very good and if you go with the instruction you wont have to expect big problems. If you are going to power the boat by a steam engine, you should cut additional openings into the bulkheads (to make sure that there will be enough oxygen for the burner).

[ric patersonParticipant @ricpaterson88506]

[Tony CouchParticipant @tonycouch45334]

Hello,

 

I am about to embark on building the “Glasgow” and am planning to power it with steam. As I also want to have differential paddle control to aid in steering, this poses some problems.  The approach I plan to take is to drive the paddles through a model car differential and install brakes on each one.  This will effectively give me “tank” steering which can then be coupled with the rudder.  I have a Kyosho Blizzard (this is a model of a tracked snow groomer with a glow plug engine) which uses this system and it works very well.

 

Has anyone tried such an arrangement in a side  wheeler or have any comments on my idea?

 

Thanks.

 

Tony

[BOB HARRIS 1Participant @bobharris1]

hello – Tony Couch

Interested to hear what you say about the Kyosho blizzard being driven via a differential,is it available in kit form.

I have just built the Glasgow but with electric motor drive.

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