Running Gear

[John CoulsonParticipant @johncoulson]

Hi! Guys/Girls I am New to the site

Please can someone help me I will be Building Mountfleets model Tug

Empire Ivy My Question
As to running gear, would I need a 2/4 channel radio for operating the
boat giving forward, reverse, left and right. If you have one with more
channels this would also operate the lights while on the water.
The shaft and brass prop are included with the kit. You would need a
motor, motor mount and coupling can anyone recommend something around an
800 size, a speed controller, servo and a battery and also advise me of a Lighting system for the model. John

Please help many thanks

[John CoulsonParticipant @johncoulson]

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

John

Have a browse through the diagrams here **LINK**

Dave M

[Mike DunnParticipant @mikedunn19317]

Hi john

i have built the empire ivy myself i fitted a power 1000 motor from robbe this motor has a very hight torque and is very low drain on the battery i also fitted a 12volt lead acid battery this will almost get the ballast right this set up gave me long running time, esc from electronize very reliable and solid, 2.4 gig radio gear is the way to go, as for the lighting there you have a problem because a boat of that era had oil lamps you would need led's that flicker and i could not find any so i did not fit any plus also you would have a fine time trying to wire them all up. i hope this helps best of luck mike.

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

This will simulate flickering lamps. You can use standard bulbs (grain of wheat etc) or LEDs – it works with either.

**LINK**

Dave M

[Mike DunnParticipant @mikedunn19317]

thanks dave that will come in very handy

mike

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