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new to trains · 07-03-2007

i have a 1; 12th scale ARUN lifeboat- powered by a non scale set up......

ie rather than having twin drive, it has a single motor and drive, it is powered by a smiths car radiator fan motor, directly connected to the propshaft, no gearboxes or belt drive....

i have done plenty of daft things with it, such as tow myself in an inflatable dinghy behind it and also a canoe, , it was more than capable of moving itself and the towed weight ( me) at a good walking speed.....
but for a manned vessel like this surely a seagull type electric outboard would be the way to go ?

07-03-2007	#7 (permalink)
new to trains Scale Model Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: thames valley Real Name: Guy My Models: model boats, subs, and N scale railways, but all types really! Visit new to trains's Gallery Posts: 762 Images: 30	i have a 1; 12th scale ARUN lifeboat- powered by a non scale set up...... ie rather than having twin drive, it has a single motor and drive, it is powered by a smiths car radiator fan motor, directly connected to the propshaft, no gearboxes or belt drive.... i have done plenty of daft things with it, such as tow myself in an inflatable dinghy behind it and also a canoe, , it was more than capable of moving itself and the towed weight ( me) at a good walking speed..... but for a manned vessel like this surely a seagull type electric outboard would be the way to go ? __________________ just gotta keep building !