Carol Moran - Page 2

Chuck · 12-06-2007

Just an update on progress with Carol Moran. Have finished assembly - and it floats! The modified servo works surprisingly well and moves her along at a nice speed. This saves the added expense and power requirements of a separate motor.

**Bunkerbarge** · 12-06-2007

Can you try a picture Chuck?

Chuck · 14-06-2007

Here's a couple of photos. Hope to put it in the lake this weekend so I don't have to go around in circles in the tub. Need to get some ballast installed first.

**Bunkerbarge** · 14-06-2007

That's a nice neat little model. All it needs now is a barge to tow!!

jankers · 15-06-2007

Nice to see the pic's, and pleased to hear the servo motor is working.

It will be interesting to learn how it fares in open water.

J.

Task Force 57 · 15-06-2007

What a great little tug! Always good to see a new ship hitting the water, Some barges would be a very cool addition... Tugs look their best when working.

ps... congrats on the servo motor, Always better to raid the bits box rather then the bank account!

Tug Man · 16-06-2007

Dumas does make an upgrade to their servo idea. It is a 4.8 volt motor. You can find them on e bay or get one from Dumas. If that isn't to your liking than any small motor will do. Your not looking for a speedboat just a nice scale speed for a tug. I hope this helps some.

Chuck · 16-06-2007

Thanks for all your encouraging remarks. Maybe I'll build myself a barge, but not sure if my little motor/prop has enough HP to pull much. Hope to find out in "sea trials" on our little lake this weekend. I do have a couple of old 6v and 12v motors, but they seem like overkill for this size boat.

Chuck · 17-06-2007

Here's a couple of photos from Carol Moran "sea trials."

Chuck · 09-11-2007

Here's an update on propulsion for Carol Moran. The modified servo worked after a fashion, but didn't develop enough torque to overcome the shaft friction. I installed a large Dumas 6v motor and controller which I happened to have. Although this took up all available space (see photo), I now have power and speed to spare. Anybody have any plans for a simple barge I could build to tow?