Fly Higher
Sep 03, 2003, 03:03 AM
Gee Kieth! From the sounds of it I'd try to find a spot where the wind is
more reliable than the tug! :)
F.H.
"Kent52" <Kent52.t49uv@rcgroups.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hello Bill,
> You replied to my question about whether or not the Dickie Tug Boat can
> be taken apart and better equipped for improved performance... Thank
> you so much for responding to my question! I have already returned 2
> boats back to SIMBA-DICKIE toys.. the first one had a rudder offset...
> and the second one the motor just stopped going on after 2 days! But
> they said it could take up to 6 weeks to get a replacement.
>
> So I bought a 3rd Dickie tug because I am so dependent on it for
> retrieving my R/C sailboats when the wind dies down or some other
> malfunction! I would very much like to keep in touch with you about
> your trials to improve the boat. When it works properly its a really
> good boat! It would be nice to smooth out the turns and also control
> acceleration and deceleration. I will keep a couple of them so that
> when one breaks down again I will go in and change the components...
> But I could learn alot from you if you have already started to
> investigate and come up with ideas... I am interested in the pump you
> used for the fire hose... did you find one that fits into the same
> space as the other? Will the 9.6 v battery power a higher torque
> motor?
>
> Well, again thanks for your reply. It gives me hope that I might be
> able to work with this thing... I am not electronically savvy enough to
> be able to figure this thing out on my own...
>
> Well take good care and happy boating! You have some very nice photos
> on your site!
>
> Ciao.
>
> Kieth R
>
>
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more reliable than the tug! :)
F.H.
"Kent52" <Kent52.t49uv@rcgroups.com> wrote in message
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>
> Hello Bill,
> You replied to my question about whether or not the Dickie Tug Boat can
> be taken apart and better equipped for improved performance... Thank
> you so much for responding to my question! I have already returned 2
> boats back to SIMBA-DICKIE toys.. the first one had a rudder offset...
> and the second one the motor just stopped going on after 2 days! But
> they said it could take up to 6 weeks to get a replacement.
>
> So I bought a 3rd Dickie tug because I am so dependent on it for
> retrieving my R/C sailboats when the wind dies down or some other
> malfunction! I would very much like to keep in touch with you about
> your trials to improve the boat. When it works properly its a really
> good boat! It would be nice to smooth out the turns and also control
> acceleration and deceleration. I will keep a couple of them so that
> when one breaks down again I will go in and change the components...
> But I could learn alot from you if you have already started to
> investigate and come up with ideas... I am interested in the pump you
> used for the fire hose... did you find one that fits into the same
> space as the other? Will the 9.6 v battery power a higher torque
> motor?
>
> Well, again thanks for your reply. It gives me hope that I might be
> able to work with this thing... I am not electronically savvy enough to
> be able to figure this thing out on my own...
>
> Well take good care and happy boating! You have some very nice photos
> on your site!
>
> Ciao.
>
> Kieth R
>
>
> --
> Kent52
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>