BRONC's

[towboatjoe]

OK, guys here's a little workhorse I saw in Work Boat magazine a couple of years ago and thought these suckers would be as much fun as the Polotugs and Springer. They use a center located z-drive. So I made drawings of them and thought i'd toss them out there to see what you thought.

There are two types the log bronc's and the ship assist bronc's The ship assist bronc reminds me of a bumper car on water, huh!

I was thinking these could be built up to 1:12 scale.

[Kmot]

I like it!! I am saving the plans. Someday I may actually be able to scratch build! :D

[keith S]

There will be a new kit out of WestCoast model Tugs for these boats in 1/12th scale. Pretty simple boats that can do a lot of pushing ( not to mention getting wet). pretty previlent out here in the PNW. See if I have any photos.

[smart_racer]

That would be a good interesting build... the 1:1 (boom boats) are quite fun to operate

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

A while ago, Ropanach posted some pictures of a couple "Broncs" beached for the Winter near Shelton.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=506095

And I snapped a picture of this one at '05 Marine Expo at the Seatttle convention center. Not sure if it was Ron Burchett's or someone else's.
:cool:

I stashed the mini push tug pics for possible springer build. :D
http://www.modutechmarine.com/prod02.htm

[Hoghappy]

OK seriously this may be what I try as my first scratch build. The cage around the prop may be great for logs but looks like a weed magnet at the pond! :eek:

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

Whoops, looks like I also stashed a PDF with a side profile plan.

:D

[smart_racer]

OK seriously this may be what I try as my first scratch build. The cage around the prop may be great for logs but looks like a weed magnet at the pond! :eek:
What year bronc?

[towboatjoe]

Hey neat Uni, that's the new design that the Navy had built.

[Hoghappy]

What year bronc?


Black on Black 93 XLT 351 with Tow Package
E4OD Automatic Transmission
Borg-Warner 13-56 Transfer Case
Ford 8.8" Rear Axle with 3.55:1 (track-loc) Limited Slip
Dana 44 TTB 3.54:1 Front Axle with Quad Shocks
10.4 MPG on 31x10.5x15 BFGs

"K&N" Fuel Injection Performance Kit
"Warn" Premium Manual Hubs
"Wildcat" Stainless Nerf Bars


"Built Ford Tough...218,000 Miles on Original Motor and Drive Train and Still Going Strong!" :)

[smart_racer]

Black on Black 93 XLT 351 with Tow Package
E4OD Automatic Transmission
Borg-Warner 13-56 Transfer Case
Ford 8.8" Rear Axle with 3.55:1 (track-loc) Limited Slip
Dana 44 TTB 3.54:1 Front Axle with Quad Shocks
10.4 MPG on 31x10.5x15 BFGs

"K&N" Fuel Injection Performance Kit
"Warn" Premium Manual Hubs
"Wildcat" Stainless Nerf Bars


"Built Ford Tough...218,000 Miles on Original Motor and Drive Train and Still Going Strong!" :)
Very nice...I had a '81, excellent vehicle

[Hoghappy]

Thanky!


Sorry guys...didn't mean to hijack the thread! :rolleyes:

[TugboatTom]

I have always wonder who builds those things. Never found anything. I am thinking about building and R/C one myself. Id probably use a Graupner Z-Driver and take the Kort Nozzle off. And there are some that are powered by a regular prop. Ship Assist Bronc? I doubt one of those things could push a ship very easily!

[smart_racer]

I have always wonder who builds those things. Never found anything. I am thinking about building and R/C one myself. Id probably use a Graupner Z-Driver and take the Kort Nozzle off. And there are some that are powered by a regular prop. Ship Assist Bronc? I doubt one of those things could push a ship very easily!
Because of the 360 degree steering, pushing and manueuvering is quite easy

[jerryj98501]

While we are talking logging on the water, here is an example of a boom boat using Ron Burchett's fiberglass hull. The triangular pieces on the sides for reinforcement are Plastruct angles with the back edges sanded off to lie flat on side of hull. The log knifes are cut from brass, soldered together and attached to hull. I just need to finish it with a servo to lower and raise the grabber. I've run one of Ron's of this size and it is somewhat squirly but they are fun to run is small mall pools. He has also made a hull of longer length. Jerry J.

[smart_racer]

Very nice

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

Jerry,

The bollards, metal work, and the textured deck are awsome.
I imagine the log grabber is metal also?

:cool:

[Kmot]

That little log boat is awesome! And the praying mantis hook is killer! :D

[jerryj98501]

Yes, I can't remember all the times I've caught myself on the metal log hook. The deck was made by brushing a thin coat of 30 min. epoxy on the deck and then just laying metal screen material into the epoxy. Keep the epoxy thin and I also used a piece of plex with wax paper weighted down to keep the screen on the deck. Jerry J.

[Prins Willem]

This one was built several years ago by WSBA member Gordy Kjer. DSC00015.jpg 000_0193.jpg 000_0194.jpg

[boater_5026]

Here are a few pictures I found of these boats.

[toesup]

Just found some more info on BRONC's... :D

http://www.logbronc.com/

..and..

http://www.diversifiedmarineinc.com/MarineEquipment.htm

..and also this... :D

[Aerominded]

Hummm... Two Broncs running on the same water could be 'dangerous'!!! :p :D

[tim slocum]

Man, those look like fun to operate!! :D I want one!

[toesup]

Man, those look like fun to operate!! :D I want one!

One here for sale Tim.. $12,500 as is...
http://www.rasmussenco.com/BargesBoats.php

[Broken Wings]

I like it!! I am saving the plans. Someday I may actually be able to scratch build! :D

You could name it "Bluto"... :D

[steamboatmodel]

Here is a link to some of these boats predicesors the Ancaster.
http://www.russelbrothers.com/
There are also plans available from Traplet Publications for "CANADIAN LOGPUSHER"
https://shop.traplet.com/product.aspx?c=1378
Regards,
Gerald

[Kmot]

A thread from the dead! :p

What kind of hull is this? It looks sort of like a logging hull. But not quite the same as others posted in this thread.