new to r/c is this a stupid ?

[john_auberry]

I would like to build a tug............What would I need to get to pull me around the lake in a canoe? I that a stupide Idea. I was thinking mabey a little gas motor. Im not wanting to go fast. Just thought it would be cool.

[waboats]

Electric is far easier, cleaner and just as easy to achieve what you want.

Use a larger high torque motor, Car Heater Motors are Good...Bow wave speaks for itself..

Tug a little over 1M should do the Trick..

[john_auberry]

sweet.......I be a canoe would cut though the water even better.

[john_auberry]

how long does the batterys last

[waboats]

Battery on this one is from a Gopher Wheelchair (30 amp hr I think) .. Runs at least 5-6 hours normal days sailing..

Towing increases the Amps so runtime depends on what you put the boat through.

[Michael Heer]

I can hear it now: "Gramps, you using your wheelchair today or can I borrow the battery?"

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

Welcome to RCgroups.

3 or 5 to one gearing from a good motor to the prop is what it seems to take.

Pick the tug that you like the looks, and get building. :cool:

12 volt 7ahr battery lasts longer than most modelers stay at the pond. ;)
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[john_auberry]

sweet.........I was doing some yard work today and though that my wheelborow looks like a tug boat hull, I also think my father has and old troller moter from his bass boat.

[john_auberry]

I think I could cut about 8 inches out of the middle of the wheelborrow and weld it back together.

[Umi_Ryuzuki]

I think I could cut about 8 inches out of the middle of the wheelborrow and weld it back together.


The Barrow boat returns... http://www.shipmodels.info/mwphpBB2/images/smiles/icon_twisted.gif

Plenty of enthusiasm for Barrow Boats.. ;)
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=673468&page=4

Your's will be the first to get wet though... :cool: