settling on the tug/tug aquired

[chrisuk]

Well i no i have said this before, but i think i will get this tug an not sell it in a few weeks. Iam waiting on the chap who is selling it to get some more pictures for me to have a look at, an try an pick it up Tuesday when i pass by. I am happy to try an tidy it up, if it needs it?

I am looking at settling on the 1/50th scale at the moment, but would really appreciate an information about the tug. I can make out what looks like intrepid, but looking online iam finding a US aircraft carrier with Concorde on???



Any relative information, or direction would be much grateful

[chrisuk]

Well the tug looks to be mine, with a collection tomorrow. Looking at the views with not many posts iam guessing that not many no what its based on

Not to worry somone may find out, or i will

[Norry M]

...Hi Guys...

One of the easiest ways of finding what scale a model is built in is to measure the size of the doors...Then  calculate the scale from there...

...Best Regards...Norry

[mersey dave]

but looking online iam finding a US aircraft carrier with Concorde on???



Any relative information, or direction would be much grateful

That would be one hell of a size aircraft carrier for concord to land and take off.

Regards Dave.

[Sudbury II]

Good luck with your purchase; and please post some pics when you get it!

Suds

[chrisuk]

Well i no have the tug taken the pictures an the info is as follows,

The doors are 42mm high
Windows 10x15mm
Hand rails on the bridge 20mm
Rails on AFT deck 50mm
Tyres 40mm to 50mm
RIB 150mm

The pictures,










will let you no how it goes when i find out how low i can go to lower it into the water

So iam still not sure off the scale, or any idea what its based on

[chrisuk]

just can only get one motor to fire up grrr

[poll]

Hi Chrisuk.  Have you tried  power straight to the motor, but it looks burnt out to me.

John

[Cragsider]

Hi Chrisuk.  Have you tried  power straight to the motor, but it looks burnt out to me.

John

I would say it definatley is burnt John, A squick sniff inside the hull should confirm it.

If you are confident with an electric Multi-meter/tester, set it for Amps DC, connect it in series with the offending motor and see if it has an amp draw when operated.

Alternatively disconect the motors from their supply (Important to do this, as your tester wont like supply voltage up it, when checking resistance or continuity) set your meter for resistance and just check the resistance across each motor, see if you have a wildly varying reading between motors, or even a closed or open circuit which will confirm the motors up the swannee.

Peter.

[chrisuk]

If you are confident with an electric Multi-meter/tester, set it for Amps DC

I dont have one off these let alone no how to use one

your right it does look  not a good start found a few broken wires as well

suppose you get what you pay for

[chipchase]

Hi Chris what size is your new AHT

[chrisuk]

Sorry its 55inches long with a beam 13inches wide. or 1400mm x 330mm 

so it is big just like i always wanted 

just a bit big to go any where so its back in its house the boot an rear seat folded down - the car 

[chrisuk]

Also my korts are around 55mm diamiter an 20mm long the props 45-50mm so these are a bit small an need upgrading i would say. so this would not help my motor issue as i will just burn them out

[mersey dave]

Also my korts are around 55mm diamiter an 20mm long the props 45-50mm so these are a bit small an need upgrading i would say. so this would not help my motor issue as i will just burn them out

Your motor will not burn out if the props are a bit small, it works the other way props that are to big demand to much from the motor hence they burn out.

Regards Dave.

[chrisuk]

oh ok, thanks. what props/korts should i have on a model off this size? an motors?