RC Tugboat: A DIY look at Design, Gear and Electronics

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This is a closeup look at the RC Workboat Haven Tugboat. Many features were improvised using materials on hand. Electronics are simple and the tug is powerful and maneuverable.
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@ronjones4069 11 ай бұрын

thanks for taking time to get into the details instead of the normal videos that just play music and show somone glueing a bunch of undefined parts then endless videos of their boat running around in the water. You actually showed us something useful. Thank you.

@JorgDories-pm7dq Ай бұрын

Very nice ships greeting s from germany 😊

@The.Original.Hossman 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely amazing upload!

@onetransatmiddleage1966 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, skill and enthusiasm!

@jenniferyoung8665 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely phenomenal video!!!!

@joelvale3887 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your work.

@RCplamodel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this great video! 👍👍👍

@philmcrack1603 Жыл бұрын

Love the vid man so detailed on a great boat!!

@shiblyahmed3720 Жыл бұрын

Great work. I wish I had that much knowledge on RC stuff.

@SLQ_RC Жыл бұрын

Wow nice Super detail. Goodjob 🔥

@fookitrc74 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the time you ahve teken to make this Vid... Great information thanks..

@Mel-127 Жыл бұрын

The speed controller pushes a lot of amps for those motors. I only ever ran 80A at most and stays just warm, fan cooled. In my catamaran the controller is 120A water cooled. This boat travels at 66.6mph. A lot less amps !!! Happy sailing.

@RCWorkboatHaven Жыл бұрын

That is a good point. If you go onto EBay and search "Double Way 320A brushed Motor Electric Speed Controller for RC Car Boat Mode" you will see the ESC with a fan that I've been using. It could be because it is so inexpensive that it is so inefficient. I have never had any problem with these ESCs but they could develop. Thanks for the heads up.

@mooniedizzel6443 Жыл бұрын

Vary nice!!!!

@henkketelaars Жыл бұрын

Nice video about your boat. Keep up the RC hobby. Kind regards Henk Ketelaars (The Netherlands)

@shaunolinger964 6 ай бұрын

I've built a functional towing model of the Atlantic. She's pulled 800 pounds at 2mph, and she's pulled me in my kayak six miles. I'm certain I can get 10 miles or better. Playlist on my KZfaq "Tugboat Atlantic, with videos from dock, kayak, and onboard. I chose not to make mine with the fine details like you do here. I wanted to use her, rather than just play. Details are fragile, but she's still got lots of goodies, primarily to make her an all-weather, all-waters towboat. I regularly take her out on the Columbia River in the US Pacific Northwest. Big water indeed.

@RCWorkboatHaven 5 ай бұрын

Looks like you have a real workboat there ! RCWH

@chaneldadakan2057 Жыл бұрын

Nice rc tugboats old..auto subscribe uncle

@snakeplisken4119 Жыл бұрын

Well done Sir, love the portable speed controller 👏Where is your port of call?

@RCMMSCALE Жыл бұрын

Wow what a super tug build. Can I purchase the fiberglass hull? Keep up the great work. Bill Athens Ga.

@RCWorkboatHaven Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill. I am considering offering hulls for sale in the future. Cheers. Brian

@ianhawkins7387 Жыл бұрын

Do you sell bare hulls this boat look fabulous, also your video is very informative specially for someone looking for information on building Tug or work boats

@RCWorkboatHaven Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words - great to hear you're enjoying the content. We are planning to sell a bare hull with flange in the future and if you DM me your email I'll add you to our notification list and contact you when they are available. Thank you for your interest. Brian RCWH

@leov4187 6 ай бұрын

Hello, o really like the channel and your building methods. What brand of speed controls are you using.? Do you find them reliable? Any info will be appreciated

@RCWorkboatHaven 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your comment. I am using an inexpensive eBay ESC that is labelled "ESC made in China" You can find these by searching eBay for "320A High Voltage ESC Brushed Speed Controller Cooling Fan for RC Car Truck Boat" Try to get the one that will control 2 motors. (they describe it as "two way brush electric adjustment") I have the ESC in 4 different boats and they have given me no problems. They are only about US$15 ! Good luck. Brian RCWH

@joeo8396 Жыл бұрын

I have a Mr Darby I bought years ago. Its time to get it running. Where did you get the grease gun?

@RCWorkboatHaven Жыл бұрын

I bought the grease gun and 5oz tube at a local Hobby store in Barrie Ontario called Ideal Hobbies. The gun and grease are advertised as a Dynamite (Dubro?) DYNE4200 Grease gun and tube. Most RC stores would have them.

@JZfarms Жыл бұрын

Do you make or buy the prop shafts with the sealed roller bearings?

@RCWorkboatHaven Жыл бұрын

I have been buying the tubes locally and the shafts and bearings on Ebay. Our Bad Weather Build Part 4 video has a section on the running gear.

@lowtus7 Жыл бұрын

Lovely Tug. Just for your info, yout tx/rx are the Dumbo Rc brand, not Dumborg as you seem to state. Great look at your boat non the less.

@RCWorkboatHaven Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the heads up on that. The transmitter has the spelling as DUMBORC printed on it and I used that to describe it. Brian RCWH

@jimharrow8104 Жыл бұрын

Just getting into the RC boat hobby... Building the Lindbergh constellation. Looking for motors, ESC, servo, & running gear... Your videos are a great help & I look forward to more... Thanks...

@RayLandry-zp8jg Жыл бұрын

When looking at this site you are demonstrating a RC Workboat Haven Tugboat. Can you tell me where I mite find one and what the cost range mite be.

@RCWorkboatHaven Жыл бұрын

Good comment and question. In the future a model like the tugboat could be offered for sale by RCWH, or a copy of the model you see on the videos. The RCWH channel is intended to encourage a DIY build of RC Workboats as cheaply as possible. A model like the tugboat would be fairly priced between US $1,500 and US $1,700 if it were built by a custom RC model builder. There is simply no way around it...you either get the model pre-built custom or you do it yourself. Brian RCWH

@mikefoulkes9510 Жыл бұрын

Hello Brian. Will you let me have the company’s e-mail details were you bought that adjustable model platformfrom, its a fantastic idea you have made, I would love to copy it if that’s ok. Best regards…….Mike. Love the videos.

@RCWorkboatHaven Жыл бұрын

I actually built that platform from scratch myself, it wasn't purchased from a company. But there is no reason why you can't take the concept and make your own DIY stand. The really useful feature is that the model can turn 360 degrees, and you can pick up a 6" x 6" swivel base (used for kitchen lazy susans) at your local Home Depot, Rona, Lowes etc. as a start. Hope that helps!

@roberthunt8883 9 ай бұрын

Do you sale the fiberglass tug boat hall?

@RCWorkboatHaven 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for you interest - we are planning to offer hulls for sale once our channel has grown and there is sufficient demand.

@roberthunt8883 9 ай бұрын

@@RCWorkboatHaven Do you know of a good place to find tug boat kits or built ones?

@JohnL_S17 10 ай бұрын

Du you think I could 3d print a hull?

@RCWorkboatHaven 10 ай бұрын

That's an interesting question. I don't know if model boats are currently being 3d printed but it probably is possible. RCWH

@JohnL_S17 10 ай бұрын

@@RCWorkboatHaven I'm currently trying to create a similar hull in CAD software, it's very challenging because it's not really made for those organic shapes. But I have found workarounds. Thanks for the response, I'm really glad to have found your channel!

@b.g.m.6821 Жыл бұрын

I would love to get on your list for when you sell the fiberglass hull for this tug. What exactly is your email address so I can get my name on your list?

@RCWorkboatHaven Жыл бұрын

When the time comes that we can offer hulls for sale we'll definitely make a series of announcements on the channel. But truth be told, we are a long way from that point as we need to grow the channel to a certain size to verify that there's enough demand to justify getting into the model hull business. Thank you for your interest nevertheless.

@b.g.m.6821 Жыл бұрын

@@RCWorkboatHaven Thanks for the update. Hope you get enough interest in the fiberglass hull to go into production mode.