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The Radio Control Engineer |
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"RCENGR" |
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YTB-142 “Nokomis” Tugboat |
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The Nokomis is a Woban class district tug. The original tug was 100’ long but the model is just 8.3 inches long and 3.9 oz total weight in 144:1 scale. The tug was made from a homemade fiberglass hull and includes rudder control, a brushless motor, and a 300 mAh LiPo battery. It performs well, able to (slowly) pull an 11 pound ship model and turn itself within two ship lengths. CAD Plans (right-click link and select “Save Target As”) |
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Side view |
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The superstructure becomes a recovery float in case it sinks, with a small winch hidden inside to spool the recovery line on. A single super magnet holds the deck on. |
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Towing my Roanoke. It didn’t tow fast and it was hard to turn, but it did work |
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Inside showing the receiver, battery, motor, rudder servo and a 1/2 oz of BBs for ballast |
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Top view |