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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 26th Oct 2009 by Peter HS93 | Score: 5/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiCad (9.6v) 4 Amp/h
| Turborix X 2 50A Constant
| Motor: Mystery 1700 X 2 Type: Brushless Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Twin Propellors Type: 3 Blade Size: 30mm
| | Specs | Comments: still to run , but it will be soon, Ill weigh it and add it soon
now run and it's a bit to fast, silly speed a little overpowerd | Length: 24 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: Unknown Minutes
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| Type: Other | Posted 3rd Oct 2009 by gnrsam1 | Score: 8/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiMH (7.2v) 4 Amp/h
| Mtroniks viper 20 20A Constant
| Motor: Graupner 600 Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 2 Blade S Type Size: 35mm
| | Specs | Comments: Fast but a bit back heavy so bouncy | Length: 21 inches Weight: 1400 grams Speed: 15 MPH Runtime: 30 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 13th Sep 2009 by Fireboat | Score: 9/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | LiPoly (11.1v) 3 Amp/h
| Barracuda 80A Constant
| Motor: Mega Motor Type: Brushless Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 2 Blade S Type Size: 40mm
| | Specs | Comments: Can't really complain about this setup, the boat performs great and the battery life is also very good considering the performance it delivers. | Length: 34 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: 15 MPH Runtime: 30 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 5th Sep 2009 by john saunders | Score: 8/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Lead Acid (12v) 4 Amp/h
| Mronics 40A 25A Constant
| Motor: MFA 850 Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 3 Blade Size: 55mm
| | Specs | Comments: 55mm prop gives best overall speed vs battery life. Racing 40mm 2 blade gave most speed but too short battery life and hot motor. Handles really well with battery set to rear cabin section | Length: 34 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: 12 MPH Runtime: 20 Minutes
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| Type: Other | Posted 19th Aug 2009 by Police Boat Captain | Score: 10/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | LiPoly (7.4v) 4 Amp/h
| Unknown ESC 50A Constant
| Motor: Turingy 3600KV Type: Brushless Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 2 Blade S Type Size: 35mm
| | Specs | Comments: Changed from brushed to brushless and LIPO, the boat now weighs a lot less and is very fast. | Length: 36 inches Weight: 3500 grams Speed: 7 MPH Runtime: 10 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 9th Aug 2009 by pmdevlin | Score: 8/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiMH (19.2v) 5 Amp/h
| Jeti 600 60A Constant
| Motor: Graupner 9.6v 700BB turbo Type: Brushed Drive: Geared
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 4 Blade Size: 50mm
| | Specs | Comments: I have now modified my notes on the set up. I am using a propshop 4 blade cleaver prop, and am getting a really good turn of speed, with excellent acceleration, using a custom made alloy gearbox, belt driven, 2:1 ratio. I could get more speed, but the boat is at the point of being unstable. The gearbox has greatly improved the efficiency, whilst water cooled, I think it would be fine wiothout,. motor is cold after 15 mins or so flat out running. | Length: 36 inches Weight: 5000 grams Speed: 15 MPH Runtime: 20 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 6th Jun 2009 by terry955 | Score: 5/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Unknown Unknown Amp/h
| Unknown ESC Unknown Amps
| Motor: ED Seaotter Type: Unknown Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 2 Blade S Type Size: 45mm
| | Specs | Comments: Another long build got to undercoat stage with dad in mid 60's.Hope to keep original engine its only ever been started and bench tested once.Got the paint so watch this space!! | Length: 35 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: Unknown Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 6th Jun 2009 by terry955 | Score: 5/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Unknown Unknown Amp/h
| Unknown ESC Unknown Amps
| Motor: ED Sea ottt Type: Unknown Drive: Unknown
| Props: Unknown Type: Unknown Size: Unknown
| | Specs | Comments:
| Length: 35 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: Unknown Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 1st Jun 2009 by Dave M | Score: 10/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | LiPoly (11.1v) 2 Amp/h
| EZRun-60A-SL 60A Constant
| Motor: RC Smart 3480 outrunner Type: Brushless Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 3 Blade Size: 35mm
| | Specs | Comments: Originally used brushed motors with very slow and short performance.Switched to an in runner brushless but slow and hot. Fitted an outrunner brushless with a small 2 blade racing prop. Wow so fast the model was only just in the water. Changed the prop to 3 blade, added lead and much more control. Still very fast and I intend to try a lower voltage LiPo | Length: 34 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: 45 Minutes
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| Type: Tug Boat | Posted 31st May 2009 by bvertovsek | Score: 5/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Unknown 12 Amp/h
| Unknown ESC 30A Constant
| Motor: Unknown Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Twin Propellors Type: Unknown Size: Unknown
| | Specs | Comments:
| Length: 60 inches Weight: 500 grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: Unknown Minutes
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| Type: Tug Boat | Posted 26th May 2009 by singletree45 | Score: 5/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Lead Acid (12v) 7 Amp/h
| 100 AMP unknown 100A Constant
| Motor: 970 Johnson [2] Type: Brushed Drive: Geared
| Props: Twin Propellors Type: 3 Blade Size: 60mm
| | Specs | Comments: not quit finished with model | Length: 36 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: Unknown Minutes
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| Type: Other | Posted 23rd Apr 2009 by dwkiap | Score: 5/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Unknown Unknown Amp/h
| Unknown ESC Unknown Amps
| Motor: Unknown Type: Unknown Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Twin Propellors Type: 3 Blade Size: Unknown
| | Specs | Comments: I do not have a boat at this time, but built a Thornycroft air Sea Rescue launch about 1955.
would like to build another. Does anyone know where I can get plans etc.
Dennis Lees. Tasmania
Have since found a plan and have started building. Will report progress. | Length: 34 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: Unknown Minutes
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| Type: Other | Posted 14th Mar 2009 by Police Boat Captain | Score: 8/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiCad (7.2v) 2 Amp/h
| Mtroniks Viper Marine 20 20A Constant
| Motor: Raboesch Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 2 Blade S Type Size: 35mm
| | Specs | Comments: The boat is very fast because its so light. The top speed of the boat is way more than scale speed but when I slow down it runs for about 1/2 hour. I tried a top spec racing battery in it and it started to bounce around and leap out of the water. Not scale speed but huge fun! | Length: 21 inches Weight: 1200 grams Speed: 9 MPH Runtime: 15 Minutes
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| Type: Other | Posted 4th Jan 2009 by Seaspray | Score: 10/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiCad (8.4v) 15 Amp/h
| Solid State 20A Constant
| Motor: Grauper 600 ECKO Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 2 Blade S Type Size: 35mm
| | Specs | Comments: Started of 30 years ago with this boat.It had a OS 20 in it and at the time was slow and useless. Only just lately being converted to electric and after manny trails over three years have found the correct combination to give a good days boating. The boat is a Veron Tarpon bought in the late 70s it has 21000 Mah battery not 15000 Mah | Length: 29 inches Weight: 2500 grams Speed: 8 MPH Runtime: 15 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 1st Dec 2008 by watters | Score: 5/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiCad (8.4v) 2 Amp/h
| Unknown ESC Unknown Amps
| Motor: mabuchi Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 2 Blade S Type Size: Unknown
| | Specs | Comments: The boat as yet is in need of quite a bit of TLC. It was originally used to run-in aero glow engines for aircraft use. It then languished in a loft for about 15 years. After looking at it, I was going to re-motor it with a 12v mabuchi motor I found in a drawer in my work shop. That motor is probably the same age as the boat but does run I have tried it. I hooked the whole thing together after greasing the prop shaft and used a direct drive coupling. Powering it with a 2Ah 7 cell nicad. The noise was supprising but everything held together and the prop wash seemed as if it would go. As yet that is as far as it has got, and it has been put back in the loft. I may well look at it again next summer. I would like to get it going if only for my grand children to see. The problem is that although my main hobby involvement is aircraft I would have to get a different radio set up, yes?.
Thank you for the e-mail
Regards
John watters | Length: 34 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: Unknown Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 29th Nov 2008 by ailsim | Score: 8/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiCad (7.2v) Unknown Amp/h
| Unknown ESC Unknown Amps
| Motor: Unknown Type: Brushed Drive: Unknown
| Props: Unknown Type: 2 Blade S Type Size: Unknown
| | Specs | Comments:
| Length: 23 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: 30 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 21st Nov 2008 by Richard M | Score: 10/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiCad (7.2v) 13 Amp/h
| 2X Mtroniks viper 25A Constant
| Motor: 2X JP Power 480 Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Twin Propellors Type: 2 Blade X Type Size: 40mm
| | Specs | Comments: Twin screw, twin rudders. Will turn in almost own length. On the plane in about one metre on standing start. At full speed the turning circle is nine feet. | Length: 34 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: 12 MPH Runtime: 60 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 15th Nov 2008 by remove | Score: 9/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Unknown Unknown Amp/h
| Electronize Unknown Amps
| Motor: Graupner?Aerokits Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: Unknown Size: Unknown
| | Specs | Comments: Kit bought in 70's built to primer stage for IC, club electric only so in process of converting | Length: 34 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: 3 MPH Runtime: Unknown Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 13th Nov 2008 by mrpthesailor | Score: 10/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiMH (19.2v) 4 Amp/h
| Jeti Advance 50 Navy 50A Constant
| Motor: Scorpion 4020-14 Type: Brushless Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 2 Blade X Type Size: 50mm
| | Specs | Comments: The Speed Controller draws only 25 Amps at full motor speed which unloaded is 10100 revs forward and 7500 reverse. Scale speed on the water is just about correct to the full actual craft viewed on the Pathe News film clip from the 1950's.The battery is actual 4.6Amp/h not 4Amp/h as shown in table. | Length: 46 inches Weight: 5000 grams Speed: 14 MPH Runtime: 15 Minutes
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| Type: Unknown | Posted 12th Nov 2008 by Mike B | Score: 10/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Lead Acid (6v) 1 Amp/h
| mtronicks 10amp Unknown Amps
| Motor: Grupner 400 Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 2 Blade X Type Size: 30mm
| | Specs | Comments: Model Slipway Kit,goes like the wind.very kit.
have modified fittings to look like the real thing. | Length: 20 inches Weight: 600 grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: 25 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 12th Nov 2008 by Mike B | Score: 5/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Lead Acid (6v) Unknown Amp/h
| mtronicks 10amp Unknown Amps
| Motor: 400 grupner Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Twin Propellors Type: 3 Blade Size: 30mm
| | Specs | Comments: Bought for £5. A Victory model being modified for R/C. All in its original box.Not even been in the water yet. | Length: 16 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: Unknown Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 12th Nov 2008 by Mike B | Score: 6/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Lead Acid (12v) 3 Amp/h
| Robbie sea sprint w/cooled Unknown Amps
| Motor: mtronicks 600 Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Twin Propellors Type: 3 Blade Size: 50mm
| | Specs | Comments: Wil not plane.made of ply possible an old aerokit. It is a 1640 type RTTL. | Length: 48 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: Unknown Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 12th Nov 2008 by Mike B | Score: 8/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Lead Acid (6v) 3 Amp/h
| mtronicks 15 amp Unknown Amps
| Motor: 400 grupner Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 2 Blade X Type Size: 40mm
| | Specs | Comments: this one fly's. scratch built. | Length: 30 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: 25 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 10th Nov 2008 by am35 | Score: 5/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiMH (8.4v) 3 Amp/h
| Mtroniks Viper 40A Constant
| Motor: Johnson 12v fan cooled (i think out of battery drill ) - £20 for 5! Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Twin Propellors Type: 3 Blade Size: 40mm
| | Specs | Comments: Built the boat in the late 50's & just recently rescued from the loft,where a family of mice had made a nest in it.
Originally had an E.D. racer diesel engine,
then recently a single electric motor & now a twin motor setup trying to make it steer a bit better, still trying! | Length: 34 inches Weight: 3500 grams Speed: 12 MPH Runtime: 10 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 8th Nov 2008 by Steve B | Score: 4/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Lead Acid (12v) 5 Amp/h
| Home grown 10A Constant
| Motor: Maxon Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 3 Blade Size: 40mm
| | Specs | Comments:
| Length: 34 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: 6 MPH Runtime: 30 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 7th Nov 2008 by Ian | Score: 8/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | LiPoly (18.5v) 15 Amp/h
| Action 20A Constant
| Motor: Aerokit Type: Brushed Drive: Unknown
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 2 Blade S Type Size: 35mm
| | Specs | Comments: Boat now retired from normal use. | Length: 36 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: 14 MPH Runtime: 15 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 7th Nov 2008 by Peter HS93 | Score: 1/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiCad (14.4v) 5 Amp/h
| modded electronize 100A Constant
| Motor: 700bb X 2 Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Twin Propellors Type: 3 Blade Size: 50mm
| | Specs | Comments: Boat was that heavey it would not get on the plane , six foot rooster tail and it ploughed around | Length: 34 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: 10 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 7th Nov 2008 by Peter HS93 | Score: 5/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Lead Acid (12v) 4 Amp/h
| electonize modded 100A Constant
| Motor: Pittman 12 pole X 2 Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Twin Propellors Type: 3 Blade Size: 50mm
| | Specs | Comments: was a good steering comp boat nice and smooth but would not plain , boat weighed a ton | Length: 34 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: 6 MPH Runtime: 25 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 7th Nov 2008 by Peter HS93 | Score: 8/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Unknown Unknown Amp/h
| ED clockwork Unknown Amps
| Motor: 5cc glowplug Type: Unknown Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Twin Propellors Type: 3 Blade Size: 45mm
| | Specs | Comments: planmed well , would run all day had an ED clockwork esc and an OS pixie single channel radio (one button)1967 ish started first go and went around all day. tricky to controle as it was rudder only left centre right centre left centre etc, but fun | Length: 34 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: 10 MPH Runtime: 20 Minutes
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| Type: Other | Posted 6th Nov 2008 by gerry | Score: 8/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Lead Acid (12v) 7 Amp/h
| p-xtra seasprint Unknown Amps
| Motor: Mtroniks vision 600*2 Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Twin Propellors Type: 3 Blade Size: 45mm
| | Specs | Comments: Our boat the vigilant star,has been updated with two new vision 600 motors,and are now conected in series,they now gives me longer runtime/more power/speed,and no cooling required.the max cont/curren on the seasprint is 280amps | Length: 36 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: 12 MPH Runtime: 120 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 6th Nov 2008 by Lyle | Score: 10/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Unknown Unknown Amp/h
| Sanwa Unknown Amps
| Motor: Sc .40 r/c & I/C motor (quiet) Type: Unknown Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 2 Blade S Type Size: 40mm
| | Specs | Comments: My Model is some 20 to 25 or more years young & wore out two .35 glo motors over the years & only has a 1/8 inch only steel, drive shaft which I recently replaced & always used a leather washer (no metal noise) between the drive plates as modelled from the old 'Taplin Twin' type (never torn) & I updated to a SC .40 Glo motor not for speed but just as a plodder, hand starts with chord are easy & if you use electric starter loosen the glow plug in the thread when starting and it WILL fire & run at idle & disconnect glo lead and screw in plug and take to water etc. MY model actually weighs some 20 to 22 pounds.(I could not delete the 176 ounces in the table above) & exhausts from the factory muffler into a tin can resonator & is super quiet out the stern & no nitro & water pipe is wrapped around muffler which in cooling takes away noise energy. Lyle | Length: 46 inches Weight: 5000 grams Speed: 12 MPH Runtime: 30 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 5th Nov 2008 by tidtug | Score: 10/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiCad (7.2v) Unknown Amp/h
| sonic marine eco Unknown Amps
| Motor: unknown howes 540 Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 3 Blade Size: 35mm
| | Specs | Comments: Brass props on each of my boats | Length: 36 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: 15 MPH Runtime: 20 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 5th Nov 2008 by Simon | Score: 5/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Lead Acid (12v) 4 Amp/h
| Model Marine Eco 35A Constant
| Motor: 777 Type: Brushed Drive: Unknown
| Props: Twin Propellors Type: 3 Blade Size: 35mm
| | Specs | Comments: unknown as yet, the boat isn't finished | Length: 34 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: Unknown Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 5th Nov 2008 by Dr. Ron | Score: 9/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Lead Acid (12v) 7 Amp/h
| none 30A Constant
| Motor: Graupner Type: Brushed Drive: Unknown
| Props: Unknown Type: 2 Blade X Type Size: Unknown
| | Specs | Comments: Graupner Voith Snyder drives | Length: 38 inches Weight: 5000 grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: Unknown Minutes
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| Type: Tug Boat | Posted 5th Nov 2008 by oldiron | Score: 9/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | Lead Acid (12v) 7 Amp/h
| Model Control Devices Unknown Amps
| Motor: car power seat motor Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 4 Blade Size: Unknown
| | Specs | Comments: The weight of my tug is 25 pounds and the prop diameter is 3.75" or 132 mm | Length: 40 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: 3 MPH Runtime: 95 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 4th Nov 2008 by Murray | Score: 5/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiMH (7.2v) 4 Amp/h
| Unknown ESC 30A Constant
| Motor: Unknown Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Triple Propellors Type: 3 Blade Size: 55mm
| | Specs | Comments:
| Length: 46 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: 105 Minutes
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| Type: Other | Posted 4th Nov 2008 by tugman | Score: 8/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiMH (8.4v) 3 Amp/h
| electronize 15A Constant
| Motor: graupner speed 600 eco Type: Brushed Drive: Direct Drive
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 2 Blade X Type Size: 35mm
| | Specs | Comments: it took quite a while to get the combination of motor and prop, but it ended up with a 2 blade racing prop from prestwich models and it gives good performance plus a reasonable run time. there is a picture on the other types section | Length: 26 inches Weight: 1800 grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: 35 Minutes
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| Type: Fire Boat | Posted 4th Nov 2008 by THE LONG BUILD | Score: 4/10 |  | Power Source | Control | Drive | Thrust | NiCad (7.2v) Unknown Amp/h
| Viper 15 Unknown Amps
| Motor: Unknown Type: Brushed Drive: Unknown
| Props: Single Propellor Type: 2 Blade S Type Size: 40mm
| | Specs | Comments: Is Currently undergoing a revamp/build so much of the posted will change | Length: 34 inches Weight: Unknown grams Speed: Unknown MPH Runtime: 25 Minutes
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