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Tuned pipe for a LOSI DBXL 2.0 (will also fit the 1.0) It's an Olimat unsilenced end bleed pipe that I bought new from Taylor RC not long ago. https://www.taylorrc.co.uk/product-page/olimat-losi-dbxl-2-0-exhaust-non-silenced Comes with all fittings etc. Great pipe, easy to install, no dents/damage, mint condition. £150. If paying via PayPal, buyer pays fees/postage, can deliver locally for free or your welcome to pickup in person from Ellesmere Port (CH65). Cheers

ok a bit of a long shot this... I have an FG monster & im trying to source the Elcon Drive Train that was once available for it (i had it on my old FG that i sold many years ago!!). Its basically a 1 piece design for the FG drive train as seen in this pic: the pic also shows the elcon heli gears, but im just after the actual drive train which consists of the main gear plate/clutch bell plate/rear diff holder/spur carrier. If you have 1 your willing to sell or know of anywhere or anyone that is selling one please let me know!! why did I sell my FG years ago, it was basically full elcon incl the XL rear arms/shock tower!! I live in UK, but I'm willing to pay postage/fees etc, Thanks guys/gals!

Ive just bought a 2.0, in middle of upgrading it at mo 🙂

RAND NEW never used. Cost £25. Asking £17+P&P (PayPal: Buyer pays fees) pickup welcome (Ellesmere Port) Can deliver locally free.More info here: https://www.jperkins.com/products/4444410

Thanks guys Indeed it is! How are you fella? Heres a pic (the only pic!) i managed to get of today

thanks guys Ive just got back from new brighton for her first water test!! All went well, heres a lil vid

Rudder Linkage / access holeI cut out access hole for access to the rudder servo/linkage, this will be hidden once the deck/fittings are finished.I used a little JB marine weld to hold the position of servo support beams, JB Marine Weld is quite slow setting so It gave me time to make small adjustments during the cure so I made sure alignment was good.I then used some P40 to bond the beams in place & I also made a timber frame around the rudder support & filled this with some P40 & then Gorilla Epoxy around the edges to be sure it was watertight.. More pics soon

Time for an update, Finally finished the rudder..First I cut out the rough shape of the rudder from a 2mm Brass sheetI then filed & sanded to give the final shapeThis was the (not so fun) part! ..Silver soldering the Rudder shaft to the rudder it's self. I did this using a Butane blow torch which I picked up off ebay, I used 2 house bricks for a base, I then lay another brass piece I had on top of the house bricks (to help with reflecting the heat) I then keyed the area to be soldered using some sand paper & put some flux on the contact sides & then lay the rudder & rudder shaft in position using 20pence pieces as shims as these were just the right thickness so the rudder was centre to the shaft, I also used a couple of die pieces to keep the shaft firmly along side the rudder. It took about 5mins for the flux to run which indicated the correct temperature to add the silver solder.All sanded down, solid as a rock! ..tested the alignment & all good!I then used some JB Marine Weld along the joint, this ensured that if there was any area missed with the soldering this would fill the join as well as add extra strength.Once the JB weld set, I then sanded for a smooth finishNext I cut out 3 strips of 1mm brass & wrapped it around the shaft & onto the rudder, these were fixed in place using JB Marine Weld & then I used 3 small pieces of wood along with clamps to hold in place while it set. This will again add extra strength to the rudder as well make it look more like a rudder!All set & solid!Time for more sanding..Next I added some rivets (well, kind of!) I cut off the head of some button head bolts, filed them smooth & then using JB Marine Weld I placed them onto the strips & then filled the head with the weld.Once all set I sanded down to a smooth finishOne more final sanding..Mission Complete!Im pretty happy with the final outcome, once sprayed I think it will look pretty decent, not bad for my 1st attempt Prop shaft & rudder all done, will grab some video soon of it in the water, but i did a dry test with the prop running & its very smooth with no vibrations which is good as it means of course that the alignment is good etc.Also stained/varnished the wheelhouse & made a start on the wheel, also cut out the rest of the deck pieces which are ready to be fixed in place & also made a cutout on the stern for access to the rudder linkage/servo..Using some 2mm copper sheet I made some braces for the keel, I made a simple jig using some wooden dowel so just a fraction of the dowel was exposed, I then placed the brass brace over this & tapped it with a hammer, this then gave the shape of the prop shaft so it sat around it snug on the keel..The top half of keel is screwed in from inside of the hull through a piece of 3x2 block of wood which I fixed in place using EpoxyI used JB Marine Weld to fix & seal the keel to the Hull & Prop Shaft..I then covered the keel with JB Marine Weld, this made it solid as well as make it water proofI then added the copper braces to add strength joining the top & bottom parts of keel to the prop shaft, again these were fixed in place using JB Marine Weld, these were held in place using a few pieces of scrap wood while the Marine Weld set..Once set I then sanded down to a smooth finish..I then used some Epoxy Putty to shape the area above the prop joining the keel to the rudder support/rudder shaft, I then coated it using JB Marine Weld & then sanded for a smooth finish..I cut out the rest of the deck pieces, once I have the electrics sorted, these deck pieces will be perma fixed in place & then covered with some filler..Hole made for access to Rudder Linkage & Servo..Wheelhouse Stained & Varnished..Made a start on the wheel, need to add handles which will be in form of 4mm Brass tube..

DECKELECTRICSMOTOR/MOUNT PROP & SHAFTSUPERSTRUCTURE WHEELHOUSE

Hi guys/galsBeen at this on/off for around 8 months so far but the past few weeks I decided to go full on with it & I've got quite alot done, hoping to have her ready for sale for the summer This is my first ever build.. yup I jumped in at the deep end as they say \o/Anyway will let the pics do the talking, as I say, its a largescale TID Tug details are:Hull: T.I.D Harbour Tug, Glass Fibre (Models By Design)Scale: 1/12 (Length: 71" & Beam: 18")Motor: 24volt DC 12 Pole - 3800rpmPower Source: For Motor: 4x 12v 22AH SLA battery's (Total output: 24v 44AH - Series/Parallel configuration)For Aux: 1x 12v 22AH SLA BatteryESC: Action Electronics P98 High Power (Modified)Prop: Brass 5" (12.9mm) 4-BladeProp Shaft: Mobile Marine Models MaxLine 12.5mm Brass Outer tube / 8mm solid stainless steel inner with bearingsRudder: Brass Misc. itemsSound Unit: Beier Sound Module USM-RC-2Smoke Unit: Steam Master Unit (SMU)Electrics:Action Electronics P98 High Power ESC (ModifiedAction Electronics P107 Switched Power Distribution Board (Modified) Action Electronics P103 Parallel Power Board (Modified) Action Electronics P95 Indicator Fuse Boards Action Electronics P112 Fused Power Distribution Board With Main Power SwitchAction Electronics P44 Universal Twin SwitcherAction Electronics P95 Indicator Fuse BoardMore info about my build can be seen here: http://www.tizdaz.co.uk/boat/build.htmlHULL

indeed.. http://www.tizdaz.co.uk/forum/

hiya mate Problem is, too many people compare the dbxl to the 5ive. The 5ive IS a better built model out of the box & the price reflects this, (about £300-£350 difference) If you were to spend the amount saved on buying the dbxl instead of the 5ive on hop ups for the dbxl, you will have a very reliable & durable 4wd truck. Some hop ups from the get go i would suggest if you bash quite hard is: Alloy chassis braces (front & rear) FLM CVD kit Alloy Clutch Carrier Alloy Center shaft bracket Alloy engine mount Then just replace as you break with hop ups Set you back less than £100

website working now

couple of more bulkheads added..

i managed to do a bit more of the bulkheads, I cut them out of ply & fit pretty snug, got 3 more left to do then I i will fix them in place using P40, they are spaced 25cm apart (5 in total), before being fixed in, the center of each of the bulkheads will be cut out square to allow me to fit a base which is where the electrics/batterys etc will be seated. I used a bendy ruler for basic hull shape then transferred to cardboard, then taped smaller pieces of cardboard to plug the gaps to get snug fit, I then used the cardboard template to cut the bulkhead out of ply, Last pic is checking the deck sits flush on top of bulkhead..

Aye your correct, if the Anteo was 1/12 scale it would be 2.2m in length, so its a good 40cm longer & also about 20cm wider, what i like about the Anteo is the wheelhouse/balcony, like i say i'm going to have a good think, but for now I can continue with the hull & deck etc which will see me through the xmas period anyway

hiya, Yeh there are some 1/30 plans available form the actual manufacturer (Mantua Models) of the Anteo RC tug which is 1/30 scale which is this one, i would just use an online scale converter for measurements into 1/12: So I might buy them (£32) ...The T.I.D is a nice tug & the TID plans i'm getting are very good indeed as i've seen them in person from a friend who also has exact same hull as mine & is building the TID (he started his around 2 years ago! lol). As you can see from the 2 pics, the TID's bulwark is much larger & the other noticable difference is the stern of the TID is square & not round,

I've come to a little bit of a dilemma also! ...As you can see from my 1st post, the tug I really want to build is the "Anteo" ..the Hull I have is of the T.I.D but I was hoping I could modify it, the Anteao & the T.I.D hull are VERY similar, the biggest difference is the height of the Bulwark Wall, on the Anteo its about half the height as it is on the T.I.D. I was thinking about modifying the Bulwark on my hull, but the hull wasn't cheap & they are made to order so Im not willing to balls it up as im not great with fibreglass as I have little experience working with it to be honest! I have some 1/24 plans arriving in post shortly of the T.I.D ...Im also going to try and find some decent plans of the Anteo & then make a final decision, As it is I will probably go ahead & build it around the Anteo design but leave the bulwark walls as they are. Time will tell as they say!

Aye thats a good idea will bare that in mind when it comes to fine tuning the ballast, cheers!

Ouch! ...that is damn expensive lol, i was huffing & puffing spending about £150 on all my gel cells! lol

Hi John I've just noticed you asked about Ballast earlier.. The main ballast will be in the gel Cells, each battery weighs in at around 7.5kg so in total I will have around 37.5kg in batterys alone, then I will need roughly around 20-25kg more in ballast 15-20kg of which I will probably use lead shots in sealed bags (5kg each) that i will strategically place around the hull to give good/even buoyancy, the rest will be the actual weight of tug (ie: Hull/Deck) Reason why i want to use shot bags is They will be easy to remove & place to make transporting much easier as all the ballast will be placed once the tug is IN the water & then removed while it's still in the water, the actual weight of tug without the ballast/superstructure/wheelhouse etc should be no more than around 8-10kg

Hi John I'm going to use U-Pol EASY 1 for sand n sealer as i'm going to need ALOT, this comes in a 2-Part mix, 3.5L tin so should do the trick! Electrics.. I will be using 4x 12volt 22AH Gel Cells in Parallel/Series setup, the output will give me 24volt & 44AH, this will purely be for the drive, i will also be using a 5th 12v Gel Cell for Aux units such as Sound & Steam modules, I will be using a modified Parallel board purchased from Action Electronics.. Wiring Diagram for batterys.. A Modified P103 Parallel Board from Action Electronics.. I will also be using an ESC from Action Electronics but at mo its out of stock...typical!

Just a bit of an update: Hull Preparation.. First thing is to prep the hull, this involves sanding down the rough edges of the fibreglass for a smooth finish, I will then then be adding some wooden supports within the hull for the deck (Bulkheads/Deck Beams) & also for the areas where electronics, batterys & motor are going to be placed, For added strength I will be applying some U-Pol Easy 1 all around the inside of the Bulwark & also on top of the plywood deck once fitted & then sanded down for a smooth finish. I will also reinforced the bottom of hull using a piece of ply with a thickness of 10mm fixed in place using some P40, this is where the batterys are going to be seated so it was essential that I reinforced it as the total weight of the batterys will be around 30kg. Making the bulkheads is quite tricky as i want as much as a snug fit to the hull shape as posisble! ..In the end I bought myself a Plastic French Curve, which is basically a piece of lead coated in rubber which can be bent to any shape & hold its form, which means it is ideal for getting the shape of my hull for making the bulkheads, I used some cardboard for the template to make sure the shape was correct, once I was happy the shape was correct I then used the carboard template to copy over onto the 9mm ply. Motor & Mount The motor I'm going to use is a 24-Volt, 150watt which has around 3000rpm. Current draw should be around 6-7amps (its basically a scooter motor so should be more than enough for pushing the tug along at scale speed using direct drive, The motor came supplied with a steel gear fitted onto the shaft & it was on solid! ..I had to use a Gear Puller removal tool to get it off, the shaft has a flat spot which is good for the grub screw when fitting the coupling. The mount I made out of 10mm x 10mm square brass rods for the base & 3mm Aluminium Sheet for the end plates. I cut 2 lengths (100mm) of the brass bar & then I used a tap to make a thread at each end of the bars I then cut the 2 end plates out of the Aluminium sheeting & cut out the holes & then fixed the motor to the mount using bolts I'm pleased with the outcome of the mount, its very solid and has 4 mounting holes (2 either side) to fix it to the base, this will make removing/inserting the motor for maintenance fairly simple. Prop & Prop Shaft & Rudder.. Prop I'm going to use will be a 5" 4 Blade along with a 12.5mm Brass outer with an 8mm stainless steel inner shaft with oiler, coupling will probably be 8mm plain (motor output shaft) to 8mm threaded (drive shaft) but not 100% sure yet. The rudder will be made out of copper sheet & hot welded to the rudder post & then 2mm wood planking either side of the rudder to finish it off. Im going to continue with making the rest of bulkheads & then I will sort the deck out which will be 5.6mm ply Daz