Kits, Parts, and Accessories
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KITS
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Vac-U-Tug Jr. Complete Hull Kit. Complete kit with motor, hardware & black decal set as described in the "Products" page. No additional accessories listed below are necessary. Click photo for kit contents. | TG100 | $76.95 |
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Vac-U-Tug Jr. Replacement Hull. Nine-piece High Impact Poly Styrene replacement hull. Includes only the nine pieces of formed plastic, piece of Velcro, black Decal Set, and a set of original Vac-U-Tug Jr. instructions. No hardware or accessories are included. Use to rebuild a Vac-U-Tug Jr. damaged by heat, chemicals, or abuse, using existing hardware. | TG101 | $45.00 |
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Vac-U-Tug Jr. Builder's Hull. Nine-piece High Impact Poly Styrene replacement hull, piece of Velcro, rubber Rub Rail, Rudder/Skeg/Rudder Arm package, black decal set, and a "Complete Hull Kit" Instruction Book. A complete "exterior" for you to install your own drive system and radio gear. (Accurate photo to follow.) | TG102 | $55.00 |
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Power Upgrade for Vac-U-Tug Jr. Use only for extra power to recover large sail or scale boats. Too much power for just cruising the tug. Contents: 3 pieces. 380 type Johnson motor pre-wired with capacitors and coupling end, 1-1/4 inch plastic prop, brass prop nut, and instructions. Motor has exact dimensions as stock motors. | TG 106 | 17.00 |
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Power Upgrade when purchased with a duck or tug kit, or any time after buying the kit. | TG 107 | 14.00 |
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Vac-U-Tow Towboat Kit. Complete with motor, drive system, rudder, flankers, & decal sets. Click photo for kit contents. | TW100 | Temp Out Of Stock
$124.95 |
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Vac-U-Tow Topless Standard Towboat Kit. Complete with motor, drive system, rudder, & flankers. Click photo for kit contents. | TW106 | Temp Out Of Stock
$104.95 |
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Vac-U-Tow Topless Narrow Towboat Kit. Complete with motor, drive system, rudder, & flankers. Click photo for kit contents. | TW107 | Temp Out Of Stock
$104.95 |
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Vac-U-Tow 2 Towboat Kit. Complete with motors, drive systems, rudders, flankers & decal sets. Everything from the Vac-U-Tow kit with a hull and liner modified for twin drives and a complete 2nd drive system from motor to prop. | TW200 | $169.95 |
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Vac-U-Tow 2 Topless Standard Towboat Kit. Complete with motor, drive system, rudder, & flankers. Click photo for kit contents. | TW201 |
$149.95 |
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Vac-U-Tow 2 Topless Narrow Towboat Kit. Complete with motors, drive systems, rudders, & flankers Click photo for kit contents. | TW202 |
$149.95 |
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Tow Barge Catch Assembly - Includes magnet for barge. Servo not included. Assembled. | TW101 | $22.00 |
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Pull-Type Spring Scale. Measures up to 72 ounces or 2,000 Grams. Marked in 2-ounce increments. | 8004MA | $11.00 |
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Pull-Type Spring Scale. Measures up to 72 ounces or 2,000 Grams. Marked in 1-ounce increments. | 8014MA | $16.00 |
| See the Vac-U-Tow page. | Towboat Push Knees 2ea 1:48 scale with molded-in 6-32 stainless mounting studs and nylon lock nuts. | TW108 | $7.00 |
| See the Vac-U-Tow page. | Tow Stack - Hollow-cast resin 1:48 scale exhaust stack. | TW109 | $2.50 |
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Assembled Vac-U-Pickle - Assembled hull with choice of "Atlas" cowl (shown in this photo.) or "Prototype" cowl as seen in the early photos. Additional cowls being developed. For a limited time, includes a P103 Brushless Motor Mount Assy. Price is $100 + $10 shipping in lower 48 states. There is a waiting list that is approximately 10 days long at this time. An order will be notice to enter the list. Please do not make payment until you are notified of a shipping date. We appreciate your patience! | P100 | $110.00 Shipped to 48 states. |
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Brushless Motor Mount Assy.: Includes aluminum mount, rubber cushion, stainless steel 3mm x 8mm socket head screws for mounting brushless motor, stainless steel washers, 2.5mm hex wrench, two nylon pull-ties for securing your motor. | P103 | $ 14.00 |
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Brushless Motor Mount Assy. w/ Base: Includes aluminum mount, rubber cushion, stainless steel 3mm x 8mm socket head screws for mounting brushless motor, stainless steel washers, 2.5mm hex wrench, two nylon pull-ties for securing your motor, plus a 3-1/8" x 2-1/16" x 3/16" hot-press laminated domestic mahogany plywood base with pre-installed 6-32 blind nuts, stainless steel 6-32 x 5/16" socket head screws, stainless steel washers, and a long 7/64" hex wrench. | P104 | $ 17.00 |
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Brushless Motor Base Kit: A 3-1/8" x 2-1/16" x 3/16" hot-press laminated domestic mahogany plywood base with pre-installed 6-32 blind nuts, stainless steel 6-32 x 5/16" socket head screws, stainless steel washers, and a long 7/64" hex wrench. | P105 | $ 3.75 |
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Vac-U-Cracker Complete Kit. All plastic vac-u-formed hull parts, all hardware packages, hatch tape, building accessories, and instructions. Supply your own motor, radio gear, paint, and adhesives. | CB100 | $99.95 |
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Vac-U-Cracker Plastic-Only Kit. All plastic vac-u-formed hull parts, hatch tape, building accessories, and instructions. No hardware packages are included in this kit. Hardware packages available separately and listed below. | CB101 |
$49.95 |
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Vac-U-Cracker Hatch-Stand Kit. Use in your scratch-built 1:10 scale cracker box. Includes Stand, Hatch, assortment of seven air intakes, three drivers heads with three neck-mounts. Hatch has a slight curve left to right. Trims to 4-1/2 inches X 9-7/8 inches. | CB108 | $12.00 |
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Vac-U-Cracker™ Drive PackageThick-wall six-inch brass Stern Tube with Oilite® Sleeve Bearings pressed into each end, a 1/8" diameter stainless steel Prop Shaft, an Octura® X431 Racing Prop, a brass Drive Dog and Prop Nut, a 1/8" Aluminum Shaft Coupling with 2 set screws and 2 hex wrenches, and a 1/8" all stainless steel Ball Thrust Bearing. | CB102 | $23.00 |
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Vac-U-Cracker™ Rudder Package. Bronze polyethylene injection-molded "Tilt-Up Blade" Rudder with a Stainless Steel blade designed for use with the included Bru-Line™ Pushrod Boot. (Visible blade is 2 inches high x 3/4 inch wide at the bottom and 1 inch wide at the top. Includes 4 stainless steel mounting screws, a stainless steel pushrod, and a Du-Bro® "EZ-Connector. | CB103 | $16.00 |
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Vac-U-Cracker™ Trim Package. A wonderfully-crafted stainless steel "double shark fin" Turn Fin, two mirror-finish stainless steel trim tabs with oval mounting holes for adjustment, and four stainless steel mounting screws. Tab bottoms are 1-3/8 inches deep and 1-3/4 inches wide. Tab top mount is 5/8 inches high. Screw holes are 1-1/4 inches on-center. Turn Fin blades are 7/8 inches tall and 1-5/8 inches long at the top. | CB104 | $12.00 |
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Vac-U-Cracker™ Motor Mount Package. An 80-degree 3/32 inches thick aluminum 550 motor mount (50% thicker than other mounts), a 2 inch x 3 inch x 1/8 inch marine plywood base with pre-installed 6-32 T-Nuts, 6-32 Mount Screws, and M-3 Motor Mount Screws. | CB105 | $9.00 |
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Your boat's name. Your boat's number. Click the photo for details. Order by "Style + Color + Font + Deck Format. | CB106 | $5.00 |
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Same 1:10 Scale Crackerbox Custom Decal Set without boat purchase. | CB107 | $8.00 |
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Vac-U-Cam Hull Kit. Complete kit with motor and hardware as described in the "Products" page. Camera is not included. No additional accessories listed below are necessary. Click photo for kit contents. | CA100 | $79.95 |
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Vac-U-Cam Replacement Hull. Seven-piece High Impact Poly Styrene replacement hull. Includes only the six pieces of formed plastic, one PVC camera platform and a set of original Vac-U-Cam instructions. No hardware or accessories are included. Use to rebuild a Vac-U-Cam damaged by heat, chemicals, or abuse, using existing hardware. | CA101 | $40.00 |
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Vac-U-Cam Deck/Camera Mounting Kit. Includes PVC camera platform, four stainless mount screws, one camera mount screw, velcro for mounting camera without a tripod socket, two nylon servo ties, universal shutter actuation hardware made of aluminum, brass & stainless steel, and setup instructions. Use to set up a second camera or second direction to shoot the same camera. A standard servo is necessary to complete a second deck. Servo & camera are not included. | CA102 | $12.00 |
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Vac-U-Duck Mallard Drake Hull Kit. Assembled polyethylene duck hull. 15-3/4" beak to tail. Width 6-3/4". Install you own Radio, ESC, and Battery. Almost ready to swim! Click photo to see details on Vac-U-Duck page. | MD100 | $74.95 TEMP OUT OF STOCK |
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Vac-U-Duck Mallard Hen Hull Kit. Assembled polyethylene duck hull. Length 15-3/5" beak to tail. Width 6-1/4". Install you own Radio, ESC, and Battery. Almost ready to swim! Click photo to see details on Vac-U-Duck page. | MH100 | $71.95 TEMP OUT OF STOCK |
REPLACEMENT PARTS
OR PARTS FOR SCRATCH BUILDING YOUR OWN MODELS
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540/550 Motor Mount 90 Degree - Great for Scale boats. Includes 2ea M-3 motor face-mount screws. Strong 3/32 Laser-Cut aluminum. Resists bending. 50% thicker than regular 1/16 inch thick aluminum mounts. Perfect as a Brushless Motor Mount for 540 size motors. Mounting holes 1" on-center. The base has 1.125" c/c mount holes and a 0.75" center hole that will bolt up to most 600 size motors. | M121 | $4.75 |
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540/550 Motor Mount 80 Degree - Fits Vac-U-Cracker. Great for any through-hull drive installation. Includes 2ea M-3 motor face-mount screws. Strong 3/32 Laser-Cut aluminum. Resists bending. 50% thicker than regular 1/16 inch thick aluminum mounts. Perfect as a Brushless Motor Mount for 540 size motors. Mounting holes 1" on-center. The base has 1.125" c/c mount holes and a 0.75" center hole that will bolt up to most 600 size motors. | M122 | $4.75 |
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545 5-Pole DC Motor - Bare - Can direct-drive most scale props to 1.75" diameter. Includes one internal capacitor on the negative terminal. 2nd external capacitor included for you to install on the positive terminal. No leads. 6 to 12 volt operation. Click photo for more information. | TW103 | $12.50 |
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545 5-Pole DC Motor - Wired - Can direct-drive most scale props to 1.75" diameter. Includes two installed capacitors and two 16- gauge leads with bullet connectors compatible with most Electronic Speed Controls. 6 to 12 volt operation. Click photo for more information. | TW104 | $16.50 |
| Same motor as used in the
Vac-U-Tug Jr. and the Vac-U-Duck.
Photo & Specs to follow. |
385 5-Pole DC Motor - Bare - (Vac-U-Tug Jr. and Vac-U-Duck motor.) Can direct-drive most scale props to 1.75" diameter. Includes two capacitors for you to install between the housing and each positive and negative terminal. No leads. | TG108 | $4.00 |
| Same motor as used in the
Vac-U-Tug Jr. and the Vac-U-Duck.
Photo & Specs to follow. |
385 5-Pole DC Motor - Wired - (Vac-U-Tug Jr. and Vac-U-Duck motor.) Can direct-drive most scale props to 1.75" diameter. Includes two installed capacitors and two 16- gauge leads with bullet connectors compatible with most Electronic Speed Controls. | TG109 | $8.50 |
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Three pieces of Water Resistant Velcro®. Custom manufactured for Vac-U-Boat. 3/4" x 4-3/4" white Velcro® strip with their "#19" rubber-based water resistant adhesive designed to adhere to plastic surfaces. Click on photo for additional information. | M116 | $1.50 |
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Turn Fin - 1 ea. .030" stainless steel. 2.0" long, 0.93" high, 0.25" bend at top. 1/16" holes for epoxy. Stronger and less damaged by impact than aluminum. Stock Vac-U-Cracker part. Leading edge is not sharpened. Sharpening is not necessary. | C103 | $4.00 |
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Turn Fin - 1 ea. .030" stainless steel. No bend at top. 2.0" long, 1.13" high, 1/16" holes for pins to strengthen installation. No-bend allows you to install by cutting a slot into an existing hull. Leading edge is not sharpened. Blade is so thin that sharpening may not be necessary. | C104 | $4.00 |
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Rub Rail for Vac-U-Tug & Vac-U-Cam kits. Oval black rubber edge trim. 5/16" wide with a 7/32" x 1/16" slot. 4.5 feet long. | M100 | $4.25 |
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Bulk Rub Rail (Rubber Edge Trim). Used in Vac-U-Tug kit. Useful for trimming openings cut in metal or plastic. 5/16" wide with a 7/32" x 1/16" slot. Per linear foot. List quantity needed and multiply by per-foot price. Bulk (20 feet or more) discounts available. Just ASK! | M100LF | $1.00 |
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Bulk Rub Rail (Rubber Edge Trim). Smaller than M100. Useful for trimming openings cut in metal or plastic. 1/4" wide with a 5/32" x 1/32" slot. Per linear foot. List quantity needed and multiply by per-foot price. Bulk (20 feet or more) discounts available. Just ASK! | M200LF | $1.00 |
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Color Vinyl Decal Set for Vac-U-Tug Jr. - Just like the decals in the kit. Approximately 1:48 scale. Colors available are: Black, White, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, & Orange. Quality "Oracal 651" vinyl decals are covered with mounting tissue. |
TG105color |
$4.50 |
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Motor-Shaft Coupling End for 1/8" shaft. 3/8" diameter x 1/2" long with two steel 6-32 set screws & one hex wrench. The open end only accepts the acetal dogbone listed below. | M101 | $2.50 |
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Motor-Shaft Coupling End for 3/16" shaft. 3/8" diameter x 1/2" long with two steel 6-32 set screws & one hex wrench. The open end only accepts the acetal dogbone listed below. | M102 | $2.50 |
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Motor-Shaft Coupling End - (Stainless) For 1/8" shaft. 3/8" diameter x 1/2" long with two stainless steel 6-32 set screws & one hex wrench. (For underwater use) The open end only accepts the acetal dogbone listed below. | M101S | $2.60 |
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Motor-Shaft Coupling End - (Stainless) For 3/16" shaft. 3/8" diameter x 1/2" long. Includes two stainless steel 6-32 set screws & one hex wrench. (For underwater use) The open end only accepts the acetal dogbone listed below. | M102S | $2.60 |
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Motor-Shaft Coupling Dogbone - Made of Acetal, a self-lubricating plastic. 1.3" long. | M103 | $1.50 |
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Motor-Shaft Coupling Assembly for 1/8" shaft. Designed for straight transmission of power without radio interference caused by metal-to-metal contact. Includes two brass Coupling Ends, one acetal plastic Dogbone, four steel 6-32 set screws, and two 1/16" hex wrenches.1-3/4" long. | M104 | $6.00 |
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Motor-Shaft Coupling Assembly for 3/16" shaft. Designed for straight transmission of power without radio interference caused by metal-to-metal contact. Includes two brass Coupling Ends, one acetal plastic Dogbone, four steel 6-32 set screws, and two 1/16" hex wrenches.1-3/4" long. | M105 | $6.00 |
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Motor-Shaft Coupling Assembly for 1/8" shaft - (Stainless) Designed for straight transmission of power without radio interference caused by metal-to-metal contact. Includes two brass Coupling Ends, one acetal plastic Dogbone, four stainless steel 6-32 set screws, and two 1/16" hex wrenches.1-3/4" long. | M104S | $6.25 |
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Motor-Shaft Coupling Assembly for 3/16" shaft - (Stainless) Designed for straight transmission of power without radio interference caused by metal-to-metal contact. Includes two brass Coupling Ends, one acetal plastic Dogbone, four stainless steel 6-32 set screws, and two 1/16" hex wrenches.1-3/4" long. | M105S | $6.25 |
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Two Oilite® Bearings. Bronze, self-lubricating, for 1/8" shaft. 1/8" ID x 1/4" OD x 3/8" Long with 5/16" Flange. Inside diameter will be reduced slightly if you press-fit them into a metal tube. Actual .1260" ID x .2520" OD. | M106 | $2.50 |
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Custom-drawn Brass Tube 1/4" ID x 5/16" OD x 2-1/4" Long. (Actual .249" ID x .312" OD) | M107 | $2.00 |
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Stern Tube (#M107) with two Oilite® bearings (# M-106) pressed into each end and reamed to 1/8" ID (nominal). 5/16" OD X 2-3/8" long. | M108 | $5.00 |
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Prop Shaft. 1/8" diameter (actual .1245") x 3-1/3" long stainless steel with 2/3" threaded 6-32 on one end and a 1/4" flat on the other. | M109 | $2.00 |
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Plastic Prop - for 1/8" shaft. Diameter is 1-3/4". Hub is 5/16" diameter. This is the stock Vac-U-Tug Jr. and Vac-U-Duck prop. | M110 | $1.25 |
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Drive Dog for above prop. Brass 5/16" diameter x .13" thick. 6-32 thread. | M111 | $1.50 |
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Prop Nut for above prop. Brass 5/16" diameter .105" thick. 6-32 thread. Fits a 1/4" wrench. | M112 | $1.00 |
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4-Blade Plastic 2-Piece Prop - Two halves of this 1-3/4" prop are held together by the Prop Nut when installed. Made from two standard props. Gives "7-cell" performance on a 6-cell battery! This prop will require no additional parts to install. | M118 | $4.00 |
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Prop Shaft Assembly for Vac-U-Tug & Vac-U-Cam kits. Includes stern tube with two Oilite® bearings pressed in, stainless shaft, plastic prop, drive dog & prop nut. Stern tube grease is not included. See components for specifications of the assembly. 3-1/3" long. | M113 | $12.00 |
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Synco® Super Lube® synthetic stern tube grease. Will not harm plastic. Waterproof. Non-toxic. 1/2 ounce tube. Great for general use. | M114 | $1.75 |
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Skeg for Vac-U-Tug Jr. & Vac-U-Cam. Drilled and ground to match the standard Skeg included in the kits. 7/32" x 3.5" long x .014 wall thickness. One (1) each. | TG104 | $2.00 |
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Rudder Arm - Acetal plastic. For 1/8" shaft. Size of a standard servo arm. .25" high collar x .15/16" long. Arm is level with collar top. Includes one 6-32 set screw and one 1/16" hex wrench. Shaft hole tapers from 1/8" (.125") at top to .132" at bottom. | M115 | $1.50 |
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Rudder for Vac-U-Tug and Vac-U-Cam - Resin cast over 1/8" solid brass shaft. Shaft is 3" long. Rudder is 1-1/4" wide. | M117 | $4.50 |
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Rudder for all Vac-U-Duck models - Resin cast over 1/8" solid brass shaft. Shaft/Rudder height is 2-5/8". Width is 1-1/8" | D101 | $4.50 |
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