Rental Tug / Rental Towboat
Thought about adding a rental concession to your museum? Would you like to have long-running low-maintenance boats for guests or students?
12.5 hours of continuous (full-power plus continuous rudder movement) use on one battery. Days of "stand-by" time (Assuming 80 mA receiver+ESC draw while sitting idle.)
It can be done! It has been done!
| Here is a ballast test of a standard Vac-U-Tug Jr. with our new battery system installed. |  |
| Note the rear water line is just where it should be. |  |
| The bow waterline is right in the middle of the keel curve. |  |
| Four ounces of ballast are still needed in the stern. |  |
| All ballast removed from the bow. |  |
| Trim the motor tray and install the optional battery tray with Velcro strips. |  |
| Now install the battery. 9,500 mAh NiMH 6-cell custom pack. Put your speed control between the steering servo and the receiver. |  |
| Nice and clean on the inside. Perfect ballast and waterline on the outside. This tug can go for MILES. |  |
The weight of the tug, receiver, ESC, and Servo equals 30 ounces. Install the 34 ounce battery. Total weight will be 64 - 65 ounces, the original stock gross weight for the tug.
Batteries are in-stock. Ask me for more information.
