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Deschutes Push Tug The Pacific Escort, and five other "tractor tugs" operated by Foss Maritime are known for their high maneuverability and quick response. This is accomplished by the use of Voith-Schneider cycloidal drive units, or "eggbeaters" mounted forward in the hull. These 3,000 to 4,000 horsepower tugs are highly prized by ship captain's during docking and undocking because of the flexibility that these special drive units allow. In fact, these boats are so maneuverable, that they drive as well when going astern as they do when going ahead. This semi-kit includes a 1-piece fiberglass hull with skeg molded on, plywood deck with hatch coaming molded on, bulwarks and cap rails molded on, polymer smokestack, fiberglass superstructure, pilothouse, pilothouse roof, and fiberglass strikerplate. HAR106 Our model is propelled by one Graupner Voith-Schneider drive (GR2358). No speed control is necessary as the pitch of the blades also determines the speed of the model. However, it is suggested that a speed control is initially installed to assist the captain in learning how to control this unique boat. Fittings Set: This set provides many items for developing a fully detailed boat, including photo-etched brass ladders, stairs, mast, and engine vent louvers; brass stanchions; wire railing; polymer portholes and doors; 30 bumper tires; bollards and bits. HAR1012 |
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