I love my tug!!! It spends every trip to the pond hangin at the beach ready to work! Also entertains the kids cuz they cant really hurt it! Saved a fancy homebuilt rig last weekend that couldnt bring back in a tfl pursuit 🤣
I've built several rescue boats over the years and I must say the HH Tug does a great job and looks cool doing it. Adding the FPV video makes those long-distance rescues a snap. For a rescue boat to work well, it has to be convenient, reliable, and powerful enough to do the job. So far, the HHT has demonstrated all those qualities. The narrow aperture of the "catcher" on the HHT eliminates the steering issues I experience with my rescue boat when the victim boat is crooked in the catcher. This narrow aperture also makes the FPV a must-have upgrade for bigger boats and longer distances. I'm still playing with the idea of pulling a victim in with a towed catcher rather than pushing it in for a number of reasons. Should I ever take that idea and make a real-life thing out of it, the HHT would make a great ...er... Tug for that towed catcher.
Love the rope retainer till it goes overboard and gets in the proo. Burnt up my esc thatway so insure its secure when not in use. Lesson learned. Wirth every dime.
@IRONCLADRC, I just came across this video and am wondering how adding weight to the back turned out. I have the same issue pushing gas boats. The prop comes out of the water and it quits pushing. What did you end up doing? How much weight and where? Did it work? I didn't find any later videos the said the result.
@@IRONCLADRC Do you have any guess as to how much lead you added? Other tug (not horizon) videos talk about ballast but getting too much and swamping the back.
Great video, lots of good ideas 👍 What’s your formula for the backing soda and ca, 50/50 ? Will it make a good lightweight filler? And Ummm… how fast will it go 😂🤣😂🤣
I apply the CA to the area that's being glued then I sprinkle the baking ps right on top of the CA & repeat! The baking soda strengthens & speeds up the cure process.. NOTE, YOU CAN NOT PRE MIX THE TWO TOGETHER. CA, THEN SPRINKLE, THEN CA, & SPRINKLE SOME MORE. HOPEFULLY THAT MAKES SENSE. (VOICE TEXTING SUCKS LOL)
@@IRONCLADRC I get it, good to know. I live very near the one and only hobby shop in the Richmond va area, Hobby Town, and if it’s not about rc drag cars or rock crawling rigs they don’t have much info to share. They do sell boats but they look at them kinda funny and ask “where do the wheels go? “ 🤣😂🤣 Thanks
Great video on this boat. For waterproofing the deck should I get both thin and medium CA? I haven't used either and it looks like Zap has both brush on and squeeze bottles? What would be your recommendation? Thanks
BigB have you ever sprayed the inside of the brushed motor with corrosion X? BigB, will we eva see an airplane ✈️, quad or some sweet slow motion closeups of trucks?
I don't know if anyone has noticed but if you remove the wheel house there is a channel molded into the plastic that runs down to a slot with two holes for wires to run the channel runs to the top of the week house roof
@IRONCLADRC I just went to turn mine on for the 3rd time, and I have nothing? No power. Nothing. It's a brand new battery. I checked the battery and it's good. Any ideas for me?
I haven't had any issues, with water from the steering, I did have to glue the topside and bottom around the seems together had water leaking from the seems
Just awesome! Thank you so much.
Best investment we made , now I just go flat out because we have the tugboat. Worth every penny but it's fun rescuing boats to. Great tips mate .
Thank you.Just bought this just in case my BlackJack gets in trouble.
Very informative
Glad I can help
I love my tug!!! It spends every trip to the pond hangin at the beach ready to work! Also entertains the kids cuz they cant really hurt it! Saved a fancy homebuilt rig last weekend that couldnt bring back in a tfl pursuit 🤣
Awesome mods to that rescue boat Big B, and glad you're getting some use out of those little switches (thanks for the mention 😁)
Yes sir, & thank you for the channel donations, I've had a use for everything you've sent to the channel. Thanks for all the support brother
Tug Harbor Master "Big B" thank you for those tips and enjoy your weekend.
I have 2 42 jacks and tend to have the need. (You know!! ). Perfect recovery boat.
I've built several rescue boats over the years and I must say the HH Tug does a great job and looks cool doing it. Adding the FPV video makes those long-distance rescues a snap.
For a rescue boat to work well, it has to be convenient, reliable, and powerful enough to do the job. So far, the HHT has demonstrated all those qualities. The narrow aperture of the "catcher" on the HHT eliminates the steering issues I experience with my rescue boat when the victim boat is crooked in the catcher. This narrow aperture also makes the FPV a must-have upgrade for bigger boats and longer distances. I'm still playing with the idea of pulling a victim in with a towed catcher rather than pushing it in for a number of reasons. Should I ever take that idea and make a real-life thing out of it, the HHT would make a great ...er... Tug for that towed catcher.
Love the video good information and ideas thanks
It's neat to see a Flemish coil at the bow. Well done sir
That's my 10-plus years as a sport fisherman kicking I'm. Lol.
*What a great boat! I really like RC boats, too!~~😀👍💪*
Good video. Thank you.
Great Boat. That must come in handy when shit hits the fan
Love the rope retainer till it goes overboard and gets in the proo. Burnt up my esc thatway so insure its secure when not in use. Lesson learned. Wirth every dime.
tires and new snowblower before more toys..mama always said only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys, peace
Great vid, thanks.
Bout time to brushless swap that bad boy!
@IRONCLADRC, I just came across this video and am wondering how adding weight to the back turned out. I have the same issue pushing gas boats. The prop comes out of the water and it quits pushing. What did you end up doing? How much weight and where? Did it work? I didn't find any later videos the said the result.
It helped quite a bit actually, I moved my battery back along with the additional weight. Keeps the prop in the water
@@IRONCLADRC Do you have any guess as to how much lead you added? Other tug (not horizon) videos talk about ballast but getting too much and swamping the back.
I believe I put a 6oz egg sinker in the middle and 2x 8oz bank sinkers on the sides. 22oz total I think 🤔
@@IRONCLADRC Thanks, it's a starting place.
Great video, lots of good ideas 👍
What’s your formula for the backing soda and ca, 50/50 ? Will it make a good lightweight filler? And Ummm… how fast will it go 😂🤣😂🤣
I apply the CA to the area that's being glued then I sprinkle the baking ps right on top of the CA & repeat! The baking soda strengthens & speeds up the cure process..
NOTE, YOU CAN NOT PRE MIX THE TWO TOGETHER. CA, THEN SPRINKLE, THEN CA, & SPRINKLE SOME MORE. HOPEFULLY THAT MAKES SENSE. (VOICE TEXTING SUCKS LOL)
@@IRONCLADRC I get it, good to know.
I live very near the one and only hobby shop in the Richmond va area, Hobby Town, and if it’s not about rc drag cars or rock crawling rigs they don’t have much info to share. They do sell boats but they look at them kinda funny and ask “where do the wheels go? “ 🤣😂🤣 Thanks
Hey! That tug is not cheap and i just got me one
Thank you very much.
SALT WATER IS NOT A THING FOR ME BUT FRESH WATER WILL EAT YOUR BOAT TOO. GOOD VIDIO BIG B
Great video on this boat. For waterproofing the deck should I get both thin and medium CA? I haven't used either and it looks like Zap has both brush on and squeeze bottles? What would be your recommendation? Thanks
I used both thin and medium CA while fixing my issue (squeeze bottle)
BigB have you ever sprayed the inside of the brushed motor with corrosion X? BigB, will we eva see an airplane ✈️, quad or some sweet slow motion closeups of trucks?
Don't spray corrosion X in a brushless motor. As for a brushed motor I've never tried a brushed motor maybe worth a shoot
I don't know if anyone has noticed but if you remove the wheel house there is a channel molded into the plastic that runs down to a slot with two holes for wires to run the channel runs to the top of the week house roof
Thanks I'll check it out.
Could you use this to deliver drinks to people while they are swimming?
Yeah, you sure can!
@IRONCLADRC I just went to turn mine on for the 3rd time, and I have nothing? No power. Nothing. It's a brand new battery. I checked the battery and it's good. Any ideas for me?
Check the on/off Switch my wire came off the switch. Also check all the connections
@IRONCLADRC 10-4 and Ty! Everything is connected and soldered.
Wouldn’t water leak through the top steering shaft big b?
I haven't had any issues, with water from the steering, I did have to glue the topside and bottom around the seems together had water leaking from the seems
No disrespect I would have used shoo- goo to sill it up in my opinion
i got a question what of the water jacket is leaking
The O ring is probably shot, you may need to get new orings or a new jacket? Where Is it leaking?
Ugh. Sad to see this now, knowing what happened immediately thereafter. Damn kayaker. 🤦♂️
I know right I must of talked it up. Jeez. Just my luck
@@IRONCLADRC you’ll fix it up real nice, no doubt! ironclad edition 💪
Not worth nearly £500, it looks a very basic rc, i see it at a £70-£80 rc boat