Description
A floating workhorse, Tug boats have no equal when it comes to towing, salvage and manoeuvring larger vessels into docks and harbour positions. Some even help with firefighting by having deluge gun water jets.
Heng Long’s Seaport Tug captures everything you expect in a Tug boat. A detailed main section features life rafts, fore and aft winches with rope, boom crane, rubber front fender and side tyre fenders.
Furthermore a water cannon, operational from a button on the transmitter, fires a water stream from the centre tower should you need to soak a boat in need (or a unsuspecting friend on the side!)
A scale styled thruster propeller is protected and does not operate until the model is placed in water, and with a high capacity 1800mAh battery you can enjoy extended runs out on the water.
FEATURES
- Ready-to-Run
- Durable ABS plastic construction
- 2.4GHz radio system interference-free operation
- Rechargeable 7.4v, 1800 mAh Li-ion battery for extended run time
- 9v Battery included for transmitter
- Convenient USB charger
- Full-function -forward/reverse/left/right
- Water cannon operated from transmitter
- Scale details include fenders, winches, antennas, crane, U.S Flag, and more
- Boat stand included for display or maintenance
- 1/50th scale
- Splash-proof 10amp ESC
- 380 Brushed Motor
- Requires some assembly of accessories
SPECIFICATIONS
Length: 600mm
Width: 230mm Width
Height: 450mm Height
Needed to complete? 4 x AA Batteries for the handset.
Phil Parker –
Excellent model. Highly detailed and sails well straight from the box once you’ve bound the transmitter to the boat as explained in the instructions.
Top speed is slightly fast, but not unrealistically so and so should mean there is spare power for towing. Slow enough for novice sailors to avoid trouble and manoeuvrable enough to get out of trouble if you are in it.
Some of the detail is a little fragile so careful handling is a good idea.
Excellent “play value” with operating lights and horn from the handset.
G Hawksford (verified owner) –
I found Howes Models extremely helpful when I asked about the Richardson Tug on the phone before purchasing it. A second phone call a few days later, as I did not understand something in the instructions, was dealt with extremely efficiently and my question was answered fully, helpfully and with obvious knowledge of the tug. It is very reassuring these days when a company answers the phone promptly and is so helpful. (No long hold and making endless push button choices!)
The tug arrived well packed and quickly. On unpacking it was all that I hoped for and exactly as described on the Howes website. I feel it is very good value
My experience with Howes Models was extremely good and I would have no hesitation in purchasing from them again.