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Model Forum / General / Models / March 2005Bowthruster.
Hi Can't figure out if this is the right group for my question, but here it comes. I'm building a ship model, and I want a functional bowthruster. The ones I can find in stores are too big. The size I'm looking for is something like 20-25mm in diameter (3/4 - 1 inch). An alternative could be a supplyer of small bevel gears. If I could get those, I'll just make my own thruster :-) So group, any ideas?  Signaturemvh Uffe Hi Uffe. Take a look at www.smallparts.com they should have just what you need to build a bow thruster. Another approach would be to mount an electric outboard motor in the bow of your ship so that the prop is inside a horizontal tube open at both ends. E-mail me if you want further clarification. Good luck. Pete All outgoing mail is scanned by Norton Anti Virus software. > Hi > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > So group, any ideas? > Hi Uffe. Take a look at www.smallparts.com they should have just what you > need to build a bow thruster. Another approach would be to mount an > electric > outboard motor in the bow of your ship so that the prop is inside a > horizontal tube open at both ends. E-mail me if you want further > clarification. Good luck. Pete It looks like Smallparts has the goods :-) Part number: GBM-4815 Just wondering, how much the shipping will cost, will ask them. The only outboard motor I could find, is with a simple spring for bevel gear. That construction is sadly not solid enough, it wears pretty fast. Is there a motor with toothed bevel gear, that you know about? Still the size is important. Thanks for helping :-) Signaturemvh Uffe Uffe I don't know where to get small outboard motors with bevel gears but I do know they exist. A longtime friend (now deceased) collected them. Where are you located? If I can be of any help in getting your parts from Small Parts Inc. let me know. I live in Florida and Small Parts is also in Florida so if they were sent to me, to forward to you, they would charge a 6% state sales tax. Let me know if I can help. Pete >> Hi Uffe. Take a look at www.smallparts.com they should have just what you >> need to build a bow thruster. Another approach would be to mount an [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Thanks for helping :-) Robbe makes one about that size for their Berlin Kit. They sell it seperately along with a couple other styles. Chris > Hi > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > So group, any ideas? > Robbe makes one about that size for their Berlin Kit. They sell it > seperately along with a couple other styles. I've seen that one. It's just too big for my application, there is not the space for it in my boat :-( Signaturemvh Uffe 'Krick' make bowthrusters. In the UK I know they are supplied by Jotika, but I am sure they have a website (in German if I remember correctly). HTH Anthony > Hi > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > So group, any ideas? |
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