http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/ Tugs & Tows Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:52:54 GMT nortoncan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2663 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2663 Hi Bob, The antenna wire of the receiver is cut to the proper length to match the wavelength of the radio frequency (either 27 or 75 Mhz). You would therefore Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:59:57 GMT Bob Mattsson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2662 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2662 Thanks John, that's a great idea. Bob ... From: gwrking To: tugsandtows@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 5:49 AM Subject: [tugsandtows] Re: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:49:05 GMT gwrking http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2661 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2661 Bob: The length of the antenna wire should not be changed. They are to a "tuned " length to match the frequency of the receiver and transmitter. For one vessel Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:09:26 GMT Bob Mattsson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2660 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2660 Thanks for getting back to me. Now, another question. I am thinking about putting the antenna on top of the mast but I would like it to look real and want to Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:18:02 GMT nortoncan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2659 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2659 Hi Bob, The capacitor going across the motor terminals is usually the same value as the other 2 going to the motor case. This third cap is rarely necessary Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:10:26 GMT Bob Mattsson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2658 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2658 Thanks Ralph, I read the directions over and over. I did what they said step by step. About the 15th time it started to work but going in the wrong direction. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:24:09 GMT Henrich Ralph http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2657 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2657 HI Bob Go on google and do a seach for yor speed control I just did and they have a PDF of the instructions in english .Also did you put three capsitors on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:48:51 GMT Bob Mattsson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2656 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2656 The speed control has a mind of its own, which is good as my mind doesn't work all that well! BobM ... From: Bob Mattsson To: tugsandtows@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:40:52 GMT Bob Mattsson http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2655 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2655 I read the directions over and over. I did what they said step by step. About the 15th time it started to work but going in the wrong direction. I did it about Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:23:22 GMT nortoncan http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2654 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2654 It may be that the speed control needs to be calibrated to match your radio. You should have instructions that came with it. This will probably solve your Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:54:12 GMT Willie B http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2653 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2653 I have a steel scale barge leaning against my shed in the back yard. Its just short of 6 feet. Its built from drawings of a barge that was never built. a Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:34:53 GMT Tidewater Gary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2652 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2652 No I didn't. I see they replaced the water tight hatch like doors also. I wonder what it is that they have against painting new doors. Clear back in 1992 when Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:24:30 GMT Willie B http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2651 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2651 In case you didn't have any photos of the REBEL as it is now Gary. Here are a few you can look at. You'll have to zoom in on them to get better context. Willie Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:36:06 GMT http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2650 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2650 Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the tugsandtows group. File : /18 Track Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:29:33 GMT Tidewater Gary http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2649 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tugsandtows/message/2649 Hi Willie, Les told me about the new pilot house He makes deliveries to Sundial. He also told me it has korts on it. After all the work correcting the hull I