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LARGE 40 INCHES IN LENGTH – RC SMIT HOUSTON OCEAN GOING TUG BOAT (TOWS OIL DRILLING PLATFORMS) – REA

$5840.00 (Excl. Sales Tax)
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Category RC Tug Boats

WE ARE NOW ANAUTHORIZED US DISTRIBUTOR FOR THESE SHIPS!

 READY TO RUN (RTR) BRAND NEW

SMIT HOUSTON

OCEAN GOING TUGBOAT!!

 EXQUISITE DETAIL!!

 

(OPERATIONAL BOW THRUSTERS NOT INCLUDED - COSMETIC ONLY)

THE SMIT HOUSTON OCEAN GOING TUGBOAT

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The Smit Houston is one of the world's largest ocean-going tugs.  The vessel was designed specifically for towing oil drilling platforms and

The boat's hull is moulded in strong GRP, while the superstructure consists of ABS parts.
The Smit Houston model also features a number of small metal fittings, all ready-made and factory-installed. The hull, superstructure components, masts and fittings feature a sprayed finish using silk-matt paints, and the decals are already applied.

  

Access to ships RC components is a fast, straightforward task thanks to the large deck opening.  NOTE THE COMBING TO ELIMINATE WATER COMING INTO THE BOAT.  ALSO NOTE WATERTIGHT COMPARTMENT FOR ELECTRONICS FORWARD (LEFT) OF THE MOTORS.

Factory-assembled model with two 550 electric motors, boatstand and fittings.

 

RC functions: Rudder-proportional speed control, forward / reverse

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DIMENSIONS:

Overall length: approx.   (40 INCHES)

Beam: approx.  (10.2 INCHES)

 Overall height: approx. 420 mm ( 16.5 INCHES)

All-up weight: approx. 15.8 kg (35.83 POUNDS) 

Engines: includes twin 560 electric engines, stuffing boxes/prop shafts, couplers and 2 props installed 

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THIS IS NOT A KIT!    THERE HAS NEVER BEEN A HAND CRAFTED  READY TO RUN (RTR) SHIP LIKE THIS IN THE WORLD!  NO BUILDING REQUIRED.

 

SCRATCH BUILT MODELS SUCH AS THIS SELL IN THE MANY, MANY THOUSANDS AND THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS, SOMETIMES TAKING YEARS TO COMPLETE....BUT NOW, WE CAN BRING YOU THIS EXCEPTIONAL SHIP AT AN AFFORDABLE PRICE. 

WITH RC EQUIPMENT INSTALLED SHIP HAS FULL MANUVERABILITY, LEFT/RIGHT/FORWARD/REVERSE. 

IN BOTH THE WATER AND ON ITS DISPLAY STAND, THIS BOAT IS AN INCREDIBLE VISUAL EXPERIENCE.  EVERY DETAIL ON ITS HAND BUILT DECKS...FROM THE BOATS CRANES TO THE EMERGENCY LIFEBOATS, ARE PERFECTLY RECREATED IN SCALE. 

THIS BOAT STANDS OUT AS A MASTERPIECE OF ALMOST READY TO RUN MODELING. 

IN THE WATER, THE BOATS SCALE WAKE AND ITS STABLE MANEUVERABILITY ARE EXCEPTIONAL.  FURTHER, THE SMIT HOUSTONS 2 ELECTRIC ENGINES ARE SMOOTH AND ACCURATE. WITH ITS DEEP VEE SCALE HULL, WAVE AND CHOP ARE NO MATCH FOR THE MIGHTY SMIT HOUSTON OCEAN GOING TUG!!
WE ARE NOW AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR THESE SHIPS IN THE US

 

TWIN ENGINE DESIGN WITH OPERATIONAL RUDDERS!!

INCLUDES A 2 CHANNEL TRANSMITTER, RECEIVER, AND ESC,

BOAT BATTERY AND CHARGER ARE NOT INCLUDED.

HISTORY

Smit Houston was built for Smit International BV in Holland, and was at the time of its completion the largest and most powerful tugboat in the world - with a tonnage of 2,273 tons, a length of 75 m, a 22,000 HP engine and a top speed of 16.5 knots.

The boat is built withbulb stern and stern nozzle; inboard equipment includes the most modern gear for navigation, steering and radio communication.

Shipping Information:

Shipping and handling: Contact us for shipping TO THE 48 CONTIGUOUS STATES!!  Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, AND International shipping

Shipping insurance: INCLUDED