The Tugboat

Build Your Own Tugboat & Watch It Come To Life!

The idea behind the tugboat was to create a functional mechanism, but with a certain spice that would make it both down-to-earth and interesting. And of course – it was supposed to be a type of marine transport.

We like to think that many of you enjoy watching the working of the gears as much as we do, this is why the detailed body of the Tugboat is designed to expose the beautiful mechanism in motion. This way you will be able to fully appreciate the main technical features we implemented in this model.

The Tugboat is driven by a rubber-band motor powered by the tension of the rubber connected with a bearing. The reduction gear transfers energy to the drive wheel and further to the asymmetrical wheel pair. The pendulum slows and evens the motion of the tugboat.

TUGBOAT DETAILS AND SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions: 14.9 × 6.7 × 1.3 in
Assembled size:
11.2”x 4.7”x 7.3”
Estimated time of assembly:
1-3 hours
Difficulty level:
Easy
Number of parts:
169
Tools and materials:
Made of high quality plywood; assembly requires no glue or cutting
Recommended Age:
14+

United States: 5-8 working Days
United Kingdom: 10-15 working days
Canada: 10-20 working days
Australia: 10-20 working days
Europe: 10-20 working days
Other: 10-20 working days