Tugboat Ugears 3D Mechanical Wooden Model for Self Assembling, DIY, Brainteaser

As you might have noticed, we at Ugears love the sea and marine devices
inspire our creativity. If you ever wanted to sail the free waves towards the
blurred line where the water blends with the sky, you will need this new sweet
nautical model to help you prepare for you. Fuctional MechanismThe 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. Detailed BodyWe 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. MotorThe 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. WheelsThe asymmetry of the wheel pair grants the model its unique way
of moving, imitating a boat rocking on the waves, while the working pendulum
creates a specific noise similar to one produced by the real-life diesel motor
many boats are equipped with. LeversThe winding key on the drive wheel is
blocked by a ratchet gear. There are two control levers, one of which stops
the mechanism and the other launches it? stop and start lever
correspondingly. Use two ropes with hooks to hook up and transport small
freight? wheeled models or a paper boat. Your Tugboat will run from 1.5 to 3
meters depending on the type of surface.