Servo Controlled Coupler

[modelman]

Jim-that is a very simple yet unique idea. Saves a lot of getting down on your knees to hook & unhook. Nice job.

[Rvjimd]

Tom,

Thanks, it is more fun moving them around, not having to untie or mess with them, and still have solid link control.

Here is a new video making up a three long and pushing it back up river.

Video of the twin screw tow making up a three by one (or is it a one by three?)

The mag latch system works even BETTER with loaded barges, and I have always like moving heavy loaded barges compared to empties. Empties are MUCH harder to make them look scale, while heavy loads are easy since momentum is a big advantage. Also the sail area /windage is much less on loaded barges.

http://youtu.be/VdvplxGfSnw

Jim