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💬 Re: She’s Maidened!!
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Cashrc (
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I agree on the extra power, but even at 1000 kv it’s just a bit too much. With the battery I’m using that’s 7200 rpm, so the Kristina is a little uncomfortable at a bit over half throttle. Manageable, but uncomfortable. However, I’ve found a motor of the same diameter, bolt spacing and shaft, but slightly longer which is rated at 880 kv which will drop me down to 6300 or so rpm. I’ll see it in a day or so, we’ll see how much that helps. As the boat sits she’s very drivable, I just like having my full range of throttle on the stick. However, there IS another workaround, as my transmitter is a Radiomaster that uses OpenTX as it’s operating system. I can dial back the throttle to say, 60 percent of full throttle when the stick is physically at full throttle, and save it as a mix. Then, after the ESC arms, when it wants to go back to high throttle at full travel, I hit the switch and I’m where I want to be. We’ll see what transpires in a week or so.
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Remove Ads 💬 Re: She’s Maidened!!
6 months ago by 🇬🇧 mturpin013 (
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Great build, I think that bit of extra power is always useful with model boats just to get out of the way of super fast learners🤣
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💬 Re: She’s Maidened!!
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Cashrc (
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Thank you Colin. I appreciate your comments!! Like we say in North Texas “yep, she’s a keeper!!”
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💬 Re: She’s Maidened!!
6 months ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H (
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Well done sir, a very pleasing model, looks great on the water.
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💬 Re: Ready to maiden
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Cashrc (
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Trev, there was no fair maiden with champagne, but my buddy’s daughter, Ashley, took the video…and when I pulled up to park she was sailing her dads Micro Magic like an old hand…😀
She’s getting married soon, maybe the club can all chip in get her the new Hacker Micro Magic as a wedding present! Cash ▲
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Remove Ads 💬 Re: Ready to maiden
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Cashrc (
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Ron, I was fortunate enough to not have to add any extra ballast. I had the same misgivings as you, so I got my battery as low as possible. Shes pretty well behaved so far.
Thanks for your comments, take a look ad the vid see what you think. Cadh ▲
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💬 Re: Ready to maiden
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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Looks Good Cash,
Don't forget to have a Fair Maiden break the Champaigne bottle across her bow😉 Good Luck Trev ▲
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💬 Re: Ready to maiden
6 months ago by 🇨🇦 Ron (
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Be sure to launch on a calm day. These smaller vessels don’t like choppy conditions, plus calm water will help you to see if ballast is good.
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💬 Re: Ready to maiden
6 months ago by 🇨🇦 Ron (
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Looking forward to seeing her on the water
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💬 Re: Bowsprit, rigging, ratlines..
6 months ago by 🇺🇸 pressonreguardless (
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I've had that problem more than once. thin CA goes everywhere!!
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6 months ago by 🇺🇸 Cashrc (
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Thanks Doug. Only time I almost lost my mind was when the errant drop of CA hit the hull😮 But, I’m still sane, mostly🤣 Again, thanks for the compliment, it’s appreciated!!
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💬 Re: Bowsprit, rigging, ratlines..
6 months ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich (
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Good job Cash👍
Glad to see you didn't get too 'ratty' over the ratlines 😁 Cheers, Doug 😎 ▲
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💬 Re: Bowsprit, rigging, ratlines..
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Cashrc (
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Thank you Colin! I appreciate the comments.
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💬 Re: Bowsprit, rigging, ratlines..
7 months ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H (
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Cash, ooh what a nice looking vessel, you've done a great job. 👍
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💬 Re: Masts, Aargh take 2
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Cashrc (
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Good idea!! I’ll have to remember that. Thanks!!
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💬 Re: Masts, Aargh take 2
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 River Rat (
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I have used old fishing poles for masts and flag poles in the past. The taper is already there. Just cut at the diameter you need. if you bump them they are very flexible. Very hard to break. The down side is you have to paint them to match you boat. Dave
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💬 Re: Masts!!!! Arrrgh
7 months ago by 🇺🇸 Cashrc (
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Thought about that, but since I decided to stain instead of paint the masts stripping the paint off the brush handle would have been a lot of work. I came upon a way that works for tapering. I use a Dremel with a sanding band and rough the taper, then chuck the mast in my drill and finish it with sandpaper. Works okay so far. Thanks for the idea though, when I need a tapered mast that’s painted I might give that a go.
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💬 Re: Masts!!!! Arrrgh
7 months ago by 🇨🇦 Rowen (
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Find that cheap artists type paint brushes make a good base for a tapered mast
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💬 Re: Starting hull paint
8 months ago by 🇺🇸 Cashrc (
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I don’t seal it, it’s a pretty hard finish. Since it’s lacquer, it’s a “hot” paint, dries fast and hard. You can handle it in 15-20 minutes and I’d say it’s fully cured in a day. The military flat paints dry even faster😀
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💬 Re: Staring hull paint
8 months ago by 🇬🇧 RonB (
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It looks like a good finish, do you seal it with any thing ,or dose it dry hard enough as it is?
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