BW.
Really impressive.Well done after all your problems.
Got me thinking about getting mine out of dry dock and back in the water.
Regards
Bill👍

Very nice footage of her running. Success indeed 👍

That's a nice neat set-up you've got there Bill. You may not have all the skills you once had, but I'm sure you still have them in plenty !😉

Looks very neat internally Bill, puts my wiring to shame, I'll persevere with mine 😀

I am not sure but it looks like It was a number of factors , from not enough ventilation, to not enough big enough Amperage of the ESC’s …along with the possibility of the props not correctly matched to the motor size …my solution has been larger ESC’s …85 Amp vs. 45 Amp …motors are rated at 40 Amps …but no spike/ peak data available…I have added Fans to the ESC’s and opened the deck for better air flow. Given The larger ESC’s , I removed one motor and ESC …to save weight and to gain space for wiring and air flow …This still gives me 1/3 more power over my first EBoat build of a S100 , see Blog …2- 2218 kv motors vs 3 1100 kv motors .

Please tell me why your ESC became so hot and partly melted?

I am still not sure what/ why I had this failure , but I am correcting many possibles , , 1. Not enough ventilation, and possible heat build up .
2. Not enough over spec in matching an ESC to the brushless motor ,,ESC 45 amps , Motor 40 Amp …
3. Component failure in the ESC , …
4. To large , or to great of pitch of the props for the motors , …S100 has 3 discontinued brushed motors and ESC ‘s and ran well from day 1 ..bought over 6 years ago , otherwise I would have bought the same set up again .

My current efforts are focused on more ventilation, and a larger ESC at 85 Amp , as such , I am removing the center motor and only powering with two counter rotational props of the outer shafts .along with a prop change in the future if needed. In the mean time I wait for the electronics to finish drying out for so far they all work after being dunked to put out the flaming ESC , the deck did get some damage from the flame…but fixable …the addition of floatation on the removable hatch over the motors and ESC ‘s took a large part of the flame damage before the deck hatch and Hull did .

The removal of the center Motor and it’s ESC will lighten the load and give me space to better run the wiring , ….I feel the major mistake I made was not taking into full account the peak or spike loads.

BillG.

Oops, what's happened?

How did this happen?

Add more suppression capacitors Ballast😁
For me the electrical/electronical gubbinses are the interesting bit😉
'Making things work!'
Cheers, Doug😎

Oh dear ! The one thing I hate about building model boats is the "Sparks" side of it !!!

Morning.
Oh dear.
It doesn't seem right ticking a like with that damage ☹️.
Been there and felt the pain.
Hope all is soon rectified.
Bill

Oh dear. Not good. However, your boat is OK , so not all is lost.😉

Glad to hear you have things back on track.
After experiencing technical problems and failures there can be appreciable satisfaction in identifying and fixing all the problems.
Have fun😉

I agree , I really liked these conversion builds ,unlike the S91 project that has a displacement type hull , these plane hulls require a light touch I feel so have been given a small brushless helicopter motor I felt it was a good fit and I am happy with the out come and their performance. As long as I have done my part ….lol.

Your Vosper puts my feeble efforts to shame that is a fine looking model. Very Nice !!

Mine runs very well on 1 brushed motor and single prop

Best of luck with your repairs and the new club. Enjoy 😊

Commiserations my friend, similar happened to me as well last Wednesday. Took the Orca for a quick sail after club meeting to find she would only go around in circles-of course this only happens when you're far from the shore😂 rescued by feĺlows and find the steering linkage was broken.
Easy fix, test bench afterwards only for the esc to suddenly start smoking and in turn cook the battery .. hey ho, hopefully you'll get yours sorted and I'll get started on dismantling 🙄.

My commiserations. I know how you must feel. It's that awful feeling in the pit of your stomach knowing that only you are to blame.☹️☹️🤕

Sad to hear about this. As Bill said, we have all done it. At least it teaches us valuable lessons for the future. I hope you can repair at minimal cost.😟

Sadly been there done it and got the 🎖️ to prove it ☹️.
It’s the angry frustration after that’s the worst part.
Bill.

Nothing worse than doing a late night rush for the next day and having a major breakdown like yours. Hope the damage is not a total wipeout for you!

Very sad to hear this!!!!

Sorry to hear of your troubles. If I’m going to smoke, break or bend anything it’s usually late at night, trying to get something ready for the next day. You have my sympathies and I hope you get her back up to speed, she’s looking very nice.
Cash

No .. I think the cat sabotaged me …..they are like that most likely due to not working on my trawler …🤔

Looks good. Is it a Catamaran?😃

Must be detailled instead of « détaillé e » language problem wit the i phone 😂😂😂

Beautifull model and very détaillée👍👍👍👏👏

I found Model Sounds inc. online , they have a wide selection of sounds and for a small fee can customize your sounds and has the option to purchase software to make your own customized sounds . Their system can be optimized to be removable and placed in different models. I have found them to be very helpful and worth the consideration when choosing to add a sound system .
Bill G.

Very nice. What are you using for the LED/Sound board?

Love all the boat traffic on the site I created. Anybody know me?😀 Keep it up, I was US Navy 4 years on DD752, Destroyer, Alfred Cunningham, based in Long Beach, CA 1959 to 1963. Now live So Cal. Call me Marty.