Well, I just ordered two MFA Motors from Cornwall Model Boats believe it or not it's actually cheaper for me to order from across the pond, than to purchase locally here in the States. I decided to go with the 2.5:1 Gear Ratio @ 6 Volts which = 6180 RPM's at max efficiency per Motor. Hopefully this is enough to power the model. The Model is going to weigh in at 21 lbs when it's totally completed!

Next thing to get are the two ESC's, I've chosen the Mtroniks Viper Marine Plug-N-Play and one Mtroniks Mixer water proof of course.

I Should have the boat in the water by Mid-November just for testing! if not bathtub trials will have to do!

Well I was able to order my V-Tail mixer which I'm going to use in the San Pedro Push Boat.
I was actually lucky to find it for about $20.00 versus the $69.00, I saw it for on a Website from the west coast!
It's a considerable amount of savings considering it's coming from the U.K. I mean the distance!
Next are the ESC's which I have decided to get the Mtroniks Plug-N-Play 15 Amps. Oh, shipping was about $2.51 not bad for the distance.

OK, Today I received my MFA motors, I have temperately placed them on their motor mounts.
As you can see there are no wires coming off of them, but that's OK because for what they cost
I don't mind having to solder the wires on them.

Next step are the ESC's placed order today.

Oh, I received the mixer and wouldn't you know it, it's the wrong one so had to send the mixer
back to CMB to get the right one sent out. Going to have to keep the mixer it cost to much to send back.

OK, I've finished the engine room.
each motor is independently powered and has it's own ESC.
I have positioned the Receiver above the waterline, so their is less possibility of RF interference.
unfortunately my engine room turned out like spaghetti's, but everything works OK.

I tried different Mixers unfortunately they were the wrong kind of mixers, after doing some research I now know I need an Action Electronics Mixer!
it's a costly component I must say, I guess I'll be getting it by next spring just in time to do a Maiden Voyage.

I'm waiting patiently until the spring thaw, To put my San Pedro in the water.
Time to start building her Barge, but that's another blog.

I never glued the superstructure of the San Pedro together.
I was waiting to see if I could find a thick glue.
This I found in the Cornwall Model Boats website, it took about a week and a half to get to me. Now all I have to do is glue the San Pedro superstructure together.
First lets experiment and see how the glue works. Well I took a piece of 1/8" ply one drop of glue did it. it was glued instantly instead of the ply just absorbing the glue. the glue was thick enough were it glued the pieces together, Success...
I also tried it on plastic, with great success also...

Well along with having glued my superstructure together.
I was able to glue in place, all the life rings I had from a previous build.

OK, every boat should have a Crew, So I just ordered three crew members to start...

OK, I've received my three crewmen from C.M.B. after about a week of time. They are finally here and glued in place! I think I'll order five or six more just to put around the boat! Three crewmen just doesn't do it.