Hints and Tips.

I like your tip, it reminded me of the way I have used cycle spokes as drive shafts, the spoke nuts are usually plated brass so can be used in brass props by drilling out then silver solder the nut into the prop after removing the plating. Cheers Colin.

3 hours ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H ( Lieutenant Commander)

Building Related

Prop size and speed

Thanks for the information, will read your blog i think i found a method to line up the prop shaft with the motor. Getting the right angle. Measures the motor shaft then prop shaft tube. Got the difference 1.550 in, then measurer the motor dia. Took the difference and came up with .620, so I put a piece of .625in wood 6-inch-long, on the tube and put a ruler (scale) on top of that. Put the motor in line with the rule and it all linen up, so I got the angle right, and made adjustment to the motor mount, shimmed it till it was right. Then measure that and make a piece to fit. The motor helped with the magnets in side holding on to the ruler. I have tried several way to get this angle and measuring didn’t work of me, or just a piece of tubing over the shaft,,, just not getting the right angle. Maybe this will help someone in setting up there motors. Now I’m going to finish up the placement of the batteries fuse, power disturbing boards, ESC and wire everything up and see if it WORK’S…

6 hours ago by 🇺🇸 samc ( Leading Seaman)

RC & Electrics

Help identify

Hi Doug, I have just had another look at the 2642 and I think you have hit it on the head. It is the closest to my boat. Thank you so much for your help. I think you have solved the mystery. Regards Sid

10 hours ago by 🇦🇺 sidley70 ( Master Seaman)

Hobby Chit Chat

Coming soon.

You are going to a SteamPunk festival dressed as a tugboat !?

12 hours ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Warrant Officer)

Hobby Chit Chat

sea rover build and I hate wood!

thanks Rob, I was thinking it was going to have to be soaked, which would have been a pain! Ill heat gun, once the skins are on, and the hull is glassed, it should be back to the territory I like!

21 hours ago by 🇬🇧 pmdevlin ( Sub-Lieutenant)

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