Bloated LiPo

“Carry On (for now). The two bloated 3C LiPo packs that I have been using in my Remora were checked and charged again this evening. LiPo 1. Before charging th…”

37 posts 65 likes

3 days ago by zooma

Started 13 days ago by zooma

37 65

LiPo Resistance Testing

“I use a Sky D100 LiPo charger to fast charge, slow charge, storage charge, Balance Charge and Discharge as well as Resistance check my LiPos. All in one plac…”

11 posts 22 likes

4 days ago by zooma

Started 7 days ago by zooma

11 22

Flysky Warning

“Wow, 24 channels and 125 model memory - I rest my case! I thought my Tx was good with 8 channels and 30 model memory! As I said, I know that some folks need …”

36 posts 75 likes

7 days ago by ChrisF

Started 7 months ago by LewZ

36 75

Binding an RX to TX (Tamco)

“Receivers from Spektrum use to have a bind jumper plug I only know Spektrum stuff used it for decades,”

8 posts 9 likes

21 days ago by Hhager2

Started 21 days ago by EricMB

8 9

Fuse for 12 pole 12-24 volt Hi Torque Motor (as supplied by Mobile Marine Models)

“@Hsailer -As I mentioned, 2 to 3 second shots, just long enough to get an Amperage reading. I have been working and testing motors for over 50 years, snd hav…”

6 posts 9 likes

24 days ago by GregHiltz

Started 27 days ago by merchant67

6 9

Model boat demonstration at Lac Daumesnil, Paris

“@chugalone100 Thank you”

4 posts 13 likes

1 month ago by alexandre

Started 1 month ago by alexandre

4 13

XT60 CONNECTORS

“@ChrisF I got mine from AliExpress have a look under RC Car Parts Metal mini Red Soldering Tool Holder Model Cars Drone Marine Welding Tool T plug Connector …”

31 posts 139 likes

2 months ago by Fred

Started 3 years ago by NickD

31 139

What Engine? Vosper RAF Crash Tender 34"

“@GaryLC By the look of it inside there are no signs of any screw marks or glue marks to show where items have been fitted and then been removed. I would thin…”

10 posts 42 likes

2 months ago by BOATSHED

Started 2 months ago by Plivez

10 42

Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US

“Hi Stephen, yes, I can see the first messages and photos now. There are some repeated texts in the first messages (that I hadn't repeated) and some small ano…”

583 posts 2,551 likes

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 3 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

583 2,551

ELECTRIC POWER SYSTEM THAT ALLOWS SWITCHING FROM A MAIN BATTERY TO A SPARE BATTERY, FOR SAFER NAVIGA

“Hi Mirangi, thank you so much for the two links. Unfortunately, the first one doesn't open. Here's the screen I get. However, I went to the Texas Instruments…”

33 posts 64 likes

3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

33 64

Fuse position?

“If the boat only has a single motor then place the fuse between the battery and the speed controller, as close to the battery as possible. The the boat has h…”

5 posts 9 likes

3 months ago by VictorC

Started 3 months ago by Rogal118

5 9

Adding a Reverse to Forwards Only ESC?

“150amp Sea King with Reverse. After many months of trying to persuade my various Sea King “forwards only” ESC’s to also run with a reverse function, I had al…”

24 posts 66 likes

3 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by zooma

24 66

two motors one esc

“Hi all, as far as fuses go I do not use them as I have small boats with about 15 - 20 Watts power and the esc can deal with a stall current. It has never bee…”

40 posts 110 likes

3 months ago by roycv

Started 4 months ago by Stephen T

40 110

LiFePO4 BATTERIES (Lithium-Iron-Phosphate batteries)

“No problem Alessandro, I had a look back in this thread to see if Duncan had posted something simmilar to me, I found it quite amusing at the time. I will al…”

33 posts 77 likes

3 months ago by stevedownunder

Started 3 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

33 77

"New" Kid on the Block: Meus Racing?

“The US Navy used the ELF to keep in touch with it's nuc boomers. I thought about renting some band width to run my sub while tracking it on the SOSUS network…”

16 posts 30 likes

4 months ago by ToraDog

Started 4 months ago by LewZ

16 30

Programming a seaking brushless ESC challenges..

“Sea King ESC. To date I have been very pleased with the power delivery of my various types of Sea King ESC. The power delivery is very smooth and strong, rig…”

21 posts 44 likes

4 months ago by zooma

Started 5 months ago by EricMB

21 44

8 Channel Transmitter

“I'll cast another vote for the flysky i6x, for the price it's really hard to beat. There are 2 ways to adjust for throttle centring. The obvious way is to ac…”

20 posts 51 likes

4 months ago by JSS4

Started 7 months ago by Heners2332

20 51

Faulty Spektrum TX

“I've just read from the beginning. I've had dxi6 for many years, well into double figs, I'm using dx8, gen 1 and gen 2, and nx8, with planes, so I know the t…”

15 posts 47 likes

5 months ago by pmdevlin

Started 5 months ago by EricMB

15 47

HiTech Winch Drum

“If you want to get silly, this is how I did my stays'il winch”

12 posts 28 likes

5 months ago by RossM

Started 5 months ago by Hsailer

12 28

two or one

“A couple of days ago "Chugalone100" asked, "In a twin-motor arrangement, is a throttle mixer required to properly coordinate differential thrust control, or …”

10 posts 57 likes

5 months ago by VictorC

Started 5 months ago by Stephen T

10 57

construction Boat Mr Kim film fifth element

“There's certainly some detail work in that!”

2 posts 10 likes

5 months ago by ChrisF

Started 5 months ago by AlexandreR

2 10

Batteries

“Hi Jumpugly, you're right to continue your research. I first came across lithium batteries about 20 years ago. I first used lithium-ion [Li-ion] batteries an…”

8 posts 30 likes

6 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 6 months ago by GARTH

8 30

JJC Sound Unit troubles

No replies yet — be the first.

1 post 3 likes

Started 6 months ago by Heners2332

1 3

motor for large paddle steamer. Advice required

“here is the progress on the front deck. Still trying to sort out a place to work on the 3 metre 35kg hull!”

20 posts 85 likes

6 months ago by Hermione

Started 8 months ago by Hermione

20 85

Waterproof servos

“Eric, there's always the great rc sub guy on youtube! I would touch base with him on his channel to inquire. He def knows his stuff. https://www.youtube.com/…”

7 posts 17 likes

7 months ago by jumpugly

Started 7 months ago by EricMB

7 17

engine etc etc

“Hi Bob, many thanks for this information, very much appreciated.”

3 posts 6 likes

8 months ago by Guy O

Started 8 months ago by Guy O

3 6

Sound modules for RCA’s ww2 warship

“Thanks Steve for your reply. I will look into Forge Electronics as a possibility.”

3 posts 2 likes

8 months ago by Javelin1

Started 8 months ago by Javelin1

3 2

Mixer connections

“I think that with esc's connected the inertia of the motors will eliminate the 'notches'. Roy”

14 posts 30 likes

8 months ago by roycv

Started 8 months ago by EricMB

14 30

Surpass ESC Problem?

“I programmed the Surpass 150A ESC this evening using the Rocket RC program card that I placed inside the hull of the Sea Commander. No instructions about how…”

9 posts 26 likes

8 months ago by zooma

Started 9 months ago by zooma

9 26

Help Please Graupner 2351 Navy Sound Module

“Guten Morgen Bruce, Found the manual (in German) on RC Groups site. First off- Lead #2 is labelled 'Blitzerausgang' = Flasher output. Seems to be intended fo…”

2 posts 4 likes

8 months ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 months ago by bruce1946

2 4

Building the Rapier

“Thanks matey, l have a couple of 540 motors, the plans show for single prop...l assume surface piecing....as l said from a dolls house background so need peo…”

3 posts 4 likes

8 months ago by Millwall Steve

Started 8 months ago by Millwall Steve

3 4

How many revs do you need on a brushed motor for a 32" model

“Nice looking craft, well done and very authentic. Cheers Ian”

5 posts 20 likes

9 months ago by IanL1

Started 9 months ago by DuncanP

5 20

Sound Units

“Hi Pat, In UK your absolute best bet is 'Action Electronics' at 'Component Shop'. They have a good selection of engine sound as well as honkers , pingers, to…”

2 posts 7 likes

9 months ago by RNinMunich

Started 9 months ago by SouthportPat

2 7

prop and motor advice

“Right folks, you've given me some great options , I think now its a choice between brushless vs brushed... I appreciate all your guidance on this so time to …”

8 posts 25 likes

9 months ago by Northernflotsam

Started 9 months ago by Northernflotsam

8 25

New boat kit bought in UK n hand carried to USA

“Just listed on eBay classifieds. https://www.kleinanzeigen.de/s-anzeige/rc-schiff-krick-schlepper-bankert-schiffsmodell/3225262187-249-2579?utm_source=shares…”

10 posts 28 likes

9 months ago by Wolle

Started 9 months ago by Hhager2

10 28

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN OUTRUNNER AND INRUNNER BRUSHLESS MOTORS

“Thanks Alessandro. Conversely, thank you for your information on brushed motors which I know little about. I do have some in my RTR boats but obviously they …”

6 posts 20 likes

10 months ago by ChrisF

Started 10 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

6 20

Lost Transmitter

“All of these miniature electronics can be found on eBay and are not too expensive. Some of the good model shops that specialise in small racing cars can also…”

11 posts 18 likes

10 months ago by zooma

Started 10 months ago by brubaker

11 18

Bloody AliExpress

“@ PeterL3 Hello Peter, There are certain foreign companies that no longer supply batteries, especially if they arrive by plane. Greets Michel-C. ps: I buy th…”

15 posts 63 likes

10 months ago by Mike Stoney

Started 10 months ago by SouthportPat

15 63

Cooling motors etc.

“Living in Queensland, Australia we also get those fluctuations of temperature. I run a small cooling fan for the motor of my Sea Commander and ensure that th…”

3 posts 6 likes

11 months ago by peterd

Started 11 months ago by thadlietz

3 6

ESC problem. Vic Smeed Remora.

“The mystery remains ! Hopefully we have a resident electronics expert who can explain this to us ? What is the purpose of this small device (pictured below) …”

4 posts 4 likes

11 months ago by zooma

Started 11 months ago by zooma

4 4