Motor identification.

“I keep mine. They are good for something. We just have to find out what. There are quite a lot of complaints about unknown motors for model boats around - be…”

9 posts 6 likes

7 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 7 years ago by Martin555

9 6

Dual ESC & Mixer

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Started 7 years ago by Shopper

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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 moto…”

15 posts 32 likes

7 years ago by samc

Started 7 years ago by StuartE

15 32

Can anyone help please?

“An answer to your question about any damaged or burnt wiring. The black lead from the speed controller to the RX was completely burnt through, however the re…”

16 posts 15 likes

7 years ago by andyhynes

Started 7 years ago by Brianaro

16 15

Reversing Field-Wound motors

“You're right Dodgy! I do have some issues, at least with the circuit diagram. But 'I see where you're coming from' - I think More later when I've dug a bit d…”

7 posts 2 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by DodgyGeezer

7 2

Charge multiple 7.2v NiMh batteries

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1 post 1 like

Started 7 years ago by tgilchristjr

1 1

Help and advice please

“Gotcha! I know it as 'Hareesa' in Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia. Or 'Revani' in Turkey The Rose Water points to the Turkish variant. Delicious, but I always f…”

21 posts 31 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by Bobsan

21 31

RC Speedboat Driver Needed- Shoot- London/Essex- Available?

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Started 7 years ago by Rach2019

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48inch Fairey Huntsman

“Thanks Chris the information that you gave was extremely helpful and exactly what I wanted Regards Little Charlie (Bob)”

5 posts 2 likes

7 years ago by Little-Charlie

Started 7 years ago by Little-Charlie

5 2

Proximity (Hall effect) sensor wiring

“Hi, To my knowledge you are correct, but I will need to know a bit more about the switch connections that he plans on using. Martin.”

12 posts 9 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 8 years ago by EricMB

12 9

Motor forward and reverse

“Hi Peter, Another little brain wave. Just convert a servo to continually rotate and and set the pot to the midpoint You then have a forward and reverse motor…”

6 posts 9 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by MouldBuilder

6 9

Motor suppression

“Thanks Doug. This will help me understand capacitor values in the future. I now have an understanding of resistors, capacitors, ic`s (a little) and diodes. T…”

5 posts 7 likes

7 years ago by MouldBuilder

Started 7 years ago by MouldBuilder

5 7

Brushed to Brushless upgrade

“In some respects you can think of a brushless motor as part way between a standard brushed electric motor and an I/C engine. The brushless can turn on and of…”

23 posts 20 likes

7 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 7 years ago by billhook301

23 20

Help me please

“Hi DodgyGeezer, You are definitely one switched on Guy! I wished I joined this web site a lot sooner the knowledge you guys have is awesome and the fact that…”

12 posts 2 likes

7 years ago by Martin555

Started 7 years ago by m02is500

12 2

What batteries?

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Started 7 years ago by Daveyboy

1 0

Ace Nautical Commander

“".....don't want to stick a finger up and say 'Here I am, come and sink me!' That was Dönitz's big mistake in the Battle of the Atlantic! " It is hard to mak…”

10 posts 8 likes

7 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 7 years ago by redpmg

10 8

LED Lighting tip

“Hi Martin, "I suppose I should get up to date and do things properly." Judging by your results with Cottesmore you can't get much more 'proper' than that!! S…”

10 posts 23 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by Martin555

10 23

Old Model Marine Motors...

“Ain' it always the way Ken? You're looking for something totally different and what do you find first? The very thing you couldn't find last month and ended …”

3 posts 3 likes

7 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 7 years ago by DodgyGeezer

3 3

Tug towing

“It depends what diameter and length your 800kv motor is (ie 2836, 3548, 4240, in-runner or out-runner etc) and the min and max voltage ie 2cell, 3cell 4cell …”

15 posts 10 likes

7 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 7 years ago by georgeo5664

15 10

Turnigy Standard 9x transmitter

“Solved the problem but the solution will not help others. I bought a Turnigy 9xr Pro. This uses the er9x firmware. What a difference. All of the switches now…”

11 posts 11 likes

8 years ago by MouldBuilder

Started 8 years ago by MouldBuilder

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Transmitter Mode 2

“Hi Doug. I have the centre brushed motor on the LH stick, separate from the brushless which are on the RH. The LH side to side is now the rudder. The article…”

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8 years ago by Rowen

Started 8 years ago by juskiddin

10 8

transmitter information

“Hi Mariner, On the associated RX there should be socket marked 'BIND' or possibly 'BIND/BATT'. That's where you plug your 'lanyard' in for the binding proces…”

4 posts 1 like

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by Mariner85

4 1

What size brushless motor?

“As far as brushless motors go I wouldn't know. But I think that you would still need to experiment with various props sizes to get the best one.”

3 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by BOATSHED

Started 8 years ago by StuartE

3 2

Planet T5"Park Fly range"

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Started 8 years ago by saga32

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Slightly confused newbie

“Q.E.D. That's the main thing - whatever you do or how you do it - Enjoy it!! Apropos Normal or Reverse at the TX:- Terry is quite right. If I remember my his…”

19 posts 9 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by J Barry

19 9

Receiver aerial

“You're talking about using one of these? https://www.rcworld.co.uk/acatalog/2-4Ghz-400mm-Extended-Aerial-Pair-P_RA2_4G_400.html or on ebay... https://www.eba…”

3 posts 3 likes

8 years ago by DodgyGeezer

Started 8 years ago by SpiderBruce

3 3

Peterborough/Huntingdon help

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Started 8 years ago by Stix77

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Mtronics W-tail marine mixer connections.

“Hi John, thanks for the help, model shop in Hereford said that they should set up the same on the basic channels. Apparently the A or H in the series number …”

35 posts 24 likes

8 years ago by Colin H

Started 8 years ago by Colin H

35 24

Max Current for Jumbo 550

“John, thanks for the reply yes it is that motor. Ian”

3 posts 1 like

8 years ago by Will-I-Am

Started 8 years ago by Will-I-Am

3 1

Help with vintage rc.

“Good point Dodgy, which I also emphasised about a year or so ago in a similar discussion about vintage kit. I still have some 35 year old kit, Sanwa and McGr…”

5 posts 1 like

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by Colin H

5 1

LED Tug Mast Navigation Lights

“Hi, Doug: As “luck” would have it I managed to fall down several of our basement stairs last Fall (no pun intended, I promise. But I really hope it’s the “la…”

198 posts 142 likes

8 years ago by PittsfieldPete

Started 8 years ago by PittsfieldPete

198 142

Turnigy 9x

“I’m using my 9x too and I never need to rebind anything”

3 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by Escrich

Started 9 years ago by cormorant

3 0

fuse holder

“I’m using this kind of car fuse holder, on 15 Amps size, the difference is that mi fuse holder it’s mounted using two M3 or 1/8” screws, and have a cover too…”

20 posts 14 likes

8 years ago by Escrich

Started 8 years ago by teejay

20 14

Rx-tx confusion

“Well, thankyou so much everyone, I am now surfing the recomended sites and will post my results when I get a sucessful resolution to this problem.”

9 posts 4 likes

8 years ago by Lordgord

Started 8 years ago by Lordgord

9 4

All hooked up, nowt happens...

“As dodgy said. The other thing is a lot of them don't even carry an I.D.no, just the amp rating. Result? a load of guesswork/trial and error. No magic smoke …”

57 posts 21 likes

8 years ago by onetenor

Started 8 years ago by Westquay

57 21

Brushless motor(s)

“Thanks, probably explains why the original motor is out of stock with no estimated replenishment date. Will update my notes to the 3639 750 kV Rowen”

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8 years ago by Rowen

Started 8 years ago by Little-Charlie

9 6

Outboard Motors

“50cm apx 20 inch ie 10cm = apx 4 inch”

6 posts 1 like

8 years ago by jacko

Started 8 years ago by BigChris

6 1

Modern electrics

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Started 8 years ago by deltaman

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gas shot off

“as a first thought if you have a spare channel on your transmitter use it to drive a servo to close a shut off valve it could also function as a valve to pre…”

2 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by Haverlock

Started 8 years ago by Newby7

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RC Mixer

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Started 8 years ago by sam

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