RX500 receiver or replacement

“Thanks for the info. Alex”

3 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by woody

Started 8 years ago by woody

3 0

Supression for a Monoperm Super 6V

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1 post 0 likes

Started 8 years ago by edulop

1 0

multlple esc

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1 post 0 likes

Started 8 years ago by teejay

1 0

Fast electric rc transmitters

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1 post 0 likes

Started 8 years ago by boaty

1 0

Equipment wire

“Try here for your wire and anything else. Brilliant service and advice. https://www.componentshop.co.uk/”

13 posts 18 likes

8 years ago by onetenor

Started 8 years ago by MouldBuilder

13 18

Brushless motors (again)

“Will need to put this on hold for a bit as I have just discovered a guy working in the next industrial unit to mine is into boating and has offered to give m…”

9 posts 5 likes

8 years ago by steve-d

Started 8 years ago by steve-d

9 5

RC....mixers? And other unknowns..

“I recently tried 2 ESC(s) into one battery connection then into 2 channels of the radio. Received wisdom said that one of the red leads to the radio should b…”

2 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by Haverlock

Started 8 years ago by BW3

2 0

Voltage increasing via regulator

“OK, Understood, I think! If you just want to boost the bow thruster why don't you just fit a small 12V (or 11.1V LiPo) just for that? Frankly I might start w…”

5 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by EricMB

5 0

Mixer

“Hi Doug thank you again”

15 posts 5 likes

8 years ago by teejay

Started 8 years ago by teejay

15 5

VOSPER 46" Crash Tender

“Hi Chris, are you sure that part /model number is correct? Can't find it anywhere. Have twigged it must be a J Perkin motor but can't find anything on a C60 …”

6 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by ChrisR

6 2

Got the bits, now what?...

“I do have an inrunner, Doug, for my CNC outboard, but the one we're talking about here is an outrunner as it's the outside that spins and the innards which a…”

19 posts 4 likes

8 years ago by Westquay

Started 8 years ago by Westquay

19 4

ESC

“Have a look here ... https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/electronize-FR30HX.html or http://www.mtroniks.net/prod/Boat-Speed-Controls/Viper_Marine_2…”

2 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by Kipper

Started 8 years ago by blazero1

2 2

Twin Motor Perkassa

“Nice work there Dave, is there a wiring schematic for this model.”

2 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by Lordgord

Started 9 years ago by Dave M

2 0

Taycol Supemarine Resurrection

“Yup Boats is best, never been let down by a boat (that is real ones) only had to use oars for the tenders to get out to our families boats. Cheers Colin.”

44 posts 69 likes

8 years ago by Colin H

Started 8 years ago by RNinMunich

44 69

Mcgregor 1990s transmitter/receiver

“I know what you mean, i have altered my Mcgregor TX to Futaba, the receiver was gutted and a Futaba RX hidden inside!!! this was for use on some 60's models …”

8 posts 7 likes

8 years ago by jarvo

Started 8 years ago by mturpin013

8 7

motor sizeing

“Cheers for the info cannabus just so happens l have most often items you mention will have to get a fan probably got one in amongst the mound of old computer…”

3 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by jimdogge

Started 8 years ago by jimdogge

3 0

Hobby Engine Factory Tug Motors

“Hi I have just read your post about your tug, I am one of those who modified mine to two new motors:- A. Because the original gear box nylon pinion gears spl…”

4 posts 1 like

8 years ago by jelley_baby

Started 8 years ago by PittsfieldPete

4 1

Nomenclature...

“Hi John what's the max current the Wart should deliver? Glad to hear you've got such good neighbours Cheers, Doug”

9 posts 6 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by Westquay

9 6

Taycol supermarine, to which prop.

“These days pitch seems to be expressed as a ratio of diameter, usually 1.4. 2.25" is close to 1.3 pitch on a 1.75" prop. Cheers, Martin”

7 posts 3 likes

8 years ago by Westquay

Started 8 years ago by Colin H

7 3

Old brushed motor

“Hi Rob, If you've a hundred quid or so to spare- https://www.ebay.com/p/Robbe-ELT-Max-50-4061-Motor-Setup-Old-Stock-RC-Boat-Proboat-Dumas-Boat/23005426178 Ch…”

3 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by robhenry

3 0

SLA Batteries!

“Morning Reilly4, Thanks, I will try that! As soon as my batteries are fully charged! Cheers, Ed”

15 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by figtree7nts

Started 8 years ago by figtree7nts

15 2

Motor size advice

“Very nice too.”

13 posts 16 likes

8 years ago by onetenor

Started 8 years ago by Morkullen

13 16

1.5v AA Li-Fe/Li-ion/Li-po batteries

“Yet another wart in the wall!? I'm runnin' out of wall sockets as it is! Lost track of how many times the circuit breaker has tripped G'night all, Doug”

8 posts 7 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by EricMB

8 7

Martin's Taycol Conversion Boards

“Look forward to the blog!”

37 posts 8 likes

8 years ago by figtree7nts

Started 8 years ago by RNinMunich

37 8

Old Futaba servo wiring...

“Component Shop Do Servo Testers For Wiring I found this hope it helps”

18 posts 3 likes

8 years ago by Ianh

Started 8 years ago by Westquay

18 3

Graupner Jumbo 540 motors

“Sorry but when you said 6v I assumed it was a SLA so your NiMh, must be a 5 cell as they come in multiples of 1.2v. So I agree the simplest solution is a Rx …”

6 posts 1 like

8 years ago by CB90

Started 8 years ago by Will-I-Am

6 1

Steam whistle sound with smoke

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1 post 0 likes

Started 8 years ago by Mikep

1 0

Cheap motor for a quick fit, but what prop gents?...

“My mistook! Thought it was a scale boat. OK, Try nosing around here https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/propellers_451.html There's at least a 25mm…”

25 posts 5 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by Westquay

25 5

Current loading of a Motor

“Hi there, Sorry but Cumbria has no Canals, Lancashire has some 40 miles away. Cumbria has some lakes some covering 5 acres or more all with overhanging trees…”

5 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by CB90

Started 8 years ago by CB90

5 0

Graumpner eqivilant replacement

“Hi MikeP The Torpedo 800 is 5167rpm@ 12 volts and the diameter is 52mm. Canabus”

2 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by canabus

Started 8 years ago by Mikep

2 0

Brushless outboard...

“Hi Westquay I had the F1 outboard from Hobbyking which had a 28mm 3000kv motor. I ran it on 3S with a 45Amp ESC. Great unit, but, clean and regrease after ea…”

12 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by canabus

Started 8 years ago by Westquay

12 2

Spektrum, new, useless...

“Yep, otherwise known as a 'Jockstrap' SC is too sweet for me, and prefer V&T to G&T. Can't get the smell of gin passed me schnozzle Pims #1 is also good. Tal…”

155 posts 151 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by Westquay

155 151

Longer run time

“Your question does not have simple answers have you used a watt meter to see the current your motor is drawing at full throttle? With any installation its a …”

3 posts 5 likes

8 years ago by Haverlock

Started 8 years ago by randhbarker

3 5

Charging NiMhs, one for Doug?...

“Yeah, several, but they don't grip like a mini machine vice”

80 posts 30 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by Westquay

80 30

Intermittent radio problems

“The red + supply lead !! Not signal lead. Unfortunate typo Haverlock. But you're dead right about dodgy connections introducing interference, especially at l…”

11 posts 2 likes

8 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 8 years ago by robhenry

11 2

46"Vosper Crash Tender Lesro

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1 post 0 likes

Started 8 years ago by Ianh

1 0

Smoker / Light Contoller

“Thanks Marky.”

3 posts 0 likes

8 years ago by timgarrod

Started 8 years ago by timgarrod

3 0

What Li-po?

“Thanks a lot Flack RNinMunich and Tica! I tried to read me up on Li-pos, but was even more confused... Your answers is just what I needed!”

5 posts 8 likes

8 years ago by Yngvegr

Started 8 years ago by Yngvegr

5 8

Controls problem

“I went along to Bury Metro Marine Modelling Society and got some good advice from a chap called Peter (may not be the same one...) Thank you. The upshot is I…”

9 posts 7 likes

8 years ago by malcolmstroud

Started 8 years ago by malcolmstroud

9 7

Brushless Equivalents

“IC to electric conversion table http://lmmac.net/i-c-to-electric-conversion-table/ IC to brushless ( for aircraft but its better than nothing) https://www.cm…”

3 posts 3 likes

8 years ago by Haverlock

Started 8 years ago by AndyG009

3 3