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Dangers of charging LIPOS

“Thanks Dave. Your explanation makes it clearer why it is not appropriate. Edward”

17 posts 1 like

11 years ago by cenbeth

Started 12 years ago by olly49

Outboard motors

“Thanks Mark I think I have found one through proboatmodels it looks like it will be the right size. I am going to have to purchase two of them to be authenti…”

3 posts 0 likes

11 years ago by jd

Started 11 years ago by jd

Car heater fan motors

“Thanks Boys. My model would operate on a faily slow scale speed so the heater motor is an option I shall explore. Now, where's that "Find a part" number !”

4 posts 2 likes

11 years ago by Ballast

Started 11 years ago by Ballast

Anyone understand this?

“very probably, ~grins~ if you start the calculations for a reactive load things become a whole lot more complex. That's why I used the ohms law example since…”

7 posts 2 likes

11 years ago by Haverlock

Started 11 years ago by lesfac

“Georgio I made most of my fittings hence some of the delay. The stanchions are 1/8" brass tube from B&Q. I made a jig to keep the distance the same and ensur…”

38 posts 10 likes

11 years ago by Dave M

Started 11 years ago by georgeo5664

Vliestroom...................

“Nice site, I shall look at it in detail in the next week or so. Thank you very much.”

10 posts 1 like

11 years ago by mbthepilot

Started 11 years ago by mbthepilot

“Thanks gary140. I found out that one of the wires had parted inside it's sheath and now I am "alive" again. Cheers. Alan.”

3 posts 0 likes

11 years ago by Ballast

Started 11 years ago by Ballast

“HI Boatvolt I see you are over the pond in the USA. I would agree with Haverlock's advice. You have not said what motors are installed and what battery power…”

3 posts 0 likes

11 years ago by Dave M

Started 11 years ago by boatvolt

“Thanks for the info will look at mixers and have cut the wire in case I forget later”

4 posts 0 likes

11 years ago by Phil56

Started 11 years ago by Phil56

Connecting ESP ?

“Thanks Dave. information appreciated. Keith.”

17 posts 1 like

11 years ago by kwjg51

Started 11 years ago by kwjg51

Playing with fire?

“HI Les There is no problem using two 7.2v batteries in parallel and the 9000 ma will Improve your performance without damaging the ESC. The extra power from …”

6 posts 0 likes

11 years ago by Dave M

Started 11 years ago by lesfac

Advice please on replacement brushless.

“HI lesfac There are fittings for this size drive shaft freely available from most model suppliers. Your ESC is designed to run faster in one direction as per…”

7 posts 0 likes

11 years ago by Dave M

Started 11 years ago by lesfac

“HI Andy and AlanP The noise is caused by the motor coils resonating due to the ESC switching frequency falling within the audible range. Used to be quite com…”

3 posts 0 likes

12 years ago by Dave M

Started 12 years ago by acw1947

“HI Diver dan There can be several reasons for the ESC cutting out at full stick position. Mtronic ESCs like many others go through a setup routine at switch …”

6 posts 0 likes

12 years ago by Dave M

Started 12 years ago by diverdan

“HI Thom, Just read your e-mail relating to your lighting requirements, if you get in touch with Kyje at component shop (Email Removed - PM Only) very helpful…”

11 posts 8 likes

12 years ago by DennisRobotham

Started 12 years ago by Thom

Brushless Speed Controllers

“yes the fireboat did this so I fitted an in line switch so I can ensure the rx powers first otherwise its all manner of problems when the cheapo hobbyking es…”

29 posts 0 likes

12 years ago by pmdevlin

Started 12 years ago by Flack

Speed controller

“Peter, I share your disappointment. I have had promises made too, but nothing happens. Not sure whether the supplier does not bother or China / Canada Post d…”

48 posts 20 likes

12 years ago by Rowen

Started 12 years ago by Colsie334

electronic speed controller and 27mhz receiver

“HI Ray For the BEC to work you need at least 7 volts so either should work but as you have a LiPo I would use that. if your ESC does not have a low volt cut …”

9 posts 0 likes

12 years ago by Dave M

Started 12 years ago by flyingfox

Lead Acid battery charging

“Thanks dragon, that is what Dave M said. Dim light goes to trickle charge. I feel that my concern has been answered and I thank all who contributed by sharin…”

11 posts 1 like

12 years ago by restin

Started 12 years ago by restin

“Shaun, You are right to be cautious about LiFe batteries. I bought a couple because I needed to keep weight down. I had only run them a few times and then af…”

6 posts 0 likes

12 years ago by Trillium

Started 12 years ago by Flack

6 Into 4 wont go

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Started 12 years ago by degsnixon

Fuse protection between the brushless motor and ESC

“HI Dave and Alan, Thanks to you both for the replies and advice. it all started when I got hold of the Action Electronics wiring diagrams for individual mode…”

4 posts 0 likes

12 years ago by Flack

Started 12 years ago by Flack

billings sea star

“For those who have or built the sea star can anybody help find the large scale plans. I have tried cornwall models and advertised in both model boats and mar…”

4 posts 0 likes

12 years ago by tduggan

Started 14 years ago by billj

Reversing brushless motors

“sorry for the delay in replying Dave (work commitments) and thanks for the advice I particularly like the three prop idea. I have a problem in as much as I l…”

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12 years ago by TheBlacksmith

Started 12 years ago by TheBlacksmith

Too many questions

“Still learning about loading pics, but I never did find my build blog. Will start another”

12 years ago by PikaSteve

Started 12 years ago by PikaSteve

“Thanks I will give it a try David.”

12 years ago by Bobdunn

Started 12 years ago by Bobdunn

“HI Bobdunn. Chuck the receiver away, its not worth trying to buy a transmitter and a set of crystals to match an old dubious receiver. Purchase the complete …”

4 posts 0 likes

12 years ago by MAXTON

Started 12 years ago by Bobdunn

Brushless Motors - Waveney Lifeboat ( Metcalfe Mouldings)

“HI Joe, Sorry not been Ignoring you, a bit occupied elsewhere the last few months. My Waveney is the Metcalfe Mouldings 44 inch model so I have a whole lot m…”

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12 years ago by Flack

Started 13 years ago by Flack

Motor size help

“Thanks Mark, I will have a look, I need to get this sorted as I want to determine where to fit every thing in the hull.”

6 posts 0 likes

12 years ago by deltaman

Started 12 years ago by deltaman

Throttle problem

“HI Colsie As well as the above , some ESC's can be picky regarding the tranny settings, requiring, say, the reverse setting to be used on the tranny. Some ES…”

4 posts 0 likes

12 years ago by Dave M

Started 12 years ago by Colsie334

RAF Crash Tender Motor size

“HI Dave Plastic box is fitted ( bolted down ) for the radio gear at the rear of the rear cabin , took me long enough to get this far and batteries wont fit a…”

20 posts 3 likes

12 years ago by twinkle

Started 12 years ago by twinkle

electric outboard motors

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Started 12 years ago by woody

Maytech ESC has lost reverse function

“Glad to hear you have found a suitable power source. The 5000 mAH will certainly give you a bit more Oomph! I did a quick Google search and saw an Panasonic …”

7 posts 0 likes

12 years ago by Dave M

Started 12 years ago by lesfac

fleet xp/fm 7 channel transmitter

“HI Michael I have fitted similar FrSky units to Futaba sets but am not familiar with The Fleet Transmitter. I am assuming you have the CT8Z advertised on the…”

2 posts 0 likes

12 years ago by Dave M

Started 12 years ago by Eraser5661

Motors overheating

“Yes My motors do go in rev. No my motors dont have water cooling on them, they get warm but not to a temp where you can touch them. Nor are my ESC water cool…”

10 posts 7 likes

12 years ago by BillD203

Started 12 years ago by Thom

Working Nav Lights 1:16th Crash Tender (34 Inch)

“Hi! go on to Modelling Timbers Web site they will have them. Cheers”

2 posts 0 likes

12 years ago by MAXTON

Started 12 years ago by StevenT

Can someone help me

“I have change my mind because I bought the small billings lifeboat. I'm going to turn it into a floating tow toy for my Tug but I'm going to weather it and m…”

12 years ago by Aaron1998

Started 12 years ago by Aaron1998

Polystyreen cutter

“HI thething84 Thank you so much for your response . Yes I realised about 30 seconds after I had placed the post that Googling was probably the way to go, whi…”

3 posts 2 likes

12 years ago by bikerjohn57

Started 13 years ago by bikerjohn57

“Thank You Dave For your information In the week to come I will get these components and let you know what is happening. Dolorosa Montreal Canada”

3 posts 0 likes

12 years ago by Dolorosa

Started 12 years ago by Dolorosa

Graupner Azimut Challenger

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Started 12 years ago by ColinJ