RC & Electrics threads

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Mixing servos using a 40mhz TX
“I like Roycv's suggestion. Also, what radio system and model are you using. If it is a computer radio, you should be able to set up mixes without any additio…”
3 posts 0 likes
11 months ago by ToraDog
Started 11 months ago by EricMB
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Differential thrust for brushless motors
“Many transmitters could have mixing as an option anyway but if not then: if you arrange for the mixing to be done at the receiver end and before the esc conn…”
2 posts 2 likes
11 months ago by roycv
Started 12 months ago by ToraDog
2 2
Authentic operation for z-drives
“Chum444, looking at your harbor it looks like you have quite a lot of experience with Korts and z-drives. Lew Florida ️, USA ️”
26 posts 84 likes
12 months ago by LewZ
Started 12 months ago by LewZ
26 84
Fête du modélisme à Hermanville 2025
“And now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vybSU_9qIs”
6 posts 35 likes
12 months ago by alexandre
Started 12 months ago by alexandre
6 35
What Kind Of Tranmitter Do You Use and Why Did You Choose That Type
“Len1. My post could be misread by someone. From previous posts in this thread other FlySky TXs have mixing functions. I was only referencing the 3 channel TX…”
20 posts 71 likes
12 months ago by Chum444
Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat
20 71
Navigation Mesnils-sur-Iton (France) 29 juin 2025
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1 post 7 likes
Started 12 months ago by alexandre
1 7
Démonstration modélisme naval Saint Léger en Yvelines 2025
“Alexandre binjour. a good morningû très beau film de la journée. A very nice film of the event Bien fait! Well done”
6 posts 12 likes
1 year ago by hermank
Started 1 year ago by alexandre
6 12
Esc size
“Yes, multiple receivers will work off the same transmitter, but... The transmitter needs to have more channels than the individual receiver. For example, a t…”
13 posts 75 likes
1 year ago by ToraDog
Started 1 year ago by DenisA
13 75
Motor Comparison
“Are you putting in a set of gears for your tugboat to give it more torque and less speed? Say 3:1 My tug is 23” length and runs with a 3 bladed prop, screw, …”
3 posts 10 likes
1 year ago by Ronald
Started 1 year ago by AtreiusModels
3 10
Brushed or Brushless Motors
“For my builds I use mainly HobbyWing Quicrun and also have a couple of their water-cooled Seaking. I think they are a good balance between quality and cost. …”
17 posts 66 likes
1 year ago by ChrisF
Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat
17 66
Navigation Château de Breteuil le 8 juin 2025
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1 post 5 likes
Started 1 year ago by alexandre
1 5
Navigation RITA Festinavi 2025
“thanks you sauter”
3 posts 9 likes
1 year ago by alexandre
Started 1 year ago by alexandre
3 9
Cotre Pilote du Havre Jolie Brise à l'échelle 1/12ème
“Now that’s a ship I have seen in real life”
23 posts 73 likes
1 year ago by SouthportPat
Started 1 year ago by alexandre
23 73
Battery options
“As ToraDog says those motors are far too high a kV, something around 1500kV would be more like it, especially as you are running two motors. Lower kV motors …”
6 posts 25 likes
1 year ago by ChrisF
Started 1 year ago by jostro65
6 25
Making a servo rotation 180°
“Correct Roy. There are continuous running servos or one cat take a standard old servo and make it run continuously. I converted two old servos to turn the pr…”
22 posts 112 likes
1 year ago by LewZ
Started 1 year ago by Bill B
22 112
For Multi Screwed Boats and Their Control
“How about slower models and if you need to go astern quickly ?”
3 posts 2 likes
1 year ago by SouthportPat
Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat
3 2
FESTINAVI 2025
“https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26q-y7atvMI&t=164s”
2 posts 9 likes
1 year ago by alexandre
Started 1 year ago by alexandre
2 9
Cheap Chinese Electronics Or Reputable Makes
“Personal preference I don't think you can beat Mtroniks's a cheaper alternative is FTX”
7 posts 22 likes
1 year ago by SouthportPat
Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat
7 22
Portable battery charger and power source.
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1 post 11 likes
Started 1 year ago by jbkiwi
1 11
FRSky Archer Receivers
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1 post 0 likes
Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat
1 0
What's Is Your Go OT For ESC's
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1 post 1 like
Started 1 year ago by SouthportPat
1 1
Amity Police 1/9ème JAWS II
“Hello everyone, I had the opportunity to sail with the Amity Police on the Luxembourg Basin in Paris, a place quite popular with Parisians, it was a good tim…”
8 posts 37 likes
1 year ago by alexandre
Started 1 year ago by alexandre
8 37
ORCA 1/9ème Jaws
“Finest kind!”
25 posts 113 likes
1 year ago by Chum444
Started 1 year ago by alexandre
25 113
trawler Toirette
“Simply...”
25 posts 99 likes
1 year ago by jumpugly
Started 1 year ago by alexandre
25 99
Chalutier Le Galaxie 1/15ème
“Thanks John, for your information, when I built this model, I was just starting out in model making. It was my second boat. It is 25 years old.”
4 posts 19 likes
1 year ago by alexandre
Started 1 year ago by alexandre
4 19
Boat RITA 1/10ème
“construction in photos: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPbLpEjMY1sCfPMtJVLMFUuLwyDmeizYQtxUToUT-bJlqZ5rPycOeDbbAankyoU3Q?key=ZU1KLVZGbmJkMjRGNGtjVFFWem…”
6 posts 25 likes
1 year ago by alexandre
Started 1 year ago by alexandre
6 25
trawler Boulogne Etaples 1/10ème
“construction in photos: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOEXHbtIWznW0CKsDtJCIb_zuEkisirEI2i6qnDVLrIKvNLHkf9s137761x2zMzyQ?key=MnpZclRQeGFLM2Y5Yk9UMGtMeT…”
7 posts 24 likes
1 year ago by alexandre
Started 1 year ago by alexandre
7 24
la Quila Jungle Cruise 1/10
“construction in photos: https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOSMSnE34vIW75KZYaGJTIvPffCdYjCVYhao8kNQdAQ-de0X6aBLid6OPd5dJQlhg?key=MTZRSFFfcmN6LW9sSWZsbl9ScG…”
19 posts 90 likes
1 year ago by alexandre
Started 1 year ago by alexandre
19 90
Help with wiring 2 motors please
“Well done Tomarack. Now your advice can be read by anyone who does the research. This does not mean that you cannot ask or discuss everything on the forum if…”
29 posts 97 likes
1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR
Started 1 year ago by DuncanP
29 97
Anyone use drill batteries
“I used a $20 12v 18000 rpm motor from Jaycar. Matched it with a 12v gel battery and Quikrun esc. Pushed the limits but it went very well, though battery life…”
9 posts 40 likes
1 year ago by peterd
Started 1 year ago by Schmango
9 40
2 motors 1esc
“Y leads from the motors to esc works fine on the viper 25 the current is well within the limits, now I have obtained a hobbywing quick run dual which also wo…”
15 posts 49 likes
1 year ago by DenisA
Started 1 year ago by DenisA
15 49
Flysky radio behaving erraticly
“Apologies not all of the binding process copied across Binding a Model Binding is done to link the radio model setting to a receiver. The receiver is only ab…”
27 posts 120 likes
1 year ago by BobbyN
Started 1 year ago by Nickthesteam
27 120
Rc connection issues
“Good morning Alessandro, yes in the end I went back to the factory settings and reset. Whatever the glitch was it now appears to be corrected. I'll test run …”
19 posts 61 likes
1 year ago by Doogle
Started 1 year ago by Doogle
19 61
Action P94
“Job done! All wired up and working well. Shafts need greasing but I will wait until the paint job is done befor filling with lithium grease.More photos and i…”
6 posts 28 likes
1 year ago by Nickthesteam
Started 1 year ago by Nickthesteam
6 28
Permanent Magnet Brushed Electric Motors. Some features explained in detail.
4 posts 20 likes
1 year ago by Chum444
Started 1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR
4 20
900mhz TX/RX
“Great Toradog, always precise and punctual. Lower frequencies correspond to longer waves and, vice versa, higher frequencies correspond to shorter waves. The…”
6 posts 17 likes
1 year ago by AlessandroSPQR
Started 1 year ago by EricMB
6 17
Hitec HS 805 Winch
“Not knowing anything about RMG products, I devised my own solution 1) winch motor and gearbox from ALIEXPRESS for about $25 CAD 2) wooden rings, available fr…”
13 posts 14 likes
1 year ago by RossM
Started 1 year ago by misterbee
13 14
Cold water smoker
“This is my attempt at a water based smoke unit. it is a 24v unit so I use a 12-24 volt converter Fred”
5 posts 23 likes
1 year ago by Fred
Started 3 years ago by TerryH
5 23
Prop shaft lubricant
“I just put a couple of drops of thin oil on the bearing at each end of the prop shaft(s) when I happen to remember to do so. I use my boats quite a lot and t…”
20 posts 63 likes
1 year ago by Oxford-Dave
Started 2 years ago by tim morland
20 63
Ep1 outboard cabin cruiser
“she looks pretty strong!”
3 posts 18 likes
2 years ago by Dibdawg
Started 2 years ago by Schmango
3 18

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