Billings Blanckert

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Started 2 years ago by AdrianS

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Strange Problem with Flysky I6

“Thanks for the reply. I initially thought the batteries too when the problem arose at the pond. I should have said they were NiMhi and only a few months old.…”

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2 years ago by BobbyN

Started 2 years ago by BobbyN

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Anna 3

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Started 2 years ago by Silkolene2r2

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Old electric motors

“I like the old stuff but being new to the hobby about 6 years ago I came in when brushless motors had become to be an acceptable and viable alternative and a…”

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2 years ago by ChrisF

Started 2 years ago by roycv

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HiTec Aurora 9 compatible RX

“Found a cheaper, but still good quality alternative charger, that seems to do the job. It's an Ansmann, so a well known brand and comes with a selection of J…”

15 posts 57 likes

2 years ago by ChrisF

Started 2 years ago by MartinS

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Making battery packs

“Excellent result SimpleSailor, very good. I really like.”

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2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 years ago by SimpleSailor

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Heat Sinks

“Thanks Guys I will try that, Spence”

26 posts 132 likes

2 years ago by Spence

Started 2 years ago by Spence

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Servos

“Hi Mike, There is nothing much to add to what I said. However the connector is not even an old type RC connector. I have been using RC since the 1960s and fa…”

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2 years ago by roycv

Started 2 years ago by roycv

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Battery set up

“Hi Cheddarman, I hope I'm wrong, but this message is three years old. The last message from nickcouldry was three years ago. He may not read your request for…”

21 posts 55 likes

2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 5 years ago by nickcouldry

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battery

“Ciao Fulvio ti ho scritto in privato, controlla i messaggi PM. Ho risposto alle domande sulle curve di scarica, sulle batterie e sui circuiti separati. Hi Fu…”

7 posts 16 likes

2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 years ago by fulmic

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Action Electronics

“Thanks for sharing these patterns Ian. They are very useful and easy to understand (well designed). Besides Fred they will be useful to many other members of…”

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2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 years ago by Fred

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Chargers

“Roy thanks for the battery info. Len”

7 posts 22 likes

2 years ago by Len1

Started 2 years ago by roycv

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Live Steam Microcosm P5 Automatic Boiler Pressure Regulator Question

“Hi, I think you will find that the end marked boiler tubes gose to the pressure side of the boiler and this pressure acts against the diaphram on the fuel si…”

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2 years ago by IanL1

Started 2 years ago by RobW1

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Getting your moneys worth out of LiPos (or 'fun with LiPos )

“. . . or throw it on your neighbour's lawn to get hit be the mower!”

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2 years ago by RossM

Started 2 years ago by jbkiwi

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Motors for a billing’s Fairmount Alpine

“Hi Lew that’s not a bad idea and I can use the extra weight of the bigger motors to offset the amount of ballast that will be needed, I’d say that’s a win wi…”

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2 years ago by champdriver

Started 2 years ago by champdriver

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Brushless setup

“I did a setup with a shark esc recently. Ensure receiver is bound first to the transmitter Turn on tx Put throttle to high Connect main drive battery Return …”

6 posts 19 likes

2 years ago by Trident73

Started 2 years ago by PhilH

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Gulnare steam paddle boat

“Hi alessandro yes i have got a mfa 50-1 motor and i am getting 149 rpm in forward and 145 rpm in reverse i have also got a chain and sprocket drive with diff…”

10 posts 53 likes

2 years ago by majorray

Started 2 years ago by majorray

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Motor burn out?

“Always nice to have a few spares around, but in the case of the Dumas Dog-Bones, these will likely go into new builds as they last forever for me. The end br…”

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2 years ago by LewZ

Started 2 years ago by Spence

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Battery's

“Another vote here for the HobbyWing Quicrun ESCs, I also use their Seaking for higher ampages. Annoyingly though you can't use the programming card on the 30…”

10 posts 86 likes

2 years ago by ChrisF

Started 2 years ago by PhilH

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aerobats crash tender

“Hi, I build a model of a Glen L Thunderbolt a few years ago and built the full size back in 1966 when I was a bit younger. I had similar problems and because…”

5 posts 24 likes

2 years ago by IanL1

Started 2 years ago by chiffs

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FPV Experience

“https://www.getfpv.com/”

10 posts 34 likes

2 years ago by algon

Started 2 years ago by LewZ

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HW 160

“Your wiring gives me inspiration , I always seem to struggle with making it look neat. Must try harder”

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2 years ago by Doogle

Started 2 years ago by LewZ

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Sail servos

“Yes, that would be the issue. You would have to move the sheet exit point from the deck, back further. This gets complicated quickly.”

23 posts 75 likes

2 years ago by RossM

Started 2 years ago by luckyduck

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ESCs

“Thanks for your reply Chris F. I am thinking of NiMH batteries for my boat which is a kind of catamaran. I based it on the boat featured in the film RED with…”

14 posts 73 likes

2 years ago by Spence

Started 2 years ago by Spence

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ESCs

“I completely agree with CommodoreH, the multimeter is essential for RC modeling. There are models that cost as much as a breakfast (if you eat a lot even les…”

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2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 years ago by Spence

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Spektrum DX6i compatible surface Rx advice pls...

“I don't think the original post relates to submarines or carbon fiber boats. Isaac”

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2 years ago by Isaac

Started 2 years ago by PirateJohn

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FIRE TENDER POWER

“Does anyone run an ED Racer engine as power. Need help. During rebuild back to original engine i lost the manifolds. Silencers are in the exhaust of the boat…”

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2 years ago by david12345

Started 4 years ago by Moormedic01

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Simulating Modern Diesel Smoke

“RodC - this is the link to the Heng Long instruction page that has info on the smoke generator. I believe there are multiple versions of the SG - don't know …”

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2 years ago by LewZ

Started 2 years ago by LewZ

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Smoke spaghetti

“A further improvement using a timer to switch the element on and off as I mentioned it my last post. Experimenting with times to get the balance right. This …”

37 posts 117 likes

2 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 2 years ago by jbkiwi

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World Engines/ Ace Commander 6 channel radio

“Thank Isaac, but it is a bit of a plane ride from the UK to Florida to collect an obsolete tx!”

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2 years ago by Stuart Mackay

Started 2 years ago by Stuart Mackay

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Useful Battery ???

“Boatshed, as I'm not a speed freak, most of my boats run on 12v 7ah sla's, some have 2 of these giving me a good day out on the water. As LiFePO4 Battery is …”

13 posts 47 likes

2 years ago by Colin H

Started 2 years ago by Colin H

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Exciting, exceptional new WiFi Microcontroller Boat Project

“Looks great”

2 posts 1 like

2 years ago by EddieT

Started 2 years ago by impartit

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Mini Steam/Smoke Generator from Denes Design

“And this is the article from the Modelboats Magazine”

8 posts 22 likes

2 years ago by Dainesh

Started 3 years ago by Dainesh

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Led bulb / lights

“Good morning to all the naval modelers of this forum. One of the recurring questions is this: is the resistor in series with the LED necessary or not? The ot…”

18 posts 63 likes

2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 years ago by PhilH

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ANATOMY OF THE ESC FOR BRUSHED MOTORS. HOW THEY ARE MADE AND HOW THEY WORK IN THE DETAIL OF THEIR EL

“Hello everyone, ship modelers. Talking about basic electronics topics, applicable to RC naval models, this topic came to mind. I wanted to renew the invitati…”

28 posts 30 likes

2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 3 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

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EASY AND CHEAP FLASHING LED CIRCUITS

“Except when playing blind man's buff, it's always a good idea to keep your eyes wide open, hahahaha.”

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2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

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OAP Newbie.

“Aha!! Tracked you down 'Mr Gooner', AKA Martin (Sorry about your demotion from Leading Seaman.) Attached is the link to your original Build Blog, from 11 yea…”

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2 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 2 years ago by Gooner78

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Servos going crazy

“Thanks jbkiwi for the info on the BEC on the RX. I never knew what it was intended for and your explanation made it clear. Len”

59 posts 223 likes

2 years ago by Len1

Started 2 years ago by AndyN

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Lipo vs Li-ion

“Ha ha thanks! This is a nice video. The sounds are on the boat tracks taken from the jaws film so actual real music and dialogue. It's operated from a trigge…”

20 posts 53 likes

2 years ago by pmdevlin

Started 2 years ago by LewZ

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Large lipo

“You're welcome Flaxbybuck. I like your work approach, I will follow you with great pleasure and interest.”

20 posts 62 likes

2 years ago by AlessandroSPQR

Started 2 years ago by flaxbybuck

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