Power and Control

“I am running a Turnigy 3648-1450 in a LesRo Rapier with a Turnigy 120A ESC to control it. There is enough power on only two cells (2C) to make the boat "sill…”

7 posts 15 likes

5 years ago by zooma

Started 5 years ago by Maverick

7 15

Voltage regulator

“Hi Tim. Thanks for the heads up on the Component Shop. Not heard of them previously.Looks good Regards Bill”

11 posts 44 likes

5 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Started 5 years ago by MouldBuilder

11 44

Graupner mc-26

“I did email the German agency at graupner- service.de but they did not reply either !”

124 posts 164 likes

5 years ago by bombero

Started 6 years ago by bombero

124 164

2 Engine - no rudder RC

“Hi redpmg It may well work and I have heard of others who have used 40Mhz crystals. The regulations are quite clear however and anyone trying this could find…”

17 posts 38 likes

5 years ago by dave976

Started 5 years ago by brubaker

17 38

Brushless Motor problem

“Thank you Doug. I will follow your recommendation. I will go for the two 2x 10 Cells connected in series. It is a big boat to push through the water. That sh…”

12 posts 23 likes

5 years ago by ChrisR

Started 5 years ago by ChrisR

12 23

LiPo batteries

“Morning Peter. Interesting re your batteries after such a length of time,but glad that they seem in reasonable fettle. Here’s hoping they hold up ok. Re your…”

34 posts 46 likes

5 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Started 9 years ago by MouldBuilder

34 46

Servo issues etc

“Hi Dave I've stripped the main sail servos out and I've mislead you all. The arm servo is HiTec HS-765HB and the main sail is a Futaba S5801. Cheers Edward”

13 posts 34 likes

5 years ago by cenbeth

Started 5 years ago by cenbeth

13 34

Brushless motor problem

“The yellow one is the one I purchased. Followed the instructions posted here and IT WORKS! Now I need to decide if I want to mount it into an old K&O outboar…”

17 posts 4 likes

5 years ago by Puddle-pirate

Started 5 years ago by Puddle-pirate

17 4

Dremel 965

“ToraDog I've the same problem switch on and the Dremel is at setting 2 speed wises. Where I win is it gets into very small spaces. Doing a investigating into…”

18 posts 20 likes

5 years ago by Seaspray

Started 5 years ago by Seaspray

18 20

LiPo Batteries and Charging problems

“Hi Chris Apparently not on this Hydra15 system. It does recognise the type of battery based on the battery voltage which is not ideal as a discharged or faul…”

26 posts 38 likes

5 years ago by dave976

Started 5 years ago by StuartE

26 38

Just for fun

“Hi Ron if its just for a one off then just buy a sting of coloured lights inc battery from Ebay LED Fairy Lights Battery Operated & Remote, Indoor Party Stri…”

2 posts 2 likes

5 years ago by mturpin013

Started 5 years ago by Ronald

2 2

Bob French. Bath MPBC.

“Being ex RAF Bob also liked to play with model aircraft too, but he converted to boats and we spent many happy years making and running them together along w…”

2 posts 3 likes

5 years ago by zooma

Started 5 years ago by zooma

2 3

But I don't understand Electronics.

“Hi Martin Thanks for that well appreciated. I have also subscribed to the Model Boat Magazine.”

2 posts 5 likes

5 years ago by Robertcooper

Started 5 years ago by Martin555

2 5

Hitec SP2040R Speed Controller

“Hi Martin, Thanks for that info. I realise this controller is basically an antique and finding info is difficult. Just what I needed. Cheers, Ian”

3 posts 3 likes

5 years ago by Rockbag

Started 5 years ago by Rockbag

3 3

stepper motors

“The type of stepper motor in the last video looks pretty powerful Jonathon - don't know about UK but they are pretty expensive here. Looks just like the type…”

15 posts 29 likes

5 years ago by redpmg

Started 5 years ago by G6SWJ

15 29

Thames Sailing Barge Veronica

“No wonder you said you were an ex seafarer in an earlier post. Nerys”

18 posts 37 likes

5 years ago by Nerys

Started 5 years ago by Jerry 001

18 37

Fun with digital sound

“Agree with Colin Well done great sound. Rick”

3 posts 8 likes

5 years ago by Newby7

Started 5 years ago by G6SWJ

3 8

Hotel Speed Controller

“Captain's Table or Admiral's Table Mike? For me; First Sea Lord or the PM (Heaven Forbid!) PS Which Cap should I wear? https://www.etsy.com/market/parade_cap”

26 posts 50 likes

5 years ago by RNinMunich

Started 5 years ago by Rockbag

26 50

RC equipment query

“Geoff and Doug. Thank you both for your replies. Geoff for the input on the ESC including its reliability and Doug for the essay of valid facts re the Calder…”

15 posts 47 likes

5 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Started 5 years ago by Allan

15 47

Battery issues

“Many thanks for all your suggestions, I think I need to read the manual, It may be a few weeks before I can get back to the lake to try anything. Rob, Ill ch…”

9 posts 15 likes

5 years ago by mturpin013

Started 5 years ago by mturpin013

9 15

Taycol Motors

“Sorry Doug, But i did not want to mess with your log, I should of added a link to it though Oops. Martin555.”

7 posts 11 likes

5 years ago by Martin555

Started 5 years ago by Martin555

7 11

brave borderer, new power plant + 100%

“Doug. Thank you.I knew it must be there somewhere Regards Bill.”

19 posts 46 likes

5 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Started 5 years ago by Rogal118

19 46

Brave Borderer 3rd sea trial

“Power meter in use in case you didn’t come across it.”

13 posts 42 likes

5 years ago by T33CNO

Started 5 years ago by Rogal118

13 42

Batteries for Hobbywing 1060

“Thanks for the information. Boat is a Sea Commander (Aerokit) I’m fitting J Perkins M4 - 45S Boat Propeller Will follow your recommendations re a fuse Thanks…”

9 posts 14 likes

5 years ago by PKGreen

Started 5 years ago by PKGreen

9 14

Help requested

“Hi Chris, I have read through the instructions and it sounds like it is easy to mistake the modes you are in. Please let us know how you get on. Martin555.”

4 posts 2 likes

5 years ago by Martin555

Started 5 years ago by ChrisR

4 2

Radio Equipment

“I have not got video but here is a picture.”

11 posts 20 likes

5 years ago by fisher25

Started 5 years ago by Carpcruncher

11 20

yep 120a

“I personally would be very interested to see the results of your efforts on this one Red. Regards Bill”

9 posts 15 likes

5 years ago by Scratchbuilder

Started 5 years ago by red baron

9 15

Preferred location of ESC

“Chris, In many ways, Yes, you have. I don't use brushless, brushed only, very old school, but the theory should be close. I have found that the quality of th…”

2 posts 2 likes

5 years ago by ToraDog

Started 5 years ago by octman

2 2

Lights for navigation, saftey and towing

“Hi Doug, No rush still working on back deck and installing motors Your help really appreciated Austin”

24 posts 30 likes

5 years ago by AustinG

Started 5 years ago by AustinG

24 30

Dean's asr 128 kit

“You are welcome Old-duffer. But it was Doug (RNinMunich)that posted the link to the motors on Dean's site. Martin555.”

10 posts 7 likes

5 years ago by Martin555

Started 5 years ago by Old-duffer

10 7

Re: Elke HF408 kit

“Thanks martin, all help is much appreciated.floyd”

23 posts 30 likes

5 years ago by gogetemfloyd

Started 6 years ago by gogetemfloyd

23 30

ESC options

“Hi Bill, the tool I was using for Russian is designed to suit a qwerty keyboard and works quite well. I've been having fun trying to translate building names…”

43 posts 58 likes

5 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 5 years ago by billmcl61

43 58

Re ESC Options

“Re programming cards, here's an example of 2 different brands (2 models from the SURPASS brand, - blue one from Ebay is the OCDAY brand) which use the same c…”

7 posts 4 likes

5 years ago by jbkiwi

Started 5 years ago by RNinMunich

7 4

Lead Acid Battery Charging Potential

“I have now taken the batteries out of the chair the voltage barely detectable have connected them up to the charger to see if some life can be brought back t…”

14 posts 17 likes

6 years ago by nasraf

Started 6 years ago by nasraf

14 17

Query aerial length.

“Im a bit of a newby at RC but whilst in industry i came across a flux for joining copper to ally through a tinned joint stand corrected if wrong (it has been…”

19 posts 31 likes

6 years ago by Griss

Started 6 years ago by Colin H

19 31

Do not throw away your 35Mhtz RC sets

“It is getting harder all the time to find and buy new pairs of crystals of any type as they are now considered more or less obsolete. I have a good stock of …”

7 posts 10 likes

6 years ago by zooma

Started 6 years ago by roycv

7 10

test equipment.dc supplies

“Hi Mould builder mmmm, that does look like a nice piece of kit, already own a digitaly adjustable soldering iron so l will keep mooching about on line and se…”

6 posts 10 likes

6 years ago by jimdogge

Started 6 years ago by jimdogge

6 10

Vic Smead? Vosper RAF RTTL 2754 Restoration

“I refurbished a model from someone who had one as we were asked as a club ( so I got the task ) to build one for a chap who lived local for his retirement as…”

51 posts 99 likes

6 years ago by scout13

Started 6 years ago by sidestickflyer

51 99

Lesro Pilot power

“Thanks for all the input everyone good info and good advice, received a nice big box today so just clearing some space out then onto the build.”

14 posts 20 likes

6 years ago by NBT

Started 6 years ago by NBT

14 20

Submarine Dive Tank assistance.

“Hi Bill, When you test the circuits don't forget to test the wires as you might even have a broken wire. Martin555.”

5 posts 7 likes

6 years ago by Martin555

Started 6 years ago by Scratchbuilder

5 7