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Note the Futaba FG7 transmitter now converted to 2.4 ghz and has performed faultlessly since I acquired it in the 80s
Sorry about the mouthy woman on flog it and the noisy motor...greased it but still makes a lotta noise (the motor...not 'er)
More to come as i progrees.
- dragonChief Petty Officer 1st Classyes Dave i raised the deck you were right about the water getting in. New project is the last Wye Forces Hull from slipway as the mold has been broken up. Should be fun.Liked by Dave M and mturpin013
The motors are 900 Kv with 80 amp Escs the lift fan is a 7 blade ducted fan, the thrust prop is a 12in x7in cut down to 10in.
Battery is 14.8v 5000Ma.
- Dave MVice AdmiralOne of our members used a couple of old drone bits to make a twin prop version with steerable nozzles. Worked OK but very twitch as only a small craft like yours and the motors were powerful.Liked by Martin555 and RNinMunich
- RNinMunichFleet AdmiralFunny that! I was just considering the same mod 😉
Think I'll try it first 'as is' before I start experimenting.
Cheers Doug 😎
'Vosper 70ft Motor Torpedo Boat V-252 at Greenock in January 1942. in the background is the Flower class Corvette HMCS Trillium(K172)'
(Which makes me wonder if OUR Trillium served on her!?)
+ 2 others! Research continues, I have an interest in both types 😉
Cheers Doug 😎
385 motor, 35mm 4 bladed brass prop, 6v battery, featuring sound unit and working lights on 3 circuits,
Built from Scrap, about the Same Size as a billings Nordkap, but a lot Cheaper😊