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Commodore 4 years ago

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Calypso

Built by a friend "Norm Milne" I am grateful to have this from him (Although I am passing her on to a good friend). Museum quality workmanship.

38"x7" AR 410 Spectrum Rx Dynamic ESC

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Hhager2Lieutenant4 years ago
Bring on the real MSCO minesweeper for years I wanted to build one. My uncle (Sam really) was my boss on ship. He told me about the Calypso was a rebuild on the Msco frame. So I found the Calypso and used personal pictures as guides. The wheel house was easy and radar room behind it. Adding deck gear and the big wheel that holds the sweep electric plus cable we’re tricky. I added the floats and cable control mechanics on rear deck. Basically the main deck cabin is same along with side rails. The bow needed work but turned out good. It has Rc gear in it but never floated it. I’m getting a display case fir it. My next ship is DE1040 Garcia. 5 ft body fiberglass from scale shiplyard company. I may float that one.
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Hhager2Lieutenant4 years ago
Two more views. You can see the mistake on the nose section it lets more flooding in. Also the sail detail
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Rogal118

Captain 5 years ago

Brave Borderer 2nd trial, new battery

I've replaced the old 6v sealed wet battery with a lipo 3s,11.1 volt 2200mhz, 100c spectrum smart battery. so the 1st run was cautious i just fired up the centre prop to see how she performed, well i was surprised at the turn of speed she had on just 1 prop, and how well she planed, it was a little awkward filming and controlling the boat by myself as i was the only one pond side. this was not without mishaps though, see 2nd video
After checking the boat over she was found to be unmarked and no bits missing, not bad to say she hit the pontoon at full speed, took off and plunged back in at the other side.
So the second run i started on the centre prop and then opened her up on the outer 2, she shot forward and immediately stalled, dead in the water. luckily i could reach her with the ponds barge pole to pull her to the side. i found the fuse had blown , i had fitted a 20amp mini flat fuse, i didn't have a 30amp only another 20amp which blew just as quick, upon opening up the outer props.
any ideas anyone or will a 30amp do the job, or a 2s battery? help any suggestions considered.
Roger

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Rogal118Captain5 years ago
Hi Ronan
Thanks for your input.
Its starting to make sense now.
I bit the bullitt and bought a lipo battery and charger. I ended with a spectrum smart 2200mhz,3s, 11.1v,100c.i had a choice of a 30c but thought it may not be man enough for 3 motors so looked at the 50c, but was out of stock, so i ended with the 100c it was the same price as the 50c anyway. The charger was a spectrum smart type to. This monitors the battery and hopefully does everything automatically.
Once again thanks for your help and encouragement
Roger
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RowenCaptain5 years ago
Hi Roger,
You are learning well! A similar road to the one I travelled a couple of years ago.
Hard to see the fuse block on my Brave now, but here is one am assembling for my next project. Got my fuse blocks off Banggood, they offer both 4 and 6 fuse ones.
Used a 6 on the Brave as wanted a fuse per motor, currently using 30 A capacity. Should protect the 50 A ESCs. Bigger fuses and even re-settable ones can be fitted into the block if warranted.
The home made buss bar and battery connector are visible.
Hope this helps.
Rowen
100C should be more that adequate, mine is 30C. You should be able to drive a welder with it too!
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commodore

Master Seaman 12 years ago

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s.v."ELKE"

This model of a German North Sea FishingTrawler was built from a Graupner kit in January 1974. The crew are South American, the dog Welsh the owner English and her home port is Maldon. She is powered by a 6volt 400 motor coupled with a Viper 15amp controller and my Spectrum radio outfit. The 6volt 10 amp gel cell also acts as ballast.

#ballast #crew #graupner #kit #model #motor #radio #trawler #port #spectrum #built

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aprestney

Leading Seaman 17 years ago

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My two fireboats 93/94

success !! I have done it " my photos of my two boats . the one on the water is the 94 fireboat fitted with a 500 torpedo electric motor and a spectrum rx/tx works very well !! . The other is crash tender 93 under going a rebuild after being rescued on ebay . from a new member A prestney.

#build #fireboat #motor #94 fireboat #ebay #torpedo motor #electric #e bay #spectrum #crash tender #tx #rx #fire boat

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