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Rttl2755 maiden voyage
… t of my boat's, except 2 new ones that I purchased that had brushless in them. I had a couple with brushed and found them very slow for my liking. I have kept one as a recovery boat. I have since removed the IC engines and sold them on Ebay …
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The Motor & Prop shaft.
At this stage I need to do the final alignment of the brushless motor, coupling and prop-shaft. The motor mount is just a regular glass reinforced plastic mount from ModelBoatBits for a M500/600 motor. The motor is an Overlander T3548/05 as …
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I'm still here, I think?
… ing. Motor and propshaft rotate but will be changing it for brushless. Any comments gldlay received, cheers Colin.
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I'm still here, I think?
… oration work. One thing I must ask is for recommendation of brushless motor and speed control for this forthcoming project, suitable to use with my preferred 12v sla batteries. I have everything else needed. ( I hope). Good night and look f …
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British Power Boat 70ft Motor Gunboat.
… shed 545 with a 3s lipo for each motor. Nomally i would use brushless motors for this boat i used what i had in workshop Real boat was 70ft in length model is 35" length at 1/24 scale.
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3D Printed RAF Crash Tender 35"
… el is approximately 35 inches long and will be powered by a brushless motor on a single shaft. I am currently working through the construction, finishing and painting stages, and will post updates as the build progresses. I am looking forwa …
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Question of the Day?
… what's the difference between an inrunner and an outrunner brushless motor, or what are the main differences between a 2.4 GHz and a 44 MHz transmission?
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Question of the Day?
… is because the torque that can be given (On fast starts) by brushless motors can cause the fingers to open and the brass centre just pops out, giving loss of drive. (These were good quality couplings as well) My temporary solution was to pu …
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Frankenstein!
… ged to salvage (or rescue from the grave ) the water-cooled brushless motor, drivetrain, and water-cooked ESC, plus the rudder and associated controls. It looks like they may just fit as an r/c jet turbine is way beyond my means as I my wif …
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Like a gargoyle...
… parts; meaning hi-performance lipo set-up with water-cooled brushless etc. which I will try to modify even further. It will take more than a bit of bashing to marry the Traxxas mechanicals into this beast. For now she sits and stares balefu …
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Custom 12 inch push tug
… lite bushings. For power I went with a 36 mm 650kv Zippkits brushless motor, same unit that’s in my Taucher and Kalle…I know it’s overkill, but this boat is going to be useful, and I’m from Texas!! We have people who put V8 engines into rid …
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New restoration project, 48" raf crash tender mk2.
… st that people keep saying how much better it would be with brushless. My "Caroline" launch runs for up to 6 hours depending on throttle use with a 7ah 12v sla, plus its over 5 feet long. And can get up on the plane. Cheers Colin. PS, sorry …
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New restoration project, 48" raf crash tender mk2.
… a model of 48", it might be an expensive exercise to use a brushless motor, if your finances are limited at the moment. You would probably need something like a 34/48 (diam and length) x 1000 KV (revs/min/V) brushless outrunner (or water c …
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New restoration project, 48" raf crash tender mk2.
… f without the painful memories. People keep telling me that brushless are the best for speed models, so as my previous experience is only with vintage brushed models. That's why I have a good stock of lead acid batteries. I can sail most of …
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New restoration project, 48" raf crash tender mk2.
Hi Colin, good evening to you. A curiosity: did you choose brushless to have a new experience to try them or because you prefer them to brushed? In that case why do you think they are better for a naval model? I'm curious to know your opini …
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New restoration project, 48" raf crash tender mk2.
… still looking for potential motor esc setups, I want to go brushless, but want to use sla 12v 7ah batteries as I have plenty. So if anyone has any ideas for what I need then please post the details. I will also be fitting it with working m …
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New restoration project, 48" raf crash tender mk2.
… the very early 60's . I will hopefully be converting it to brushless motor and speed controller, also using 2.4ghz rc system. So any suggestions for a motor and controller to suit it ( using 12v. 7ah. Sla batteries) would be very much appr …
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Jet/stealth Swan & Multiple ESCs
… odify ‘Jet Swan’ to ‘Stealth Swan’ with the addition of two brushless motors with props. Question:- will the two new ESCs need the red power lead removing before plugging into the receiver and if so, will they operate OK? Thanks in advance!
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Pcf Swift boat
… rge ( 4 ft long ) run scale like on a 2S ( 7.4 volt ). Both brushless and brushed motors. My newly acquired 6.5 ft long boat will need 3S battery running 3 geared motors. See how it runs in the water before going to higher voltage. My opini …
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Fairey swordsman running
… But for a future project I'm using a water-jet which uses a brushless inrunner motor and comes with a water-jacket and take-off point on the drive for the water supply so it makes sense to use it especially as the motor will be working hard …
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Fairey swordsman running
… the can of the motor. So obviously you can't do that with a brushless outrunner! Alles klar Herr Kommissar? Cheers, Doug
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LesRo Rapier.
… s that I may need when I am "pond side" to change a prop or brushless motor are carried on small magnets in the rear compartment to save me forgetting to take them with me and this has proven to be very helpful! Bob.
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Video of 1st completed sail
… 3 bladed prop. I think we will swap the motor for a 1000kv brushless which will hopefully make the bow rise a bit!We plan to in due course add a searchlight, radar scanner, bow roller and a nurse sitting in the back cockpit. Hope you enjoy …
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Graupner Krabbe Ton 12…the kit, not the boat😁
… ntact….never again. I was thinking about my usual outrunner brushless, when I remembered I had a brand new MFA 2.5 to 1 380 sized geared motor in my possession. Went with that. After making up a mount and installing the shaft and tube I did …
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River cruiser project
… ere may still be a problem with nearby electric models, but brushless should be OK. Be interested to know. I think it is the Meteor but it is stamped on the brass brackets on the base. One says Made in England and the other is the model typ …
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Thanks
… all bear in mind the various suggestions - probably will be brushless powered
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Slec Huntsman (Star)
… ted .. new for me was the electrics fist boat for me that's Brushless and lipo but advice from this site has helped .I will upload a vid when I take her for a run
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PT Boat 673
PT Boat scale 1/20 length 1.22 m, Motorization one brushless motor and two 550 14 v motors , fiberglass hull, superstructure in acrylic laser cut, details in resin and 3D print.