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Aerokits 46" twin screw brushless conversion
Today I had a run with the new batteries, and It was a great success. I wasn't after more speed, although I couldn't help myself seeing how fast It would go, but wanted more efficiency, which didn't happen as I went too fast, and better run …
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Mini Fire Boat
… s after some slow speed control that I did not get with the brushless It was stop or go and as Its a small boat you need to sale In sheltered pools and It was just uncontrollable I have moved the batteries forward as well. I could not get t …
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SLEC Harbour Pilots Boat by Robbob
… start. I’ll still need to buy in a receiver, servo, rudder, brushless motor and speed controller and a couple of LiPo batteries at some point but I certainly have all I need to make a start on the build. All of the plywood parts are CNC rou …
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Lesro Atlantic 21 RNLI RNLB RIB 1:12 scale
… ions. However, I have decided to build it functional, going brushless so we shall see what the final result will be? The Evenrude dummy motors are shortly to be reproduced by Dave "Mastman" Watts and I have pre-ordered a pair. I have alread …
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SLEC/LESRO 35” Pilot Boat 1:12 scale
… s ect. I have bought extra the usual needs, ie motor (going brushless), prop, coupling, propshaft, servo, rudder, along with a few other odds. Still need ESC, lipo, glass cloth (I shall await Hobbyking UK reopening as I can collect as they …
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Typhoon
… ng to take my time on this one. I plan to use a 3660 2200KV brushless motor and 60A esc (I have on the shelf). Is water cooling absolutely necessary? I have a fan for the esc and a heat sink for the motor. Any input is helpful. Thanks RR
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Billings Banckert
… rks perfectly. Power is being handled by a HobbyWing 30 amp brushless esc and a 28 mm 880kv motor. I made a ply/plastic mount out of scrap. I’ll have good access to the motor, tiller, and electronics, the servo will likely be a little hard …
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Hallet SK Drag boat
… t work. Working in 1/6 scale. I sourced a Hemi engine. 4074 brushless 6s setup? Thanks to all on this site for being friendly and helpful. I really love the diverse subjects. Thanks, Dave (RR)
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HMT Resolve by Caldercraft
… complicated, so I decided on electric. Recommended were 900 brushless motors which are very big lumps. Consultation with Jotika resulted in 540 2.5:1 geared motors which had the added advantage of lower shafts, making it easier to connect t …
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Aeronaut Kalle
… des a bulkhead mount for mounting either a brushed motor or brushless outrunner. The wood parts in my kit included that mount. There’s no mention of this part in either th instructions or plans, and in the call out illustration that part is …
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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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HAKITS- PILOT LAUNCH-LARGER VERSION.
… is designed for twin motors and rudders. I have chosen two brushless motors rated at 140w each and the prop shaft length as recommended in the handbook. I have not chosen mega power in this case as the Woodbridge pond is quite small and so …
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34 inch Crash Tender refit
… he reason the boat had been in dry dock for 45 years. A new brushless motor, water cooled ESC and 3S LiPo battery were installed in place of the diesel. The propeller also needed replacing as the old one was too large. This identified the f …
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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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Fairey Huntsman 31 (47” SLEC kit) build blog
… motor Turnigy G60 500kv (equivalent to a 61 glow!), 120amp brushless esc, propeller coupling, 18” propshaft, heavy duty metal gear servo and a few bits from my spares box. I will need other items like a 6S lipo and other bits, but I’ll ord …
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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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Italeri Vospers …
… int of subassemblies for painting…and will soon configure a brushless motor and ESC . After the all the issues with the Schnellboot build …in part to many starts and stops over the last few years I will keep these simple to a single motor a …
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little River Tug
… ing around. Just a simple flat bottom design . Found a tiny brushless motor 10g that I had from when I built small balsa planes, a tiny ecs too. It seems to work slow enough to drive a prop so I thought I would give it a try. Mocked up a sh …
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Sport fisherman build blog
… 24" L, 7" Beam Flashhobby 2300kv outrunner x2 360 A single brushless ESC Name plate was laser cut on 3mm ply. Decided to call it "Show Time".
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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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Model Slipway Vosper RTTL
… by a 6 volt Speed 400, and one was included, but I’m going brushless with this build. First thing after cutting out the hull, deck and interior liner is to clean up and trim, then you’re supposed to build up the rudder from 2 abs halves an …
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Something a little different-Horizon Harbor Tug
… ad to make a mount for my preferred motor, the Zippkits 650 brushless outrunner, that’s coupled to the shaft with a good solid coupler. Esc is a HobbyWing 16BL30 30 amp unit. I had to do some modifications to mount my preferred Amazon sourc …
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Deans Marine PBR
… nued on. Also, I changed up the motor mount as I am using a brushless outrunner for power. That also necessitated shortening the shaft and stuffing box. The rudder I used came from an Aquacraft Reef Racer that I had scrounged some parts fro …
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A Banana Boat??!
… .5 inches long with a width of about 4.5". I plan to have a brushless motor driving a 1 inch 5 bladed brass prop. Chris
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Graupner SAR Hertha Jeep
… t one a few years ago, and after a few runs converted it to brushless. She was my “go-to” boat for almost 2 years until an altercation between her and JPs Kitty II caused the loss of her superstructure. Well, JP had a brand new SAR kit in t …
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34" Vosper RAF Crash Rescue Tender - Aerokits model
… - of some sorts! I'd like to go modern with the RC, motor (brushless?) and metal geared servo. Any advice - particularly on motor sizing would be appreciated. I saw a similar Fireboat on the water at Southport Model Boat Club open day rece …
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Robbe/Krick Paula IV
… standard 600 brushed motor. Instead, I opted for a 1700 kv brushless outrunner. I am adding lights, a working radar and another surprise that I will discuss later. I did the radar same as I did my first Paula, using a continuous rotation s …
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Lorelei
… nly. (My ESC is a bidirectional unit which will reverse the brushless motor, so maybe it will have some sort of reverse!) Modifications to the Cresta plans include adding extra angle bracing between the floor and the bottom, modifying the t …