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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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120 years of modelboat history
… has a MFA 800 brushed motor in it. I am about to change to brushless soon. I also have 2 x 3ft Anglia Model Shop Fibre Glass Huntsman hulls that I can still build to how ever I wish to put superstructures on. I do have the parts drawn out …
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two of my other crayfishing model boats ..
These are 1/6 scale ,6 foot long models ..brushless powered .. running 6 cell lipos ..
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Think it will work?
… et 30 a rare beast 12v to 24v. May be better to go lipo and brushless if speed is your thing. Regards Roy
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Fairey Huntress With Stern-Drive
… v! Could have used a brushed motor but I'm using Overlander brushless in all of my Fairey builds. I'm only going to use 2S LiPo or maybe NiMh and a 30mm prop and the model is fairly heavy so it shouldn't be too manic! Can always restrict th …
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Sea rover cabin cruiser
… s suitable for your use. I can't advise on a motor as I use brushless. Chris
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Sea rover cabin cruiser
… r for the Crash Tender. I keep swapping from a brushed to a brushless and cannot decide which is the best for it.
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Wiring Design for Model Boats
… h/isolator (see picture) Bullet connectors are desirable on brushless motors as they enable you to change rotation easily. Once sailing trials are completed, these connectors can be replaced by permanent joints that are properly sealed or d …
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Big question
… dder placement, not to mention learning the finer points of brushless lipo power. Also, concerned about weight issues and scale speed. And these are currently in the stash. Dumas Coast Guard Utility Boat, unhappy with it's plans and directi …
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Fairey Huntress Long Cabin
… r models sit on the water better and handle better and with brushless motors power isn't a problem. They get onto the plane quickly and the hump that full-size boats go through doesn't seem as significant due to their lighter weight. I doub …
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KD Perkasa Class Drawings.
… on our club lake at Southport, it was powered by a pair of brushless motors and it drove very well. I was impressed enough to start looking for some detailed plans for these impressive craft and found an advert for a set online - but they …
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Batteries
… included USB chargers are just as bad. You can fit a 10amp brushless esc and add 2 280 brushed motors along with a rudder and they sail perfectly. They are cute little boats and very popular for hobbygrade conversions