LesW
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Leading Seaman · 76 pts
Guisborough, United Kingdom
Member since Feb 2021
Last online 3 years ago
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Lipo vs Li-ionLew, for connectors, I use XT30/XT60 on my RC aircraft, they seem better when it comes to separating the two halves. As for LIPO, well again I only use them for my aircraft and todays chargers are very good bu…♥ 3 likes754 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesI said I would update on this problem and the motor mount is done. took me longer due to having to wait for the new coupling. The mounting is a bit chunky in build as I used what I had in my workshop/garage. T…
♥ 5 likes698 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesI like the dog bones coupler as well, will also look at that♥ 5 likes803 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesSome more good ideas with the Erasers / vibration mounts and the double UV joint. Thanks for those and will take all comments made into account. I have the outline of the new motor mount in my head and will ma…♥ 5 likes514 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesWell this has been an interesting morning. 1. The motor noise, please see the vids. I tried adding friction the the UV coupling (pressing finger against the side) no change to the noise. No vibration felt thro…
♥ 5 likes468 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesAlessandro, sorry, I should have added both wts for the total ballast , so setup3 is 1011gm. Must be an age thing I have♥ 5 likes438 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesAlessandro, the noise, I will do some 'tests' today and make a reply on the forum. Another person advised that Brushed motors might not have the brush edges run in and could be causing a bump each revolution? …
+2♥ 5 likes437 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesWolle, thanks I like the look of flex coupling and will try that. I may also try and rework my motor position to correct the miss alignment♥ 5 likes441 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesMy first effort at a RC boat is nearing completion on the hull, had plenty problems dealing with a bought in FG hull. I got good advice from this forum on the motor/esc selection (31ZY 12v/4000 and 1060) and h…
♥ 5 likes31 replies1,676 viewsFitting deck to FG hullThank to all for the advice and techniques, I will put it all into practice this week and see how it all moves forward. Appreciate the heads up on cleaning / abrading the FG, I did not think about the release …♥ 4 likes540 views
♥ 5 likes698 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesI like the dog bones coupler as well, will also look at that♥ 5 likes803 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesSome more good ideas with the Erasers / vibration mounts and the double UV joint. Thanks for those and will take all comments made into account. I have the outline of the new motor mount in my head and will ma…♥ 5 likes514 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesWell this has been an interesting morning. 1. The motor noise, please see the vids. I tried adding friction the the UV coupling (pressing finger against the side) no change to the noise. No vibration felt thro…♥ 5 likes468 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesAlessandro, sorry, I should have added both wts for the total ballast , so setup3 is 1011gm. Must be an age thing I have♥ 5 likes438 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesAlessandro, the noise, I will do some 'tests' today and make a reply on the forum. Another person advised that Brushed motors might not have the brush edges run in and could be causing a bump each revolution? …+2♥ 5 likes437 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesWolle, thanks I like the look of flex coupling and will try that. I may also try and rework my motor position to correct the miss alignment♥ 5 likes441 viewsMotor and prop shaft issuesMy first effort at a RC boat is nearing completion on the hull, had plenty problems dealing with a bought in FG hull. I got good advice from this forum on the motor/esc selection (31ZY 12v/4000 and 1060) and h…♥ 5 likes31 replies1,676 viewsFitting deck to FG hullThank to all for the advice and techniques, I will put it all into practice this week and see how it all moves forward. Appreciate the heads up on cleaning / abrading the FG, I did not think about the release …♥ 4 likes540 views