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Re: AquariusReally pretty 👍♥ 2 likes368 viewsBattery'sTry to get the rating (current) for the motor under load and match this to a suitable LiPo (C rating). How many times the capacity the battery can stand being pulled at any moment). ESC cut-off is related to L…♥ 8 likes532 viewsBrushless motors batteryYes. Power draw (both 'C' rating and running duration) may be an issue but I run brushless and brushed on both LiPo and Nimh. Nimh is on 'chugabout' as opposed 'racy' model. Some of ESC have DIP's/jumpers to s…♥ 2 likes470 viewsFairey huntsmanHi, Wooden bits possibly under the mushroom vents or backing pads for 'T' cleats? Thing that looks like single spoke steering wheel is likely a windscreen centrifugal wiper? Good luck 😊
♥ 4 likes599 viewsESCsPretty sure it is, as others have suggested, a battery capacity issue. Those dry cells may well have worked for the blink of an eye but the draw of the ESC alone will kill them stone dead in very little time. …♥ 4 likes371 viewsSpektrum DX6i compatible surface Rx advice pls...Just clearing up a point. I have a dozen Spectrum and Orange receivers already. I was just concerned about 2.4Ghz and blocking due to water and in hull installation. Do you run additional aerial or are the Spe…♥ 3 likes567 viewsSpektrum DX6i compatible surface Rx advice pls...Hi, Returning to modelling and I have a DX6i Tx and am seeking advice on suitable/best compatible Rx for use on surface (marine) models? All input welcome (happy with clones as well as Spectrum kit) Thanks in …♥ 3 likes8 replies1,261 viewsRenaming boat!. Unlucky or superstitiousLooked into this years back when I 'rescued' and old 20ft gaffer from the mud and put her back into commission. She had not name but just opt make sure the gods of the sea didn't get to miffed at loosing a ves…♥ 5 likes807 views
♥ 4 likes599 viewsESCsPretty sure it is, as others have suggested, a battery capacity issue. Those dry cells may well have worked for the blink of an eye but the draw of the ESC alone will kill them stone dead in very little time. …♥ 4 likes371 viewsSpektrum DX6i compatible surface Rx advice pls...Just clearing up a point. I have a dozen Spectrum and Orange receivers already. I was just concerned about 2.4Ghz and blocking due to water and in hull installation. Do you run additional aerial or are the Spe…♥ 3 likes567 viewsSpektrum DX6i compatible surface Rx advice pls...Hi, Returning to modelling and I have a DX6i Tx and am seeking advice on suitable/best compatible Rx for use on surface (marine) models? All input welcome (happy with clones as well as Spectrum kit) Thanks in …♥ 3 likes8 replies1,261 viewsRenaming boat!. Unlucky or superstitiousLooked into this years back when I 'rescued' and old 20ft gaffer from the mud and put her back into commission. She had not name but just opt make sure the gods of the sea didn't get to miffed at loosing a ves…♥ 5 likes807 views