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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
3 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus (
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Hi Dave
I have a MFA Spearfish which is the best boat of the classic boats. Handles and turns very well. 35mm 1450kv brushless on 4S with a 120Amp Surpass ESC running a CNC 2 blade prop. we clocked it a 37kph. I am getting close to finishing the police version. Plus I have an unstarted no hole hull only.
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I have a MFA Spearfish which is the best boat of the classic boats. Handles and turns very well. 35mm 1450kv brushless on 4S with a 120Amp Surpass ESC running a CNC 2 blade prop. we clocked it a 37kph. I am getting close to finishing the police version. Plus I have an unstarted no hole hull only.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
16 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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What a silly question !!!
Yes I have a SLEC one.
The Kopy Kommander which I sold which handled better.
The SLEC one has no prop offset and a screw on 3 blade plastic prop.
Many have a few 2 blade props to see if changes the flightly handling the boat has !!!
I have cut the rudder movement down to about 10 degrees each way and I am still not happy with it.
Harry
Yes I have a SLEC one.
The Kopy Kommander which I sold which handled better.
The SLEC one has no prop offset and a screw on 3 blade plastic prop.
Many have a few 2 blade props to see if changes the flightly handling the boat has !!!
I have cut the rudder movement down to about 10 degrees each way and I am still not happy with it.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
16 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Lads
I had the Sea Rover out for it's sea trials today. PREFECT !!!
The 3s lipo battery sat across the boat 30mm forward of the second last frame.
Turning each way was close to the same with chine only rails, the boat was up on the plane at quarter throttle. At half speed with a bit of bow up, but at full speed(well over scale speed) sat back to running level. No retrimming the rudder.
Harry
I had the Sea Rover out for it's sea trials today. PREFECT !!!
The 3s lipo battery sat across the boat 30mm forward of the second last frame.
Turning each way was close to the same with chine only rails, the boat was up on the plane at quarter throttle. At half speed with a bit of bow up, but at full speed(well over scale speed) sat back to running level. No retrimming the rudder.
Harry
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📝 Sprite
17 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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A section of pool round foam noodle can be cut to fit the bow of the Sprite and held on by rubber bands.
Harry
A section of pool round foam noodle can be cut to fit the bow of the Sprite and held on by rubber bands.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
17 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Chris
As we use dog drive props we still have to remove the rudder to get the shaft out. The offset works OK without looking strange. Some of the old real race boats had far more offset on their boats.
Harry
As we use dog drive props we still have to remove the rudder to get the shaft out. The offset works OK without looking strange. Some of the old real race boats had far more offset on their boats.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
17 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi All
A picture of my offset prop on my Sea Rover as per my other boats.
Sea trials tomorrow(still have a few bits to instal).
Just a test on 1100kv with 3S Lipo and 2 blade 40mm CNC prop.
Harry
A picture of my offset prop on my Sea Rover as per my other boats.
Sea trials tomorrow(still have a few bits to instal).
Just a test on 1100kv with 3S Lipo and 2 blade 40mm CNC prop.
Harry
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
18 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi All
My first build was a Sea Hornet which I offset the prop shaft to the right looking at the stern. It was to offset the prop torque. The shaft setting was only that the 4mm shaft
slide pass the rudder. As it worked on that boat I keep doing on all my boats except the tugs and fishing boats of course.I use the battery to get the balance point of the boat right. My 46" crash tender has both batteries under the stern deck for example.
Harry
My Sea Rover nearly finished ready our Tasmania SUMMER !!!
My first build was a Sea Hornet which I offset the prop shaft to the right looking at the stern. It was to offset the prop torque. The shaft setting was only that the 4mm shaft
slide pass the rudder. As it worked on that boat I keep doing on all my boats except the tugs and fishing boats of course.I use the battery to get the balance point of the boat right. My 46" crash tender has both batteries under the stern deck for example.
Harry
My Sea Rover nearly finished ready our Tasmania SUMMER !!!
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
22 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Zooma
The old speedway saying, GO HARD OR GO HOME !!!!
I drive my boats the same as EWE !!!
The best handling boat is the Spearfish in cornering and a straight line both in rough and calm water(if setup right).
I off set my prop shaft to the right side of the rudder because of prop thrust.
Harry👍
The old speedway saying, GO HARD OR GO HOME !!!!
I drive my boats the same as EWE !!!
The best handling boat is the Spearfish in cornering and a straight line both in rough and calm water(if setup right).
I off set my prop shaft to the right side of the rudder because of prop thrust.
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
23 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Gentleman
Today I had both the Lesro Javelin(SPOOKY) and my Sea Commander in rough water.
Both handle very well.
So I checked the balance point on the Javelin 425mm (16 and 3/4") from the stern.
The Commander was 380mm(15") from the stern.
Today I had both the Lesro Javelin(SPOOKY) and my Sea Commander in rough water.
Both handle very well.
So I checked the balance point on the Javelin 425mm (16 and 3/4") from the stern.
The Commander was 380mm(15") from the stern.
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📝 Sprite
27 days ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Me Lads
Some Sprite Mk2 paper work.
I will see if I can do the frames from the kit before I start building it !!!!
I have spare Surpass Hobby C3542-1450KV and ESC looking for a home.
Harry
Some Sprite Mk2 paper work.
I will see if I can do the frames from the kit before I start building it !!!!
I have spare Surpass Hobby C3542-1450KV and ESC looking for a home.
Harry
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
1 month ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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I missed a few of my classic boats!!!
2Perkasa's, Swordsman(modified), PT109,Javelin,Wavemaster,Waverider and Waveprincess.
No plans of the last four!!!
2Perkasa's, Swordsman(modified), PT109,Javelin,Wavemaster,Waverider and Waveprincess.
No plans of the last four!!!
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💬 Re: Classic Model Power Boats
1 month ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Lads
My Classic boat is the Sea Hornet.
Followed a Huntsman, Sea Commander.
Add in a 1920 SG&K Gentlemans Runabout.
Next up will be a restored Sea Rover.
PDF Plans:- Sea Hornet, Commander,Queen,Urchin,Rover,Vixen,Huntsman 28,31,H31 and Vosper Crash Tender.
About 250 paper plans including a Lesro Sprite unstarted kit.
Canabus
My Classic boat is the Sea Hornet.
Followed a Huntsman, Sea Commander.
Add in a 1920 SG&K Gentlemans Runabout.
Next up will be a restored Sea Rover.
PDF Plans:- Sea Hornet, Commander,Queen,Urchin,Rover,Vixen,Huntsman 28,31,H31 and Vosper Crash Tender.
About 250 paper plans including a Lesro Sprite unstarted kit.
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
1 month ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Looks like the problem solved with a nice floating bow over the waves. Time to up the kv's or battery.
My Kopy Kommander is running 35mm 1100kv on 3 and 4S Lipo.
My Sea Commander 35mm 1450kv on 3S.
We are just into Spring with rain and more rain.
Back from Brisbane as our second great granddaughter had her first birthday.
Hope to get back into finish restoring my Sea Rover and start on my first new kit build, a Lesro Sprite.
Harry aka Canabus
My Kopy Kommander is running 35mm 1100kv on 3 and 4S Lipo.
My Sea Commander 35mm 1450kv on 3S.
We are just into Spring with rain and more rain.
Back from Brisbane as our second great granddaughter had her first birthday.
Hope to get back into finish restoring my Sea Rover and start on my first new kit build, a Lesro Sprite.
Harry aka Canabus
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💬 Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
2 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Zooma
Move weight to the stern(battery) bothe my Sea Commander's would close to getting up the plane at that speed.
As for turning they turn on a dime !!!
Move weight to the stern(battery) bothe my Sea Commander's would close to getting up the plane at that speed.
As for turning they turn on a dime !!!
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💬 Re: Today at Little Radford MBC
6 months ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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The cabin cruiser is a MFA Spearfish.
Harry
The cabin cruiser is a MFA Spearfish.
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📝 Help identify some hulls
2 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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the cream hull looks like an aerokits sea rover.
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📝 Came across this Fairey Swordsman
2 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Lads
Full size plans of the Swordsman.
Canabus
Full size plans of the Swordsman.
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📝 46 RAF Crash Tender
2 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Full Plans for a 46" crash Tender plus bulkheads and transom
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💬 Re: LESRO Rapier
2 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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My Spooky is back in the water !!!!
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💬 Re: A recent purchase - Does anyone recognise?
2 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Looks like a Lesro Sportsman Mk2 with mods.
Check the model boats mag website as it has a very good write up on the model.
Canabus
Check the model boats mag website as it has a very good write up on the model.
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📝 Brushed motors
2 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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A 80 turn is the slowest at 5,500 rpm on 7.2 volts ( unloaded). If using a 60mm 3 blade prop and a 50mm 4 blade prop.
ESC a Quicrun 60Amp with just straight forward/ reverse.
ESC a Quicrun 60Amp with just straight forward/ reverse.
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📝 Good Reoccurring Videos list
2 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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📝 Sea commander
2 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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HI Exsnapper
Mine has a 1100kv motor, but is no longer available.
So recommend a Banggood Surpass Hobby C3542-1250kv with a brushless 60/80 Amp ESC. Both required to handle 2 to 4S Lipo batteries( 3000mah 60C) and a 2 blade 40mm prop. No water cooling required for the motor and if you use a car ESC general they have an electric fan for cooling.
Install to motor just forward of frame 4 and mount the battery cross ways in front of that.
Canabus
Mine has a 1100kv motor, but is no longer available.
So recommend a Banggood Surpass Hobby C3542-1250kv with a brushless 60/80 Amp ESC. Both required to handle 2 to 4S Lipo batteries( 3000mah 60C) and a 2 blade 40mm prop. No water cooling required for the motor and if you use a car ESC general they have an electric fan for cooling.
Install to motor just forward of frame 4 and mount the battery cross ways in front of that.
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📝 Good Reoccurring Videos list
2 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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📝 Sea commander
2 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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PDF Copy of the Sea Commander.
Coffee stir sticks for deck planking and cabin floor.
35mm 1100Kv brushless motor on 3S Lipo battery and 40mm 2 blade prop. ESC 60 Amp.👍
Canabus
Coffee stir sticks for deck planking and cabin floor.
35mm 1100Kv brushless motor on 3S Lipo battery and 40mm 2 blade prop. ESC 60 Amp.👍
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📝 Old boat, new deck planking
3 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Coffee or Craft sticks work very well .
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📝 MFA Spearfish
3 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Stephen
A couple on E Bay.
A have no problems with flipping my Spearfish and has been clock at 37KPH !!!
Steady as a rock and turns great.
Running a 3648-1450kv on a Nano Tech 4S 5000mah Lipo with a car 120Amp ESC.
Prop 2blade CNC 40mm.
Canabus
A couple on E Bay.
A have no problems with flipping my Spearfish and has been clock at 37KPH !!!
Steady as a rock and turns great.
Running a 3648-1450kv on a Nano Tech 4S 5000mah Lipo with a car 120Amp ESC.
Prop 2blade CNC 40mm.
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📝 Nitro outboard!
3 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Scott Appi at Lauderdale Canal Saturday mornings.
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📝 Brushed versus brushless
3 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi Peter
I think Banggood Surpass Hobby C3542-1250kv or the 1450kv which have 5mm shafts.
Drop the batteries too much weight, a single 3S or 4S Lipo
about 4000mah is about 400 grams.
Brushless car ESC to handle up to 4S Lipo batteries.
Prop size 35 to 40mm.
I have use these setups on a number of my boats and all work well.
Harry
Hobart
Tasmania
I think Banggood Surpass Hobby C3542-1250kv or the 1450kv which have 5mm shafts.
Drop the batteries too much weight, a single 3S or 4S Lipo
about 4000mah is about 400 grams.
Brushless car ESC to handle up to 4S Lipo batteries.
Prop size 35 to 40mm.
I have use these setups on a number of my boats and all work well.
Harry
Hobart
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📝 LiPo Batteries
3 years ago by 🇦🇺 canabus ( Sub-Lieutenant)
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Hi
You can get a battery alarm which plugs into the balance charge lead and also the better ones read your total voltage and each cell voltage.
Banggood and Hobbyking have them.
Canabus
You can get a battery alarm which plugs into the balance charge lead and also the better ones read your total voltage and each cell voltage.
Banggood and Hobbyking have them.
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