I don't get on the forum every day but I do find your QotD posts quite interesting. Do I need to know what colour a particular bhoy is, or how fast a certain boat can go? No I dont, but I do like to learn the odd fact that I otherwise wouldn't have!
No harm, no foul, if other folk dont want to read them that's fine, skip em!
But I'm sure you know that plenty do!
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I have both a 1/35 Elco on the go as well as a 1/72 PT15.
The Elco has a 2 brushless set-up so no fuses in there then.
Just for fun in the smaller boat I'm actually trying out one of the thruster type drives rather than props and in that I'm using a brushed 380. Can't remember off hand the esc numbers but I'll get them tomorrow and can get some opinions on recommended fuse.
Thanks again all.
Update: esc is 60A waterproof and battery is lipo 2200mAh if that's the info needed?

Thanks folks for taking the time to read and indeed reply on the topic of fuses. It seems it's probably a good thing to add them, costs very little in time and money to do, and has no downside.
In the couple of electric trainers/gliders and even leccy cars I've owned, none of them have given me any issues to indicate this was a thing. I'll pick up a few blade holders and a small range of different fuses, I assume a few 10-25 amp fuses maybe be enough or must they be specific to the components I'm using?

Hey all,
Looking through some builds and seeing a lot of folk adding fuses to their leccy set-ups. Some Qs.....
Is this a necessary step or dependant on your components?
Is this protection needed for the modern esc/motor set-ups?
Where in the set-up is recommended, e.g. tween esc and battery, tween esc and motor?
Is there a standard size fuse to be used or again is this dependant on components?
The further I get into my build the harder/more complicated it seems to be!
As always, any and all thoughts are much appreciated guys.
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So things happen and life gets in the way and not managed much loft time lately but did get bit more time in on the Elco past week or so 👏. Some sub-assemblies completed and lots of paintwork done. Hull painted and couple coats varnish to protect the acrylics I use.
I've fixed the wheelhouse permanently to the deck and some smaller pieces such as ammo boxes and torpedo 'racks', (there's a better word than this but damned if I know it!)
A word on the rearmost 2 of these, the deck is designed to screw down and 2 of the screw holes lie under the rear torpedo racks, so in order to keep the screws accessible I moved these forward very slightly. Hadn't seen this mentioned in any of the numerous build logs I've seen on this model so thought it's worth a mention.
I've also installed some extra support around the hole in the deck where the middle and rear sub-assemblies will go but I've still not settled on how to attach/support these while keeping them easily removable for easy access.
Just a couple of pics attached showing some progress and the offending screw holes I mentioned. Hopefully I'll get a bit more free time over the next few weeks to install some electrics and maybe even a test run.....🤞

That twin engine looks lethal, wouldn't fancy trying to start the second engine whilst the first is running!!🤞

Thanks for the reply, as you may see from the pic, I've already installed the 2 props so I assume I can use smaller motors thus giving me longer run times?

Hey all, newish to RC boats but keen scale kit builder.
Usually don't go for converting my scale models, but I picked up this Elco along with a 1/72 Tamiya PT15 in a sale and thought it's too good to sit on a shelf in my loft. (SWMBO doesn't allow me to 'display' my work around the house😮).
I'm not intending weathering/adding loads of etch etc as this makes it too fragile to transport and what-not.
Kit was complete but instructions and ref manual were missing.
I'm aware there are hardware kits to motorised this but they're too pricey for my budget! I've picked up/recycled some
gear to run it but need some build opinions. I've built and primed most of the sub-assemblies and need to decide how to proceed!
1st option, am I gluing these to the deck permanently and just having a completely removable deck? (There are screw fixings to allow the attachment/removal on the kit).
Or 2nd option, fix deck permanently and make the superstructure removable as there are already 2 openings on the deck to allow access?
1st is easier regarding building but more awkward for access. 2nd is harder build, needing more waterproofing and also figuring out how to securely attach wheelhouse etc but also making removal easy and without tools.
Hope the pics help explain!
As ever, all opinions and guidance are truly appreciated!👍

Hi all, Converting the Italeri 1/35 Elco and looking for battery/motor advice.
I have 2 brushless 2838/3800KV with ESC for each. Props are 28mm. (Unsure if U need to know that but trying to give as much info as poss).
I have a few lipo batteries from my plane/drone gear. Is one 2.6 battery enough to power this or should I do 1 battery per side?
There's a lot of info on this but so many opinions its frying my brain! 🤔
All info is gratefully received!👍