Starting to build the boat, as static model. Chicken out. My base of operations lol is lough key Ireland. Boat would not be really suitable for the lake. light hull small motor. Adding wieght would help stability but cancel out any performance. Might just float away, having me do bay watch rescue style, again. No thanks. |_| sank my 2L milk bottle boat 14/16mm hieght boat.

Cool. Many thanks

HI James & Joergn
As suggested small is the order of the day.
For power use two minI servos stripped to their bare components. Use the pots to set the central off position then use a Y lead to connect both servos to your radio. Use another minI servo to control the rudder. As suggested mount this sideways to clear the deck. Power can be a receiver battery 4.8v. Props will be small and as also suggested should be light. Use silicon tubing to couple the props to the motors.
I suggest you make the top removable and join to the hull with some plastic channel all the way round. SHG do mail order and may have all the bits you require.
This makes into an attractive model, and for very small garden pools etc will sail fine.
Good luck and please post some pics to show how you are progressing. 😀

cheers will keep in mind. didn't get a chance to reply.
goin to post as many pics of the build .

HI Joe

Think small and light, anything can be controlled, its just how!!!!!!!!

Constructive thinking, move the servo to an area which is fairly high or lay it on its side, there is a way, we just have to find it

Mark

Hello jarvo.
Many thanks for your thoughts and tips.
I will post pics, true small hull. Major problem is the lower deck 30/40mm height .
I'm over in west of Ireland.
Many thanks again keep ye posted
Joe

HI to both james w and joergn

The problem you have is capacity, at 13 inches the hull is small, so minI motors possibly 280,s and a 9gram servo, small ESC are easy to find on ebay batteries, use AA 6volt pack or 7.2 volt, these will be light or LiPo cells are even lighter,

Don't go for heavy prop shafts in brass, Hobby King have alloy prop shafts, keep thinking light weight through out your build, you can add ballast but an overweight boat could very easily sink!!!!

Take time to think your next move, take photos, post them let us see where you are and literally dozens of people will help.

We made our mistakes, we can help stop you making them again.

Im in Greater Manchester, if your local I could help

Regards

Mark

Is it best to buy cheap boat n strip the parts

Hello I'm in the same boat lol. Any tips on motors esc... Many thanks joe

HI James, try getting in touch with Jerome at S.H.G. MODEL SUPPLIES he should be able to help, have got same ,rescued from back of local shop. The main problem is keeping the weight down, smallest lightest gear, bec is best, and lithium poly batt pack. Mine has two baby mfa motors [ bit big ] you could try striping out two servos as Deans marine do on there smaller models, hope that helps .