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Connectors
My latest Turnigy brushless motor, a 4240, 740 has banana type plugs moulded on to the three leads which connect to the ESC. See picture. The pins of these plugs are 3mm diameter. I would like to know what these are. Are they 3mm bullet con …
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Re: Baby Bootlegger
Hi Peter, I am running a brushless 3660 motor, 60A speed control and a 2s 7.4v Lipo. I get about 25 minutes of run time. RR
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Using gears to match speeds
… I decided to do just that. Though I have used an oversized brushless motor, 35mm dia. in a 23" boat and tootling around everything stays cool. That motor is powerful and only driving a small 25mm prop so not working very hard at all. The m …
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Huntsman
… Port corner. I plan to upgrade the 550 brushed motor with a Brushless motor. She then might lift off the water a bit more. She was running on a quite heavy 12volt lead acid battery. Next time (when I get around to it) she will run on a LiPo …
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Back to work: Testing propulsion. Part I.
… g around 8150 rpm for the nominal scale speed. I always use brushless motors. For these and a 2S Li-Ion battery, Kv would be 1131 (minimum). For a 3S bat, Kv should be 754 (minimum). Let’s say that Kv should range between 900 and 1300. I ha …
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Wiring Design for Model Boats
… h/isolator (see picture) Bullet connectors are desirable on brushless motors as they enable you to change rotation easily. Once sailing trials are completed, these connectors can be replaced by permanent joints that are properly sealed or d …
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Do we want to talk about propellers?
… I only have the white one left now 51" long. It will have a Brushless powering it now it was going to have that 26cc electric start blinged up Zenoah running it. But I have now sold off all of my IC engines to go Brushless.
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Huntsman
… I will pause for a day or two. I watched YouTube to see how brushless transformed performance. I’m going to choose two small motors.
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Fairey swordsman running
… But for a future project I'm using a water-jet which uses a brushless inrunner motor and comes with a water-jacket and take-off point on the drive for the water supply so it makes sense to use it especially as the motor will be working hard …
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Typhoon
… ng to take my time on this one. I plan to use a 3660 2200KV brushless motor and 60A esc (I have on the shelf). Is water cooling absolutely necessary? I have a fan for the esc and a heat sink for the motor. Any input is helpful. Thanks RR
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Sea Plane Tenders 11 - Final touches
… SPT441 uses a Speed 400 motor SPT409 uses an A2212, 1000KV brushless motor 2. SPT441 uses a 6V 1.6Ah NiMH battery SPT409 uses a 2S 1500mAh lipo battery 3. SPT441 has forward and reverse SPT409 has forward only. 4. Performance SPT441 is fas …
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Custom 12 inch push tug
… lite bushings. For power I went with a 36 mm 650kv Zippkits brushless motor, same unit that’s in my Taucher and Kalle…I know it’s overkill, but this boat is going to be useful, and I’m from Texas!! We have people who put V8 engines into rid …
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Motor for paddle steamer, advice needed
… hrottle. I have no preferences, can be 6V -12V, no need for brushless. So any recommendations gratefully received. https://youtube.com/shorts/WahJacWEXko?si=IJeGnuL32EJ77gnx
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Typhoon rc equipment
… all the equipment installed and bench tested. It's a 36-70 brushless system running on 2S but capable up to 6S (I will never go there) 35kg steering servo and engine sound. No problems with installation or running and pleasantly no vibrati …
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Which motors for my next boat?
roycv, I like the 650kv brushless mtrs being custom made & sold thru ZIPPKITS in Florida. My ESC didn't run one on a 6V SLA but when I put two 6V SLA in series everything was perfect. These motors are inexpensive, & display excellent torque …
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ROBBE U47
… ubmarine-Kits/VII-C/U203-Type-VII-C-with-Diving-System-Tmax-BRUSHLESS-very-limited-stock.html
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It started with Deck hatches.
… ka. I have crew to suit. Its about 28 inches long and has a brushless motor fitted but not looking for high speed. I was given the kit which had very nice laser cut frames and S/S. It had been started and not square so took it apart and sta …
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Brushed Speed Controller.
… ot much choice in aircraft type brushed ESCs these days, as brushless tech has taken over, so you have to try what you can still get. There was also the same one on Hobby King with their branding,- now out of stock. JB
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Re: Vic Smeed REMORA
… ine and powered the boat well, but my new Remora has a good brushless electric out-runner motor with a suitable ESC and 5000mAh LiPo, so it has a lot more power ! Running an electric powered Remora is a lot less hassle and is a lot cleaner …
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Billings Banckert
… rks perfectly. Power is being handled by a HobbyWing 30 amp brushless esc and a 28 mm 880kv motor. I made a ply/plastic mount out of scrap. I’ll have good access to the motor, tiller, and electronics, the servo will likely be a little hard …
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Italeri Vosper MTB. Converted to RC
… attery trays / motor mount etc from GRP sheet. Small 1400kv brushless motor and a 3blade 25mm brass prop. (It does a very scale 200mph at full chat) The mast is GRP sheet as well with some of the kit parts added. The masts fore and aft are …
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Sea Plane Tenders 4
… e next step was to position the motor. I had chosen a small brushless, an A2212, 1000KV and planned using a Rabaesch coupling. I turned up an aluminium alignment tool on the lath. The length is identical to the coupling, and the ends drille …
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Sport fisherman build blog
… 24" L, 7" Beam Flashhobby 2300kv outrunner x2 360 A single brushless ESC Name plate was laser cut on 3mm ply. Decided to call it "Show Time".
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Model Boat Magazine’s
… nk you for shipbuilding n this site. Deciding on brushed or brushless fir Garcia. Esc can do brushed but another on way for brushless. Cheers
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Fairey huntsman windscreen
… er when a fellow club member bought it and fitted it with a brushless motor and Lipo which I'd planned to do.
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fixing a lift off top deck
… owers the model. Built some years ago so would probably use brushless and LiPos if building today. Look forward to seeing how you progress dave976
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Die-Cutting...crushing
… floor paint which is self-priming. I bought the recommended brushless motor from ZIPPKITS, it works great!!
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Fairey "Maybe"
… hen dad was testing it. Now it has an Aquastar 4084 x 620kv brushless motor in it and 90 Amp ESC. I have the same motor in my Perkasa. The design is based on the Fairey boats and I remember dad always wanted one of the kits but couldn't aff …