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Which motors for my next boat?
… motors. I'm not saying that brushed motors are better than brushless ones, but considering the characteristics of one type and the other, in relation to my needs (or rather the needs of the model) so far I have opted for the brushed ones. …
by AlessandroSPQR · 3 years ago
2 Nov 2023
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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 …
by RodC · 3 years ago
1 Nov 2023
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Which motors for my next boat?
… ou a better control at slow speeds. My only experience with brushless was about 10 years back and the slow end was rather ragged. regards Roy
by roycv · 3 years ago
1 Nov 2023
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Prop Shaft lube
… I use white marine grease. Never had issues with brushed or brushless
by TerryH · 3 years ago
1 Nov 2023
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Prop Shaft lube
… ). seems to work well for my boats which are all powered by brushless outrunners of around 1000 to 1400kv with solid propshafts (i.e. not flex shafts). I use a large syringe to squirt it up into the tube and then feed the propshaft in slowl …
by Trident73 · 3 years ago
1 Nov 2023
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Cooling for the ESC
Hi DG, I run brushless motors with matching ESC's and I have always water cooled them both. My brushless motors are mounted on alloy water-cooled motor mounts and both are fed from a single water scoop pick-up. This may well be a hang-up fr …
by zooma · 3 years ago
31 Oct 2023
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Cooling for the ESC
You dont say what motor your using, is it Brushed or Brushless, I have mostly brushless motors in my boats, and fit waterproof speed controllers which have integral cooling system which you can attach cooling pipes too. I also fit a curved …
by MikeC4 · 3 years ago
30 Oct 2023
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Weight
… at some point a scratch built radar, I'm using a 0480 micro brushless motor rated at 3v and 48,000 RPM at about 30ma, how can I slow it down to a more realistic speed please.
by NickD · 3 years ago
27 Oct 2023
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Weight
… anaged to reach the desired number of revolutions. However, brushless motors (I know their working principle but I never use them) are different. If I'm not mistaken the number of revolutions is determined by the electronic controller. With …
by AlessandroSPQR · 3 years ago
27 Oct 2023
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Weight
For the Radar I have got the 4mm brushless motor to be hidden in some plastic tube, I can't really incorporate a motor with a gearbox to make it look authentic, is it not possible to connect 100 ohmn resistor or one off suitable size to the …
by NickD · 3 years ago
27 Oct 2023
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Fuse position Rttl installation mod
… uld go anywhere between the two!.. In a Switch mode, PWM or Brushless ESC and because of the nature of the 'pulsing' or 'chopping' of the output voltage (going repeatedly from 0v to full battery volts) of these devices, the preferred positi …
by Cpt-Pugwash · 3 years ago
22 Oct 2023
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Motors to power
… ea what he's trying to say. Recently I tried to run a 650kv brushless on a single 6V SLA, soon learned I had to put two 6V SLA in series to get the motor to function off the ESC. ALSO on here there was someone asking abt running a motor off …
by RodC · 3 years ago
20 Oct 2023
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Fuse position Rttl installation mod
… style fail quickly and, as the max size is around 25a, with brushless motors this is quickly achieved. Was recommended to try Automotive blade type fuses as they are “slow blow”. This solved my problem. Now use a 20a fuse on each motor circ …
by Rowen · 3 years ago
19 Oct 2023
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Fuse position Rttl installation mod
For my 650kv brushless on a 12v SLA the battery has a 20A fuse & then the motor has 20A fuse
by RodC · 3 years ago
19 Oct 2023
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ROBBE U47
… ubmarine-Kits/VII-C/U203-Type-VII-C-with-Diving-System-Tmax-BRUSHLESS-very-limited-stock.html
by RNinMunich · 3 years ago
17 Oct 2023
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Rttl2755 maiden voyage
… t of my boat's, except 2 new ones that I purchased that had brushless in them. I had a couple with brushed and found them very slow for my liking. I have kept one as a recovery boat. I have since removed the IC engines and sold them on Ebay …
by BOATSHED · 3 years ago
16 Oct 2023
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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 …
by roycv · 3 years ago
15 Oct 2023
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Twin motors
… CAN NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE ONE ESC TO DRIVE TWO BRUSHLESS MOTORS!!!! WHY? Because (regardless of In- or Out-runner) the Brushless ESC electronics must know, in real time, where the rotor (the rotating bit) is in relation to the …
by RNinMunich · 3 years ago
4 Oct 2023
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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
by jbkiwi · 3 years ago
30 Sep 2023
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Speed controller
… sed for speed control of DC brushed motors (don't work with brushless motors). And the most inefficient one. So I'd support Fred's advice.
by ARL58 · 3 years ago
6 Sep 2023
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speed controller
… rculating currents but the ESC wud drop out. Apparently the brushless 650kv from Zippkits needed the higher voltage. The SLA I use is nominally 6v & not high enuff. I need those 2 heavy batteries for ballasting my Springer. Sure I cud insta …
by RodC · 3 years ago
2 Sep 2023
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Norstar wave prinsess
… mad run of my old girl fitted with a Traxx velineon 3500kv brushless motor wrapped in a cooling jacket. Last time I took it out I destroyed the coupling and no doubt ill do the same today
by TerryH · 3 years ago
28 Aug 2023
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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
by Hhager2 · 3 years ago
19 Aug 2023
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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.
by ChrisF · 3 years ago
16 Aug 2023
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Mobile Marine Models T12 Alternative
… g to find an alternative for, for instance is it brushed or brushless? If brushed what is the case diameter and length? If brushless is it an inrunner or an OutRunner? And what is the KV?
by RodC · 3 years ago
10 Aug 2023
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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
by dave976 · 3 years ago
10 Aug 2023
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Recognition please
… tarted again. The hull is made with the deck in place and a brushless motor fitted. Fittings are nice in plastic but the cleats are big H ones more suited to tieing up at the quayside. If in metal they would weigh 100 kilos each full size! …
by roycv · 3 years ago
24 Jul 2023
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Fairey Huntress With Stern-Drive
… v! Could have used a brushed motor but I'm using Overlander brushless in all of my Fairey builds. I'm only going to use 2S LiPo or maybe NiMh and a 30mm prop and the model is fairly heavy so it shouldn't be too manic! Can always restrict th …
by ChrisF · 3 years ago
16 Jul 2023

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