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Water-jet drive
… that's another story) My 1/8 scale is almost to heavy with brushless motor, ESC, LIPO batteries. Would be better to use a small glow motor, but where I sometimes use it, not allowed to use IC motors.
by ROBINS · 4 months ago
23 Apr 2026
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Re: Classic Model Power Boats
… ly the same…also bought from Overlander some time back. The brushless motors that I use in my racing cars all use data leads between themselves and the ESC to ensure the smoothest power delivery. This is something that none of the motors us …
by zooma · 4 months ago
22 Apr 2026
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Re: Classic Model Power Boats
… l boat in the future. I am considering using small aircraft brushless motors/ESC/lipos for these as I have a set-up formula designed to give around 100watts which I've used successfully for several small planes and I have plenty of Lipo pac …
by Nick Ward · 5 months ago
11 Apr 2026
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two motors one esc
Are the motors brushless or brushed if brushed quicrundo a esc that is specific for two motors upto 300 amps hope this helps. i
by DenisA · 5 months ago
11 Apr 2026
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The Motor & Prop shaft.
At this stage I need to do the final alignment of the brushless motor, coupling and prop-shaft. The motor mount is just a regular glass reinforced plastic mount from ModelBoatBits for a M500/600 motor. The motor is an Overlander T3548/05 as …
by robbob · 5 months ago
2 Apr 2026
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Something a little different-Horizon Harbor Tug
… ad to make a mount for my preferred motor, the Zippkits 650 brushless outrunner, that’s coupled to the shaft with a good solid coupler. Esc is a HobbyWing 16BL30 30 amp unit. I had to do some modifications to mount my preferred Amazon sourc …
by Cashrc · 5 months ago
27 Mar 2026
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Re: Re: R.A.F Crash Tender
… cluding replacing the Fuji 3.5cc glow plug engine with twin brushless motors. Does anybody know how far apart the prop shafts were?
by VictorC · 5 months ago
21 Mar 2026
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Anyone tried Solar Powered RC boat?
… long drive shaft or outboard arrangement, so perhaps a slim brushless motor in each hull would be best.
by Yabbie1 · 6 months ago
12 Mar 2026
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Anyone tried Solar Powered RC boat?
… mind - long slim hull for low drag, large propeller, 300 kV brushless motor. There are 15 solar panels on the roof, each rated at 2v 0.25A connected in series-parallel to give 10v at 0.75A (i.e. 7.5W). Scale is 1:25, size about 854 mm x 152 …
by Yabbie1 · 6 months ago
12 Mar 2026
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S.H.G Black tornado
I still sail my original BT but now electric brushless,2200kv 2-3 s. I acquired another Cigarette hull with Enya 40 installed, needs a new head gasket, which I might change for a new OS 30. I also have another cigarette (not SHG) and a BT v …
by PatrickH2 · 6 months ago
10 Mar 2026
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Dole Aztec complete... Well almost!
… 4-5) coats of Krylon Clear. The model is driven by a 1000KV brushless motor connected directly to a 1" five bladed prop. Power source is a 7.4v 1800ma lipo battery, and a Quicrun 16BL30 ESC. I have yet to actually take her out on her maiden …
by cjanik001 · 6 months ago
2 Mar 2026
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A Banana Boat??!
… .5 inches long with a width of about 4.5". I plan to have a brushless motor driving a 1 inch 5 bladed brass prop. Chris
by cjanik001 · 6 months ago
2 Mar 2026
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KD Perkasa Class Drawings.
… on our club lake at Southport, it was powered by a pair of brushless motors and it drove very well. I was impressed enough to start looking for some detailed plans for these impressive craft and found an advert for a set online - but they …
by zooma · 6 months ago
28 Feb 2026
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Re: LesRo Rapier 1 Rebuild.
… o carry an alloy water-cooled engine mount for the intended brushless motor. A platform was made under the wheelhouse to carry a pair of LiPo batteries along with a shelf to hold the ESC. A servo mount was fitted in to the rear cabin and th …
by zooma · 6 months ago
19 Feb 2026
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3D printed tugboat
… ut it runs surprisingly well. Power is from a 3s lipo and a brushless outrunner - pics in a later post. I'm planning to make an autonomous boat this year and this is a potential candidate Printed from ASA and ABS filament on a Bambu X1 Carb …
by JSS4 · 6 months ago
17 Feb 2026
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LesRo Javelin (2).
… t those, the ic motor, and fuel tank etc, the conversion to brushless should make it a good bit lighter, even with the weight of a lipo battery. The inside of the hull looks much better already, and a good bit cleaner, good progress in a sh …
by Madwelshman · 6 months ago
15 Feb 2026
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Sprite
… owell would have made of a Sprite with modern running gear, brushless, lipo, etc, and presumably a fair bit more speed than he originally planned for the model. I'm looking forward to seeing it on the water, and how it performs after being …
by Madwelshman · 7 months ago
10 Feb 2026
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Midwest/Model Expo Fireboat
… he build, the side-mounted rudder servo installation, and a brushless tug motor from Zippkits.
by chugalone100 · 7 months ago
6 Feb 2026
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Re: 3 day running knife fight
… uebird, I will probably go for their speed and mucho power. Brushless, Lipo etc or mix and match various components as I am still fairly new to "big" power and speed. So, advice will be sought and happily accepted down the road. Right now I …
by jumpugly · 7 months ago
6 Feb 2026
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Cruise ship?
… e prop and 90 degree rudder. She's powered by a tiny 1000kv brushless motor and 5amp esc. Runs on a 1s 1000mah lipo. She's now permanently in dry dock and lives as an ornament as she didn't work out as well as I'd have liked. As I type this …
by HappyHaggis · 7 months ago
3 Feb 2026
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Wanted 540 Outboard motor
… t and mentioned on another thread which comes complete with brushless motor and cooling jacket. I understand that TFL are bringing out another model with a motor housing of a similar shape to that 3D printed one. Scott has already printed o …
by ChrisF · 7 months ago
2 Feb 2026
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Difficult Restoration's?
… ved the 540 motor and planed to try putting in a reasonable brushless and put on one of my boats but not sure which one yet. It still has all it's original stickers on it as you can see in the first 2 pictures. Third picture is the Krick Br …
by BOATSHED · 7 months ago
1 Feb 2026
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Re: Palfinger PB-950A (kinda)
… bunch of these sitting here doing nothing. I fitted a 10amp brushless esc and running one with a 2s 1000mah. It woke the little motor up
by HappyHaggis · 7 months ago
1 Feb 2026
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Palfinger PB-950A (kinda)
… t PBR, I decided to give it a try. It's a decent 1s powered brushless jetboat but it lacks a decent control system and reverse. I gutted the control system and added a small 1s brushless esc/receiver unit for a micro plane. The reverse is c …
by JSS4 · 7 months ago
1 Feb 2026
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Batteries
… included USB chargers are just as bad. You can fit a 10amp brushless esc and add 2 280 brushed motors along with a rudder and they sail perfectly. They are cute little boats and very popular for hobbygrade conversions
by HappyHaggis · 7 months ago
31 Jan 2026
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Re: The tub test
… 276mph my only other "affordable" option was a high winding brushless set-up with high powered lipos and cooling. That's what I opted for and was lucky enough to stumble upon a stock Taxxas Spartan drivetrain that might get me close. Down t …
by jumpugly · 7 months ago
24 Jan 2026
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Sprite
… a decent speed and have a lot of experience with different brushless motors in a variety of model power boats. The water-cooled alloy motor mount will make it easy for me to try different motors, but I think I will start with the least pow …
by zooma · 7 months ago
17 Jan 2026
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VIC SMEED'S VIVACITY
… suing a brushed set up or should I just stick to looking at brushless? I would like the boat to show a reasonable turn of speed, but I am not wanting a 'raceboat' - I have seen footage of a Sea Queen moving at quite 'dangerous' speeds using …
by Nick Ward · 7 months ago
16 Jan 2026

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