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Crash Tender Shaft Tube Poistion
… hink I'll stay with my old motor as opposed to expense on a brushless as been looking and I don't think 'She that must be obeyed' would wear an 80quid spend lol, considering it's taken another year to get going again.
by neilmc · 9 years ago
29 Aug 2017
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Deans Seaplane tender
… their catalogue that they say are suitable for brushed and brushless. Just make sure the bolts you use are short so that they do not damage the coils on the motor. As you have opted for a LiPo do please charge and use in accordance with th …
by Dave M · 9 years ago
29 Aug 2017
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Deans Seaplane tender
Many thanks Dave M. I have got a 2826 brushless motor, a 30a esc and a 7.4 lipo battery, all from Component Shop. I am told nobody makes a motor mount for outrunner brushless motors, or is there a source for them out there somewhere.
by epmbcmember · 9 years ago
29 Aug 2017
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Crash Tender Shaft Tube Poistion
… i Neil, here's my 'twopenn'orth' on this subject w.r.t. the brushless upgrade in my 24" Sea Scout. I'm happy with the relationship between prop and rudder so am concentrating on the motor mount and coupling now. Pics show the motor removed …
by RNinMunich · 9 years ago
29 Aug 2017
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Deans Seaplane tender
… cs) ESC, 5Cell NiMh Battery." That being the case any small brushless 28XX size with a Kv of around 1000 and 30 amp esc and 30 -35 mm 3 blade brass prop should suffice. I have similar in my 34" Fireboat and use an 11.1v Lipo. If you are new …
by Dave M · 9 years ago
29 Aug 2017
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Richards 48" Swordsman
… pack. Therefore the 6S pack has 22.2V !! The kV rating of a brushless motor stands for '1000RPM per volt'. So, for the sake of illustration, a 1000kV motor would spin at max 22.000 revs at full volts from a 6S !!!! and will probably draw a …
by RNinMunich · 9 years ago
28 Aug 2017
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Richards 48" Swordsman
I have a 46" and I have a T600 Brushless on 6S lipos. This boat really moves. I built mine in the 70's had an IC engine in then.
by olly49 · 9 years ago
28 Aug 2017
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Crash Tender Shaft Tube Poistion
… Never mind, I wanted to make a new shaft anyway, to fit the brushless upgrade mounting. Ho hum! Whatever - Have fun, Doug
by RNinMunich · 9 years ago
27 Aug 2017
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Blown esc........ again 😢
… em OK but it has cooked and will fail again if driven hard. Brushless will give you all the power you require. I suggest you invest in a wattmeter to measure the current draw and make sure the wattage is both within the motor and ESC specs. …
by Dave M · 9 years ago
25 Aug 2017
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Blown esc........ again 😢
… seems fine now. But i dont trust it. So I've invested in a brushless motor and matched esc which im in the process of fitting now. Thanks for all your help and postings. Cheers, Dave W
by rolfman2000 · 9 years ago
25 Aug 2017
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what motor
… a 280 or 300 brushed motor but on other posts in the forums brushless motors are mentioned ,both my previous boats have been static so this is a steep learning curve for me ,Q1 brushed or brushless ?.Q2 what size ? Q3 would it be easier to …
by marky · 9 years ago
23 Aug 2017
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what motor
… ently renovating and upgrading from a 50ies Taycol motor to brushless! So keep the 'stuf' lightweight. When I asked the same question for the Sea Scout a few months ago I got the following advice from Canabus, who seems to have considerable …
by RNinMunich · 9 years ago
23 Aug 2017
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Seabreacher
… your own risk. I agree with the previous comments regarding brushless delivering far more power if powered by Lipo. Ballast is a crucial part of the equation and the Sea Breacher has a large volume of air in its hull which makes it very buo …
by Dave M · 9 years ago
18 Aug 2017
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Seabreacher
Great feedback guys looks like going for a brushless motor is the way to go....going to cost a bit for the upgrade so Im researching it first to get it right...
by Captain-Steve · 9 years ago
18 Aug 2017
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Seabreacher
… haft 6mm, dia. 51.5 mm, length 95mm and weight 645 grams. A brushless motor like the Hobbyking L5055 600kv is 11.1- 22.5 volts(3S -6S) power 1500watts, 55 Amps, shaft 6mm, dia. 50mm, length 55mm and weight 311 grams. On 3S=6660 rpm, 4S=8880 …
by canabus · 9 years ago
18 Aug 2017
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Seabreacher
I think I would be tempted to go brushless with it. Far more power for the size of motor. I don't think an 800 brushed motor would have the revs to push much water through a 50mm jet unit. Even an 850 motor would be an improvement. But goin …
by rolfman2000 · 9 years ago
18 Aug 2017
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Tamar motor help
… ful for any proven recommendations ,or any easy setup using brushless without cooling . Trying to keep it simple and not too expensive Thanks in advance for any comments .
by alan50 · 9 years ago
15 Aug 2017
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Tank Steering
… w 2s LiPos are charged the next test will be with a Turnigy brushless ESCs and the BL I want to put in the Sea Scout. Progress is slow but sure. Why do I get on faster with electronics than with shipbuilding!!?? You're right; Mode 1 or 2 (3 …
by RNinMunich · 9 years ago
11 Aug 2017
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huntsman plan
… nking the roof of the cabins and trying to decide between a brushless motor and an old Weston rare earth brushed motor I used to use for fast electrics. The article in MB also ran into February 2016 where all the fiddly finishing bits were …
by Black Dog Jack · 9 years ago
11 Aug 2017
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3d printing
… running gear for it now except for the water jacket for the brushless motor, come on China, get your finger out! Cheers Wayne
by Midlife306 · 9 years ago
10 Aug 2017
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What motor have I got?
… have a box full of motors from various sources. Mostly use Brushless nowadays as I suspect many do, but there is nothing wrong with the brushed motors and I do have many boats that run flawlessly on brushed, and in my opinion are more cont …
by Dave M · 9 years ago
9 Aug 2017
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What motor have I got?
… ectric drill. They used to be popular with the fly boys pre brushless so they are available in large quantities at cheap prices. I suggest you run them with an ammeter connected to a 8.4 (approx) battery and see what current they draw. High …
by Dave M · 9 years ago
9 Aug 2017
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correct size of wiring
… Happy sailing Cheers Doug PS: Almost forgot, if you have a brushless motor you have no choice but to put the fuse in the positive wire from battery to ESC! Brushless ain't got no positive!
by RNinMunich · 9 years ago
8 Aug 2017
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Looking for a Sea Queen
… king for a 46" Sea Queen to restore, and maybe convert to a brushless electric power train. Any model considered, but I do have a budget of £60 to £80. Thanks in anticipation. Best wishes, Dave W
by rolfman2000 · 9 years ago
7 Aug 2017
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Looking for a Sea Queen
… getting in the wood. As for cheap parts, Hobbyking. Radios, brushless motors, ESCs, batteries and props. The boat is big, so a motor in the 50mm diameter with about a 50mm 2 blade prop. We will to see what happens and maybe a few posts with …
by canabus · 9 years ago
3 Aug 2017
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Stabilit Express
… ormal I've been waiting for parts to arrive from China, the brushless motor & esc arrived today for the blue rigger, I can make a start on that soon.. I've just finished printing the parts for the cabin for a Springer tug hull I got from So …
by Midlife306 · 9 years ago
29 Jul 2017
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Sea Queen refurbishment
… age of nine and have also progressed from IC and Taycol to brushless but still use all types. Have also gone into purchasing ready to run, but still get a buzz from the building the model from a kit, have even shrunk and enlarged from plan …
by BOATSHED · 9 years ago
29 Jul 2017
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Sea Queen refurbishment
… planes from my flying days but for all but the fast racers, brushless more than meets the power requirements for our scale models, but I don't deny or object to the many who still enjoy IC and have access to permitted venues. Battery power …
by Dave M · 9 years ago
29 Jul 2017

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