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Lifeboat
… looking for information to power the boat, looking towards brushless motors with 11.1 lipo's, can anyone advise what size of motors I would need, it is a 1/12 scale
by jfstoker · 11 years ago
4 Sep 2015
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Lifeboat
… its horses for courses if you need light weight go lipo and brushless in your case I wouldn't bother. have a look at the "charging lipo fire thread"
by Haverlock · 11 years ago
4 Sep 2015
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2.4gig Radio and brushed motors???
… hhh while I think on it You can use lead acid and nimh with brushless motors just make sure your esc can handle it! I KNOW your running brushed now but given time you will I expect want to try brushless. To give you an idea of their usefuln …
by Haverlock · 11 years ago
16 Aug 2015
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2.4gig Radio and brushed motors???
Hi 2.4 is compatible with brush and brushless, l use both, and my radio is a planet 5. I think they are pulling some part of your anatomy . But you will have to put capacitors on your motors. l hope this helps Regards Dave
by EAGLE · 11 years ago
15 Aug 2015
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Anyone understand this?
… load. if, as seems to be true, the higher the loading on a brushless motor the higher the current then in a stalled condition "I" should tend towards infinity. I figure this is one occasion where we both have had way more tuition than is g …
by Haverlock · 11 years ago
23 Jul 2015
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Anyone understand this?
… ld pass only 5 amps. I do not know the characteristics of a brushless motor so I am loath to use the same logic I would on a brushed setup. on a brushed motor if stalled the only resistance is that of the windings which is low so a high cur …
by Haverlock · 11 years ago
23 Jul 2015
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Blowing fuses
Cheers haverlock I have just remembered I have ordered a brushless motor and esc for my elco pt boat
by georgeo5664 · 11 years ago
14 Jul 2015
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Blowing fuses
brushless esc(s) will work with most battery types the reason lipo(s) are mentioned is because they provide max capacity for min weight and are capable of high current flow.
by Haverlock · 11 years ago
14 Jul 2015
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Blowing fuses
… motors so you will also need a couple of new brass inserts. Brushless are good for very fast models but can be difficult to reverse so are not as popular in scale models which may need to reverse frequently. There are setups that work bette …
by Dave M · 11 years ago
14 Jul 2015
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Blowing fuses
Would I have to change the battery type as well. Everytime brushless is mention lipo batteries pop up.
by georgeo5664 · 11 years ago
14 Jul 2015
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Blowing fuses
I haven't got a clus about brushless tech to be honest would no where to start lol
by georgeo5664 · 11 years ago
14 Jul 2015
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Blowing fuses
… ng why not rip out the suspect motors and do a rebuild with brushless? I know its expensive but you would be starting from a known base.
by Haverlock · 11 years ago
14 Jul 2015
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radar motors
… back-emf sensing) tend to be poor at producing low speeds. Brushless motors are a classic example. PWM controllers can do slow speeds - that's what railway modellers use for shunting - but the motor drive tends to be jerky (which the railw …
by DodgyGeezer · 11 years ago
12 Jul 2015
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Anyone understand this?
No its a brushless motor. I cant think where the current is going if the motor isn't using it. Les
by lesfac · 11 years ago
10 Jul 2015
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Spray rails
… to reply to my query, yes you are correct I will be using a brushless 2200 C3 Lipo so not a lot of weight. Your advise will be used and I will now add spray rails I did think it would be the case but always a second opinion is always nice. …
by Peter501 · 11 years ago
30 Jun 2015
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Spray rails
… suspect yours will suit the same. if lkike me you are using brushless with light batteries the model will be floating much higher than when designed in the 60's and as a result there is much more spray produced. Dave
by Dave M · 11 years ago
29 Jun 2015
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Help with SEA QUEEN.
… but please ask if you need any clarification. I use a 42-38 brushless with an 80 amp ESC. I made a water cool jacket for the motor from a lump of alI and modified the car ESC by fitting copper tube into the alI fins. The water scoop is at t …
by Dave M · 11 years ago
29 Jun 2015
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Playing with fire?
Having updated my old 34 Inch crash tender to run on brushless and nimh batteries, I am wondering how It would go with lipo's. (I was really pleased with the difference lipo's made on my perkasa.). The crash tender has a 60 amp Seaking ESC …
by lesfac · 11 years ago
23 May 2015
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Playing with fire?
… ever I did find that compared to the old brushed motor, the brushless motor makes quite an Improvement on only one 7.2 volt Nimh battery. I have a pair of 4500 mah Nimh and I thought why not put them in parallel to get 9000 mah at 7.2 volts …
by lesfac · 11 years ago
23 May 2015
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Twin Electric Set Up for Marx Chris Craft Constellation
HI Biggles Gone rather quiet on the suggestions for a brushless. I have little knowledge of the Marx Chris Craft Constellation model boat and was hoping another member would make a suggestion. It's not a large model and two turnigy d3536/6 …
by Dave M · 11 years ago
21 May 2015
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Twin Electric Set Up for Marx Chris Craft Constellation
Thanks you for all your help, any suggestions on what size brushless motors I might need.
by Biggles · 11 years ago
16 May 2015
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Twin Electric Set Up for Marx Chris Craft Constellation
… f I may just add to Mark's reply, yes you do need two ESCs. Brushless motors run much faster than brushed and the original props on your Chris Craft may be a tad on the large size. This may cause your motors and ESCs to overheat so you need …
by Dave M · 11 years ago
16 May 2015
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Twin Electric Set Up for Marx Chris Craft Constellation
If I ran twin brushless, one of them would need to run backwards, is this possible? I have twin prop shafts, rudders etc. I suppose I'll need 2 speed controllers. Any one else running a twin brushless set-up? Any help gratefully received. T …
by Biggles · 11 years ago
15 May 2015
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Fast Patrol Boat
… ppears OK. Had a large Bhuler motor but I will be fitting a Brushless. Need to find a copy of the plan to help restoration. Anyone know where I may acquire?
by Dave M · 12 years ago
24 Apr 2015
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wiring help!
… ng the polarity will damage (destroy) the ESC. As this is a brushless motor I am assuming you have a brushless ESC which will have three wires for connection to the three on the motor. Doesn't matter which way you connect but if the motor r …
by Dave M · 12 years ago
18 Apr 2015
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Counter Rotating Props.
… Also as It has 2 motors I will have to decide on Brushed Or Brushless and what size motor. I was thinking of a pair of MFA 850 or 800. My take on this Is that Brushed will drive boat at Scale speed cheaper and with less equipment IE cooling …
by restin · 12 years ago
13 Apr 2015
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motor noise.
… noise coming from the motor or the ESC, is it a brushed or brushless set up, make of motor and ESC, and that's just for starters. Alan
by AlanP · 12 years ago
30 Mar 2015
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1/12th Trent Lifeboat
Anyone know the best brushless outrunners to fit to this model as I have only used bushed on other models and know nothing about them. And what Batteries to use with them please.
by dragon · 12 years ago
20 Mar 2015

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