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Thornycroft MTB
Just converted this 40yr old twin brushless model (scratch built from a Vic Smeed plan) to a proper independent twin system plus a sound unit. Started off with a 70s Futaba ESC on 27mhz, then on FM, then replaced with an Electronize unit on …
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HMS BRAVE BORDERER
… ts together from the same TX) Might get you round the mixed brushless/ brushed problem with a bit of thought. Have you thought of changing your old HK silver 6DF TX to twin throttles, it's a piece of cake(as is the TGY 6x), just remove the …
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HMS BRAVE BORDERER
… e Strange, I don't have your 'modulation' problems with the brushless (1000kV) in my Sea Scout!? 'Get-home'; agreed , that's why I'm pondering squishing a centre motor into my PT Boat. it's all stripped out and in the 'C Check' dock so now …
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HMS BRAVE BORDERER
… for manoeuvring and low speed operation and then the outer brushless for high speed. Brushless ESCs do not modulate smoothly and motor operation is erratic. This was particularly evident when going from forward to reverse and vice versa. U …
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All hooked up, nowt happens...
… ully reclining seats back then - no problem Re 3 wires on a brushless. Simply put, this is analogous to a 3 phase AC motor (such as used in bathroom extractor fans etc). If you apply a single phase AC voltage to an AC motor it just twitches …
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All hooked up, nowt happens...
… stquay It sounds Doug has got it right. I only went over to brushless 3 years ago when I returned to fast electric. All my existing models at the time had brushed motors installed and I did become confused with the "new technology". Having …
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All hooked up, nowt happens...
… want to tell it about. I went nuts and bought one as it's a brushless motor. So as soon as I hear a beep I yank back on the throttle trigger? Let's hope it doesn't just beep continuously like it did before. Foghorn? I had no idea it was the …
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All hooked up, nowt happens...
… plicated some ) They're good, well made stuff. Anyway, your brushless ESCs will 'see' 12V so setting them up as running on NiMh should do the trick. if you set them up as 'LiPo' they might think it is a 3S 11.1V battery and try to let the v …
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All hooked up, nowt happens...
Hi rapidair65, Most Brushless ESCs seem to assume that you are using either LiPo or NiMh batteries. it needs to know which so it can set the correct cut off voltage per cell, e.g. 3.=V for Lipo. From the applied voltage it can work out how …
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All hooked up, nowt happens...
… ome interest as I am about to convert my Arun lifeboat to a brushless set up using Turnigy Aerodrive motors and marine esc. Hoping to keep the two lead acid batteries for power as they make good ballast!
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All hooked up, nowt happens...
Hi Martin, Looks like this one XXD HW30A 30A Brushless Motor ESC For Airplane Quadcopter Which means it ain't got no backuds! But I don't suppose that bothers you. Attached is the manual as pdf. Before you can run the ESC you have to progra …
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(Other) Bluebird
… e sketchy drawings that were not very good. I decided to go brushless with it and lipo battery, was not an easy job as had to go it alone to find out C/G and drive set up. The kit was very poor with a twisted hull and resin parts that were …
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(Racing Boat) Tearinto Jet boat
Toy jet boat converted to brushless great fun, fast and furious (Motor: 5000kv etti) (ESC: Joysway) (10/10)
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(Other) Vosper
… und of a fourstroke engine so I thought I would replace the brushless motor in this boat with an aircraft Os 40fs which I converted with a water cooling jacket that I turned up on my lathe. I also made a reverse gearbox with a clutch, the g …
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Fast electric rc transmitters
Just got a new Proboat Sonicwake .The e.s.c and brushless motor look very good but the STX2 TX appears to be a bit cheap . Not sailed it as yet but changed over to the Futaba T2HR system as I had already done on my Blackjack 29. I prefer th …
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Ashes the scratch built Motor Torpedo Boat
… shop and rest was handmade. Firstly I bought a 2426 4200kv brushless 2-3s which was too powerful and too heavy for the boat size. The length is 38cm. And the 30Amp esc was also too big for it's size. After that I tried small 180 brushed mo …
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Vosper
Well this started off brushless but it had no soul or character, I bought an Os 40 fourstroke and converted it to be water cooled, I then made my own reverse gearbox and clutch assembly and fitted a water pump so the engine will keep cool w …
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just need cable (wire)...
… . Red, Black and any other third colour would do. The three brushless motor leads can all be the same colour, don't make a happorth o' difference. if the motor don't run the way you want just swap any two wires and all will be hunky-dory Yo …
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Friday's Child Fairey Huntsman 31
… ll I intend to install twin rudders and motor shafts and go brushless, I am building the superstructure from scratch with some help from old plans. I want to have a swordsman type cabin.
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RC....mixers? And other unknowns..
… . I have amassed the following : 3- Hobbyking ST3007 1100KV brushless motors each direct drive to 32mm plastic props.... (2 right hand drive and 1 left hand drive props... swapped over leads on on motor to get it to run as yet untested the …
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(Fire Boat) Fire float Mk2
… novated tried to make near as original. Quite fast with the brushless motors. (Motor: Graupner) (ESC: Hawk) (8/10)
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Veron Vosper F.P.B. 52"
… in Portsmouth. if I was building her I would put two meaty brushless motors n her which should bring a sprite lay planing performance. I have fitted two Graupner 900s in mine, which give her an excellent turn of speed. These are brushed mo …
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Old outboard motor...
Hi Doug, I do have a Hobbyking CNC ally one and now have a brushless inrunner for it. I got it when they were very cheap a while back. Wouldn't pay what they now want for them and Graupner are always way overpriced. I could be tempted with …
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VOSPER 46" Crash Tender
Actually 4 pole , "Graupner HPD 2920-4000 High-end brushless motor Particularly suitable for: MiniMono, MiniHydro, MiniCats, MiniHydroplanes, aircraft with wingspan up to 1 m, off-road and on-road 1:12 Features ?Special CNC-machined housing …
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Kingsmere Model Boat Club
… I'm now retired and cannot afford to change all my boats to brushless motors. Sadly I'm not into slow running tugs and the like. I'm into MTB's and RAF Crash Tenders mainly or fast running speed boats.
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Kingsmere Model Boat Club
… wn mower or a petrol strimmer. it is even quieter than most brushless model boats. Yet I am not allowed to use it on a pond on Blackheath just because of it's fuel system. I'm told that it's due to sound rather than fuel. The local council …
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Got the bits, now what?...
… s-head-found-in-giant-cod-711407.html HobbyKing is good for brushless, BUT I now also Google the Type/Model number of the motor that interests me on Hobbyking and sometimes I find the same thing cheaper here in Germany! Shop/Google around C …
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Got the bits, now what?...
… w Giant Cod has gone, where would be a good place for cheap brushlesses? Cheers, Martin