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Sprite
… think it just about gets away with. It's fitted with a 3660 brushless so will have good performance!
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3D Printed Models
… is almost impossible to cut as I have adapted it to house a brushless/lipo Traxxas Spartan prop drive system. I am not sure exactly what type of plastic the gentleman used to print this beast, in addition to being super strong and difficult …
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Telectra 2 Standoff scale Police/Customs launch or Service Tender MM Plan No: MM417 - Part 4
… is a lot of stress at this point, or maybe more if one fits Brushless motors.. The other major point is where the motors are to be mounted, try to align motors to shafts as accurately as possible, if one makes up a motor platform and then s …
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Re: Classic Model Power Boats
… the lockdown with new running gear. It is now powered by a brushless motor powered by a 11.2volt LIPO battery.
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Adding a Reverse to Forwards Only ESC?
Hi Bob. I've already tested this with a brushless ESC, and used the same idea for reversing one of the brushed motors in my MTB about 20yrs ago, (posted in the how to section about a year ago) You can use a 4 way toggle switch with a hole d …
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Adding a Reverse to Forwards Only ESC?
… o allow you to swap/reverse 2 of the 3 supply wires to your Brushless motor.. You might want to try a Watt meter on your setup to see what the actual peak current your motor draws.. A 150amp ESC on full load would blow the brains out of ANY …
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Re: LesRo Sportsman (?) Restoration
… the bench for a refit and minor restoration. With a decent brushless motor and a 5mm prop-shaft coupled together with a Maxi-coupling the Sea Queen should run smoothly for many years to come. Bob.
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Re: Aerokits Sea Commander. Strange Handling ?
… n build or restoration at the moment when combined with any brushless motor (in-runner or out-runner) that I have to use. Should make an interesting test session as I always use the same size water-cooled engine mount in all my boats so swa …
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Re: Classic Model Power Boats
… with all of my boats, I would like to have them all running brushless motors and lipo batteries. The last picture is an online image of the kit box. Will
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VIC SMEED'S VIVACITY
… d to Vivacity. My continuing analysis of the brushed versus brushless question has, I believe, reached a sensible conclusion; - there is no longer any point pursuing a geared brushed set up with this size of model, when there is a viable (a …
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Re: Classic Model Power Boats
… around 150-160 watts or a bit less under load, so any small brushless set-up that can comfortably put out 150watts+ should work well. I am intending to replace the original brushed motor in mine with a brushless I have just ordered, so I'll …
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Re: Classic Model Power Boats
… at power train to use as I have experimented with different brushless motors and props in my Rapier to establish what works the best ….and I have a spare 120A ESC ready to fit. Final finishing and colours are yet to be finalised, but it wou …
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36" Veron Thames Police Launch
… 'fleet', it came with an ic motor, but will be converted to brushless electric.
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VIC SMEED'S VIVACITY
… s of performance. I'm already building up a picture of what brushless power system I could use, although I'll wait for your input before any decisions are made (there is also the small matter of having to save up my 'pennies' as I have a ba …
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Re: LesRo Sportsman (?) Restoration
… size of propeller that I would probably use with a suitable brushless motor. I want this “Sportman” to make some “white water” when it moves a little faster than it probably did previously. Bob.
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Vic Smeed Remora
… ed designed a hull that would still work well today using a brushless out-runner motor with water cooled ESC and a LiPo battery. Here is a short video of its first outing at Southport today following some problems with the ESC that had prev …
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VIC SMEED'S VIVACITY
… njoyed building mine, and can't wait to try it again with a brushless set-up. I suppose the pipe insulation foam I used on my Springer would fit over the Sprite's bow quite well... . If you are wanting a specific rescue boat, you may also w …
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Vic Smeed Remora
… t more modern designs. My Remora is powered by an outrunner brushless motor and drives beautifully. The over-large rudder shown on the plans (for use in the steering competitions of the time) was replaced by a more normal size rudder, but n …
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Question of the Day?
… what's the difference between an inrunner and an outrunner brushless motor, or what are the main differences between a 2.4 GHz and a 44 MHz transmission?
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VIC SMEED'S VIVACITY
… table motor, as I am trying keep an open mind to a possible brushless set up which may end up having to use a smaller prop, but there are other 'larger' boat projects I have plans for where a 3" prop and geared brushed set-up of modest powe …
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New restoration project, 48" raf crash tender mk2.
… the very early 60's . I will hopefully be converting it to brushless motor and speed controller, also using 2.4ghz rc system. So any suggestions for a motor and controller to suit it ( using 12v. 7ah. Sla batteries) would be very much appr …
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Re: 1:12 Swordsman from Aerokits Kit Plan and Drawings from Chris
… f me and did what I had planned to do and that was to fit a brushless motor. See last photo - it went really well then. Handling was really good and stable. I think the smaller versions can flop into turns a bit if sudden changes of directi …
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New restoration project, 48" raf crash tender mk2.
… st that people keep saying how much better it would be with brushless. My "Caroline" launch runs for up to 6 hours depending on throttle use with a 7ah 12v sla, plus its over 5 feet long. And can get up on the plane. Cheers Colin. PS, sorry …
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Water propulsion.
… t bursts ..the pic below is of the first one I converted to brushless motor .
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two of my other crayfishing model boats ..
These are 1/6 scale ,6 foot long models ..brushless powered .. running 6 cell lipos ..
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Jet/stealth Swan & Multiple ESCs
… odify ‘Jet Swan’ to ‘Stealth Swan’ with the addition of two brushless motors with props. Question:- will the two new ESCs need the red power lead removing before plugging into the receiver and if so, will they operate OK? Thanks in advance!
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Kopy Kommander (Sea Commander).
… ooled ESC with the matching Surpass 3674 - 1580KV in-runner brushless motor - currently fitted with a water jacket. Seen here fitted in the Kopy Kommander on a water cooled motor mount fully plumbed together. The Surpass ESC provides forwar …
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Frankenstein!
… ged to salvage (or rescue from the grave ) the water-cooled brushless motor, drivetrain, and water-cooked ESC, plus the rudder and associated controls. It looks like they may just fit as an r/c jet turbine is way beyond my means as I my wif …