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Bluebird K7
Mine is custom built brushless motor plus metal edf. it's stunning!
by WorcesterModelBoatCl · 10 years ago
15 Mar 2017
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Bluebird K7
… any case. As you already have a couple of model running on brushless I suggest you get them operational and see how they sail. You will then be in a better informed position to plan a way forward. If you can find a local club they will be …
by Dave M · 10 years ago
10 Mar 2017
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Bluebird K7
… dge & skills as I go along. The concern for me between IC & Brushless is on one hand add fuel & run for hours vs add batteries & run for minutes. 240+ amp esc's can cost the same as a half decent 30cc IC engine but to be honest for me the s …
by Midlife306 · 10 years ago
10 Mar 2017
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Fire Crash Tender
Running brushless with 11.1v lipo at Mary Stevens Park in Stourbridge, West Midlands
by EricMB · 10 years ago
9 Mar 2017
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Bluebird K7
… ub fast expert has achieved speeds nearing your 75mph using brushless/Lipo and self piercing props. He makes it across our lake in about 2 secs. I will mention you when I next see him and ask if he wants to contact you to discuss your proje …
by Dave M · 10 years ago
8 Mar 2017
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Bluebird K7
Hi Dave, The 1/12 Bluebird is brushless (all running gear from PMB), as it's made from balsa, I've waterproofed everything with sanding sealer inside & out. To be honest I was planning on taking it to quiet stretches of the Leeds/Liverpool …
by Midlife306 · 10 years ago
7 Mar 2017
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Bluebird K7
… pollution. The hull is a fast racing hull that would suit a brushless set up with LiPos. There are many configurations and I suspect a surface piercing prop is one option. I suggest you find a local model boat club near to you and go and se …
by Dave M · 10 years ago
7 Mar 2017
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Bluebird K7
… Lancashire, I'm very new to the hobby. I started building a brushless prop driven 1/12 scale Bluebird K7 late on last year, I'd got the plans from Canada & they were at best very poor. At first it was 1 step forwards & 2 steps back but I've …
by Midlife306 · 10 years ago
6 Mar 2017
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from the Philippines
… portant (3-4Km/h) then a brushed motor may be preferable to brushless. Generally the prop should be about the same diameter as the motor case. Larger props will require some form of reduction unit to reduce the load on the motor. Sounds lik …
by Dave M · 10 years ago
6 Mar 2017
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Motor upgrade
… nough to test at the lake, and change to suit. Now you have brushless motors, its like using old 4 stroke fuel with a v12 Ferrari, time to go lipo!! yippee!
by pmdevlin · 10 years ago
3 Mar 2017
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Motor upgrade
… from two johnson 555motors (running on 12V nimh) to running brushless. the speed is reasonable at the moment but a bit more would be better. I've been recommended 1000kv turnigy but which one the D3536 series or the D2836 series, anybody go …
by colindavies · 10 years ago
3 Mar 2017
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Motor upgrade
… to receipt, very good. Now as this my first dabblings with brushless motors and esc's I have a few problems, which I hope somebody may be able to help me with, I bought a hobbyking esc programming card, there are no instructions with it al …
by colindavies · 10 years ago
2 Mar 2017
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cabin cruiser
… everal coats of oil based paint. Sorry I believed you had a brushless motor but yours looks like a standard 550 brushed so will require a brushed ESC, a 15/20amp mtronic should suffice but any similar ESC will be OK. Unless you are intendin …
by Dave M · 10 years ago
28 Feb 2017
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Motor upgrade
… 0kv would be also suitable. You will also need two suitable brushless ESCs but they do not need to be more than 30amps each. The props should be the same diameter as the motor case so your existing props may be too big. I use a 35mm 3 blade …
by Dave M · 10 years ago
28 Feb 2017
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cabin cruiser
… ven a coat of dope on the inside will help. You will need a brushless ESC with reverse. if the propshaft is damaged or you can feel play in the bearings it may need replacing or new bearings fitted to the proptube. The rudder will need a se …
by Dave M · 10 years ago
27 Feb 2017
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MISS GEICO POWER BOAT 29"
for sale R C Miss Geico 29" brushless power boat twin hull complete set up with Spektrum DX2 radio control, very fast !! this is all brand new i bought this over a year ago and never used, so in near mint condition, change of circumstances …
by agoodboater · 10 years ago
25 Feb 2017
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Finished Sections and Top Stringer
… adar and main guns. Sure you can get 2x385 motors, or small brushless in Keep the top weight down though, or with the Buckley's 8.4 to 1 length to beam ratio you might have a near heart attack on the first fast turn, like I did with Hotspur …
by RNinMunich · 10 years ago
24 Feb 2017
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Novice Build: Vintage Model Works 46" RAF Crash Tender
… fittings dont take much cleaning up. My fireboat runs of a brushless motor running of lipos batteries and performs well. I used auto paints regards the finish. and very pleased with it. It performs a good as my 49" Perkasa which runs of tw …
by andyhynes · 10 years ago
19 Feb 2017
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Another crash tender
Yes, i know what you mean. I have six boats now running of brushless motors. its all about have space, i need a bigger shed or i will start selling them which i dont want to do.
by andyhynes · 10 years ago
19 Feb 2017
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MFA Piranha
… design. Id love to see that Piranha at full speed with the brushless inrunner on You Tube. Boaty
by boaty · 10 years ago
8 Feb 2017
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1/12 Trent Life boat Speedline kit
… rged plans, loads of print outs ,there 4 figures inc also 2 brushless out runner motors & esc, viewing is welcome phone 07903765943 cash on collection only ,too big to post*** I have just sold the Trent it has just been picked up ****thank …
by agoodboater · 10 years ago
1 Feb 2017
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Čolek / RIVA junior
… 4mm plywood airline 0.8mm, ironing mahogany bar. Engine: AC Brushless Turnigy XK2845-1980KV inrunner Controller: 40A Battery 2x 2200mAh 30C 3s Lipo
by watson220 · 10 years ago
28 Jan 2017
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(Pleasure Craft) sea Hornet
This was built from an all ply kit and fitted with a brushless motor, lipo battery lives under the rear seat which helps to balance the boat (Motor: JP 2385) (ESC: Hawk 30) (10/10)
by bluestreak505 · 10 years ago
28 Jan 2017
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Battery Life
… model then I suspect the prop is perhaps too large for the brushless motor which will be struggling to reach max revs. Net result will be high current and short run times. if you can get or borrow a watt meter this will tell you the curren …
by Dave M · 10 years ago
13 Jan 2017
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Schnellboot & Fairmile D
… ark lake in Melbourne, Australia. The Schnellboot now has a brushless motor, and my Fairmile D has 2 x Graupner 700 12v motors.
by reilly4 · 10 years ago
8 Jan 2017
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Chriscraft Corvette
… s of my scratchbuilt 42" Sterling ChrisCraft Corvette. Twin brushless on 2 X 3S 5000 lipo. Have nice day / Ivan
by ivves · 10 years ago
8 Jan 2017
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raf crash tender
… s is my opinion only. Best performance in terms of speed is brushless, and lipo. Forget fear of fire and explosions, this only happens with abuse, and they are the common use with rc planes, helicopters, cars, its only boats that are really …
by pmdevlin · 10 years ago
7 Jan 2017
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Soldering suppressors to motor
Regarding brushless motors, you must not add any capacitors across any of the three connectors. The interference is caused by sparking between the commutator and brushes on a brushed motor, and brushless have neither. I would tend to agree …
by Dave M · 10 years ago
6 Jan 2017

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