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iom_csl

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Hello, Need help with motors
« on: February 09, 2009, 02:55:27 pm »
Hi,

I have 2 large hand made passenger ferries, one is 5ft. and one is 7ft. long and i haven't got a clue what type of electric motor to put in them. They are very heavy.

Also i have no idea what i need. Batteries, servos, speed controller etc.

Any help?
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Re: Hello, Need help with motors
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2009, 03:58:30 pm »
Hi Mate and welcome to the forum, I think I have just what you need here,  http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=14857.msg146830#msg146830
Give me a call and I can give you some more details.

Mark.
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Re: Hello, Need help with motors
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2009, 04:20:38 pm »
  Motors that myself and friends have used are car power seat motors. They can be had very cheaply, pull abut 1 amp, tons of torque and are easy to mount. Try your auto salvage yard. We get them here, at a chain called Princess Auto. They are new motors for about $6.00 each.
  You can see them on ggeorge's TID Tug build: http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=13720.0
or on my SS Master build: http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7914.0
  These motors will easily power a vessel you are building. Gerry's tug uses a 4" prop, mine uses a 3 3/4" prop.

John
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