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[darrencuk]

Hi
My friend is looking at this boat the billings white star few questions we were wondering if u could run the boat on a 540 motor with it water cooled in this boat? If any one has this kit can they advice please thanks

[Martin (Admin)]

That's a bit powerful for this model but will work .... but it is meant to be a sports fishing boat, not an off-shore power boat or drugs runner!

[darrencuk]

Ok wat motor would u run

[Martin (Admin)]

Actually I would probably start off with a 'bog standard 540' sized motor on 7.2 volt with a 20mm 2 blade plastic prop.
 If you find it's under powered for you tastes, then you can always upgrade to a 'hotter' motor at a later stage.

See:
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=9026.0
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=30490.0
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=982317

[darrencuk]

Ok thank u :)

[mook]

Just a quick question and sorry to but in on this but I have won one of these boats on eBay wonder what a tamiya black can sports tuned 540 motor would be like in one of these boats?

[Martin (Admin)]

It will be OK.... just remember, you don't have to use the boat at full throttle ALL the time!
Look at the type of boat it is and remember what sort of job / speed it was designed to run at,
 ie. Tugboats planing across the water do not look very pretty!

[nhp651]

 ie. Tugboats planing across the water do not look very pretty!

or trawlers/fishing/game fishing boats which White star basically is!

[Wetwater]

   My son's White Star.  Just dug out of storage.  Not been sailed for a VERY long time, hence the dust.

   380 size motor, 1 to 1 belt drive, 6 volt 1.2 amp hr SLA battery, 30mm 3 blade brass prop. Bobs board
   speed controller, Acoms radio.  Sailed well at a scale- ish speed for the type of boat.   Crew, remains
   of a plastic kit, from the junk box of the local model shop.

   Everything kept below deck level except for receiver aerial, coiled around post, which has never caused
   any problems although usually frowned on.

[Martin (Admin)]

Very Neat!

I particularly like the belt drive, very clever set up!  

[Wetwater]

   Thanks Martin.  Just an O ring and home made pulley's.