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[grump52b]

i asked for advice about a boat i have bought part built, i was told its a mtb but having checked this weekend on line i have found its a pt boat so, can you help with a motor size its 42"long all wood but not fully finished one prop shaft i would like it to plane but nothing frantic i am new to electris , so please be gentle i think the kit is a vosper but i have no plans for it , thats why i might seem a little vague sorry lads this electric stuff is very complicated to us old newbies  thanks andy

[MikeA]

a motor torpedo boat is a patrol torpedo boat. there the same thing just that british call them mtb's and US call them pt's.  a big boat like that youl want a big motor:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MFA-TORPEDO-850-ELECTRIC-MOTOR-ESC-P-PACK-MODEL-BOATS-/400233343175?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item5d2fc428c7

thats all the gear you need if you allready got a propshaft. youl need a 12v battery but with a hull your size you could get one of these in itl run for hours:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ritar-RT1272-12-Volt-7-2-Amp-Hour-12V-7-2Ah-Battery-/390201605471?pt=UK_Computing_Networking_SM&hash=item5ad9d3fd5f

[MikeA]

guy here selling his batts:
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=32496.0;topicseen

id better mention before you buy anything that you should ask what diameter the propshaft the propeller in that kit will fit on. and also enquire about the coupling too. you dont want a prop and coupling that wont mate to your propshaft.

[Martin (Admin)]

The large MFA are OK but they are not very popular  with some Mayhemers and at £99.74, I would hope you could do a lot better elsewhere!

The Mark's model Bit / ACTion 900 motors are quite popular and come with a guarantee and a good electronic  speed controller should see you change from £70

[treeboa]

there was a pair of 850`s s/h on flea bay , in fact im sure theres a 900 as well

[grump52b]

thanks everybody i realise now that the pt boat and the mtb are the same just different countrys names for them ,on the engine size i think i might try an 850 or if i can find a 900 even and then if theres any changes needed i havent learnt how to post pictures ill try and show internals of boat ,youl have to ignore blue and yellow paint job not my doing thinking paint stripper and back to basic shell thanks again both the same do i feel daft or what, andy(grump52b)

[MikeA]

if you shop about you might find some cheaper stuff than what i suggested. you can use that kit as shopping list 

[grump52b]

thaks treeboa and mad mike i am getting a clearer picture of how to fit all gear in going down to my local boat club who have a picture of me in late seventies early eighties when i was in the power section, running a 36" fairey marine huntsman, but you should  see the flares and tash and elvis sideburns anyway must go thank you very much (andy) wi )ll keep you all posted

[treeboa]

shame your not closer to me, i have an re700, rs750 and a johnson `700` size thats i think 5 or more pole and hellish torque that you could have tried

[grump52b]

thanks everybody im getting to grips with some of the terminology just lipos , nimhs, and im nearly there, oh and can i ask whats a pm somebodys sent me one and i dont know what it is or how to find it ,i know its an age thing sorry all,andy (grump52b)

[MikeA]

pm means "private message" in you look at the top of the page where it says user info it will say

"you have X messages"

X being the number

click that bit thats underlined and your messages will apear. as you get more messages they scroll down the newest ones being at the bottom.

[grump52b]

thanks everybody im getting to grips with it all ,iv bought a old trawler for my grandson (well thats my exscuse) and the speed controller has EAS on the top all gear is inside, but its very scruffy  any ideas how old the esc is ??, it all works the controller has small thick bars sticking out of plastic body on top and a 60 with lettering i cant read just wondering wether to strip for spares or sell as is  on thanks for any help andy it looks like an old billing type trawler

[dodgy geezer]

... can i ask whats a pm somebodys sent me one and i dont know what it is or how to find it....

You're doing very well - next thing to learn is how to attach a photo to your messages.  We can help you much more if we can see what we're talking about.

You see the 'Additional Options' line below? Click on that and then use the 'attach' section which will come up to add the photo you want to send us to your message...