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[dickyp]

Hi all

I have just resurected a Wavecrest boat that has been in my loft for 30 years.

I think this may have been manufactured by Nor - Star in the 1980's

Could anyone advise what size motor, type of speed controller and batterises for power please

[Timo2]

Hi

   Photos and Size would be a help

   Timo2

[dickyp]

Thanks for response Timo2

I don't know how to post a photo but the boat looks like a cabin cruiser, its 25" long, 9" wide and weighs about 1,600 grammes without the power

I am looking for a reasonbly fast speed so that it planes

Will try to find out how to post a photo

Thanks again

Richard

[malcolmfrary]

Will try to find out how to post a photo

Looking here might help  http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=2277.0

Or click "additional options" when replying, click "choose file", and browse for the one you want to attach, make sure its an acceptable filetype and size, and post.

[Timo2]

Hi DickyP

   OK let's try a Eco 600 motor on 8.4v Ni-MH pack or a 2s LiPo  about 2000mah or bigger size should make it go      and a two blade prop about 45mm

  Hope that helps

  Timo2

   

[dickyp]

Thanks Gents

What about the speed controller ?

Thanks again

[dickyp]

[MikeA]

Hi DickyP

   OK let's try a Eco 600 motor on 8.4v Ni-MH pack or a 2s LiPo  about 2000mah or bigger size should make it go      and a two blade prop about 45mm

  Hope that helps

  Timo2

   

i dont know much about the Eco 600. I was using a graupner speed 600 8.4v on a 8.4v nimh with a 42 mm prop and i was getting smoke. Wouldnt a smaller prop be adviseable or will the eco deal with this prop?

[Timo2]

Hi All"
      Have a friend how build a "Shamrock"  27"long  x 8 1/2" beam weight about 2 Kg all up , Power Graupner 600 Eco motor .+  ACTion P80 ESC . +  Turnigy 5000 mAh.  2S - 20c/30c LiPo battery . + 2 blade Prop about 45mm ,   

  It Go like S#### of a shovel  plus sailing time about 1 Hour

  Timo2

   P.S. Motor recommended by D.M. himself 

[MikeA]

crikey an hour eh? thats only 5 amps draw rate that.

[Timo2]

Hi

 It's a patrol boat so it cruise about a lot      but can give a very good turn of speed

 Timo2