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[chippie]

Hi all .I'm new to the forum and looking for some advice .Ive built a 1/12th scale model of the Yarmouth iow lifeboat it has dc motors with lead acid batteries but they only last 20 minutes ,what sort of out runner motors would I need . Thanks

[kinmel]

I am running a 1/12th Tamar, which is pretty similar in size and weight and run with this setup:-

2 brushless motors - http://www.giantshark.co.uk/xyh5055-400kv-brushless-outrunner-p-403284.html

2 ESCs - http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=24569  with prog card - http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=24570

2 18.5v, 5 cell Lipo - http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=26713

At full speed the model looks exactly as the real boat does and the batteries last for a full sailing session

[chippie]

Hi that sounds good . Have you any idea how much it would cost, as if its to much i will sell the boat and put the money in to a large fishing boat i am doing . Thanks for the info

[kinmel]

Hi that sounds good . Have you any idea how much it would cost, as if its to much i will sell the boat and put the money in to a large fishing boat i am doing . Thanks for the info

It is all available from U.K. warehouses, so the postage won't be a lot.  The items themselves total about £160

[chippie]

That sounds good thanks for the help.