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Chaps, are model outboard motors still available, does anyone know? I'm looking for 540 sized one, around...1/8th-1/6th scale?


Any ideas, anybody?

Rich

[Shipmate60]

Any use:


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-OF-Mercury-Outboards-Toy-Boat-Motor-Battery-Operated-old-shop-stock-boxed-/371109217065?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item5667d54329


Bob

[Calimero]

More on the scale side or more on the performance side ?


I recently got this one from TFL through HobbyKing: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__22953__Sprint_F3_Tunnel_Hull_Outboard_Motor_Set.html


Quite popular among the 1:5.2 VO crowd in Germany and the Netherlands. It seems the bronze bushing should be changed by a teflon-metal one but appart from this it seems pretty good and very cheap.


They also recently added this one but no reviews on it yet: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__66147__CNC_Aluminum_Outboard_Style_Boat_Drive_w_2630kv_Motor.html

[U-33]

Bob...excellent, well done that man! They will do a treat.


Calimero...a bit too rapid for what I need, but thank you anyway.


Much appreciated, gentlemen...


Rich

[johno 52-11]

Any use:


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PAIR-OF-Mercury-Outboards-Toy-Boat-Motor-Battery-Operated-old-shop-stock-boxed-/371109217065?pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item5667d54329


Bob

I got some of these some time ago from a hobbies site for about £5 each. You need to be aware they are a pod type motor that runs of two AA battery's. The one's I got were not very well sealed and they got water in the motor and soon stopped working.

I ended up building my own http://www.lifeboatmodels.co.uk/atlantic.htm http://www.lifeboatmodels.co.uk/atlanticmotors.htm http://www.lifeboatmodels.co.uk/atlanticmotors2.htm http://www.lifeboatmodels.co.uk/atlanticrebuild.htm

The last page is from when I rebuit them with Brushless motors.

John

[johno 52-11]

found the site I got them from Looks like they are doing 2 versions now http://hobby.uk.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=outboard&x=0&y=0

John

[U-33]

Thanks fellas...I'm now sorted, just awaiting the delivery of the hull.


Rich

[U-33]

Whilst waiting on the postman, I thought I have a play with the outboards. For what they are, they are surprisingly pokey, so I think I'm on a winner here.


The 'Action Force' stickers will have to come off though, I've done one, looks a whole lot better. On my little fishing dingy I did many moons ago, I converted the outboard to run on a separate battery pack with an Action Electronics mini esc tucked away out of sight, so I think that's what I'll be doing with these.


Rich

[essex2visuvesi]

Could you post a few measurements?
Son whats to build a Top Gear Toybota and they might fit the bill

[U-33]

If you can hang on until tomorrow morning, I'll do that for you E2V...no problem.




Rich

[U-33]

Measurements are:

Maximum height: 125mm
Maximum width: 66mm
Width across the prop exit: 60mm


Hope that helps?

Rich

[essex2visuvesi]

I think I'll order some and we can give them a go.
Im sure I can find a use for them if the Toybota doesn't pan out


just a thought you could probably fit the esc in the battery compartment on top of the motors