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[martno1fan]

Why brushed motors and nimmhs surely brushless and lipos is the way to go ,prices of brushless motors etc isnt high nowadays.

[Netleyned]

Club 500's are a class of club racer
so every boat must conform to strict
build rules.
Having said that, I would have thought
a brushless club boat would have
surfaced by now.


Ned

[T33cno]

Club 500's are a class of club racer
so every boat must conform to strict
build rules.
Having said that, I would have thought
a brushless club boat would have
surfaced by now.


Ned

What! They submerge too?

[jarvo]

T33, these things fly, submerge, do flips and all manor of aerobatics, some in our club say that they have see a race with all the competitors finishing!!! but i think this is a vicious rumor.   

[T33cno]

 


Info for fellow enthusiasts
I ordered numbers from here!  Mine consisted of requesting 19 19 19 19 19  and arrived today, very happy with size and quality


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-2-inch-or-50mm-Self-Adhesive-Vinyl-Letters-or-Numbers/332253362101?_trksid=p3693.c100102.m2452&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140212121249%26meid%3D3dc6733cae3d41dfa21b00b9e1e67352%26pid%3D100102%26

[T33cno]

Ready to Rock @stan    Is my number clear enough 

[T33cno]

My second boat build starts here in pictures https://techno.smugmug.com/Club500/i-8Hh45HB
Having gained experience the hard way everything is much easier this time as it's simply the technique. 

[Martin (Admin)]

Do the rules allow for a better prop shaft?

[T33cno]

Do the rules allow for a better prop shaft?

Hopefully this is legible

[Stan]

Hi t33 looks good  will you be at the July event?




Stan

[T33cno]

On holiday unfortunately but I might take it to Brid 

[T33cno]

Had a good blast this morning and the 5000mah batteries have checked out ok so ordered another 2 
That equates to £20.75p each delivered. I also expect the performance will improve after a few charge cycles.

[Martin (Admin)]

Which batteries, where from?   

[T33cno]

Maiden voyage went superbly this morning and a good 10 minutes (3300) before speed was noticeably slowing.
I've just bought these for a trial, anyone tried them?


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Battery-7-2V-5000mAh-NiMh-Tuning-SC-RC-SubC-Model-Car-Auto-Boat-Tamiya-connector/151708862676?_trksid=p2060778.c100290.m3507&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160727114228%26meid%3Db137fa5d276d49c0b284d3f555e46208%26pid%3D100290%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D151708862676

[T33cno]

I just took a punt on one of these too. Only one more left
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7-2V-5300mAH-NiMH-NI-MH-Rechargeable-Battery-Pack-For-RC-Car-Truck-Models-Toys/322325600187?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D43782%26meid%3D499b3f069e7f4137aa9ef0373cb2204f%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D6%26mehot%3Dag%26sd%3D151708862676

[Martin (Admin)]

Cheers! 

[T33cno]

I got to the pond before 8 am today and had a right good long session with both boats and 4 batteries. I learnt a lesson though as My B boat was dead in the water due to my transmitter battery going flat 
Meanwhile I feel the need to try everything and just ordered a Joysway Dragonforce 


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QmGqap1dbE&t=1059s

[T33cno]

I'm on holiday near Brid
Yesterday I tried it in a beach pool left by the tide.
Today I put it in the sea and it performs superb. No fear of capsize and goes airborne over the breakers. Great fun and I may try a LiPo for non competition on solo days

[T33cno]

Which batteries, where from?   

Of interest
Note the weights, the Chinese import/eBay is clearly a sheep in tiger skin

[Tug Fanatic]

I wonder how near a 5300mah these are & how long they will last. Always good to have a pioneer to inform the rest of us.

[T33cno]

I estimate it is 2000 at best

[Big Ada]

Lighter Battery, faster boat over shorter races?.