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Title: Kestral motors
Post by: brianc on March 08, 2010, 05:41:45 pm

Hello gents,
Has anyone any experience with Deans Kestral motors?
Deans  website does`nt give any detailed info concerning these motors and I would like to know how good they are.
I`m thinking of installing them in a 1/24 Sboat.
I would be very grateful for any feedback :-))

Title: Re: Kestral motors
Post by: DickyD on March 08, 2010, 05:50:49 pm

Deanes Kestral motors are excellent bri, I have them in my PT boat and my PGM gunboat.

They are 5 pole, sooooooooooo quiet and smooth and dont really need suppressors though I have one on each.

I run mine on 9.6V NiMH battery packs and have water cooling.

One motor in each boat.

(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/DSCF1377.jpg)

(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/DickyD_photos/06_editedMedium.jpg)

Title: Re: Kestral motors
Post by: brianc on March 08, 2010, 06:10:30 pm

Thanks Richard  :-))
One motor in each eh? they look pretty impressive on the water mate ok2
What kind of running time do you get?

Title: Re: Kestral motors
Post by: tomo55 on March 08, 2010, 06:23:40 pm

I use one in Deans ASRL and its fine for that.plenty of power and quiet.
No suppression on mine.
Chris

Title: Re: Kestral motors
Post by: brianc on March 08, 2010, 06:44:24 pm

Cheers chris,
What set up have you got mate Re batteries?

Title: Re: Kestral motors
Post by: tomo55 on March 08, 2010, 07:47:32 pm

Ive used a 7.2 stick pack and just started using Lipos 11.1  3 cell pack.( the lipos with care so I dont discharge too low)

Im building a TID at the moment so that will be a totally different set up (12v).

Chris

Title: Re: Kestral motors
Post by: brianc on March 08, 2010, 08:01:46 pm

Brilliant,Thanks very much for your help guy`s It`s appreciated :-))

Title: Re: Kestral motors
Post by: DickyD on March 08, 2010, 08:07:57 pm

Quote from: big_bri on March 08, 2010, 06:10:30 pm

Thanks Richard  :-))
One motor in each eh? they look pretty impressive on the water mate ok2
What kind of running time do you get?

Not sure on the running time Bri as I seem to spend a fair bit of time nattering at the lake.

Title: Re: Kestral motors
Post by: brianc on March 08, 2010, 08:17:07 pm

Thats ok Richard,I was just curious......I have a plentiful supply of batteries :-))
I think I`ll send away for a couple and give them a try.
Thanks for your help :-))

Title: Kestral motors
Post by: DickyD on April 09, 2010, 08:43:21 pm

Sorry wrong topic.   :embarrassed: