Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: freko16 on October 29, 2015, 02:40:27 pm

Title: Another newbe plea.
Post by: freko16 on October 29, 2015, 02:40:27 pm

Hi, I have just bought a fiberglass hull 35" long 11" beam It is molded to take twin screws sort of launch type, I intend to make it into a RAF crash tender type, my questions are, what size brush less motors, do I need two speed controllers, what size battery, do I need left and right propellers, I would like it to have a good turn of speed, I have tried to fathom out all the electrical jargon but sadly failed, any help would be gratefully received. Regards freko16.   

Title: Re: Another newbe plea.
Post by: malcolmfrary on October 30, 2015, 10:18:10 am

It really does pay to look around the site for somebody with a similar project.  Here - http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,51206.0.html - for instance.

Title: Re: Another newbe plea.
Post by: merseyferry on October 30, 2015, 11:46:05 am

hello and welcome to mayhem freko16  thats a good link for a twin set up , good luck with your build :-))

Title: Re: Another newbe plea.
Post by: malcolmfrary on October 30, 2015, 02:42:07 pm

At the risk of throwing mud on the flames, mention was made in the OP of using two brushless motors with one ESC.  Convention says "NO", but if using sensorless motors, at least one person has gone ahead and actually tried it.  http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2293170&page=4&highlight=two+brushless+one+esc
Oddly, it works in his setup.  If anything, it looks to work better than two brushed motors in parallel.

Title: Re: Another newbe plea.
Post by: freko16 on October 30, 2015, 04:39:09 pm

Thanks for all replies especially the link by Malcomfrary, all problems hopefully solved.