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Mess Deck: General Section => Beginners start here...! => Topic started by: terry1956 on March 20, 2019, 06:41:44 pm

Title: Which motor to use
Post by: terry1956 on March 20, 2019, 06:41:44 pm

hi, I just purchased a 6 foot long wooden made PT boat. There is a single prop, but no motor. This is a large boat which needs a good motor to push it along. What would be the best motor to fit.  The only motors I have seen have been small jobs. Is there anything that will not cost the earth and will work well. Thanks, terry

Title: Re: Which motor to use
Post by: jaymac on March 21, 2019, 05:35:38 am

I run a 5' S-Boot on 1 Brushless Turnigy 3648 1450kv which cost about £25 that replaced 3 motors

Title: Re: Which motor to use
Post by: terry1956 on March 21, 2019, 09:21:08 am

Hi, what’s the name of the motor, thanks.

Title: Re: Which motor to use
Post by: jaymac on March 21, 2019, 10:44:10 am

I replaced 3 x 850's with One Turnigy 3648 1450kv outrunner operating on a 3s lipo you can see the whole discussion here.The motor at that time was only  available in Oz from hobbyking and a member there kindly got it for me there should be others of similar spec
https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,60766.msg640882.html#msg640882

Title: Re: Which motor to use
Post by: terry1956 on March 21, 2019, 11:47:26 am

Thanks, I send an email to hobbyking,waiting for reply. I see like me you are in Somerset, what water do you use. Michael

Title: Re: Which motor to use
Post by: jaymac on March 21, 2019, 03:18:06 pm

Hi  Portishead just a thought as your  boat is wood which PT model is it based on.Might be a  fair bit heavier

Title: Re: Which motor to use
Post by: terry1956 on March 21, 2019, 07:48:29 pm

Hi, it’s a model of hms brave bordered a 1957 vosper build. Never been to Portsmouth club, I am a member of Chedder steam club, but use a private water more these days with a few other chaps.

Title: Re: Which motor to use
Post by: jaymac on March 21, 2019, 08:07:08 pm

 :} Portishead not Portsmouth 5 mins from Gordano service station

Title: Re: Which motor to use
Post by: terry1956 on March 22, 2019, 11:28:02 am

Hi, yes I know the place, had a girlfriend there 30 years ago, when I lived in bristol

Title: Re: Which motor to use
Post by: jaymac on March 22, 2019, 12:27:36 pm

Hi DaD :}