Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: Grace2 on June 18, 2020, 02:34:02 am
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hi, iv had this for years...its been damaged in storage, is it a kit or scratch build? is it worth restoring? would like to make it quick and handle if possible it was always quite slow......it is 30 long..12 wide....prop is 30mm...brush less motor is 30 mm prop is 30mm..3mm prop shaft..speed control is Apollo 25 2-6 lipo.. any advice for a motor esc and prop size please
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A nice one appeared on the Mayhem Facebook page just this week, so well worth restoring!
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=936116596835477&set=pcb.1199977453673905&type=3&theater&ifg=1
(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/06/18/104379670_936116623502141_7543455503751362415_n.jpg) (https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/ZbINp)
(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/06/18/82362792_936116600168810_2037681385607998648_n.jpg) (https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/Zb6bL)
(https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2020/06/18/104172128_936116556835481_6031375028322721942_n.jpg) (https://www.modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/Zb3Sw)
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I would definitely restore it, its a nice looking model, and these days there are some really small powerful brushless stetups you can get (greater minds than mine on here will be able to help) 👍
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iv been on the forum for years....ask the fellas that mess with traction tugs they all bend over back wards to help never had any replies on the fast boat section...shame really
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Definitly restore her! She is a thing of beauty. If your speed is slow even with a brushless (and yours looks pretty large) it may be the prop is the wrong pitch, and needs changing for one that matches the power better. It might be too fine?
Does the motor rev slow? If so check the shaft for tight bearings or lubricant that is too stiff, or maybe the battery is wrong???
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im going tp have to move upto a 4mm shaft as there more choice of prop. could do with someone that knows to suggest prop...motor and esc really...i havent a clue tbh
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Hi Grace
Depends on the length and width the boat.
Lipo batteries would be a must as it is a fast boat.
Canabus
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Hi Grace
I did not read the first post, I was green with envy with the pictures of the boat !!!
The motor, ESC, prop and drive line all require an upgrade.
Keeping the age look of the boat with only repairs as required.
A 35mm 1250/1450Kv brushless motor on 4S Lipo with a 60 Amp ESC.
Prop 35/40 mm surface as the boat sits on half the prop out of the water!!
The balance point of the boat is very important, but that's is a total trail and error.
Canabus
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Hi Grace the person for props is Simon at propshop always get my props from him hope this helps Bill...
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thanks ever so much for your replies it really is most welcome....
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Bonjour Grace,
Propshop does not exist anymore, Simon has created https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGRDus7uIJQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGRDus7uIJQ)
I have a lot of his beautiful propellers for my steam boats.
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struggle speaking french so didnt do very well with the video......
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Bonjour Grace,
Sorry, the video contents in its comment the link to join Simon, this was the idea ok2
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Hi Grace google propshop simons still there latest phone no he gave me 01608 652215 Bill....
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Great boat with loads of info on line so a great project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03Onlgc_hj4
Good Luck