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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => DC Motors (Brushed) and Speed Controllers => Topic started by: daverolph on July 11, 2008, 07:21:28 pm

Title: Best Motor
Post by: daverolph on July 11, 2008, 07:21:28 pm

Looking for some advice on which motor (and where to buy) for a Tug (Mountfleet Tug) which is 42" long with 10" beam

Any help and links would be appreciated

Thanks

Title: Re: Best Motor
Post by: Marks Model Bits on July 11, 2008, 09:32:10 pm

Hi, you won't go far wrong with the T12 motors from Mobile Marine Models, a bit pricey but exellent quality and will last a long time....... Low revving, low current draw and lots of torque to spin a big prop..

http://www.mobilemarinemodels.com/acatalog/Motors.html

Mark.

Title: Re: Best Motor
Post by: Tug-Kenny RIP on July 11, 2008, 09:36:33 pm

Hi Daverolph

I've built a Mountfleet model. They are solidly built and quite heavy boats, so I was advised to fit a 'Robbe 1000'  type motor. This drives a 70 mm brass prop quite nicely through the water. I found it a nice quiet motor which doesn't draw too much from the battery.

These can be obtained from  Westbourne models in Bournmouth for about £38 or so.

Here is their web site. It's under "motors"  about half way down the page

    http://www.westbourne-models.com/

Hope this helps

Ken