Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: tugs62 on April 20, 2013, 08:49:07 pm

Title: loft find
Post by: tugs62 on April 20, 2013, 08:49:07 pm

went in the loft looking for some thing else and found this i had forgot about it must be 20 year since its seen the water so fetched it down and decided to experiment with some brushless stuff  ive had kicking about after taking it down the lake last week it staying as it is now not only did it move i got 2 hours running out of it so now its got me hooked on brushless now  %% i didnt take any pictures last week when it was on the water but will tomorrow when i go again

Title: Re: loft find
Post by: tugs62 on April 21, 2013, 07:33:04 pm

a few pictures from today

Title: Re: loft find
Post by: ardarossan on April 21, 2013, 07:54:56 pm

That's not hanging about is it! Did you get it airborne?  {-)

For reference, what are the specs for the boat and gear please?

Andy

Title: Re: loft find
Post by: hmsantrim on April 21, 2013, 08:09:23 pm

 
 Hi Tugs.
           
 Ploice boat eh speed that things going at better get the blues & two`s and hi viz paint on it so the other guys can see it coming.   
 
    hmmmm.... wunner if ats wot they call the flying squad (marine branch) guv.. {-)
 
             Frank

Title: Re: loft find
Post by: tugs62 on April 21, 2013, 08:09:28 pm

hi Andy that wasnt full throttle the boat is an old pilot that i got off a car boot over 20years ago and forgot about it would have been a plastic kit at one time the gear is just some cheap stuff off ebay i think the motor was 3 quid the speed controler another couple and the battery i got for 6 quid it a 7.2v and i didnt know what i was doing with it just suck it and see moment but its worked out great now looking for 2 more of the same motors as i have a 11.1v battery now and going to try putting them in a huntsman that i also found in the loft but thats the fun of it  {-) {-)

Title: Re: loft find
Post by: tugs62 on April 21, 2013, 08:13:01 pm

 {-) Frank the blue light do work just need a siern

Title: Re: loft find
Post by: hmsantrim on April 21, 2013, 08:18:32 pm

Quote from: tugs62 on April 21, 2013, 08:13:01 pm

{-) Frank the blue light do work just need a siern

   I think i may have one.
 
              Frank.

Title: Re: loft find
Post by: tugs62 on April 21, 2013, 08:21:05 pm

that would be great Frank  :-)) let me know how much of if theres any thing you need i might have

Title: Re: loft find
Post by: ardarossan on April 21, 2013, 08:48:14 pm

Quote from: tugs62 on April 21, 2013, 08:09:28 pm

hi Andy that wasnt full throttle the boat is an old pilot that i got off a car boot over 20years ago and forgot about it would have been a plastic kit at one time the gear is just some cheap stuff off ebay i think the motor was 3 quid the speed controler another couple and the battery i got for 6 quid it a 7.2v and i didnt know what i was doing with it just suck it and see moment but its worked out great now looking for 2 more of the same motors as i have a 11.1v battery now and going to try putting them in a huntsman that i also found in the loft but thats the fun of it  {-) {-)

By 'specs' of the model, I just meant the length and weight. It looks like the HFM Pilot launch, that has recently been erelaunched  (no pun intended!) bt Speedline. I just don't know what size it is.
As for the gear, if you can get two hours and that kind of performance, it would be a nice reference for anyone powering the same, or a similar sized model.

Andy

Title: Re: loft find
Post by: tugs62 on April 22, 2013, 02:42:27 am

Sorry Andy it is 24 inch long and 7inch wide

Title: Re: loft find
Post by: tugs62 on May 12, 2013, 05:56:19 pm

 http://youtu.be/e8DXHQFeFM8  (http://youtu.be/e8DXHQFeFM8)

a quick vidio of police boat running a lot safer now batterys been moved to the front might try a 11v pack now