Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: Hurric123 on April 02, 2018, 12:09:23 pm

Title: Narrow boat motor
Post by: Hurric123 on April 02, 2018, 12:09:23 pm
Hi all, I am just getting my first electric powered model ready for the water. It is a secondhand narrow boat 38" long
It has come with a motor, shaf,t and prop (3 blade 35mm) fitted . The motor is HRS 5406 12v which I think is called a 500 size brushed motor.
There is no speed controller or battery. The battery box seems to fit the size of a 6v lead acid battery but not a 12v battery.
My question is will a 6v battery work with this motor bearing in mind scale speed will be slow. Should I be using some other sort of battery other than a lead acid? I think I will fit a second 4.8v battery for the RX.
Lastly what component do I have to solder across the connections to prevent static interference?
Thanks Regards
Title: Re: Narrow boat motor
Post by: Neil on April 02, 2018, 03:05:09 pm
that will be ample power for your 38" narrow boat............didn't have one much bigger in my real 56' narrow boat, lol. %% {-)
Title: Re: Narrow boat motor
Post by: Tug Fanatic on April 02, 2018, 04:06:28 pm

Surpression (static interference)


https://www.alwayshobbies.com/model-boats/running-gear/mfa-dc-motor-suppression-kit


or buy a kit from Component Shop


https://www.componentshop.co.uk/small-rfi-kit.html



Title: Re: Narrow boat motor
Post by: Hurric123 on April 03, 2018, 07:24:15 am
Thanks for the info.
I think I can fit 2 identical 6v lead acid batteries in the box provided. I can then use them in parallel at 6v. If that is not satisfactory I can try them in series at 12v. I don,t think I will need a separate RX battery as my new speed controller can supply the RX I think so I will order the parts today.

Regards.