Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: philgg1946 on June 03, 2019, 08:40:45 pm

Title: swamp dawg airboat
Post by: philgg1946 on June 03, 2019, 08:40:45 pm

 >>:-( has anyone any idea of a replacement motor for this model and the prop's rubbish also, if you know I'd really appreciate knowing,
       Phil g

Title: Re: swamp dawg airboat
Post by: klz on June 03, 2019, 10:29:45 pm

I was thinking of upgrading mine, found this on youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATgO7QwevCc I might order a couple of these with my next order to hobbyking https://hobbyking.com/en_us/d2826-6-2200kv-outrunner-motor.html

Title: Re: swamp dawg airboat
Post by: TugCowboy on June 04, 2019, 09:03:15 am

I'd agree with klz, those little Turnigy motors are fantastic value and will last.

Title: Re: swamp dawg airboat
Post by: philgg1946 on June 04, 2019, 10:20:07 am

 :-) Cheers  kiz I'll try and order one,any ideas on propeller, Phil G

Title: Re: swamp dawg airboat
Post by: klz on June 04, 2019, 12:14:44 pm

Hi Phil, I would go with a 5inch 3 bladed prop I cannot get on hobbyking at work but I'm sure they will have a drone prop suitable.  I have not done this yet and i am no expert what I have posted is what I plan to try.

If you do this before me please post how you get on.

Title: Re: swamp dawg airboat
Post by: klz on June 05, 2019, 01:08:29 pm

Just an update Phil, I have ordered the motor but could not find a prop so just ordered these off eBay not sure what they will be like will let you know when I recieve them.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Pairs-Emax-AVAN-Flow-5-Inch-5x4-3x3-3-blade-RC-Drone-FPV-Racing-Propeller-for/223006684473?hash=item33ec3bf539:m:mKkMzRqkgaGU5SjiMKrcPKQ

Title: Re: swamp dawg airboat
Post by: SailorGreg on June 05, 2019, 06:09:50 pm

A number of us at our club run Swamp Dawgs with these (https://hobbyking.com/en_us/catalogsearch/result/?cat=&q=6+blade+propeller) propellers - loads of power and much quieter than 2 or 3 bladed ones.  Recommended.

Greg

Title: Re: swamp dawg airboat
Post by: klz on June 27, 2019, 07:25:17 am

OK parts all here upgrade done and tested on kitchen floor old motor old prop it did on not move on 2s & 3s just lots of noise, new motor new prop 2s moved around the kitchen on 3s it was like being on water.  I am taking it to the lake Saturday so hopefully get a video of it but I would imagine 2s would be nice and controllable 3s will be crazy speed  :}

Title: Re: swamp dawg airboat
Post by: Antipodean on June 27, 2019, 05:22:48 pm

All of the 3 blade props I have bought off ebay for my drones have been great, whether they are 5 through to 10 inch have all held up well until I hit a tree. I have some 10 inch ones on order for the airboat I am about to start building with a 2208 brushless motor from an old drone. The Swamp Dawgs look great and from the videos I have seen they run well.

Title: diva motor boat noisy prop shaft
Post by: philgg1946 on November 26, 2020, 07:38:57 pm

Quote from: philgg1946 on June 04, 2019, 10:20:07 am

:-) 
 >:-o I have made the Aero naut diva, I can't run it without the racket coming from the prop shaft,is there any way of quieting it somehow, I've tried grease ,the shaft is only m2 quite  , can any help, Phil