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Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => DC Motors (Brushed) and Speed Controllers => Topic started by: ether823 on December 27, 2020, 06:06:44 pm

Title: motor size
Post by: ether823 on December 27, 2020, 06:06:44 pm

Hi going to build a Denny steam gunboat in 1/32 scale. Going to buy the hull from Deans (55"L) and scale up the drawings from Sarik. Would have loved to get the bigger hull from Fleetscale but alas havent the room for such a big beast. Question, what type of motors would be suitable for this hull ie 540s etc. Many thanks

Title: Re: motor size
Post by: rnli12 on December 27, 2020, 06:26:19 pm

My preference depending on prop size
https://www.componentshop.co.uk/775-dc-motor-5000rpm-with-mounting-bracket.html

Title: Re: motor size
Post by: J.beazley on December 27, 2020, 08:58:48 pm

Interesting scale, i have both a 1/24 and 1/48 steam gun boats and use mfa 850's in the bigger boat and i think 400 size in the little one.


I would opt for the 700 motors good all round motor for the money and will suit your needs  :-))


Jay

Title: Re: motor size
Post by: ether823 on December 28, 2020, 10:09:54 am

Thanks gents

Title: Re: motor size
Post by: ether823 on December 30, 2020, 12:50:12 pm

Just a thought, if I were to also build a small boat say 36" Long with two Mtroniks M500 motors driving two 40mm plastic two bladed props what Mtroniks brushed speed contoller would I want. Many thanks

Title: Re: motor size
Post by: rnli12 on December 30, 2020, 02:36:24 pm

Marine Viper Marine 20/25 on each or possiblythe 40s if its a speedboat

Title: Re: motor size
Post by: ether823 on December 30, 2020, 02:44:32 pm

thanks