Model Boat Mayhem
Technical, Techniques, Hints, and Tips => DC Motors (Brushed) and Speed Controllers => Topic started by: pdq on June 22, 2022, 01:13:20 pm
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Hi all, i am progressing a build of Fleetscale Graf Spee 1:128 at circa 1600mm length. I will be running on 2x 12v in parallel and ESC and power board from Action. I was thinking 2 x Macabbi 555 but wondered if this would be overpowered? would 2 x MFA 450s be better? Alternatively i could look at 2 x 6V which wold also work i think. All help appreciated!
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555's should be fine on 12 volts depending on props of course.
Bob
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555's should be fine on 12 volts depending on props of course.
Bob
Thanks Bob - would the same be true if i went for 2 x 6v - just looking at weight!
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Specifications • Speed (without load): 5560 rpm • Speed / Torque: 3950 rpm / 380.3 g–cm • Stall torque: 1360 g–cm • Current draw (at 5000 rpm): 1.25 A • ...On 6 volts would give about 2500 rpm but limited torque.
2 x 6volt batteries in series might be a better option.
What ESC?
Bob
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Specifications • Speed (without load): 5560 rpm • Speed / Torque: 3950 rpm / 380.3 g–cm • Stall torque: 1360 g–cm • Current draw (at 5000 rpm): 1.25 A • ...On 6 volts would give about 2500 rpm but limited torque. 2 x 6volt batteries in series might be a better option.
What ESC?
Bob
I have purchased a P103 parallel board into a P92 distbn brd the to a P94 ESC (all Action). Electronics is not my forte. I wired up my 1:72 scale HMS Active a couple of years ago now and still cannot get it to work! Thanks for the feedback Bob.
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Hi there,
this may be of some help- - it comes from the 'other' model boat forum -- and it is one hell of a build of the Graf Spee --
Fleetscale Admiral Graf Spee | Model Boats (https://www.modelboats.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=89779)
aye
John
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Hi there,
this may be of some help- - it comes from the 'other' model boat forum -- and it is one hell of a build of the Graf Spee --
Fleetscale Admiral Graf Spee | Model Boats (https://www.modelboats.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=89779)
aye
John
Thanks John, that sure is some model!