Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Pleasure boats, Sports, Race, Power and Leisure Boats: => Topic started by: pete_486 on November 13, 2007, 12:45:42 pm
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ive allready got an sc12 in my windspeed and an 18 infinity in my jetstream 800.
Pete
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ive allready got an sc12 in my windspeed and an 18 infinity in my jetstream 800.
Pete
hi pete how do they run with those motors?,bet you need to watch spilling nitro in the plastic hulls? or did you seal them with epoxy to protect them thats what i was considering doing.
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nitro does'nt seem to affect them at all and i had them before the gas boats.
they go ok but they are no record breakers.
Pete
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thanks mate i think ill go for a .18 or maybe a .28 motor that should get it going ;D.,i think simon has this one in a small cat after i showed him it.
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an 18 or a 28 would be too big in the windspeed.
Pete
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hi mate yea the .28 bit was a joke but id think the .18 would be ok maybe a .15 would be better but theres not much diff size wise between them.theres some nice priced .15 and .18 marine motors arround ,ive yet to see a.12 motor as cheap.
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while the .12 ran in it fine the .18 just overpowered it and was un controlable it srewed out all over the place when a certain speed was reached so i put the .12 back in it.
Pete
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maybe a change of prop would have helped? just a thought ;).
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i tried quite a few props and the end conclusion is that the hull will only do a certain speed without becoming unstable.
Pete
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its the same hull design as the v24 boat or similar hust on a smaller scale so id say it will handle a fare bit of speed but ill give it a go and see.handles chop well seems pretty stable,maybe a glass version would be better ,bit heavier etc.
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i tried quite a few props and the end conclusion is that the hull will only do a certain speed without becoming unstable.
Pete
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PETE YOUR SPOT ON THEY WONT HANDLE ANY THING MORE THAN A 15 OR TAME 18