Hi Rich,
I built my Bluebell about 20 years ago, used a Mabuchi Re 385 motor and that motor is still going strong.
Power is from a 6v 4 a/h gel cell driving a 45mm diam 3 blade brass prop and speed control was and still is a 2 amp bobs board.
Although she is a tad tatty at the moment i still sail her now and then, they are great rough weather sailing models and can take punishment if you have everything water tight like port holes and hawse holes in the fore deck sealed.
I still run mine on Futaba m series 27 meg 2 channel radio and that must be about the same age as the boat as well, don't make it over complicated if it's just for fun sailing as the more elektrikery you add the more problems you will have to sort through when the gremlins strike at the pond side !!
Ian
Hi Ian,
That'd be about the same time as I had my Bluebell then, lovely little boat it was, such a shame she had to suffer a sad end as she did. It sounds more or less the same as I built mine(I think)
As for the electrickery...I'd like this one to be a step or two up the proverbial ladder from the original, hence the rotating turrets, etc.
Must agree with the 385 motor.
This will run well on 6 volts and a 6 volt 4 Amp Hour battery gives good duration and ballast.
Bob
Decision taken then Bob...I have a 380 low drain motor I've just found in my drawer of bits and bobs, so that's been put aside ready, just made up the prop shaft and fitted a nice 35mm 3 blade prop(I can always change it later if needs be) The kit should be here Tuesday with a bit of luck, the slipway has been cleared ready for her.
Thank you gents..
Rich