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kiwi96

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Is this suitable
« on: April 20, 2009, 06:38:38 am »

Hi all.
Just found this motor. I was wondering if some motor GURU here  could let me know if it suitable to poswer my latest model. The model is th Richelieu battleship in 1/96. Approx 2.4m long and est weight of 45 to 50 kg. Will install 4x of these if suitable and power frrom 2x 12v7amphr batteries.
http://www.jaycar.co.nz/productView.asp?ID=YG2738&keywords=12v+dc+motor&form=KEYWORD
Look up spec.pdf to see all about it.
All comments much appreciated.
Cheers, Adrian.
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Re: Is this suitable
« Reply #1 on: April 20, 2009, 07:15:28 am »

In one word........ No. the motor is only revving at 160 rpm, at that speed your model won't move much, if at all.....The MMB 900 motors I sell will work fine on 12 volts in that size of model.

Mark.
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Re: Is this suitable
« Reply #2 on: April 20, 2009, 09:46:52 am »

My Richelieu has 4x Graupner Speed 500E motors in her.
I havent had her in the water to test how they perform YET but bench testing showed they should be good enough to push her along at a decent pace.

If they dont work for me then i shall be on the phone to Mark to replace them for his much rated MMB 900 motors.

Jay
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stallspeed

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Re: Is this suitable
« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2009, 02:33:25 pm »

The motors are fine but the gearbox reduction is too much.
Car window or the smaller blower moters will probably give you the correct rpm and torque.
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hopeitfloats

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Re: Is this suitable
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2009, 09:56:20 am »

note though that the motors jaycar sell are quite noisy. at least the couple i have are.
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