Continuing (hopefully) some conversation that started
here, wrt Thimble in particular:
Colin Bishop: "It's just that looking at the plan profile you have posted any sort of 540 would seem to be putting a lot of weight well up up front"
I understand the comment, but the design was originally for a Cyclone 15. Looking at back issues of Model Boats, those were 150g so about the same as a 540. C of G can be adjusted a bit of course to get it back in the 'right' place, though the plans don't unfortunately show where that should be...! (Maybe there's a 'rule of thumb' for that?)
Subculture: "Motor and speed controller can be had for under a tenner"
I may (more than likely) be looking at wrong vendors or wrong motors, but even smallish brushless seemed to me to be starting at more like 30 quid or so?
You suggested 'outrunner'. I ought to go trawling info myself but, as you know your stuff, any particular reason for out rather than in?
BTW, I'd be content and happy with 'fun performance' - 'very exciting' not necessarily needed!