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what motor prop & shaft
« on: January 20, 2013, 06:25:35 pm »

Hi i bought a boat kit about 25 years called waverider & built the hull which is 72cm long x 24cm wide 14cm @ bow & 9cm @ stern .
I've decided to try & finish it :embarrassed: , the problem is I know nothing about the rest (ie) what motor/volts/prop & shaft/type & size of  battery,  and would be grateful for any help
  P.S Hoping to finish it for my grandsons!
 Many thanks   Woody :-))
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Re: what motor prop & shaft
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2013, 08:41:48 am »

ill try and help, though admittedly i dont know the boat, have you got any pictures or a link to it?
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Re: what motor prop & shaft
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2013, 08:58:42 am »

Tailuk has a build log of one and it is in model boating on here and should be able to advise on shaft and motor

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Re: what motor prop & shaft
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2013, 10:56:48 am »

I think the boat in question is a Norstar "Waverider" which is a little bigger than my Wavemaster.  I don't know a great deal about them but you can have a look at
 
http://froggyt996.wix.com/vintage-model-power-boat/hammersmith#!__home-page
 
http://vintagemodelpoweboat.forumotion.co.uk/
 
for more info and advice on classic model boat designs.
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Re: what motor prop & shaft
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2013, 06:03:22 pm »

Woody any chance of a picture of the boat in Question
 
 
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Re: what motor prop & shaft
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2013, 07:16:38 pm »

Thanks for all your help and information :-) .  I have seen a boat like it on you tube. The boat is a Norstar waverider, I'll take a picture of my boat and will put it on the website when I have fathomed out how to do it.
Many thanks  Woody :-))
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« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2013, 09:29:16 pm »

Hi  I had to get my soninlaw to put the pictures on the link hope they help !
The link to vintage model boats shows a norstar waverider in action.
Thanks again to everone
Woody :-))
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« Reply #7 on: January 22, 2013, 09:34:01 pm »

Hi pic 2
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« Reply #8 on: January 22, 2013, 09:37:57 pm »

Pic 3
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« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2013, 11:25:48 pm »

A lot depends on your budget, prices vary and the quality reflects this. hmm heres my suggestion then. Id go with a 700 size motor, spinning a 40 mm 2 blade propeller. An m4 propshaft, not sure on length but you can order what length you want from marks model bits. Connect it to the motor with a huco coupling. Power threw either an mtroniks or action esc, i cant tell you what amp rating though. 8.4v nimh battery maybe, try component shop for that.
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« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2013, 10:25:05 pm »

Hi mike thanks for your suggestions I'll take a look on the net and see what Ican find and see what the budget can run to,thats really helpfull
I'll put a post when I sort it all out.
Once again Many thanks
Woody :-)
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