Via email to Mayhem...
Hi Martin,
I must admit I’m not a model boat enthusiast, or at least I say I’m not. I am a 53 year-old pike fisherman here in Ireland. About 2 years ago I bought a second hand “bait boat”. It’s driven by a DC brushed motor. Being an electronically educated maintenance coordinator, I know a little about electrics and know that the brushes are going to wear out someday soon! The motor is also sealed so the brushes are not renewable. I am therefore thinking of “upgrading” to a servo motor but am not sure of what I need apart from a servo motor and a controller??? It’s controlled by a Saturn 2.4Ghz handset.
The motor is app 66mm long X 44mm diameter with a 5mm shaft which is currently app 60mm long. The rpm is around 6000rpm. I reckon I could modify the hull to accept a similar sized motor with a 20mm long shaft.
Could you advise me as to what I should buy in the way of servo motor, a suitable controller and where?
Thanks in advance for your time.
Brian