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Model Forum / Radio Controlled / Water Models / January 200955" Deep "V" Electric
Hi Several years ago a great friend gave me a Dumas 38 Scarab KV, Kit No. 1435, a 55" deep V. My friend has passed away and I would like to do something with the boat. It has not had a motor or any running gear installed, it is like a new kit. I would like to build it as an electric, with moderate power, it does not have to be a screamer. I don't know where to start this project, all I can find out about electric boats has not helped me much with a 55" boat project. I Build, Fly & Crash R/C planes many of them are float planes, and having a great boat at the lake would allow me to use the lake even if the wind is to high.  SignatureSquareknot Free RC Model Boat Plans: http:\/\/www.modelpowerboat.com\/forum\/downloads.htm Wow 55" is a big boat for an electric. I'm not sure what motor size and battery capacity you would need to get the hull moving. I'm thinking it would need to be fairly heavy duty. My electrics are only around 26" so I don't have any experience on set-up. I'm sure someone here would be able to give some advice. SignatureJohn Free RC Model Boat Plans: http:\/\/www.modelpowerboat.com\/forum\/downloads.htm gonna need a big motor...radiator fan motor(automotive, salvage yard?), 'nue 3080' on 10s lipo is what I hear they are using in the 1/8 scale hydros. well there are two ideas, to get things started. hth rex > Wow 55" is a big boat for an electric. > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > My electrics are only around 26" so I don't have any experience on > set-up. I'm sure someone here would be able to give some advice. The KB45-11XL from Hobby City in Hong Kong might be appropriate: http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=4935. At it's max of 35 volts. it will produce 2592 watts (over 3 HP). One buyer reported that on a 6S lipo (22 volts) it drew 85 amps, produced 1800 watts (2.3 HP) and turned 22,000 no-load RPM . BTW, I've had good luck with motors, ESC's, and Lipos from Hobby City. Hope this helps. Randy > gonna need a big motor...radiator fan motor(automotive, salvage yard?), > 'nue 3080' on 10s lipo is what I hear they are using in the 1/8 scale [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >> My electrics are only around 26" so I don't have any experience on >> set-up. I'm sure someone here would be able to give some advice. |
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