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Solitary Sailor:
:smart: too bright for me own good ... once again missed posting the appropriate photo.
Thanks for the compliment Tim, and yes the "Beuhlers" are great motors, strong and powerful, which given the propeller size of the model, are a perfect match
bogstandard:
SS,
You've been very busy importing from the UK, I recognise almost all the stuff in there. The Electronize ESC's have stood the test of time well, I was using them in the early 80's when you HAD to build them from a kit.
It was actually a friend of mine (the one I am doing the motorbike for) that introduced that size of Buhler to the modelling fraternity over here. They were originally sourced from power shower pumps. They were retailed by a few firms he supplied (Marlin was one sticker used) for about 35 to 40 squid each, but he was importing them from Germany for 7 squid, as long as he bought 24 at a time. As far as I remember they pulled about 14 amps on 12volts when loaded with a general purpose 2.5" prop.
Very nice build indeed.
Bogs
Solitary Sailor:
Thanks Bogs,
As to the amperage draw, with the boat held static in the water, engines running flat out on 14.4 volts, the amperage reading with a "Fluke" amprobe barely reaches 1.5 amps per leg ... partly I suspect, due to the prop wash, or the inability of the water to fill the airspace left by the rotating blade in the water at full rpm; but also I think, maybe due to these motors not being fully loaded by the resistance of the propeller as it rotates in the water.
As to the cost of the motors, don't actually remember just how much they were, but don't believe they were as much as 40 pounds. And yes, much importation of goodies from old Blighty. they do seem to have the modeling industry covered better than the US, at least for the scale modeling fraternity. That of course is the beauty of the internet, it's a very small world now, thank heavens, for the hobby shops round here only cater to the R/C planes, helicopters, cars, or buzz boats. They are also priced a bit more favourably compared to the US hobby suppliers, including the postage or freight charges, (when shipping overseas, as your own previous comments on the subject testify to).
rleete:
I'm going to have to request that Solitary Sailor be banned. His pictures have shattered any illusions of adequacy I had as a modeler.
Solitary Sailor:
Hi rleete
It's only because I get more enjoyment out of the actual building of them than I do out of playing around with the finished product. Took me a while to learn that lesson I might add.
Oh, I'll let you into a little secret ... I know where all the flaws are :bang: :bang: and no, that isn't a false modesty, they are there. Also, it helps that the semi-kit from "Sirmar" is a well made product, although one does have to put a lot of thought into interpreting the plans ... there are NO instructions. Put simple, something that is a joy to build, can not help but come out successfully.
Thanks for the compliment ... I think :scratch:
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