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Brass_Machine:
Spent the holiday weekend at my in-laws lake house. Their neighbor had a neat toy... a dual battery cigarette style RC boat. Man, that thing could get up and move. It got me to thinking tho... how cool would it be to build a custom one with a CF body?

So that set the gears in motion for a winter/spring build. I think after I complete the CNC router, I may just have to design a foam plug to be cut on it. use the foam plug to make a mold and from that, a CF boat. i would really use it for anything but to terrorize the fish and turtles in the lake. Now the key question is this... gas or electric? I may not be able to use gas because of the regulations on the lake. But if I were to do electric... how do I make it fast?

Eric

Bernd:

--- Quote from: Brass_Machine on September 02, 2008, 02:55:44 PM ---But if I were to do electric... how do I make it fast?

Eric

--- End quote ---

Start by looking at Tower Hobbies web site or check out a few of the forums. Here's one that may give you some ideas on electrc.

http://www.rcairboats.net/phpBB/viewforum.php?f=9&sid=3389af4cf9ba99162e8667c42272f092

It's a direct link to their electric powerd boat threads. May fine some useful info plus links to other hobby catalog sites.

Regards,
Bernd

bogstandard:
Eric,

For the last forty years, model boats was a passion of mine, from high speed i/c engined monsters to true scale and steam boats.

For one of the best model boat sites, you have to try here.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php

John

Brass_Machine:
Thanks for the link John!

This one has been put on the back burner for a few months. At least I have the time now to design it.

Eric

PTsideshow:
I have to second john's recommendation on the forum great place. they have water cooled electric motors for the go fast crowd,and all many of things. Great stuff

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/portal.php?id=6is another US based, one They have separate go fast forums for electrics.
glen

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