MadModder
The Craftmans Shop => Radio Control Models => Topic started by: Brass_Machine on September 02, 2008, 02:55:44 PM
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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
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But if I were to do electric... how do I make it fast?
Eric
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
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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
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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
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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=6 (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/portal.php?id=6)is another US based, one They have separate go fast forums for electrics.
glen
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Thanks Glen!
I do have a membership at paddleducks. I hope to build a couple of RC ships (along with a plane or 2 and even a zepplin type model)
Eric
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I have seen some clips of some FAST electric boats.
This clip is a tunnel hull race looking boat.
Its funny cause when he taps the throttles at first.. it sounds like someone is hitting the boat with a large hammer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUzstyN2ujU (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUzstyN2ujU)
Pretty Fast boat..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMoLFdmECHw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMoLFdmECHw)
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:bugeye:
wow.
The 1st video cracked me up... he was running circles around the swans at first, they just didn't seem to care!
Eric
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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JNBRa3oKit8
'nuff said
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:jaw:
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That first run was done at the same time of day that Donald Campbell did his final run in Bluebird. As a sort of testament to him.
Bogs
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That was amazing John. There's model boats and then there's MODEL BOATS !!!! Brilliant - - Coniston ?
John S