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Newbie question - 11/13/2012 12:31 AM   
Churlo


 

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Status: offline 		Hi, i'm new to Rc world.. i would like to give as a present the  Billing boats "Andrea Gail" kit, and i have a question about RC installation.
I have no idea of what is needed to make it RC, is there a recommended equipment? 

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RE: Newbie question - 11/13/2012 10:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		Any basic 2 channel set will provide basic forward/reverse and left/right.  Some come with servos, some don't, check the advert.  The boat will need 1 servo for steering and an electronic speed control (ESC) for ....speed control.  Pick a marine type.  Actual type will depend on the battery chosen and the motor.  If more functions are wanted, more channels are needed.
Do a google for "andrea gail model"  and somewhere past the sales pitches you should find a reference to somebody who has built one with ideas about battery size and motor choice.


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RE: Newbie question - 11/13/2012 1:55 PM   
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Dont know if your on RCgroup.com, I found this person working his, you may want to check it out.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1414734&highlight=andrea+gail

 


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ORIGINAL: Churlo

Hi, i'm new to Rc world.. i would like to give as a present the  Billing boats "Andrea Gail" kit, and i have a question about RC installation.
I have no idea of what is needed to make it RC, is there a recommended equipment? 



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RE: Newbie question - 11/13/2012 11:03 PM   
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Status: offline 		 Thank you both!

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