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Forum: RC Airboats
10-25-2009, 11:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,239
Posted By SFGuy

RE: outrunner prop ? what do i need?

That prop adapter and prop will work but not with that motor. Its kv rating is to high. Its for a ducted fan jet. Here's a good motor/esc combo and its cheap. It uses a 6x4 prop but the motor is a...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-23-2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,239
Posted By SFGuy

RE: outrunner prop ? what do i need?

Dont use anything larger then a 7" prop because the larger it is, the higher your motor will need to be mounted. The higher the motor is mounted, the easier it is for your boat to tip over on a fast...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-19-2009, 08:46 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,886
Posted By SFGuy

RE: fast lil swamp buggy

Here's some pics. The radio gear has been removed as i'm using it on another project right now. You can kinda see were things went though. Servo in the middle, battery was placed in back where 2...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-16-2009, 01:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,886
Posted By SFGuy

RE: fast lil swamp buggy

Hey Matts. Whatever way the motor is mounted wont make a difference. I tried it in pusher and puller and its all the same power wise. The motor will have better cooling in puller configuration...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-15-2009, 06:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,221
Posted By SFGuy

RE: Lil' swamp buggy FE motor ideas.

Put this on it http://www.graysonhobby.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=9_57&products_id=585
with a 3 cell lipo and its all you will need. I have it on one of my lil swamp buggy's. Heres a link...
Forum: RC Airboats
08-13-2008, 12:48 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,219
Posted By SFGuy

RE: Building the Miss Take to be EP

I got the turn issue straightend out. Now she only wants to go straight because the air rudder is to small so as I wait for my water rudder to arrive I went back and upgraded my first dumas lil swamp...
Forum: RC Airboats
08-08-2008, 03:16 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,219
Posted By SFGuy

RE: Building the Miss Take to be EP

Here's the short clip. Batteries where running out on the camera. As you could probably tell I was having trouble steering. I did get some straight runs in there but with difficulty. Im working on...
Forum: RC Airboats
08-06-2008, 04:23 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,219
Posted By SFGuy

RE: Building the Miss Take to be EP

Thanks for the comment. I took her out today and I had alot of trouble steering so might have to enlarge the rudder. The boat kept going to the right which I think is because of the torque caused by...
Forum: RC Airboats
08-05-2008, 05:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,219
Posted By SFGuy

RE: Building the Miss Take to be EP

I've finally finished this project except for paiting the pylon but its already covered in epoxy so it can get wet. First test run will be sometime this week. Maybe tomorrow.
Forum: RC Airboats
07-25-2008, 04:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,029
Posted By SFGuy

RE: finally building my boat

Im looking at it this way. That system requires a large prop, probably no less then 10 to 11" to produce that amount of thrust. He's going to have to place his motor high which will affect his...
Forum: RC Airboats
07-23-2008, 07:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,029
Posted By SFGuy

RE: finally building my boat

That seems like to much for that size boat. What size prop does that system go with?
Forum: RC Airboats
06-18-2008, 06:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,232
Posted By SFGuy

RE: Dumas Windy Airboat - Electric Conversion?

The Atlas 2909/20 brushless motor from hobby-lobby might work. You can get it as a combo with the atlas 20 amp esc for $89. The only problem might be the prop size as it requires a 9" prop. It wont...
Forum: RC Airboats
06-05-2008, 04:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,886
Posted By SFGuy

RE: fast lil swamp buggy

Its an exact copy of a dumas lil swamp buggy but with all balsa on the inside.
Forum: RC Airboats
05-31-2008, 12:11 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 6,219
Posted By SFGuy

RE: Building the Miss Take to be EP

Finally got some time to do a little more on this project. I ended up fiberglassing it to the best of my ability and painting most of it. I've got to figure out some things before I paint the motor...
Forum: RC Airboats
05-23-2008, 04:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,886
Posted By SFGuy

RE: fast lil swamp buggy

Yeah hobby-lobby also has atlas outrunners in that size.
Forum: RC Airboats
05-22-2008, 04:36 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,886
Posted By SFGuy

RE: fast lil swamp buggy

mjderstine, the motor on that boat I got from hobby-lobby for about $40 and right now they have it on sale for $19. With a 7x5 prop it pulls just a little more then recommended but have had no...
Forum: RC Airboats
05-21-2008, 04:41 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,886
Posted By SFGuy

RE: fast lil swamp buggy

Thanks for the comments guys. Some time later this year I hope to build the bigger 28" swamp buggy to be e-powered too. I've already got the motor but need to save up for the batteries and a higher...
Forum: RC Airboats
05-20-2008, 05:14 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,886
Posted By SFGuy

fast lil swamp buggy

Just wanted to share my upgraded copy of a dumas lil swamp buggy(1960/kv motor and 7x5 prop). Could probably get it to go faster but I have to figure out how to keep it from getting airborne. Sorry...
Forum: RC Airboats
05-19-2008, 05:06 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,662
Posted By SFGuy

RE: introduction to hovercraft

nice hoovertim. when do you think it will be ready for a run?
Forum: RC Airboats
05-19-2008, 04:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,444
Posted By SFGuy

RE: tunnel designed high speed NITRO airboat. O.S. 1.08

looks good. im keeping an eye on this build. as soon as im done building my "miss take" i might start on something like this. with electric of course. why did you change it to nitro?
Forum: RC Airboats
05-15-2008, 05:05 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 10,722
Posted By SFGuy

RE: My third airboat

hey carlosam have you ran it yet?
Forum: RC Airboats
05-14-2008, 04:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,145
Posted By SFGuy

RE: OS Max FP 20 Vintage??? What electric replacement?

Try this motor from hobby-lobby. Right now there on sale and you cant beat that price and there great motors. The motor that kzimmerman mentioned requires an 11x8 prop which is wider then your boat....
Forum: RC Airboats
04-23-2008, 04:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,444
Posted By SFGuy

RE: tunnel designed high speed elec airboat

Looks good. Looks like something I would like to build but scaled down a bit because for an electric airboat of that size thats alot of $$$.
Forum: RC Airboats
04-21-2008, 09:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 896
Posted By SFGuy

RE: Electric question

Use a 8x4 or even a 9" prop.
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
04-16-2008, 05:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,271
Posted By SFGuy

RE: Blue Arrow Angel Electric Glider?

Okay since no one knows anything of it, is there a plane somebody can recommend for flying in a soccer sized field other then slow stick type planes and not have a wingspan larger then 30"?
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