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06-07-2011, 10:23 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 413
Posted By fathead45

RE: Need help on my new build - throttle and servo jittery

well the servo is fine until i give it throttle and when it finally starts to build rpms then the servo has a mind of its own. i have a new rx coming today and i need to check the esc parameters to...
06-04-2011, 04:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 413
Posted By fathead45

Need help on my new build - throttle and servo jittery

Hey guys, havent been around a while but im working on a new build and im having issues. I have a turnigy 125 amp marine esc with no bec, a ubec, and a 2845 watercooled 3600kv motor. the servo is a...
Forum: Unusual R/C
02-21-2010, 12:29 AM
Replies: 94
Views: 20,638
Posted By fathead45

RE: hope 50 mph rc sled

wow that thing is cool.

i have 2 of the polaris rush rides. they have them at radioshack in town for 40 bucks each. i have 2 of them right now. im putting a brushless in one of them. if...
04-05-2009, 06:58 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 717
Posted By fathead45

RE: Looking for a couple cheap 40amp btushless esc's

see i really like that one. but you cant use nimh battery with it. you can only use lipo which i dont have right now. unless im missing something. i love hobby king. that is where i got my...
03-26-2009, 10:49 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 717
Posted By fathead45

Looking for a couple cheap 40amp btushless esc's

im looking for some cheap 40 amp brushless esc's. i will be running lipo and nimh batterys. upto 12volts is a must and bec. let me know where i can find these cheap.

thanks
03-18-2009, 12:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,027
Posted By fathead45

RE: Pics of my new twin Jet drive boat - 2 mini jets

heres a lil update after i could finally take it into open water.

i was kinda happy with it, but not. i would say it was doing between 8-10mph on the water. my other boat does 10mph with a...
03-11-2009, 07:13 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,027
Posted By fathead45

RE: Pics of my new twin Jet drive boat - 2 mini jets

no there not spooling up. they are bogged down and not enough power to make them go faster. i would have to add more battery to make them speed up and then i still wont get the results i want.
03-10-2009, 08:29 PM
03-06-2009, 03:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,027
Posted By fathead45

RE: Pics of my new twin Jet drive boat - 2 mini jets

alright. i will look there.

these are some of my choices
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=4195&Product_Name=HXT_2030_(130S)_4300kv_Brushless_Inrunner
...
03-06-2009, 01:36 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,027
Posted By fathead45

RE: Pics of my new twin Jet drive boat - 2 mini jets

http://cgi.ebay.com/5000-Helicopter-Outrunner-Brushless-RC-Motor-30A-ESC-y_W0QQitemZ270352130778QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Toys_Hobbies_Radio_Controlled_Vehicles?hash=item270352130778&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&...
03-06-2009, 01:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,027
Posted By fathead45

RE: Pics of my new twin Jet drive boat - 2 mini jets

i already have 2 speed 600 on this thing and it goes nowhere. i was staying away from brushless because i just didnt have the cash to drop over 100 on motors and esc's. so i went with the 600 as...
03-06-2009, 07:56 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,027
Posted By fathead45

RE: Pics of my new twin Jet drive boat - 2 mini jets

lol no frying anything.

would 2 speed 300 running at 29k rpm work>??
03-05-2009, 08:26 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,027
Posted By fathead45

RE: Pics of my new twin Jet drive boat - 2 mini jets

well i took her out last night with a 7.2 4000mah battery that dumps 30 amps to the motors and it was horrible. it was barely moving in the water. what is the deal?? do i need more volts?? 2...
03-03-2009, 04:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,027
Posted By fathead45

RE: Pics of my new twin Jet drive boat - 2 mini jets

lol, yea i ahve them. i dont go in shallow water. i have a big pond behind my house and i wanted to try the rudder before i put on the nozzles. i wanted to try something different. plus with...
03-03-2009, 04:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 10,027
Posted By fathead45

Pics of my new twin Jet drive boat - 2 mini jets - updated with maiden voyage

Well i finally got her done. it aint pretty but she works. going out on her maiden voyage i hope tonight or tom. here are my specs on it.

Motors: 2 Graupner speed 600 race 7.2
ESC: 2 Eagle...
12-18-2008, 03:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,955
Posted By fathead45

RE: Home built jet drive boat help needed...pics

Not sure why it ended up so heavy. When all the mechanicals are removed the hull is very light. The addition of the speed 700 motor, esc, receiver, jet drive and battery puts it up there pretty...
12-18-2008, 12:50 PM
12-18-2008, 12:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,955
Posted By fathead45

Home built jet drive boat help needed...pics

my coworker built this boat from scratch. he is using a 40mm scale jet drive by graupner. the boat weighs around 10lbs with everything in it. We tested it today and it hardly pushed any water out...
12-10-2008, 03:42 PM
12-10-2008, 01:45 PM
Replies: 5,017
Views: 703,138
Posted By fathead45

RE: The Unofficial all things Jet drive thread

wow some good info here. im going to tell my buddy to mess with his big jet drive. he is putting one of these in his boat. i told him my 2 minis will outrun his single 40mm scale drive, lol
12-10-2008, 01:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 458
Posted By fathead45

Tell me if i have this right - Need info on brushless esc

Ok, im looking at going brushless. i have 2 motors that will be driving 2 mini jet drives. im looking at some 2200kv motors that run about 25 amps. now i want to get away with 1 esc if i can. im...
12-07-2008, 08:37 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 606
Posted By fathead45

RE: Video - Rocket Motor on my boat

lol i know what you mean. most of those other videos are using estes motors. this 29mm had some thrust, lol. were gonna try a 34mm rocket this summer and try to find the limit of the boat. i...
12-06-2008, 11:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 606
Posted By fathead45

Video - Rocket Motor on my boat

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=farnOMi-5Z4

well some insight on this. me and a coworker work out of town ALOT, so we find stuff to do to kill time. Well he is also in rocketry where he makes...
12-05-2008, 01:07 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,144
Posted By fathead45

What is the brushless equiv. of a speed 600 7.2v??

im new to brushless and im trying to find a motor that is equal to a 7.2v speed 600. i will be running 2 jet drives so i will need 2 of them. and cost is a factor as well. any ideas to help me...
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