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12-18-2014, 07:58 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,957
Posted By siberianhusky

Ya they are available many places after market...

Ya they are available many places after market and different weights, could get a lighter one that would also spin up quicker. Cost anywhere from 25$ up.
I'm a boater who just stumbled across this...
12-18-2014, 06:11 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,957
Posted By siberianhusky

I'm no rocket scientist by a long shot but why...

I'm no rocket scientist by a long shot but why not just buy the flywheel and keep the finned cylinder for cooling? Seems like the obvious simple cheap solution to me..... who knows may or may not...
12-16-2014, 06:14 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,892
Posted By siberianhusky

Simply put LOAD! Boat amp draws are nothing like...

Simply put LOAD! Boat amp draws are nothing like you see in any plane including EDF, if everything isn't optimized you let the smelly smoke out of things very quickly, get it really wrong and they...
12-16-2014, 04:06 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,491
Posted By siberianhusky

You have to be very careful with reverse, most...

You have to be very careful with reverse, most outboards use a flex shaft that is wound for forwards motion, reverse could possibly cause it to unwind a bit and bind.
12-16-2014, 04:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,892
Posted By siberianhusky

I leave the frequency alone, D wind motors = low...

I leave the frequency alone, D wind motors = low timing, Y wind = medium timing. Some escs give you the actual number options others use low medium and high timing.
I don't really understand why...
Forum: The Clubhouse
03-03-2014, 09:14 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,875
Posted By siberianhusky

HA HA how wrong you are! Dual citizenship I have...

HA HA how wrong you are! Dual citizenship I have lived in both countries for extended periods of time, I chose to live in Canada. I never want to set foot in my birth country again. To tell you the...
Forum: The Clubhouse
03-03-2014, 06:26 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,875
Posted By siberianhusky

"God puts his snow there every winter and takes...

"God puts his snow there every winter and takes it away every summer just be paishent or retire and spend 6 months at Home and 6 months in AZ or Florida."

Wow! One of the most bizarre things I...
Replies: 36
Views: 1,719
Posted By siberianhusky

LOL I lived in Denton for 7 years, it's where I...

LOL I lived in Denton for 7 years, it's where I got into the rc hobby.
Replies: 36
Views: 1,719
Posted By siberianhusky

"About the only company I wouldn't personally pay...

"About the only company I wouldn't personally pay much attention to is Traxxas, not saying all their products are bad, I just really dislike the company due to some of their marketing tactics."...
Forum: The Clubhouse
03-01-2014, 09:09 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,875
Posted By siberianhusky

You're right, I'll never get to retire, previous...

You're right, I'll never get to retire, previous generations have f***ed things up so badly non of my generation will EVER be able to actually retire. We'll spend our entire lives paying for it.
...
Forum: The Clubhouse
03-01-2014, 07:30 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,875
Posted By siberianhusky

No worries about retirement, well covered there!...

No worries about retirement, well covered there! I'm a workaholic, bought my first house when I was quite young, now have a few rental properties and a cottage, run my own masonry business during the...
Replies: 36
Views: 1,719
Posted By siberianhusky

I'm sorry, when the local club closed down a few...

I'm sorry, when the local club closed down a few years ago I pretty much got out of the cars, just kept a couple of my vintage cars from back in the 80's just to play with once and a while. Not...
Forum: The Clubhouse
03-01-2014, 06:13 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,875
Posted By siberianhusky

Well at least I got some sleep last night,...

Well at least I got some sleep last night, looking at 6" over the weekend, already coming down. Next sleep will probably be Monday night.
Be spending the rest of the weekend in a smelly plow truck....
Replies: 36
Views: 1,719
Posted By siberianhusky

You aren't over loading anything, in fact you amp...

You aren't over loading anything, in fact you amp draw would be approx. half running 14.4v
The motor isn't limited by voltage at all, you can run any voltage on a motor if the work load (watts) is...
Replies: 36
Views: 1,719
Posted By siberianhusky

High KV does NOT mean it's a higher performance...

High KV does NOT mean it's a higher performance or better quality vehicle by any stretch. I'd rather run higher voltage and a lower KV if I'm not restricted to racing rules. You will get longer run...
Forum: The Clubhouse
02-28-2014, 06:05 AM
Replies: 98
Views: 6,875
Posted By siberianhusky

No sympathy at all! I've been out in every bit of...

No sympathy at all! I've been out in every bit of miserable this winter at about 2am battling frozen equipment at -30 plowing and salting all this crap! No end in sight March is going to be cold and...
02-28-2014, 05:08 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,210
Posted By siberianhusky

I think it is the same pitch and diameter but...

I think it is the same pitch and diameter but anytime you replace a plastic prop with a metal prop you will see an increase in performance due to less blade flex.
An Octura M445 is a popular upgrade...
02-27-2014, 01:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 633
Posted By siberianhusky

Not 100% sure but I've read you can turn it at a...

Not 100% sure but I've read you can turn it at a known rpm using something like a drill press and measure the voltage across a pair of leads.
If you google it I'm sure you can come up with the right...
02-26-2014, 04:01 AM
Replies: 11
Dx3
Views: 626
Posted By siberianhusky

Well I had a Futaba that caused the total...

Well I had a Futaba that caused the total destruction of my tunnel hull, completely lost signal turned left and hit the bank at full throttle! Was a nitro boat.
Since this happened I guess I can...
02-26-2014, 01:19 AM
Replies: 11
Dx3
Views: 626
Posted By siberianhusky

The SR is not a marine esc. There is a big...

The SR is not a marine esc. There is a big difference between them and it's not just waterproofing or the longer antennae, they operate on completely different protocols.
The DX3e will be fine for...
02-24-2014, 08:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 481
Posted By siberianhusky

West System with various fillers and/or hardeners...

West System with various fillers and/or hardeners depending on what I want to accomplish.
Use it for everything from laying cloth to bonding to sealing bare wood.
One resin (105) works with the...
02-24-2014, 06:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 996
Posted By siberianhusky

Handy! Just printed out the plans for the...

Handy! Just printed out the plans for the Telemaster 400, was planning on starting the build today.
Verified my thoughts on my motor choice based on projected weight etc.
Think I'm going to build a...
02-24-2014, 06:23 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 440
Posted By siberianhusky

What is your budget? They range from about 10$ to...

What is your budget? They range from about 10$ to 300$+, do you need AC/DC or a DC only and you provide a 12v batter or power supply.
What voltage and capacity batteries do you need to charge?
Do...
02-23-2014, 01:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 904
Posted By siberianhusky

My LHS is pretty good for planes, cars etc, but...

My LHS is pretty good for planes, cars etc, but the main suppliers are Horizon and Tower hobbies, unless you want something that those places carry you're out of luck.
The just don't deal with a lot...
02-23-2014, 01:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,210
Posted By siberianhusky

Pretty sure it's a Prather s215 or a very close...

Pretty sure it's a Prather s215 or a very close copy of it if PB isn't rebranding.
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