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Forum: RC Airboats
10-10-2015, 03:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,260
Posted By lemonader83

Still toying with platform ideas. The motor/fan...

Still toying with platform ideas. The motor/fan I bought pushes 3.2kg of thrust, so now the goal is 3:1 thrust to weight ratio. I could go 8s for more, but seems like it might be overkill and...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-09-2015, 03:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,260
Posted By lemonader83

That's awesome, I see what you mean about the...

That's awesome, I see what you mean about the front being hard to plane off on. I'll probably mount my fan on slides and then I can play with it a bit to see what will work. If I could put a...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-09-2015, 03:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,260
Posted By lemonader83

Ok, two escs then, it's settled....thanks again! ...

Ok, two escs then, it's settled....thanks again!

new question, super cub plane floats have a two part hull. I was thinking it would be a good idea to make the goal to have it plane off on the...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-08-2015, 04:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,260
Posted By lemonader83

So, one esc or two? The motors are rated for 50...

So, one esc or two? The motors are rated for 50 amps, so i was originally planning on two escs, at 60a a piece. It seems like a safer bet for better linearity? Same batt, same motor, same esc,...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-07-2015, 10:02 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,260
Posted By lemonader83

the nacelles off of an A-10 just landed from...

the nacelles off of an A-10 just landed from Motion RC. All is remaining within the weights forecasted, and they look HUGE sitting on top of Super Cub floats. Once I figure out how to attach them...
Forum: The Clubhouse
10-07-2015, 02:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 644
Posted By lemonader83

Thanks for the clarification, that's very...

Thanks for the clarification, that's very helpful!


my build is over in the air boats section and is still in conceptual phase, but basically I'd like to use a twin nacelle from an a-10 with two...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-07-2015, 02:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,260
Posted By lemonader83

Well gents, you just answered my questions. I...

Well gents, you just answered my questions. I was going to use super cub floats and there you have one that does 40....so that's settled, using my floats.

as far as the power source goes.... ...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-06-2015, 09:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,260
Posted By lemonader83

I appreciate your input! My expectations are...

I appreciate your input! My expectations are pretty much blank on this as the feedback in the dozens of threads I've read is all over the boards. I've watched every video I can find and one minute...
Forum: The Clubhouse
10-05-2015, 04:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 644
Posted By lemonader83

It's a twin edf set up on a boat kind of.... and...

It's a twin edf set up on a boat kind of.... and I want to be sure they both generate the same amount of thrust, or I'll end up spinning in circles, so trying to match both sides as best as I can. ...
Forum: The Clubhouse
10-05-2015, 08:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 644
Posted By lemonader83

Twin Questions

I'm trying to find any and all opinions and advice on running two motors, two escs, two lipos, two servos and one receiver.

this is for a twin fan powered boat I'm trying to build...that thread is...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-05-2015, 04:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,260
Posted By lemonader83

Oh also....on the angle of the edf, I've been...

Oh also....on the angle of the edf, I've been reading down is a must to avoid skipping....what about placement? I was thinking center, but open to more experienced ideas.....
Forum: RC Airboats
10-05-2015, 04:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,260
Posted By lemonader83

Thanks for the advice, I think I'm going to do...

Thanks for the advice, I think I'm going to do that...and since I last posted I've had some ideas run through my head ad new questions pop up.

-thrust to weight ratio? Is there a recommended...
Forum: RC Airboats
10-03-2015, 05:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,260
Posted By lemonader83

EDF Boat HELP Needed

Hi all,

I decided its time to bring my hobby back to the ground after losing so very many dollars in the air this summer....but I love the sound of EDF's so hoping to find the best of both worlds,...
Forum: Beginners
08-28-2015, 02:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By lemonader83

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p6s0nTSM_Lc ...

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p6s0nTSM_Lc

quick clip flying today. Flight times on this jet are extremely low, any ideas (outside of a bigger lipo) on how to get more time? Assuming a different...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-28-2015, 03:46 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,532
Posted By lemonader83

+1

+1
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
08-27-2015, 10:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,532
Posted By lemonader83

I was one of those people who got the speed itch,...

I was one of those people who got the speed itch, and still does frequently, but learned to control my need for size versus other ways to gain top end speed. The first thing you have to put at front...
Forum: Beginners
08-27-2015, 07:23 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By lemonader83

And I flew it.....apparently I'm still figuring...

And I flew it.....apparently I'm still figuring out center of gravity, needed to shove the battery way up in the nose. Oh my that was scary awesome fun... The sound, the speed, so amazing!!!!!
...
Forum: Beginners
08-27-2015, 06:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By lemonader83

Sounds good, I put some time in with the cub and...

Sounds good, I put some time in with the cub and p51 last night in hopes of getting a better feel for landing...man they're all so different! I did get a chance to see someone else fly speed passes...
Forum: Beginners
08-26-2015, 04:14 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By lemonader83

Ok, round three tomorrow morning... new venue,...

Ok, round three tomorrow morning...
new venue, full throttle launch this time
Forum: Beginners
08-26-2015, 02:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By lemonader83

Round 2: launched and began to fly, climbed and...

Round 2: launched and began to fly, climbed and got caught up in the moment and forgot to throttle. Nose is smashed and crooked, blow dryer and back to good. Looks like I need to practice with the...
Forum: Beginners
08-26-2015, 01:01 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By lemonader83

Thanks for all the advice once again, I like the...

Thanks for all the advice once again, I like the listing up above, and yes I think I can go ahead and do this. Spent the afternoon building it as it came in today. Took it out for the first flight...
Forum: Beginners
08-23-2015, 04:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By lemonader83

Thanks for the advice, and to your point, my...

Thanks for the advice, and to your point, my biggest flaw still is bringing planes in way too fast. With the p51, I drop to 10% or so throttle and nose down until I get twenty yards or so out from...
Forum: Beginners
08-23-2015, 09:31 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 882
Posted By lemonader83

No RC Flying buddies to ask....so how id know I'm ready for more?

Hey all, I went thru a few small glider trainers and a whole of sim work, then bought a warbird. Crashed it, so I went back to a super cub s and have been flying that and a umx p51 since. The Cub...
Forum: 1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars
12-04-2014, 03:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,635
Posted By lemonader83

Mini revo, mini 8ight...check craigslist, you...

Mini revo, mini 8ight...check craigslist, you should be able to get either for $150 or less with patience. Both have parts sets when you buy them so you end up with loads of parts with minimum...
Forum: 1/16th, 1/18th, Mini & Micro RC Cars
12-04-2014, 03:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 979
Posted By lemonader83

The hot racing spur is steel and loves to eat...

The hot racing spur is steel and loves to eat pinions, make sure your pinion is steel(Robinson racing, .5 mod). If that's not it, check the mesh of your idler gear to your diff, it needs to be flush...
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