Neptune Seaplane - electric & other stuff
06-20-2010, 10:30 AM
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Neptune Seaplane - electric & other stuff
I got a Neptune seaplane well built but too light and the glue was not waterproof - bad for a seaplane. I striped off the side covering, planked it with balsa and then fiberglassed the sides and bottom. Added some to the weight but with that big wing no problem. Put an axi 2826/10 up front - put it about 1 1/2 " ahead of the fire wall. A 13x6.5 prop - a 60 w ESC and a 14v 4400 15c Lightmax -zippy battery. Had to cut a hatch up front for the battery now balances perfectly. The plane flies like a charm - a good general gentle sport flier it is not a performance aircraft - but will do loops and slow rolls. Do not put the ESC up top with the motor if it gets wet it will fry. Good luck - beautiful plane.
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RE: Neptune Seaplane - electric & other stuff
Sounds like you got a winner (-: There are waterproofing materials out there. I haven't flown off water in a very long time, but I has some stuff that you dipped your electrical components in. Worked great. Try the dedicated seaplane/floatplane forum.
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RE: Neptune Seaplane - electric & other stuff
Here's another guy that did up a Neptune, complete with movie. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ptune+seaplane I haven't even taken mine out of the box yet, didn't have any idea about the glue.
