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Forum: Speed - Electric
03-19-2008, 11:34 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,825
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Which boat and batteries for a beginner?

Excellent idea, you can erase all my posting would please me greatly or ask the moderator to do it cause you started the thread and so you can do it. Thank You!
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-19-2008, 09:28 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,825
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Which boat and batteries for a beginner?

Whoa, cowboy, i didn't say one word about appreciation. I said it's your decision, i just suggested and said older don't like such threads cause most are to vague and should read something before...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-19-2008, 08:23 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,825
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Which boat and batteries for a beginner?

The only reason i typed finedesignrc was for a look at boat and the inside setup so you could understand what i' talking about and the transom area. Most monos will look similiar in setup, no matter...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-19-2008, 08:19 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,825
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Which boat and batteries for a beginner?

Good luck in what ever boat you decide on, i gave a honest college try. I just suggested what might be a good solid boat that was stable and easy to setup. BTW, i'm not arrogant by any means but i'm...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-19-2008, 04:43 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 960
Posted By retaobcr

RE: New Pro Boat Mini Cat motor (Not brushless).....

My Mini-C, i put a Grauper 480 race motor in and put a Garry Findley motor mount in with can cooling and works great. BL systems are not in my budget with the price of everything going sky high, just...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-19-2008, 04:34 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 699
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Carbon Props..

Forgot, with the price of oil going 111 a barrel, i expect the cf props to increase alot. I see here ( states ), the price has already increased on cf to $4.50 apiece, whereas Octura 632 is almost...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-19-2008, 04:25 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 699
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Carbon Props..

Stokes is right on cf and also i found if that have been cutting the grass along the shoreline and most all the grass lands in the water. I brought my boat thru that real fast so i wouldn't get hung...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-18-2008, 04:31 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,825
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Which boat and batteries for a beginner?

Forgot, tape all around the cover and then put another row of tape outside that just for sake.
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-18-2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,825
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Which boat and batteries for a beginner?

Ok, the UFO is the best bang for the buck. Go to astec model like alloutcustom typed. UFO is solid and postage from U.K. shouldn't be much. Also it can be 6-8 cell and best results is saddle packs,...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-18-2008, 11:07 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 710
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Traxxas Blast-new product

It's ok, but the 380 has to go but the outdrive is so-so but for that size i just did like the Mini-V .098 cable left open at the transom and turns at least 20 degrees for a 14" boat is plenty for...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-18-2008, 11:01 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,825
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Which boat and batteries for a beginner?

I believe you should look into European sites as your from that part of the world where they're MANY boats and they can answer your questions. We can't answer when you yourself haven't the foggest...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-18-2008, 10:53 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,825
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Which boat and batteries for a beginner?

$50.00 is cost of boat, i guess you didn't go to Aztec or finedesignrc or you wouldn't have made that statement about boat, motor and etc and 27mph costing $50.00. That's the trouble nowadays, want...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-18-2008, 09:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,025
Posted By retaobcr

RE: ECO boat?

The gentleman who helped me on ECOs was Stokes. Now he mentioned the ECO called Manta and if you go to the other ECO thread, a you/tube shows a Manta which he said was fast, sure was. Now it looks...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-18-2008, 09:00 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,825
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Which boat and batteries for a beginner?

I guess i have to defend myself. I'm retired and done this along time./. My first boat was a Electrafied 22" mono with a 2110 Chameleon motor with a 534 plastic prop. The 2110 had 33,000rpm and could...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-17-2008, 09:18 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,825
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Which boat and batteries for a beginner?

MaaRcuuS, ok , have it your way, i see it's no use to go on when you have already made up your mind and i would be wasting my time. Good luck and good bye!
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-17-2008, 07:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 974
Posted By retaobcr

RE: same old question

Well ok; first take motor and sp control out. Next make a motor mount out of aluminuum .064 thousands. Just cut the aluminuum into a strip 3/4" wide and 3" long but make 2 of them. Next measure how...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-17-2008, 02:21 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,825
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Which boat and batteries for a beginner?

MaaRcuuS, you ask about boats. Your in a region of the world where the variety of boats is enormous . Boat Troubles in Belgium is one good site for size of boats for people starting out inrc boats....
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-17-2008, 10:15 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 3,825
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Which boat and batteries for a beginner?

MaaRcuuS; you know there are threads on the 27 model mentioned. Now before you make a decision, please read. Now for a beginner boat, not on your life is it a beginner boat. Now it is alright for...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-16-2008, 08:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,004
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Power loss question?

Forgot, if main batteries are low, signal to rx will be shut down thru esc, so your in a no win situation. Hope this helps all, been there, done it and never forgot it cause a thunderstorm was close...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-16-2008, 08:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,004
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Power loss question?

Weak batteries at tx will show on the tx meter. The weak signal at rx comes from the motor cells if you have a bec. Now if tx cells are weak,, the boat at a distance will go dead, no signal.Now for...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-15-2008, 08:51 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,004
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Power loss question?

Mr. Pompebled is a guru and has a site in the Netherlands and don't remember all his www. and don't like to misspell the rest of it which would be impolite of me.! Maybe someone can chime in and...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-15-2008, 03:58 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 896
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Brushed OSE 700SC Super Charged

The gentleman from Humble, Texas is Jay Turner, a noted guru and he knows his stuff better than anyone i know. I think he's referring to saw races like they have in Calif. at Long Legg. The average...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-15-2008, 12:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 594
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Anybody got the mini Rio 51 yet?

Sharp looking but a flaw 380 motor. Better off with a Grauper 480 motor, whether a 480 race or regular 480 in brushed arena to keep cost down. Now seeing how the mini's are in, the esc has to be...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-15-2008, 12:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 718
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Boat noob-- seeking advice please

Go to finedesignrc and look up UFO at 22" mono which is made out of .060 abs and weighs 10 oz. and easy to setup if your not up to building a boat. Motor required is a good 05-540 in the 12/3 or 13/3...
Forum: Speed - Electric
03-15-2008, 11:58 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,004
Posted By retaobcr

RE: Power loss question?

Esc is to small on amp end, Probably in the air is fine cause it needs less torque but the water is another ball game, the drag believe it or not in water does it in. Now 25 amp isn't much even in bl...
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