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Old 05-16-2010 | 08:15 PM
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hi i have this hull all stripped down http://www.hobbytron.com/EP-Racing-RC-Boat.html and was planning on turning it into a surface drive boat that will be fast and handle decently here are the parts im looking at for it so far can anyone tell me if these will work or what i should look for.
rudder and strut
http://www.virtualvillage.com/alumin..._medium=shcomp
esc
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=3727
does anyone have any suggestions as to a motor servo and battery for this?
im very new to this and i have only build an nqd jet boat before this

Old 05-16-2010 | 08:40 PM
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Plush esc's are excellent, smooth and inexpensive, you may wantto water-proof them...
Old 05-18-2010 | 06:12 PM
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does anyone know if that strut and rudder will be a good choice the rudder seems a bit small to handle higher speeds
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hi this will be better and is a good price i got one for a build i am doing..........alan

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Old 05-19-2010 | 05:46 PM
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would this be a good rudder motor and esc to go with on this build?
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-32-165mm-CNC...item35a619a9b3
http://cgi.ebay.com/RC-Boat-2100Kv-B...item255aa0dbec
Old 05-19-2010 | 08:20 PM
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or would this esc be better with one of these motors?
esc http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=7360
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http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...r_(WaterCooled)
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http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=5145

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