RE: AMPS hulls & outboards pics& tips
Got the old Velden out between race heats [:D] am getting a bit more confident with it now full throttle most of the time just a slight lift off the power on turns it handles great for an old boat
Posted on: 8/5/2012 10:43 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: X series Cat
Well Done Daz thats a great job , Keep up the good work [;)]
Posted on: 7/25/2012 2:24 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: Classic 1977 AMPS SX100 F1 build
Looking good and Getting close now [;)] what size prop will you be using ?.......
Posted on: 7/14/2012 3:26 PM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: Classic 1977 AMPS SX100 F1 build
[quote]ORIGINAL: specialk1 [quote]ORIGINAL: madphil found these on my computer Ken sent them a while ago he may have some more ??? [:D] [/quote] i do . I need to go to a copy store and make some . i have no problem in sharing them who ever needs the plans . [:D] [/quote] What a great guy Ken [:D][:D] can you not just use your camera and post the pics only to see original setups , C of G etc
Posted on: 7/12/2012 3:21 PM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: Classic 1977 AMPS SX100 F1 build
found these on my computer Ken sent them a while ago he may have some more ??? [:D]
Posted on: 7/12/2012 3:14 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: Classic 1977 AMPS SX100 F1 build
Looks good with the modern canopy , will look stunning with retro open cockpit and 1970's F1 paint job, keep up the good work
Posted on: 7/9/2012 1:31 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: I Will Ask Again..........Any GOOD Large Scale Electrics Out There???
[quote]ORIGINAL: diy-pro 1600 your budget? You should look into building your own. Motor/engine+ Hull esc and rx+TX you could save money and end up with way better results. [/quote] Good Advice i built a 41" carbon falcon running twin 8s motors and all good running gear for not much more than a 1000 (excluding the paint job )
Posted on: 7/6/2012 1:36 PM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: 41
[quote]ORIGINAL: carlnoki Looks great!!!!!!!!!! where did you get the motors from? thanks [/quote] Got them from HET they are EDF motors very high revving great motors we all use them in racing . http://www.highendrc.com/index_ecat.php?cPath=31
Posted on: 6/3/2012 3:21 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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41" carbon falcon
Just finnished the paint job on my 41" falcon , i have give it a shake down before painting to check everything is setup ok . I am running twin HET 1680's on 8s per side with twin turnigy 240 speedo's .with cut down x447,s all ready to run it tips the scales at 6kg with 4x 5000 4s lipo's ,its quick LOL
Posted on: 5/1/2012 2:45 PM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: 41" carbon falcon
No need i use a twin pickup in the rudder theres no drag and good cooling because the rudder is in the water most of the time
Posted on: 5/1/2012 2:31 PM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: AMPS hulls & outboards pics& tips
[quote]ORIGINAL: specialk1 [quote]ORIGINAL: specialk1 one more :) [:D] [/quote] Great job !!! . Looking forward to seeing one built up now [:D]
Posted on: 3/4/2012 2:17 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: miss vegas electric conversion
You will be ok with 6s on that motor , i race with a 1680kv on 6s with 42mm 2 blade prop or a 40mm 3 blade , also you may get a better balance using 2x 3s packs one on each side
Posted on: 2/29/2012 10:46 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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Spark Eliminator
I have changed my ESC my new one does not have a spark eliminator so i get a loud crack ( on 8s ) when i connect the battery ,will this damage my ESC or caps etc ????? also I am getting some pitting on the bullit connectors now , can somebody post details of what parts are needed to make one and where to fit them thanks in advance phil.
Posted on: 2/16/2012 1:13 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Adding caps to esc???
[quote]ORIGINAL: ryan_t888 In my opinion the safest route for all boaters who are reading this thread is to leave the ESC alone. The hard work to figure out what is needed in the ESC is already completed for you by the manufacture after you hand over your money. If you want increased reliability, make certain the power is available from the battery pack. Demanding setups must run 2p packs for excellent maximum discharge rating. This will not only protect your ESC, but everything else. To me there is no reason to mess with the ESC. Plan your builds accordingly. For the others who wish to experiment, understand the risks. [/quote] THANKS RYAN , thats all we need to know i think most people just wanted to know if it was safe to extend the wires and if adding extra capacitors were needed , without going too deep into it
Posted on: 2/14/2012 12:55 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Adding caps to esc???
ADVICE NEEDED , i am running a cat on 8s i have a 4s pack on each side of the boat i have had to extend the battery wires and have a connecting wire across so i cant strap both wires together i am looking at fitting some 220uf / 63v capacitors how many do i need to fit ????? thanks in advance phil
Posted on: 2/13/2012 10:42 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Carbonite or Metal for rudder?
[quote]ORIGINAL: HendricX In Europe .. you can't beat the Savöx servo's. Buy the [link=http://www.cmbengines.de/index.html?rc_und_zubehoer_servos_und_zubehoer_savoex_servos.htm]SC-1256 TG[/link] for your rudder , it's a deal for 60€ [/quote] i use that servo in all my boats you can fit and forget, the 1256 TG is regarded as the best of the range in our racing club
Posted on: 2/9/2012 8:36 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: LARGE SCALE F1 OUTBOARD 'ELECTRIC'
seehuusen dont start small , i have seen so many guys throw all there money into a small boat and its not turned out to be what they wanted START WITH THE BOAT YOU WANT !!!!!!!!! bigger is better it will cost a bit more but you will save in the long run . phil.
Posted on: 2/8/2012 1:33 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: LARGE SCALE F1 OUTBOARD 'ELECTRIC'
[quote]ORIGINAL: YPC [/quote] Dom this looks interesting anychance we can see the rest of the boat ?
Posted on: 2/6/2012 4:06 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: LARGE SCALE F1 OUTBOARD 'ELECTRIC'
Hi Dom Thanks for clearing a few points , This is a great thread i have run gas and nitro most of my life but now the time is coming we have a large boating lake its electric only now , i would like to build a "gas" size F1 tunnel its so good to get all the points out in the open before you start a build and build it right first time its not just a case of bolting a brushless motor on there are weight , torque and C of G points to look at also more room needed for batterys etc the next point i would like to raise wheres best to place to mount the batterys when running 10 to 12s they will be bulky and heavy would it be poss to locate in outer sponsons to lower the C of G or would that affect handling also with the motor on the outboard can you extend the wires on the ESC ( the turnigy 240a only have short wires ) will that cause a problem phil
Posted on: 2/6/2012 3:48 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: LARGE SCALE F1 OUTBOARD 'ELECTRIC'
[quote]ORIGINAL: HendricX Use the new MHZ NXT leg with a e-motor on it . [image]http://www.powerboat-friends-freising.de/usergallery/albums/userpics/Mercury-5.jpg[/image] [/quote] Thats a good looking leg and it will handle a bit better than a flex drive "rule of thumb with outboards " the closer the prop is to the back of the running surface the better the handling will be from what i have read on other forums , i would think its all down to cost both have there good points phil
Posted on: 2/6/2012 2:33 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: AMPS Velden Tunnel hull ?????
Just managed to get hold of an old AMPS outboard ( non runner ) i have polished the castings up and repaird / painted the cowel while i sort the motor out , shafts and gears are good fitted all new bearings now also fitted front and rear tracking rails like the full size ones
Posted on: 1/28/2012 11:23 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: AMPS hulls & outboards pics& tips
[quote]ORIGINAL: specialk1 I would like to see it run [:D] [/quote] Man this is where the AMPS veldens should be screaming there nuts off across the lake [:D][:D], With a 4kw brushless motor pulling upwards of 40,000rpm on a 3 blade prop its fast , This is the first time out its handling is fantastic great round corners its almost on race pace with a bit more tweeking this boat could stand a chance in this years SUPERCAT class , not bad for a 30 year old tunnel ,
Posted on: 1/26/2012 12:48 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: AMPS Velden Tunnel hull ?????
[quote]ORIGINAL: jeff12345 is cover part of motor or ad on [/quote] NO the motor is inside the cover
Posted on: 1/26/2012 12:31 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: AMPS Velden Tunnel hull ?????
Old Velden hits the water 1st time out small amount of tweeking and adjusting the power trim on 8 cells its fantastic handling and great round corners , its very controllable with no porposing i think the power trim is great you can set the prop angle on the move and see the speed rise awsome!!!! [8|]
Posted on: 1/25/2012 4:46 PM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: Can't resist: Miss RENAULT 1/8 scale Hydro
No Need just go on the HK site and download the manual you can set everything with the transmitter most default setting are ready to go , you could just set your throttle range and "plug & play" the cell count , timing, LVCO are set in auto default mode from the factory
Posted on: 1/21/2012 1:29 PM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: Can't resist: Miss RENAULT 1/8 scale Hydro
never used the free wires on mine just connect the wire from esc into the RX the water pipes dont matter what way you connect as long as all tubes are used you may need the inlet and exit to be at one end to be a better fit in your boat you will need a BEC or RX battery for that ESC most speed controllers over 6s dont have a built in BEC
Posted on: 1/21/2012 2:53 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - Electric"
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RE: AMPS hulls & outboards pics& tips
[quote]ORIGINAL: specialk1 just rember to have the gears wet . do not over fill the gearcace . to muck in there and you will have problems [/quote] Its almost ready to run how do you check and top up the oil level and what grade oil is recomended ??????? Thanks in advance ,
Posted on: 1/13/2012 12:05 PM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: New canopy for AMPS tunnel
[quote]ORIGINAL: specialk1 I found this old pic of a sx-100 that i have [:D] [/quote] That looks great [;)][;)] Has anybody got more pics of there SX-100's it would be good to see how many are left or even better still running [:D]
Posted on: 1/7/2012 2:27 PM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: AMPS hulls & outboards pics& tips
[quote]ORIGINAL: specialk1 [quote]ORIGINAL: HendricX Maybe some people will find this sacrilege .. but I think it's a nice rebuild. No fuzz , no smell , no noise complaints. :-) Hope he has a bonnet for it too. If not .. just take your pick ... ;-) [/quote] I would like to see it run [:D] [/quote] Will post some pics of it running soon [:D] just need a few parts to finnish . On paper it should be faster than nitro with a 3KW 4 pole motor on 30volts will spin a 50mm prop at over 40,000 rpm just hope the drive can take a 4 horsepower electric motor + the extra torque and higher rpm [;)]
Posted on: 1/5/2012 3:18 PM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Nitro Boats"
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RE: Rcmk Motor questions
saving for a RCMK now [;)] madphil.
Posted on: 12/29/2011 11:48 AM by Author "madphil" in the forum "Speed - RC Gas Boats"
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