Mini-V First Build

[bkaltec]

Hi everyone, just sharing my first boat build. Had a Nitro V but never got into modifying it.

Bought a ProBoat Mini-v while on vacation and was admiring the brushless setups at the hobby store. Last electrics I messed with were 540 brushed motors and nicad batterys. Switched to nitro for the runtime simpicity.

Decided to buy some cheap parts to upgrade this little boat to see how I like the newer electric setups. I may grow into a larger boat depending on this experience.

http://www.aethergames.com/images/rcboat/boat_01t.jpg (http://www.aethergames.com/images/rcboat/boat_01.jpg) http://www.aethergames.com/images/rcboat/boat_02t.jpg (http://www.aethergames.com/images/rcboat/boat_02.jpg)

Im thinking of keeping the components in their stock location. The esc will go in the very back, and the receiver will go where the combo rx/esc is.

Heres some of the parts I ordered, hopefully they'll be in by next week.

S2838-2800 Brushless Inrunner (2800kv) (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=15187<br />)
Birdie 100A Brushless Boat ESC (NO BEC) (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=19439)
HobbyKing Micro UBEC 3A / 5v (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=15212)
Turnigy 1800A Servo 8g/1.7kg/.10sec (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=7472)
Hobby King GT-2 2.4Ghz 2Ch Tx & Rx (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=10608)
Micro Hardware system (http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=ose-80972)
Octura .098 cable system (http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=oct-oc098L-24c)
Etti Coupler 3.17mm to .098 (http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=etti-a007)
Silicone water jacket for 300 Size Motors (http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/proddetail.php?prod=gnd-4195)

Also got a couple props and some fittings for the water cooling. Still have to buy batteries and a decent charger. I thought a 3s 1050 Li-po would be a good fit for size/weight considerations.
Rhino 1050mAh 3S 11.1v 40C Lipoly Pack (http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=9608)

Will post updates as soon as I have the parts.

[bkaltec]

Got my parts in from OSE, disassembled, and started putting it together. I still need to glue the flex to the shaft and grease/insulate the brass tube. Also Need to bend a wire for the rudder as its not long enough. Ill re-mount the stock motor in it just to test out the new gear. I think the new motor and remaining parts are still a week out.

http://www.aethergames.com/images/rcboat/boat_03t.jpg (http://www.aethergames.com/images/rcboat/boat_03.jpg) http://www.aethergames.com/images/rcboat/boat_04t.jpg (http://www.aethergames.com/images/rcboat/boat_04.jpg)http://www.aethergames.com/images/rcboat/boat_05t.jpg (http://www.aethergames.com/images/rcboat/boat_05.jpg) http://www.aethergames.com/images/rcboat/boat_06t.jpg (http://www.aethergames.com/images/rcboat/boat_06.jpg)

Will update as soon as I finish the running gear.

I thought a dual motor setup on a larger boat would be cool but how do you connect multiple esc's/servos? Ive heard of y-cables but havent been able to spot any on online stores.