Niko conversion AKA New rescue boat

[dereckg]

I had this Niko on the shelf doing nothing, 7.jpg What im going to try is a brushed 13x2 motor2.jpg With a lrp esc1.jpg Only thing I need to design is a cooling system for the motor. I have an idea 2 use a old motor case like a jacket ?? Any ideas would be sponged up The boat is down to hull 4.jpg My plan is to finish by 2moro nite

[marko500]

Cool the motor like this http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...prod=ose-80010

[dana]

I bet if you geared the motor instead of going direct drive you would not need a cooling system. Just a thought

[dereckg]

Cool the motor like this http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...prod=ose-80010

Nice i like that I have a ton of alum. tubing Thats why i put it out there figured someone could get me going. Will post some more pics. 2moro afternoon. Have to work on my ford in the morning then have to western union some money to fla. for a boat im buying from a guy on here then gona start workin on the rescue boat. Was thinking of putting a scoop, bumper set up or arm on the front to grab what ever I send it out for I have a 4 chanel tx I can use on this project

[dereckg]

I bet if you geared the motor instead of going direct drive you would not need a cooling system. Just a thought

I dont have a picture of it but the end of the shaft is just like cvd's I have kickn around the shop. The end cup fits perfect on the motor shaft ! My goal on this project is no money out of pocket lol Like most of my best ideas Buying a boat from visual perfection and just put 1500 bucks into my f 250 this week Wife gona flip if I spend another dime lmao

[dana]

I gotcha.... I mostly have dumb ideas anyways lol

[dereckg]

So I just pulled apart the stock motor box and found some gears. Im going to use the parts to create the new drive system. JB Weld is some great stuff. one of the gears has the hex for the stock cup that goes over the end of the shaft Prob. snap on the first run

[Make-a-Wake]

You will need to run a gear reduction drive with a 13t motor, if not it'll fry on the first run.

[dereckg]

You will need to run a gear reduction drive with a 13t motor, if not it'll fry on the first run.

Why ? Too much tourque ?

[dereckg]

So i have the cooling system pick up in place.8.jpg Can I just wrap rubber hose around the motor or does it need to be metal

[Alexgar]

metal is better.if you fill a metal tube with salt it will avoid it from crimping and i would suggest you find something a little smaller toy coil around

[marko500]

You need to use the metal tube. Rubber or silicone cooling hose won't remove any heat.

[dana]

Heat some aluminum or brass with torch. Let cool. Then bend. Should be easier to bend this way. You don't need to bend when hot either.

[dereckg]

Heat some aluminum or brass with torch. Let cool. Then bend. Should be easier to bend this way. You don't need to bend when hot either.

I have some copper tubing left over from a icemaker install. I assume that will work ?? Its much easier to wrap arround the motor and the rubber hose fits it quite well. Although i may make the whole system with it instead of splicing metal to rubber....less connections less chance of leaks ??

[Make-a-Wake]

Why ? Too much tourque ?

No, not enough torque and too high of rpms..................around 40,000 at 2s or 6 cell nimh, without gear reduction it will fry, no question.