motor recommendations

[ozzie-crawl]

anyone tried the turnigy 180s on 6s
http://hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store...hless_Boat_ESC

[Make-a-Wake]

The 5692 is too big in my opinion.......the 4 pole leopard 40-74 1400kv on 6s would work well

or..........better yet a Castle/Neu 1520 1y on 6s.

http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...series&cat=134

[m4a1usr]

i think my cat is going to be a little heavy i haven't weight it yet but it feels 3.5 pounds just the hull is that considered lite or heavy for this size and i want to go the 60+mph .

Since you are building a scratch or home built cat you have all the weight controlling factors in your own hands. You could use exotic materials or normal ply over sectional trusses or stringers. But I dont think 3 lbs for a bare hull that size is excessive. I have a Dumas hydro made of plywood about the same size and its more like 6 pounds empty. On a Neu 1527 and 8S its right at home in the 50's and if I like to prop up it will run the 60's. My guesstimate about the 5692 is its similar in power to a 1527. But putting opinion to water is the true test.

Who knows. In 3 or 4 months I might be a rambling fool or a praising expert. Wont know until the prop gets wet! And then theres the other guys doing what I am doing. Taking the plunge!

John

[08gtrking]

look at that price tag on the neu motor

[08gtrking]

i skinned my cat with birch ply 1\32inch over 1\8inch balsa.

[Brushless55]

leopards $80 cheaper,and has a better kv imo

The 56xx series motors are more than 80bucks
I've seen them priced at $180-$210

[LarrysDrifter]

anyone tried the turnigy 180s on 6s
http://hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store...hless_Boat_ESC

My buddy runs his Turnigy 180 on 6s with no probs.Im gonna run my 180 on 6s in my DF copy too.

[Make-a-Wake]

anyone tried the turnigy 180s on 6s
http://hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store...hless_Boat_ESC

I run the 180a on 6s in two boats...............no problems.

[LarrysDrifter]

IMO,twin cats are cool,but its twice the money.I say run two Leopards on 6s each.Nice,cool running.Chances are high that Ill twin my 37"Drifter L with two 1650kv on 6s.And use two 180 Turnigys.The motors and esc's dont have to work as hard,so they stay cooler and you can still go fast.Which,to me would be good for a big hull.My EKOS is twin,and I love it.Nothing gets over 116 degrees and so far its running 56mph.

[Alexgar]

i run a 180 on 6s on a 1515 and a aquastar 120(swordfish 120) on a 1415

[08gtrking]

The 56xx series motors are more than 80bucks
I've seen them priced at $180-$210

not here http://www.rc-fans88.com/details.asp?prodid=2183

[Alexgar]

136 for an unproven motor ?? castle for sure

[Brushless55]

not here http://www.rc-fans88.com/details.asp?prodid=2183

Still not 80 bucks
I wonder what shipping is?

[m4a1usr]

Still not 80 bucks
I wonder what shipping is?

EMS was $26 for 2 motors delivered to me. Guy's,...........be carefull here on these topics referencing other motor vendors. Steve/OSE is a business. He is going to carry these motors soon. PM info to others asking motor costs. Its not fair for OSE to provide and pay for this forum and then advertise who under cuts him on his very own pages.

I know it would piss me off if I ran a free web site and business was being redirected in public view for all to see. Have some sensitivity at least.

John

[m4a1usr]

BTW, here you go. http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...?prod=leo-5692

John