help needed on setup for newbie/school project

[zaane]

Hey guys,

Im currently in my final year of school and am studying design and technology and have been given a major project task, that is required to complete my HSC (high school certificate) or in otherwords, if I screw this up, Ive screwed my life up haha

I have always had a rough idea of how a radio control model would be a practical idea as a design and tech project. In essence, part of design and tech is to have a suitable project/design that incorporates many functional properties without having to spend a hefty budget on it.

Anyway, getting to the point. Ive decided to use a 22" deep vee and am thinking of running an aquacraft ep1 on it. Im not overly worried about performance, and the boat may never see any real performance modifications, as reliability scores better marks

Heres the specs:

• Aquacraft EP1 Outboard

• Futaba Magnum Sport 2-Channel AM Radio (with transmitter,reciever,servo etc)

• Proboat Brushed Motor Waterproof ESC with reverse

A few Q and A's

Would this be an overall ideal setup for what I am after?

If not, what would I need in order to have a good setup?

What battery pack (Nimh?) should i use in order to get the most of out of what I have, but not risk having to constantly upgrade/repair?

What other misc accessories should I use to better the boat for my needs, and maybe just a little on the performance side?


If anyone could share there opinion it would be greatly appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Zane.

[Jesse J]

Hi Zane and welcome to the board.

My first reaction is this: if you are studying design, then I think you would want to have a pretty specific goal, like it needs to do a specific task or travel X distance transporting Y and Z. Once you have the goal more detailed, then the design comes into play, making you think about how to overcome certain obstacles. The term "ideal" is about as subjective as you can get and will be more specific once you nail down what your outcome should be.

For example, racers goal is to have the fastest and most reliable boat that can go X distance and handle race water in a way that allows the drivers to not lose consciousness etc. If I were your teacher, I would be evaluating more your design plan before the performance of your watercraft.

Since this is a school project, I would like to see your design plan before I offer suggestions.

[zaane]

Well basically, My goal or need, is to design a 1/8th scale radio control ski boat that can be used by:

* Boating enthusiasts who already own a boat and want to further their interest in marine leisure

*Boating enthusiasts who may not own a boat but would rather use a scale application (rc boat) due to financial and/or other personal commitments

*Anyone who has an interest in boating and marine activities who does not want to spend the money on a full size boat

*Rc enthusiasts

So basically, it appeals to a large varied target audience, which means a few things. It can be basically anything FE, Nitro, Gas etc, But it has to be rtr and to a level of reliability that doesn't have the user paying for ongoing repairs and upgrades.