rigger

[urbs00007]

want to convert .45 nitro rigger to electric. are there charts to do this ? if not ,any suggestions?

[Fluid]

A .45 glow engine usually corresponds to a 6S setup. What is the length of the boat? Since the tub needs to be completely sealed, the tub's dimensions may determine the cell count. What is you budget and FE experience level?



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[urbs00007]

rigger

cheap , but dependable. 2 years exp. running 2230 on 12-s in a rigger close to 100 mph.

[carlcisneros]

also check and see if the batteries will fit in the area where the 45 was located.

[urbs00007]

rigger

why cant i run the electric motor where the nitro motor was?

[siberianhusky]

I converted a JAE from nitro to electric, to get the cg correct nothing was located in a nitro setup location. The motor wound up in the former radio box!
You pretty much have to get all the electronics motor included and move things around until you get a functional setup with the correct CG.
In my instance the boom tube spacing was just plain old wrong! Should have removed the rear tube and relocated it then made new sponsons.
You might get lucky and everything works out right with your boat.

[chris]

My 6 S setup contains neu 1527 1.5 D and two battery’s ( 1500 grams) in front part of rigger
Putting weight upfront of motor will change your CG, so motor goes toward back to compensate.


Chris

[urbs00007]

rigger

on 6-s what leopard motor and kv would be a good choice? with a picco 45 20 years ago boat ran 83 mph in oval trim. how much esc will i need?

[Namba328]

whats the length of the rigger and do u have any photos?

[urbs00007]

rigge

hull is 33 " long 4 " wide 2.125 " high

[grsboats]

The last time I saw a similar rigger was in boat modeller magazine many years ago.You can convert it to Fe but take care as it is an aluminium rigger.The Leopard 4082 2000kv can be a good option for this project on 6S
but you wiil need to rebuild to whole package as others said the motor must compensate batteries so it will need to be located on the back of your boat.Gill

[urbs00007]

rigger

yes, i built it over 20 years ago. would 3/16 " cable work ? any prop suggestions? with that leopard 4082 any speed predictions? it ran 83 with picco 45 stock. oval trim . cut down 1967 octura.

[urbs00007]

rigger

The last time I saw a similar rigger was in boat modeller magazine many years ago.You can convert it to Fe but take care as it is an aluminium rigger.The Leopard 4082 2000kv can be a good option for this project on 6S
but you wiil need to rebuild to whole package as others said the motor must compensate batteries so it will need to be located on the back of your boat.Gill

would the swordfish 200 be a good choice?

[RaceMechaniX]

Wow,

I have not seen one of those aluminum riggers in 20 years as well. I recall a company Alumaweld making them.

The power system will just depend on what you can squeeze in there 33" is not much to work with.

TG

[urbs00007]

fusion welding was my company. I built maybe a dozen (too labor intensive ) .90 version held x and f hydro straight-line records in I think 1992 . can fit swordfish 200 and 6- s 5,000 ma pack in motor compartment. should work out .