can I run my boat in cold water?

[tman1753]

how cold is too cold for electric brushless?

[jaike5]

When water is solid....... hard water (low40* high 30*) temps will tend to break props, if we could only have our motors & esc's run this cool in the summer! I ran my 10s cat yesterday in Lake Ontario the air was much cooler than the water temp in the low 50* range.
Cheers, Jay.

[lenny]

What boats do you have ?

I forgot you have that big cat that just smoked,
Well this should keep it running cooler.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=f5UTI6M1M8o

Or for the mono you my get some day,
Just look out for the trees and stuff under the snow to when running.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=9AmM_kzaJJw

how cold is too cold for electric brushless?

[Fluid]

Motors and ESCs perform better the colder they are since resistance is lower too. Unfortunately LiPos do not like cold weather, and at temps below 70 degrees their internal resistance rises quite a bit. As long as you heat your packs before you run (100 degrees is not too hot) you can run as long as there is liquid water.




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[LiPo Power]

Just run them all year round, including snowy winter:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXljJZ6hpAQ

[iridebikes247]

tman- My friend and I run our boats in a lake that freezes on the surface one or two days a week in the winter. I imagine this water is 30 degrees if the top 1/4" can freeze. Cold water is good for the days when you want to push your equipment but its not fun retrieving your boat when its cold. I have gone on pretty long swims in February in NY, the boat became the least of my worries after 30 seconds in the water.

[gsbuickman]

I agree with iridebikes. We run our boats here even when the boat hole is partially frozen over. Pay attention to waves breaking to identify floating ice, as well as where the ice flow begins.

My pal caught the edge of the ice on a partially frozen over pond. He launched his cat about 25' out on the ice. We had to toss rocks out & break up the ice until it was floating' so he could run back into open water.

Like I ride mentioned, after 30 seconds in frigid water, retrieving your boat is the least of your worries, getting out of the water alive & getting warm is. I won't winter boat w/o a kayak for possible retrieval. Better safe than sorry, or sacrificing a boat to Poseidon

[siberianhusky]

Couple years ago John and Myself were out towards the end of November, started snowing then a full on white out hit, couldn't see far enough to run. The boats were coming in with frozen water on the decks. Day I found out about Cellpro chargers and their built in cold weather charging mode.