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  • Tiki_man36
    Junior Member
    • Jul 2007
    • 23
    #1

    ProBoat Mini-V questions

    Hello. I am fairly new to RC Boating and recently purchased an upgraded ProBoat Mini-V with trim tabs, stabilizers, an aftermarket prop and coupler. To my knowledge this takes care of the usual weak spots on what I have heard is a great little boat.

    However, I have been into RC Cars for around 6 years so I am looking to swap in my Airtronics MX-3 equipment and a mini servo out of my rc18t. I am aware that if I do this i'll likely need to replace the ESC. I currently have an extra Quark 33amp Brushless Car ESC. I am worried about water issues though. Can anyone point me towards a good waterproof brushed/brushless esc? I will be running 7 Ib1200 cells. i've also heard that my Mamba 5400kv motor would be too much in the boat. So I'm looking for a motor/esc comob.

    Thanks for all the help in advance. Here's a picture of the boat

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    • ReddyWatts
      Fast Electric Addict!
      • Apr 2007
      • 1711
      #2
      Welcome Tiki man

      Can anyone help this guy?
      ReddyWatts fleet photo
      M1 Supercat - Neu 1527 1Y, 8s / Mean Machine- Feigao 580, 8s, 120 HV esc
      Mean Machine - Feigao 540 14XL, 8s, 100 amp HV esc, X537/3

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        • NorthernBoater
          Senior Member
          • Apr 2007
          • 811
          #3
          I am not familiar with how much room there is in that boat but off hand I would think that the SV27 ESC and a Feiago S or L series would work.

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            • Tiki_man36
              Junior Member
              • Jul 2007
              • 23
              #4
              I believe it takes a 380 series motor. The thing I'm fuzzy on is what controller to run. I'm only familiar with the car side of things, and am looking for something waterproof preferably.

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                • '83 chevy
                  Senior Member
                  • Jun 2007
                  • 121
                  #5
                  The stock esc isn't waterproof, i say just make sure you tape the hatch really well, and run the Quark.

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                    • Diegoboy
                      Administrator
                      • Mar 2007
                      • 7244
                      #6
                      I ran mine with a SS45 ESC (same size as the SV27 ESC). SV27 motor is too big though. Just be careful of the prop you choose, more power + bigger prop = torque roll.

                      :D
                      "A quick temper will make a fool of you soon enough."
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                        • Tiki_man36
                          Junior Member
                          • Jul 2007
                          • 23
                          #7
                          Okay, so I've been looking at brushless motor options and price really isn't a factor since I'm willing to spend the $30 extra to get a MEGA motor over the feigao/ammo/wanderer/nemesis cheapos. What I am looking at is a MEGA 16/15/3, which is the exact size of the stock motor. However, would i be able to get away with a MEGA 16/7/6 which measures 28mm diameter and 30mm long? Let me know, thanks

                          Keep in mind this is about the size of a Micro Cat

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