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Brushless mini v
http://i49.tinypic.com/2145l02.jpg
here is the boat ^^
It was a nice clean install, but i stepped on the boat when getting out of the bath, so it's a bit rough looking now, i also had a mini rio sticker set so i stuck it on after fixing the damage
Link to Hardware
i used the following rudder, propshaft and strut from this combo deal ^^ these mini rudder and struts are all over ebay and probably on OSE as well,
http://i50.tinypic.com/z5lpx.jpg
Here is the hardware installed ^^ I originally had the rudder higher up, but turning was not good, so i lowered it and bolted it on near the bottom of the hull, turning is great now
http://i49.tinypic.com/111me6d.jpg
Here is the boat, the water outlet is just some silicon tubing through a hole and finished off with epoxy for a snug fit. The water inlet is built into the rudder.
silicon tubing
I used silicon tubing with 2.5mm internal diameter ^^
http://i47.tinypic.com/u4uoz.jpg
Here is the internals, the receiver is baloon sealed^^
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...oct-oc098r-24c
I used .098 flex cable from OSE ^^ the drive dog etc. were used on another boat
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...d=ose-2bld-3mm
i used the 27mm propeller ^^^ from ose, originally i used a bigger propeller, but it upset steering too much, 27mm works great
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Hobbywing-Seaking...item414c1c33ea
i used the seaking 35a esc, it is water cooled and works great
http://cgi.ebay.ie/2604KV-water-cool...item45ef6ee591
i used a 2604kv brushless motor, that cmes with a water cooling jacket, the motor works great on 2 or 3 cell lipos, it's really fast, the jacket keeps it ice cold
http://cgi.ebay.ie/ETTI-Flex-Cable-C...item4837fffe1c
i used the above flex cable coupler to attach the motor to the flex cable, i used a piece of brass tube to shim the motor end to fit snugly. The motor shaft is a bit too narrow for the collet.
http://i48.tinypic.com/28kpwsl.jpg
The boat runs great on the above 2 cell battery, the above 3 cell battery turns it into a bullet. I tend to use a 3 cell straignt line for speed runs. I use the 2 cell for turning and flips, when i time it right i can do a really nice 180 trick with this boat.
I will post vids later.
Thank you
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There is no need fora TEFLON TUBE to go over the flex cable.
Just use the stock brass tube and a .098 flex cable, and remember to grease the cable occasionally
I replaced the brass tube on another mini v to accomodate a teflon tube and it is a hard job
there was no difference in behaviour at the end of it all
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