My new build?

[JimClark]

Not really sure if I am going to do this or not but seriously thinking of making this an RC Hydro. They already make a motor, shaft and rudder kit but I want to actually control it with a radio so need to find a real small receiver, servo and make or modify the rudder that comes with the motor kit. Thinking 1 cell lipo and possibly a real small outrunner also.





Comments, suggestions encouraged just not on my sanity for trying this

[monojeff]

To cool Jim!
The receivers I use are only about 1"x3/4" for the flysky controllers.
Or better yet find yourself 1 of the micro helicopters on ebay for cheap and use all the parts from that.
I have seen people turn the micro heli into air boats after they crash them.

[JimClark]

good idea Jeff

[srislash]

I've got a little heli that is in the way,it works just won't lift anymore.Nice little servo's and stuff Jim.It is an Axe EZE.Early Xmas.

Let me know.

[JimClark]

Shawn that sounds interesting for sure. What do you mean by it doesn't lift any more? Does the motor not work?

[srislash]

The motor works but it just won't boost it up. Tried a new battery but still a no go.I did mess with the swash plate and who knows what else.Heli's aren't my thing anyway. I can probably get it into a smaller box than it came in to ship.The box is a good painting pedestal so I should keep that anyway.Haha

[JimClark]

I have no experience with Heli's

[JimClark]

You could even take it apart ans just send the running gear

[srislash]

You could even take it apart ans just send the running gear

That I could. So you game?

[JimClark]

i guess though I know nothing about the esc and hoe the servos are connected can't hurt. let me know what the shipping is to 98126 Seattle

[srislash]

Ooh you're close.If I don't do it today I'm off Monday.

[monojeff]

Only 1 way to learn Jim I'm sure you can make it work.
Should be a super fun pool boat!
Shoot make that a puddle boat!

[srislash]

Jim,you want to PM me you're addy and I'll get this off today.Do you want this Tx?It is 4 ch Tactic,72.910.The Rx/ESC runs two motors independantly.You could power a twin micro with no rudder.However there is two servo's here as well.

[JimClark]

Sory forgot about this pm sent with address

thanks much

[JimClark]

Got it SRISlash about the only thing that will not work is the battery which is too big for a 7 inch boat.
Oh and the fact I didn't think about the radio and receiver are 72 so probably not a good idea to use it in a boat.
Thanks again

[srislash]

Wow,that battery is too big.Glad you got it Jim.

[brett657]

Nice build.I must say that this is one of the nice models that I have seen in a long time. You truly get what you pay for in this model and that really shows the amount of time you will spend making the model I would recommend this to anybody. The pieces are formed with precision and this turned out to be a beautiful model that is closer to the real thing.

Regards
Brett
Nitrotek