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    Default 1st time Builders - Help request post

    Hello,

    I am building a boat for the 1st time and I think I can speak for those that are, like me, in need of seasoned help. Often I see on the forum build threads that are filled with information, but more often than not those threads belong to felow boaters that have built more than one boat. I know first time builder's threads may not be as interesting as those of hobbyist with plenty of experience but we, the newcomers to the hobby, require your help and constructive critisism.

    I posted this new thread as an invitacion to the experts to see our 1st time builds and for the newbies like me to invite them to take a look at our 1st build threads. Like always looking to learn, improve and help other while posting in this great forum of ours.

    • Newbies: Don't forget to mention your thread's title and invite when answering this post and add a link to you build inviting the experts.
    • Experts: Please take a look at our posts and help.

    Thank you!
    Last edited by gyrotron; 08-30-2020 at 11:17 AM.

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    Here is the link to my 1st boat build. I thank those who have have already contributed to my build as well as those who will in the future.

    Thread: DaVette Aspect Shallow 42" Hull - New Build - Motor selection and misc. help needed

    https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...353#post473353
    Last edited by gyrotron; 12-15-2012 at 03:28 PM.

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    I welcome all the input I can get. My first build is a Sniper 45" in progress here.
    https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...Sniper-45-quot

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    Hello guys anyone know what piano drive I need for a traxxas spartan and I'm putting on a speedmaster .187 strut. Thanks

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lone $partan View Post
    Hello guys anyone know what piano drive I need for a traxxas spartan and I'm putting on a speedmaster .187 strut. Thanks
    Lone Spartan,

    Send Steve at OSE and e-mail ose-orders@offshoreelectrics.com and he will be more than willing to get the appropriate piano drive for you if he has it in stock.
    Last edited by gyrotron; 02-10-2013 at 04:05 PM.

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    Hey thank you gyrotron! Jeff wholt has two piano drives on their way😁

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    I welcome any help I can get and thank all the members that have helped so far.
    37" fighter cat Daytona build
    https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...-Daytona-build

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lone $partan View Post
    Hey thank you gyrotron! Jeff wholt has two piano drives on their way
    Good to know I was of any help.

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    I put a stinger drive on my spartan and it never was the same boat. How was your experience? Mine not so good

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    First compete build. DF pirate 35, lined hull carbon fiber. leopard 4082 2y, speedmaster drive, castle hydra ice 240, going to run 2 max amps 5s 5450 mah 120c in parallel.

    Question, anyone have measurements on where to mount the motor? How about a general starting range for batteries?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bduncan View Post
    First compete build. DF pirate 35, lined hull carbon fiber. leopard 4082 2y, speedmaster drive, castle hydra ice 240, going to run 2 max amps 5s 5450 mah 120c in parallel.

    Question, anyone have measurements on where to mount the motor? How about a general starting range for batteries?
    Hello Bduncan,

    Go ahead and insert a link to your build here so people can participate and give it a look.

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    My first build. Redoing my Blackjack 26

    https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...g-my-BlackJack

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    My Rio ep stuffing tube broke so I'm gonna gut it and start from scratch any help is greatly appreciated.
    This is my first build here is the link.

    https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...-scratch-build

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    Default Df pirate build

    Neu 1521 1y hydra ice 240.
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    I am a newb as far as brushless boats go and I'm looking for suggestions for my boat refit.

    https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...643#post543643

    Thanks for looking.

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    https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...225#post566225

    Daytona twin all help appreciated

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    First time (in several years) boat builder. Looking for some help on picking/sizing components for a ground up build on my Prather 40" Deep Vee.

    https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...ee-sport-build

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    Virgin builder needing all sorts of advice regarding conversion build!!!

    https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...-FE-Conversion

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    Hi guys

    Im a first time scale builder also
    And currently building an aziz
    I think for a beginner like me the aziz is now for a first-timer

    I have a build blog but
    Im not sure if I can post it here
    Since its on a different forum

    At the moment I have stol building it
    Im currently working on another scale boat



    51inchess length
    6 inchess wide
    Im in the process of connecting the riggers
    And see how many pounds I can carry to get it water level
    From there I can figured out
    What sla battery I can use

    I need help with a brushed motor
    should I go witb a direct drive
    or with geared drive?


    Thanx

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    Probably direct. What kinda speed you looking for
    At a glance a very low kv motor on 2s ahould work

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    Speed doesnt really matter to me as long as it sail I guess
    But it would be nice also to have a little speed since I can just control the speed on the transmitter
    needed:
    Motor props driveshaft esc

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    Black Friday Super Deals : http://www.neumotors.com/store/page1/page1.html

    THe 1910 1.5y motor is 680 kv. Super
    Price for a neu motor and given your unique
    Build it is appropiate. You could hook up a 60 amp brushless esc to it and
    as long as you don't run over 4s. It will be a super reliable set up.

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    A 47MM 3 blade prop or 50ish 2 blade would work fine. With this kv it would be hard to over prop it. Trust me. For a little cruiser like that, you won't find a more appropiate motor.

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    Errr guys im looking for brushed motor
    Trying to stay away from lipo's

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    You can use nimh on brushless
    Motor. My rec still stands

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    Ok I didn't know I can use brushless motor on nihm or sla

    Brings me to another question
    which of the two is more efficient?
    Lets say same props same battery
    Which one would give me the longer run
    Ill sacrifice speed to my run time

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    ok 1st build for me i will need a lot of help to complete this. any and all help and suggestions needed
    https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...984#post595984

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    Default How can I beat my dad's JAE 21 fe with a JAE mini sprint?

    First post here sorry if I did it incorrectly. My father has a JAE 21 fe with a neu 1509 2200kv, castle hydra 240a, running 5s to 8s in it. I want to build a JAE mini sprint to try to beat his boat when I go and visit him. This is just the two of us at a lake and not a sanctioned race. I don't want to spend too much so here is my build plans for now until I get some advice from you folks. JAE mini sprint kit, mystery 100a esc, turnigy 2850 3600kv on 3s or even 4s if I can fit it in there. Water cool everything with a high flow to try and keep it semi cool. I have no idea if I will even come close to his boat with this setup. His boat is running around 60mph. Please any advice would be great. Once again I am on a tight budget so cheap parts are all I can swing for now. The boat does not have to last for more than this trip. Thank you.

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    Hello everybody, here is a link to my first build. I have some questions, so if you could please take a look and help me out, I would appreciate it a lot.
    I will be posting pictures if you guys are interested too!
    Thanks, Kyle
    Thread 1st build, got some questions.
    Link https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...some-questions

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    1st time build- Mean Machine Cat. Not really sure what I'm doing so advice welcome.
    Here is the link to my build:

    https://forums.offshoreelectrics.com/...d=9#post627462

    Thanks,
    Daniel

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