Years ago I built a dumas model of the 1/8 scale miller hydro with solid shaft. I fitted a 15 cc K&B engine and looked at it for some years (I am a builder) without getting the boat wet. Finally I decided to convert the boat to electric (on a budget) in such a way that I can change back to the K&B engine setup. I purchased the following setup: Aquastar 4084 1050 KV motor and Turnigy 180 Amp ESC with a 55mm diameter prop. The space in the fuel tank compartment is limited and I now have a Roxxy 6s 3300 Mah 25C continuous discharge rate fitted in. Burst rate for approx. 10 sec. is 50c which gives me 165 Amps. I realize that the lipo could be stronger but this is what I have. Total weight 6 kg. I do not plan to race but would like to give the boat a try on a nice day and maybe push the throttle for a couple of seconds just to see what it does. I am curious what the more experienced rc boaters will respond regarding my expectations of this setup.
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