1st Scratch Build, $70 Rescue Boat.

[704Authentic]

Made extra wide just in case the 15" wide ProBoat 42, is in the future.
Electrics purchased as a Combo. Bench tested on 3s, at full song it made a shrill sound similar to something heard in a Horror Movie.
Esc says up to 4s. On 4s, a 40amp ESC and a 2300 kv motor... How long before...

Gunna go with 2s and traveling a blistering 4mph in route to the crime scene. (Fishing pole will still make the trip.)

The Good: Learned how to install an airplane prop. There's actually two ways of doing it...
No more swimming.

The Bad: Airplanes don't have a reverse.

Build Reference Video Link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ajW0ciXoGYU
How to make an RC Rescue boat - YouTube

Note: Some PVC cm measurements in video are not correct.

[zooma]

Good work. You will need something hanging down to capture the stranded boat.

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[704Authentic]

Thanks. Does have lawn trimmer line (green) running across the bottom of the back. In testing, I'm guessing the kv is to high & the prop is to small.
Looking at an 1100kv motor that comes with a 10" prop, current prop is 6". What do you think... looking for some advise.

[zooma]

High KV & small prop is for racing planes, not barges.

1100 KV and 11x6 prop should be OK on 2S. I use 3S with a 950 KV motor and 10x7 prop. Also use a SeaKing 60 amp boat ESC with reverse. Current draw is low enough to get by without water cooling. Club has about 10 of these rigs, 2,3,4 & 6 cells.

[704Authentic]

High KV & small prop is for racing planes, not barges.

1100 KV and 11x6 prop should be OK on 2S. I use 3S with a 950 KV motor and 10x7 prop. Also use a SeaKing 60 amp boat ESC with reverse. Current draw is low enough to get by without water cooling. Club has about 10 of these rigs, 2,3,4 & 6 cells.

From a Proud First Time Owner of a... Barge,

Thanks!