Setup

Setup

This topic is empty.

Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)

Author

Posts
24 May 2010 at 20:19 #26901
mike braund 1
Participant
@mikebraund1
Could someone please advise on setup of my kit please, I have upgraded my model from a single motor to twin.

Motors 2×600 Graupner Eco Electric Motors,1x 15 amp Speed controller 1x 9.6 volt nimh battery & 6volt sealed lead acid battery,is the speed controller man enough to run the 2 motors ? any info would be appreciated.
Advert

24 May 2010 at 20:19 #1964
mike braund 1
Participant
@mikebraund1
Upgrade to twin motors
24 May 2010 at 20:35 #26902
Dave Milbourn
Participant
@davemilbourn48782
These motors are rated at 7.2v nominal. At that voltage they pull 7.5A each at maximum efficiency, so I reckon your 15A ESC will be doing overtime. BYW why are there two different batteries quoted?

Dave M
25 May 2010 at 14:08 #26911
mike braund 1
Participant
@mikebraund1
Hi

Thanks for the reply ,2 different batterys ? I take two with me for longer run time ,I was more concerned about the speed controller,what do you think i should update too a 20A or a 25A , Thanks for the info

Mike B
Author

Posts

Viewing 4 posts - 1 through 4 (of 4 total)

Please log in to reply to this topic. Registering is free and easy using the links on the menu at the top of this page.

Code of Conduct

Code of conduct | Forum Help/FAQs

Latest Replies

Viewing 25 topics - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

- Topic
- Voices
- Posts
- Last Post
- Triple Screw Boat 1 2
  Started by: Queequeg Quint in: Build Blogs
- 11
- 44
- 1 hour, 23 minutes ago
  Tim Cooper
- TID steam tug 42″ – PN Thomas drawing enlarged 1 2
  Started by: Ray Wood 3 in: Scratch build
- 8
- 37
- 3 hours, 2 minutes ago
  Richard Simpson
- Aeronaut Mahogany Sheet issue
  Started by: floatmeboat2025 in: Beginners
- 4
- 9
- 1 day ago
  Colin Bishop
- Lead Zinc boat parts Clean up, and Type of Glue to attach them
  Started by: bruce dixon in: Building Kits
- 3
- 5
- 1 day, 15 hours ago
  bruce dixon
- Vic Smeed’s Silver Mist 1 2 … 33 34
  Started by: Bob Abell 2 in: Scratch build
- 5
- 833
- 1 day, 16 hours ago
  Ray Wood 3
- Antique model lifeboat
  Started by: douglarse in: Gallery
- 3
- 8
- 2 days, 1 hour ago
  Richard Simpson
- Antique lifeboat in auction
  Started by: douglarse in: Buy/Sell or Trade
- 1
- 1
- 2 days, 12 hours ago
  douglarse
- Melton & District Model Club 60th Anniversary Model Show
  Started by: Michael Campbell 2 in: Shows and Events
- 1
- 1
- 3 days, 19 hours ago
  Michael Campbell 2
- Fairey Huntsman 28 1 2 … 7 8
  Started by: Chris Fellows in: Build Blogs
- 2
- 197
- 4 days, 18 hours ago
  Colin Bishop
- Building a hull.
  Started by: mick east in: Scratch build
- 7
- 16
- 6 days, 2 hours ago
  mick east
- Fairey Faun 1 2 3
  Started by: Chris Fellows in: Build Blogs
- 7
- 60
- 6 days, 19 hours ago
  Ray Wood 3
- superglue allergy
  Started by: Alasdair Allan in: All things floating
- 5
- 12
- 1 week ago
  Tim Cooper
- Model Yacht Racing – The future ??
  Started by: Ray Wood 3 in: Sailing Models
- 4
- 4
- 1 week, 1 day ago
  Richard Simpson
- Vic Smeed’s Legacy
  Started by: Colin Bishop in: All things floating
- 6
- 15
- 1 week, 1 day ago
  Colin Bishop
- Eezebilt RAF Fire Boat
  Started by: Tim Cooper in: Build Blogs
- 4
- 9
- 1 week, 1 day ago
  Colin Bishop
- Feathered Friends
  Started by: Chris Fellows in: Soapbox
- 3
- 9
- 1 week, 2 days ago
  Richard Simpson
- 4D Modelshop
  Started by: Keith Long in: Scratch build
- 6
- 9
- 1 week, 3 days ago
  Colin Bishop
- Fairey Huntsman 31 1 2 … 5 6
  Started by: Chris Fellows in: Build Blogs
- 14
- 139
- 1 week, 4 days ago
  Chris Fellows
- John Cobb’s Crusader 1 2 … 7 8
  Started by: Paul T in: Scratch build
- 1
- 192
- 1 week, 5 days ago
  John W E
- Complex Automata
  Started by: Colin Bishop in: Soapbox
- 1
- 1
- 1 week, 6 days ago
  Colin Bishop
- RAF Fireboat ID
  Started by: Dave Reed in: Collectors’ corner
- 8
- 24
- 2 weeks, 1 day ago
  Tim Cooper
- Lady of Skye (puffer) 1 2
  Started by: mick east in: Build Blogs
- 9
- 43
- 2 weeks, 2 days ago
  Richard Simpson
- Todays Boating 1 2 … 210 211
  Started by: ashley needham in: All things floating
- 84
- 5,252
- 2 weeks, 4 days ago
  Colin Bishop
- Sea Rover Restoration
  Started by: harry smith 1 in: Collectors’ corner
- 4
- 10
- 2 weeks, 4 days ago
  Richard Simpson
- WORKSHOP LIGHTING
  Started by: John W E in: All things floating
- 9
- 18
- 2 weeks, 5 days ago
  Colin Bishop

Viewing 25 topics - 1 through 25 (of 25 total)

View full reply list.

Latest Issue

July 2025

Buy Latest Issue

Newsletter Sign-up

Latest Replies