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  • 2 November 2018 at 09:50 #79628
    Peter Brown 15
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      Hi

      I've experimented with different prop sizes and motors for my Aeronaut Classic and finally settled on a 20mm LH brass prop with a 380 brushed motor. The prop looks tiny in comparison with the build but the classic shifts in the water and also there is no heat from the motor even after prolonged running. I had previously fitted a brushless in runner motor on the 2mm shaft with a 30mm prop. The coupling couldn't cope with the revs and I lost the shaft and the propeller. Fun while it lasted.

      The current set up can be seen on youtube.

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJpA-MSgCRk

      2 November 2018 at 09:50 #4541
      Peter Brown 15
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        Prop size

        2 November 2018 at 11:06 #79629
        Dave Milbourn
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          Peter

          Brushless inrunner motors are generally fast-revving with low torque i.e. designed to run through a gearbox. Few model boat props except maybe the surface-piercing type can offer any useful performance with them when driven directly through a coupling and, as you found out, standard model boat couplings are seldom man enough to handle the revs.
          From my experience you would have been better advised to opt for an outrunner like the Turnigy one here **LINK** and a 32-35mm 3-blade prop. 20mm is tiny for a model of this size.

          Dave M

          2 November 2018 at 11:48 #79630
          Peter Brown 15
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            Hi Dave, it is tiny, however it does propel the boat well without overheating the motor. I do have a spare 25mm brass prop I can try. I agree an out runner is better. Peter

            2 November 2018 at 11:48 #79631
            Peter Brown 15
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              Works well on flat water, struggles on choppy possibly because of the tiny prop.

              Edited By Peter Brown 15 on 02/11/2018 11:51:55

              2 November 2018 at 14:53 #79632
              Malcolm Frary
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                Posted by Peter Brown 15 on 02/11/2018 11:48:34:
                Works well on flat water, struggles on choppy possibly because of the tiny prop.

                Edited By Peter Brown 15 on 02/11/2018 11:51:55

                If the choppiness of the water when it struggles was scaled up to match the boat at full size, you probably wouldn't want to sail in it, at least, not at any speed. Probably more to do with the basic hull design than prop choice, given that in good conditions it runs fast and flat. The waves in the video probably scale up to 1-1½ feet for the boat which appears to be coping just fine.

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