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5 August 2012 at 19:05 #35646
Andy Hustler
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My brother has built a small cabin cruiser but has the following problems with it 1 / The range is not very good , even though there are no obstructions or interference and the batteries are fully charged , duracell through out , as is the boat battery .

2/ the motor seems to overheat / get very hot and it does not last long on the water .

So any one got any ideas ????

Andy from Cardiff
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5 August 2012 at 19:05 #5184
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18 August 2012 at 22:02 #35929
Malcolm Frary
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To go for the second question first –

2/ How easily does the pro spin, with and without the motor connected? A hot motor is one that is working hard, either because its turning an unsuitable prop and/or running on the wrong voltage and/or there is friction in the shaft that it has to overcome.

Is the TX known to work OK with anything else?

1/ Although there is no interference, an overworked motor can produce its own, and reduce the effectiveness of the signal, either by generating radio frequency that the aerial picks up, or by injecting the signal into the power lines.
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