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22 July 2016 at 19:29 #66696
Robin Bodger
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Am building a mas500 124 scale, any recommendations on motorprop size
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22 July 2016 at 19:29 #7075
Robin Bodger
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22 July 2016 at 19:32 #66697
Robin Bodger
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And yes my name is Bodger, motorcycle mechanic fitter. I’ve lived with it for more years than I care to remember.
22 July 2016 at 21:24 #66704
Steve Walker 1
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Robin, I'm afraid I have no idea what a mas500 is but your post has brightened up my Friday evening! Cheers, Steve
23 July 2016 at 08:47 #66709
Charles Oates
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The mas 500 was an Italian torpedo boat. I think Robin needs an idea for a brush less / lipo/ prop installation for a 28 inch model. Not my territory, so over to those who do like to go fast.

Chas
23 July 2016 at 09:19 #66710
Dave Milbourn
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Robin

I too don't know what a MAS500 is but I'll assume that Chas is correct – I've not caught him out yet!

I have brushless installations in my Huntsman and Huntress models, which are 24" long. One of these comprises of a Leopard motor **LINK**

a 30A speed controller (Fwd+Rev) **LINK**

a PropShop 1315 Standard Scale 3-blade RH bronze prop **LINK**

and a 3S 2600maH LiPo battery pack **LINK**

I think this would be a pretty good place to start. You might find that a smaller racing prop and/or a slightly faster motor would increase the speed but with a long thin MTB you have to beware of torque roll. I've had to restrict top speed on this Huntsman to 80% of full throttle as it really does fly!
23 July 2016 at 13:15 #66716
Paul T
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23 July 2016 at 13:55 #66717
Dave Milbourn
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Now here's a really stupid question:

Assuming that model is accurately painted, why would the Italian Navy have the sides and superstructure of the boat camouflaged and the front of the deck painted in white and bright orange stripes?

Kevin
23 July 2016 at 15:19 #66718
Charles Oates
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Not sure that my memory is correct, I think the Italian air force kept attacking their own navy. The stripes were identification to avoid this. It must have been a gift for the allies too.
23 July 2016 at 16:40 #66719
Colin Bishop
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Go Faster stripes?

Colin
24 July 2016 at 17:30 #66728
Robin Bodger
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Can’t see mine having that colour scheme, will look up those motors and props ta muchly. Only started cos my 9yr old boy said “daddy can I have an rc boat” and I said yes son of course you can, but you ain’t getting no cheep plastic thing!! I’ll build it myself.3 days later he’s off playing football and the wife has not seen me for 72 hrs. Loving it. Thank you for info, will get back with more Q later.
24 July 2016 at 17:38 #66729
Robin Bodger
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PS, don’t really want it fast, he’s only 9, just sort of go a bit.
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