Any suggestions for power train?
mick | 06/07/2008 15:47:00 |
![]() 127 forum posts 74 photos | i have just got a pt 15 robbie i wondered if anybody had had one just want to know what motor or motors to use the instructions say a navy compack and 6 to 9.6v battery just wondered what any of the other members thought or should i double motor and shaft it ? the plans are in german and i have no manual on the build |
DickyD | 15/07/2008 15:15:00 |
![]() 50 forum posts 50 photos | I didnt use the navy compact in mine as it is more often than not noisy. What I have in mine is as follows: Two rudders as supplied ![]() ![]() |
mick | 15/07/2008 20:46:00 |
![]() 127 forum posts 74 photos | hiya dickyd is your kestral water cooled ? and where your instructions in english or german/ AND IS that a speaker in the front for a foghorn ?is the prop brass or plastic thanks for your input mick it looks impressive on the plane and were did you get your speed controller from never heard of the overlander e s c ? |
DickyD | 15/07/2008 21:30:00 |
![]() 50 forum posts 50 photos | Hi Mick Kestral is watercooled Instructions were in several languages in one book Speaker for JJC sound system Prop plastic Speed controller Overlander 50amp forward 20amp reverse no setting up, just plug in and go, from A Model World. They do a good price on it. I have 6 of them, no problems. http://www.amodelworld.co.uk/
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John W E | 16/07/2008 10:38:00 |
![]() 263 forum posts 257 photos | hello there Mick regarding the instruction book for the PT15, what our Dicky forgot to mention is there are one or two of us who really struggled with this instruction book which THEY SAY is in English I am not, what you would really call, a Kit modeller - but, I was bought the kit as a present by the better half - along with all of the kitncaboodle - the motor which is actually recommended for the kit along with all the sound units and bits and pieces - to start off with the motor that is suggested is the one with the gear box and as Dicky mentions you can hear the thing run from 4 mile away! The sound effects from Robbe - the horn sound - when I was testing it out - my wife thought I was strangling one of our pet cats. Then there was the engine noise - a series of click, click clicks, and that my friend is a diesel engine - not very impressed. As far as building the model is concerned, I quite enjoyed it to a point and I would think anyone who does do kits seriously - it will quite easily turn into a lovely model. Hey and before our Dicky says anything - Yes........mine is sitting in the loft....its sulking....cos it just needs its guns painting & not to mention its sea trials. aye, John e |
mick | 17/07/2008 21:02:00 |
![]() 127 forum posts 74 photos | hiya john i was given the kit myself i usually build my own models the water cooling bit is new to me dicky d said the kestal motor was water cooled on deans marine site it doesnt mention a cooling coil or do i have to buy one separate i have heard the horn of the robbe foghorn and i agree with you its terrible sounding the speed controller he said to use looks the same as one on ebay at half the cost? i have not bought the motor or e s c yet i just wanted feedback thanks lads have you put any figures on yet as i like to think it is not finished til then just my opinion i was going to modify some 1/35 airfix eight army multipose figures to or us multipose figures decide which are best well thanks lads you are a great help just hope i can do it justice like you lads mick |
DickyD | 17/07/2008 21:27:00 |
![]() 50 forum posts 50 photos | Figures are on all of mine, see photo above. Modified toy soldiers from Toys-R-Us Deans reckon their motor doesn't need cooling, but it does get hot after a while and it is easier to put the watercooling in now as appose to later. Water cooling coil for 500/600 motors and intake and outlet and silicone tube from. http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/water_cooling.html ![]() ![]()
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mick | 18/07/2008 21:16:00 |
![]() 127 forum posts 74 photos | hiya dicky d thanks for the info i found your model on the other site very good build giude very helpful i can get the bits up here in southport but thanks for the info redbank models of blackpool have a online shop and scale models of skemersdale have a good selections mick |
DickyD | 19/07/2008 11:22:00 |
![]() 50 forum posts 50 photos | Hi Mick I use Redbank Models a lot and find Gary very helpful and efficient. Having said that Cornwall Model Boats are also very good. Good luck with your build, if you need any help just shout. |
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