A beginners guide to electronics purchasing?

[Colin BParticipant @colinb94495]

Hi. I'm building my first model, the Felix by Krick, **LINK**

The wooden part of the model is almost complete – though I botched up a few steps and had to backtrack and improvise in parts. I've also fitted the supplied motor, and propeller parts. I think I need to to get the following:

• a battery
• a speed controller
• a servo for the rudder
• an RC transmitter and receiver

I had hoped to get all these in a matched kit, thus avoiding the risk of getting some incompatible combination. I picked up a copy of Model Boat tonight, in the hope of seeing an advert for such a combination. I don't see that. So, have I missed any parts from the list above, and please can you suggest some basic parts suitable for my purposes?

Thanks

c

[Colin BParticipant @colinb94495]

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

Have a look at Dave Milbourn's article on this site here:

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Should answer a few questions! When you have read it then we will be happy to help with specifics.

Colin

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

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That should give you a head-start.

Dave M

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

Here's a wiring diagram suitable for any 2-channel model with a 540 and 7.2v battery:

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