Question time (please help)

[josh nicholasParticipant @joshnicholas98718]

right first question…

im thinking of getting two of these motor's….

I know to some people its very simple but what would be the best ESC ?

also what would be the Best Lipo battery to use im not worried about dimensions, or the waight of the battery i need the longest running time (please note im wanting these motors to power two jet drives) (homemade to a good quality)

any help greatly appriciated (Cheers guys! and Girls)

[josh nicholasParticipant @joshnicholas98718]

motors, esc, lipo battery

[Dave MilbournParticipant @davemilbourn48782]

You need speed controllers which will handle the maximum current these motors might take. You should consult the motor specs for this value. If you're using them for water-jets then you could get away with forward-only speed controllers, as sold for aircraft and helicopters. These are much cheaper and there is a huge range to choose from (unlike marine ones with reverse) although you may have to arrange for water-cooling or fan-cooling them. Harry Smith would advise you to use car ESCs with integral cooling fans – he always uses these.

The LiPo which will give you the longest running time is the largest capacity you can obtain e.g. 6000maH. I would recommend Component-Shop as a reliable UK supplier; if you buy direct from the Far East there is frequently no comeback should the batteries prove either faulty or not as described (it happens a lot).

Dave M

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

You will of course need a speed controller for each motor, not just one (thought I would mention that). Ashley

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hello Ashley

When you were a little boy did your parents ever advise you against putting your fingers into electrical sockets or the danger of playing with fire?

Upgrade these warnings to pulling faces at Kim Jong Un, poking Donald Trump with a sharp stick or correcting DM

Paul

[josh nicholasParticipant @joshnicholas98718]

Thanks everyone for your replies, very helpful, iv only ever owned a quadcopter, a plane and an rc buggy this is my first modelboat which i intend on finishing lol

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Paul. I was certainly NOT correcting DM. He talked about speed controllers in general and probably assumed that Josh would be aware of the need for two ESC`s, but I thought I would just reiterate the point.

After all, ME, correct DM???? Never!!

Ashley

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Ash

Trying to out think our guru reminds me of the Fred and the Dragon story, Fred was Georges younger brother and his meeting with the dragon didn't turn out so well.

Paul

Its a good job that DM has a sense of humour

[josh nicholasParticipant @joshnicholas98718]

ahha well this went off topic quite quickly, heres me thinking there were rules to were you can post etc… although least i know what DM stands for now

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Hi Josh

Topics are found in sweet shops (remember them) it took me ages to realise what DM stood for and for a long time I thought it was a vulgar or derogatory term aimed at some poor old duffer.

Colin soon brings us into line if we stray to far off the subject, we get a verbal warning and if we ignore it he sends one of his 'assistants' round.

Ashley is the only one who has seen these assistants and lived to tell the tale, it was a big event at Bushy Park that Colin was opening when Ashley met them.

Four Amazonian ladies carried Colin aloft in a gilded throne whilst the fifth remained with the Bentley, no spectators could get anywhere near Colin during his progress, which upset all of the adoring fans as hundreds had turned out just to get a glimpse of his magnificence.

It is said that a thousand red roses were used just for the petals that were strewn over the red carpet and that the blood from ten thousand swans was used to make the lake red just to match the carpet.

Paul

off subject?

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

I think you need to take your medication Paul….

Go with Dave's advice Josh – he knows what he is talking about.

Colin

[ashley needhamParticipant @ashleyneedham69188]

Paul. Ah yes, I remember that day

PS You still need one ESC per motor!!

​Ashley

​PPS…if using aircraft style ESC, buy a program card as well so you can set them up easily.

[josh nicholasParticipant @joshnicholas98718]

Ohh yes im gunna love it here (im 23) so use are all oldies to me aha (Old timers are very funny!!)

Thanks colin, and the others ;P

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