Hints & Tips

Guide to Electronic Speed Controller (ESC) & Motor Sizes

ESC Max Motor Size ESC Notes
Marine 10 385 545 550 High Power 600 Twin 540 Standard 600 High Power 600 High Power 600 High Power 600 4.8 -12V Input - 10Amp Motor Limit
Marine 15 545 6V - 12V Input - 15Amp Motor Limit
Marine 20 550 6V - 12V Input - 20Amp Motor Limit
Marine 25 High Power 600 6V - 12V Input - 25Amp Motor Limit
Marine 40 High Power 600 6V - 12V Input - 40Amp Motor Limit
Viper Truck Twin Motor 540 6V - 12V Input - 128Amp Motor Limit
Seismic Standard 600 6V - 12V Input - 30Amp Motor Limit
Quake High Power 600 6V - 12V Input - 100Amp Motor Limit
RV11 High Power 600 4.8V - 9.6V Input - 100Amp Motor Limit
Robbie 535 Navy 700 Water Cooled - 35Amp Constant Current

Below are links to sites which have found to be useful for hints on model boat construction and operation.

If you know any others worthy of entry please inform the web master and we will add them to the list.

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Some usefull tips from Billing Boats on Wooden & ABS Hulls, Decking, Mast Rigging, Sanding and Painting.

A Good informative web site on Battery basics that everyone should know

Some great construction TitBits from Scottish Federation of Model Boat Clubs. Information on Servo's, Propshafts Angles / Mounts and lots more.

Looking for that Ship / Boat or just not sure what TYPE it is? This Wikipedia page is a category of articles and a list of Ship & Boat Types.

Some really good Construction Articles from model Warships Underway. From Basic Hull Construction to Making Wire Rope Stanchions + many more well worth a look.

Roker Park Model Boat Club

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