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Hi all this model was scratch built using the free plan Sparkler as the basis. She is just over 16 inches long and has a 380 geared down 1 : 2.
Unfortunately she was over-powered and on 6 cells only has 2 or 3 inches of the hull is in the water. I have slowed her down a bit but it is difficult to ballance the hull. Either the hull is climbing a hill or just splashing through the water. I built her in 1986 so she is getting on a bit. The pulpit is brass tubing and painted silver. The perspex wrap round screen was fractured a while ago and left for several years, then I decided to replace it and it is fine now.
Roy
Unfortunately she was over-powered and on 6 cells only has 2 or 3 inches of the hull is in the water. I have slowed her down a bit but it is difficult to ballance the hull. Either the hull is climbing a hill or just splashing through the water. I built her in 1986 so she is getting on a bit. The pulpit is brass tubing and painted silver. The perspex wrap round screen was fractured a while ago and left for several years, then I decided to replace it and it is fine now.
Roy
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Will
The reduced weight plus a tiny 10 amp esc from Aliexpress cost £1.50, plus experimenting where the battery goes has given her a nice balance and a good turn of speed and 30 minutes plus endurance. Measured under load the power is 19 Watts.
The propeller is a 2 bladed plastic red (P) 35mm dia. I have tried others and she will go faster but not much and this suits her fine. Also the motor is just warm with the gear reduction running at a more efficient speed.
Roy
Chris
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Chris