Hi John,
Your full size sail boats look great. Used to sail a 14' Merlin - Rocket in the UK and then a 505 in Canada. Great fun.
Pity as you get older interests change. Like you find model boats a wonderful hobby once retirement strikes. Just returned from a days sailing my earlier build of a Daman Stan 4207. Entirely scratch built including developing plans.
Rowen
Hi John,
Not sure how the story arose that had more than one BEC feed to the Rx, but that is incorrect. Have always used a single feed and removed the other positive wires to avoid issues. I think my problems were several ranging from motors with a much too high kV rating to batteries that were too powerful. The programming of the ESCs also contributed. Anyway, all seems resolved now. it was a good learning experience. Will keep posting updates as significant events occur, including a video.
Those tenders you sent pictures of look fabulous, very neat and attractive. Will make excellent models, even nicer with the local flavour.
Your model looks great, should be well pleased. My Brave rises onto a plane now so that the forefoot is exposed. Quite happy with that as the full size pictures are similar. We are not blessed with water as large as yours, if she went any faster would run out of room quickly.
My first ESCs were similar to yours, but controlling 4500 kv motors drew an enormous current in excess of 40 A. Which is probably why one burnt out!
Have rather neglected to get current and rpm measurements, but will once we are back on the water. I am using 30 mm 3 blade props which are correct to scale. Also using the same Tx as you.
Unlikely will get much more sailing in until Spring. Have been summoned for jury duty next month and our pond gets drained early in November. Summer flies by so quickly in Canada.
Once I get any further news will let you know, but am now happy with things. The squeal is sporadic and erratic, but will put up with it as it is nothing unique.
Rowen
