Offshoot RC Models/Drone Hobby Thread

Well that was an expensive day on the water, with 2 brand new batteries now cooked, losing the hatch and having to invest a couple of hundred dollars in some hopefully decent replacement batteries and parts… will definitely be securing the new top hach better and possibly purchasing some different props to try out on this UDIRC 022 TYLOSAURUS, but at least all those parts will also work on my second UDIRC 005 ARROW Speedboat as well. :+1:

At least this hobby supports a COMPLETE fully comprehensive range of factory aftermarket spares, unlike the Gelbaster hobby experience!

Wasn’t too concerned about the aesthetics of losing the smoke/clear top hatch, but it does provide a second layer of waterproofing and the shape is also designed to assist with the self righting function… and after submarining it TWICE today about 150 metres offshore, I do think that it’s definitely important to have a new one refitted rather than losing the whole Boat!

Yikes, never seen a lipo that far out of balance. Methinks Ovonics has some quality problems.

Still haven’t got the MN82 lighting kit from 5th March. Oh ok it’s on holiday over in the UAE :thinking: :roll_eyes: :laughing: wtf I’m a long way from there. :rofl:

Checked out the 2.6" beadlocks I got for the Clodbusters mud tyres.

Looking the goods, tight fit. They won’t be rolling off the rim in a hurry.

Got some longer screws to pull the halves together evenly, then I was in business.

Try them without foams to start with as it’s not a fast basher truck see how they go. They might not stand up but I can whack the foams in if so. After a bit of belly and flex in those tyres.

I was impressed with them in your first pics still in their packaging!
Definitely great quality and good looking gear for the price compared to what we would have had to pay for such Rims/Tyres back in the old days. :raised_hands:

Really interesting video that only confirms my prior comments, along with the reasons why I always measure Ohm resistance in all my batteries from brand new, only charge at half C ratings, always storage charge and have my chargers set to 2.1V per cell.

The rims, yes the machining and dimensions are faultless, screws seem to be stainless as don’t stick to a magnet. Don’t need to be cranked to 80ft/lbs anyway :laughing: The Injora driver made short work of the many.

I’ll have to watch that battery vid. I’ve always stuck to 1P charging and mostly balance. ie if it’s a 3300Mah lipo set the max charge amps to 3.3amps.

Some come 2p rated so can charge that one at 6.6A technically but I don’t bother. Not in that much of a hurry while I get everything else organised. Don’t leave fully charged Lipo’s for more than 24hrs, bring up or down to storage charge of 3.8v per cell.

Not following the charger set of 2.1V per cell :thinking: perhaps you could elaborate when you get time.

My apologies… I meant 4.1V per cell instead of the full charge 4.2V per cell. :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

This is the LAST Speedboat… honestly! :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Same with different Gelblaster models, I’m doing the same with these RC Speedboats, acquiring the “classics” in each ends of the scale and looking to keep one stock and modify the other.

This is the most expensive of the lot being a “proper” Outboard Prop Drive, but that’s why it’s waited to be ordered as the last hurrah to the Hobby collection.

They are pretty old now, which makes them very difficult to find, and the prices reflect their rarity. :disappointed:

Plenty of internal space to modify with the box full of aftermarket ESC’s and Outrunner Performance Brushless Motors that I’ve already got stashed away for such projects. :grin:

I still LOVE the old 1980’s Balsa Wood outboard powered model that I had as a teenager, but that’s been shelved as a Display Piece, despite my original intentions, it simply cannot withstand the stresses of modern drivetrains to stay in one piece on the water. :face_with_diagonal_mouth:

But am extremely happy that I have been able to find a couple of modern versions of these Classic “Outboard” Speedboats to be able to safely enjoy instead. :raised_hands:

I feel like loading up the ute, hop over and have a go at your local spot. That looks mad alright.

Similar to me I have my bashers then I have my more rare, putt around and don’t break it as parts are made of unobtanium ones.

Trouble is I likely wouldn’t come back :rofl: :rofl:

Cheers mate, yeah I don’t blame ya!
It’s been my little getaway spot for decades and is only just on the top edge of town in the hills, so quick and easy to get to, even on my pushbike!

That’s what I’m worried about when my sister and I do our lap of Australia hopefully this year, might get to QLD and not wanna come back! :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Can we spring for one of these Doc

G30D 30CC Black Fiber Glass Gasoline Racing ARTR RC Boat W/O Radio System Servos | eBay Australia

I better stop looking :rofl:

You bastard… don’t friggin temp me! :hushed:

Certainly no more headaches dealing with LiPo batteries, Motor KV’s or ESC’s!:ok_hand:

I love the smell of 2 stroke in the morning!

Or evening in that pic.

I had a thought surely they must have RC boats that have similar 2 stroke 30cc motors similar to my Baja, did a bit of a search and yep sure enough. I was like hot damn! Oh O hahaha

Then to get it humming… we need one of these :rofl: :rofl:
CNC RC Marine Boat 58cc Two Cylinder Gas Engine Motor for 1/5 RCMK ZENOAH QJ | eBay Australia

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Beautiful pic… even though you’ve got your back turned on my beautiful home State! :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Yes its mind boggling getting back into the Hobby and seeing ALL the gear available on the market these days.

A massive leap forward from the basic and very expensive limited gear we had available to us on our huge isolated island back in the 80’s/90’s!

I thought that the Gelbaster Rabbit Hole was deep, but this Hobby is even worse! :hushed:

I told ya, wait till you see my collection of stuff. Why I piped in, …hold my beer as the yanks say :rofl:

White Van came again today, luckily I wasn’t home for them to take me away! :stuck_out_tongue_winking_eye:

Earlier original model of the Speedboat that I already have, was hoping that it did have the older basic simple uncluttered "Gen8 Style " running gear as advertised that I pictured above previously … but unfortunately they have retrofitted the latest modern “V2 style” updated internals into these older models. :face_with_diagonal_mouth:

Definitely a “Win” for the average punters getting the very latest running gear in such an old model, but as an experienced custom builder chasing the more basic open plan parts to be able to remove and modify… it wasn’t what I was hoping for. :disappointed_relieved:

So now gotta change plans again, as there’s technically no difference between modifying this one over my original latest model Speedboat in terms of design simplicity. :thinking:

Would make sense to modify the most modern version, as at least everything hanging off the Transom is Alloy and Stainless, whereas these early models are mostly Nylon and plastic, albeit much better improved design than what originally advertised as.

Anything coloured black is Nylon/Plastic:

Latest model for comparison where there’s NOTHING nylon/plastic:

Won’t touch anything until I can give it a few runs on the water, but the biggest difference is that these older models are 3S capable only, whereas the new version is 3S-4S capable out of the box.

Already have higher KV Brushless Outrunner motors and a few different ESC’s in the parts pile that are up to 150A 3-6S compatible… so will just experiment and see what bits end up getting fitted to what! :grin:

At least have the Factory aftermarket support to be able to purchase and fit the latest model Alloy and Stainless parts to this older Plastic/Nylon equipped Speedboat if needed. :ok_hand:

I’m just glad you got Vegemite :rofl:

And I did not link that twin 350A ESC I saw, only the twin 2 stroke. I was only looking anyway and didn’t wan’t to hurt your shoulder to much by going oi oi we need this, I want one far out… killer beans :+1:

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How can anyone NOT have Vegemite?
That would be un-Australian and a travesty!

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