April 7, 2009
Has anyone any basic Nitro/Electric RC Boat wiring diagrams?
I'm just getting back into Radio Controlled vehicles as my son is getting to that age and i'm going to but a boat for scratch.
I'm an electrician so understand all the electric methods of powering it but have never dealt with nitro and don't know where to start.
I can't seem to find any basic nitro systems to look at to get an idea.
Any info on engines, wiring, fuel (is it special) and how the seal between the prop and hull are maintained would be greatfully received.
I'm sorry, i do planes and Heli's not boats or else I'd be more than happy to assist you the whole way, from planning to finalizing.
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I'll try to answer your question as best I could as I have not dealt with building a custom r/c. For a small scale boat of maybe up to 40cm long I would use a .15 size engine and larger accordingly to size. The wiring should be simple. You are going to need a two channel remote. One servo for the steering and one for the engine throttle. Just going to have to connect the receiver to the two servos and and battery pack. For fuel you are going to need nitro fuel (probably 10-20% nitro) bought either online by the quarts (which I think is the largest quantity that can be shipped) or at a local hobby shop (lhs) by the gallon which is more of a bargain. I think that a 2-stroke gasoline engine would be rather large for a model boat without difficulty. For the seal and connection from the engine shaft and propeller you are most likely going to have to buy parts for that online or lhs. Making a hull can be difficult and choosing the material is important. From what I know you can use fiberglass, Styrofoam, or a lightweight wood. Make sure you have a strong enough base to mount the engine and keep from the heat produced (about 300 degrees Fahrenheit for some engines). As for steering and rudder, you will need to come up with a design to turn the rudder from the servo. Will probably cost you ($100 remote + receiver + battery pack, $150 engine, $40 servos, fuel lines and tank $15, prop + rudder + accessories $40, hull ?) about $350 for everything, unless you buy used or have parts laying around.
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I'm sorry, i do planes and Heli's not boats or else I'd be more than happy to assist you the whole way, from planning to finalizing.
References :