Let's get Dorkhedeos a boat!

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I think 3101 is the mini servo.

 

[Dorkhedeos]

haha, im the guy in the blue jeans to the right, not left :lol: the person on the left is my oldest brother, and the one in the middle is older brother. the person on the very left was my dad, but then i couldnt fit it all so i edit it so it would fit

 

[Dorkhedeos]

how do you charge a gel cell battery?

 

[CySlyde]

ok i'll take a look tomorrow.. and get back to ya

 

[TimD]

how do you charge a gel cell battery?

You need a gel cell charger - a normal 12V car battery charger will kill them with too much current.

 

[Dorkhedeos]

so i gotta get a special charger??

 

[TimD]

Yes, but they are pretty cheap to buy and last forever. I just put mine on charge after I've been out for the day and the next morning it is charged again.

Another thing with Gel Cells - never run them dead flat. They won't like it at all!

 

[Dorkhedeos]

Can you use a different type of battery?

 

[TimD]

I've used a lead acid motor bike battery before - you can charge them with a 12V car battery charger. I prefer the Gel Cells tho' - no leaking acid or warped plates etc. and Gel cells are usually lighter to carry around.

 

[nitronut1]

How are you going to drive a boat you dont know left from right. Look at the pic and tell me what arm you are the closet to on your brother. You are to his left if you are the one in jeans.

 

[Dorkhedeos]

i thought you meant left on the picture? dang, you are confusing me

 

[not2bright]

well just wait til you get your boat on the water, when it is coming twords you you turn the wheel left and the boat will got right and vise versa. i have run my boat on to the beach cus i couldnt figure out wich way to turn the wheel <_< <_< <_<

 

[Dorkhedeos]

i know how to steer rc stuff, ive been playing video games like are like that for years.

 

[Dorkhedeos]

did you receive any parts today?

 

[CySlyde]

i looked and all i can find is one operational standard futaba servo, if you need it let me know.... no minis though sorry...

 

[Dorkhedeos]

does this mean i have to save up to buy one?

 

[Dorkhedeos]

how much torque is needed to push the throttle?

 

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the mail came today and there was none of the free boats tuff today.

As for the throttle servo you don't need much at all the mini is sufficent.

 

[Dorkhedeos]

how small does it have to be? is 28.4 x 13.2 x 35.1mm small enough?

 

[Propjockey]

Rodney, did ya get the PTO...and can you use it?