GTM Falcon ECO Fast Electric SWAMBC F3 Race Boat

Vacuum formed ABS plastic construction

Beam = 6.5in Length = 18.5in Weight = 1060g or 2lb 4.5oz (with 6 cells) MOTOR = Trinity RC2123 Chameleon 2 Pro 19 turn single

PROPELLER = Graupner 2318.29;2327.29;2299.30;2314.32.5 or 455.1

SPEED CONTROL = Overlander Marine ESC-50 with BEC
(50Amp Forwards 20A Reverse), water cooled.

RUDDER CONTROL = Hitec metal geared mini servo

TRANSMITTER = Futaba 6EX 40MHz

RECEIVER = Protech mini 40MHz

POWER SUPPLY = 6 3300mAh NiMH sub-C cells

15 January 2006
Modified falcon hull, now with transverse step, forming two tunnels, viewed from inside, glass fibre used to reinforce joins, probably unnecessary and too heavy. Ply plate to support rudder tube and water pickup, plus house servo and receiver.

15 January 2006
Modified falcon hull, motor mount alignment tool, clamped over propshaft and bolted to mount, to hold it in place while the glue sets.

21 January 2006
Modified falcon hull, now with transverse step, forming two tunnels.

21 January 2006
Modified falcon hull, now with transverse step, forming two tunnels.

21 January 2006
Ready for a test run, handling was much improved, not sure if its any faster though...

21 January 2006
Modified falcon hull, internal layout.

04 March 2006
In filler primer.

04 March 2006
Second variant of step, now equal depth (5mm) all along and an outer edge to the tunnels added.

06 March 2006
Fresh from paint shop.

06 March 2006
Fresh from paint shop.

06 March 2006
Falcon fleet.

06 March 2006
With G500 Eagle.

09 April 2006
Round one of the SWAMBC fast electric championship 2006 at Exeter.

09 April 2006
Round one of the SWAMBC fast electric championship 2006 at Exeter.

07 May 2006
Round two of the SWAMBC fast electric championship 2006 at Warminster. Suffering from an overheated motor, which limited speed...

07 May 2006
Round two of the SWAMBC fast electric championship 2006 at Warminster. Suffering from an overheated motor, which limited speed...

02 June 2006
New motor mount and alignment jig.

02 June 2006
New motor mount and alignment jig, installed.

10 June 2006
New motor mount installed, ESC relocated and cells reformed as sadle packs, to help move C of G aft.

10 June 2006
New motor mount installed, considerable material removed to lighten, note flex coupler used requied a switch to home made 2.4mm (0.098in) propshaft.


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