Anderson Sintra 700

Anderson Ready to Run, fast electric semi scale race boat, for SWAMBC F4 class, if I cant make Miss Budweiser competitive.

Vacuum formed prejoined hull.

Beam = 7in Length = 30in Weight = 4lb 12oz or 2140g

MOTOR = Graupner Speed 700 8.4V

PROPELLER = Graupner 2317.45, 2317.48 or 2317.51

SPEED CONTROL = Overlander 50A Marine ESC

RUDDER CONTROL = Acoms AS16 servo

TRANSMITTER = Futaba 6EX 40MHz

RECEIVER = Cirrus 40MHz 4 channel without BEC

POWER SUPPLY = 12 X GP3300 NiMH

15 January 2006

Boat after assembly, all that involved was screwing in the servos and sticking on the transfers.

15 January 2006

A safety cut out loop and race number will be required before racing.

15 January 2006

Surface drive prop and rudder.

15 January 2006

Geared stock 540 motor and mount detail.

15 January 2006

Water proof radio compartment, sealed with tape.

02 June 2006

Conversion to F4 to replace Miss Budweiser, original propshaft cut out and hull patched with ABS removed from elsewhere on hull. protruding box section reinforced with ABS doublers and Alluminium right angle.

02 June 2006

Conversion to F4. Adjustable motor mount from 1in Alluminium right angle, and rudder servo mount glued in with UHU Acrylit Plus.

02 June 2006

Conversion to F4. Running gear removed from Miss Budweiser ready to install.

02 June 2006

Conversion to F4. Foward section with motor, ESC, and safety cut out loop.

02 June 2006

Conversion to F4. Stern section with receiver battery, main cells, rudder servo and receiver. Compartments sealed with clear acetate sheet taped on, note switch and ariel protruding

02 June 2006

Conversion to F4 complete. The business end, prop is initially set with the bottom of the boss on the line of the keel and parallel to it, there is plenty of adjustment available for trimming.

28 June 2006

Testing on the Mill Pond at Stoke Gabriel, going quite well.

28 June 2006

Testing on the Mill Pond at Stoke Gabriel, going quite well.


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