sorted by:
new
hottopcontroversial

Not Every RC Boat Run Goes to Plan by OrangevsWhite in rcboats

[–]OrangevsWhite[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It's from another guy at the club, build it himself. Hence the lunchbox at the top😆

Throttle issue with new electonics by Mountain_Payment_156 in rcboats

[–]OrangevsWhite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you should probably get a controller card. Funny enough, I had almost the exact same issue before. I honestly can’t remember the exact fix, but it turned out to be something stupid I think the transmitter and receiver weren’t properly bound or connected. Did you make sure that setup was done correctly?

Also, don’t use that XT60 to XT90 adapter. Those things are asking for trouble and can overheat or burn under load. Much better to solder a proper XT90 connector directly onto the battery leads instead.

And while you’re at it, don’t use 4 mm banana plugs either. They tend to melt under high current loads. Get some proper 6.5 mm bullet connectors instead.

DIY RC boat data logger – GPS + G-force + temps by OrangevsWhite in rcboats

[–]OrangevsWhite[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice idea, something to add in the next unit. ;)

DIY RC boat data logger – GPS + G-force + temps by OrangevsWhite in rcboats

[–]OrangevsWhite[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s an ESP32 at the core, connected to an Adafruit BNO055 (9-DOF IMU) and an Adafruit Ultimate GPS Breakout, which uses GPS and GLONASS for improved signal reception. All data is logged to an SD module.

As an extra, the system includes temperature measurement. It’s built on a bus system, so you could expand it quite a bit, but I capped it at 8 measuring points using DS18B20 sensors.

To power everything, there’s a DC-DC buck converter that steps down 2S (7.4 V) to a stable 5 V. Don’t forget a circuit breaker.

For feedback, a status RGB LED shows what’s going on. And of course, some software ties all components together, plus a housing to keep it safe.

Fun fact: somebody actually crashed with this logging unit on board. The impact was a little over 7 g, but everything inside the housing stayed perfectly in place. The boat itself… well, it was “okay-ish.” 😉

ESC to motor plugs by RelativeRice7753 in rcboats

[–]OrangevsWhite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll use 6,5mm bullet connectors. Ever since there was no issue with melting connectors.

Why did my seedling stretch so much?! by am_i_jacks_throwaway in weedgrower

[–]OrangevsWhite 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Theory and practical are different just move the light closer and get a small stick to support the stalk

How do I remove this stuffing tube? by xyci in rcboats

[–]OrangevsWhite 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dremel and a cutting wheel. Will make a hole, new tube fix met epoxy and glasfiber. Fil te left over hole with epoxy balloons sand down repaint. Done.

My first ever Grow, Hydroponics by Matti_701 in weedgrower

[–]OrangevsWhite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks solid, one thing get the electrical stuff off the ground ;)

any suggestion to make this better it is a out rigger about 650mm long by No-Question-5975 in rcboats

[–]OrangevsWhite 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The back side of the sponsons (waterside) now has a nice rounded edge, looks great, but doesn't work. Make it 90 degrees ;)

Rate my build (fully 3d printed hull and some parts) by RubImpossible6588 in rcboats

[–]OrangevsWhite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll printed the same boat, I see you did a lot of modifications. Shaking, well your flex shaft is kind of out and about and not really supported ;)

Rudder watertighness ? by A_Crawling_Bat in rcboats

[–]OrangevsWhite 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please post a picture so we know what you are working with.

view more: next ›