June 2012 Blog Posts (3)

Anyone here know "Need for Speed Hobbies" (http://www.needforspeedhobbies.com/index.html) run by Carmen Blois and his wife Juliette in Sussex ,New Brunswick, Canada . They're listed as the one and only Zenoah distributors in Canada on Zenoah's web site. There is lots of mail order houses but it seams they never have stock, or everything is back ordered. Just trying to find Zenoah parts closer to home with companies willing to do… Continue

I'm designing an onboard starter for 23 to 100cc gas motors. I have decided to used a brushless rc motor

1 cost 150.00 cdn

2 torque

3 size: 2.5" x 2.5" weight 23oz

4 outrunner: low rpm high torque

5 out put options: 8mm shaft or fab an adapter



I Ordered a 160 size outrunner, yes this is overkill. My thought is if I start big without knowing the torque needed it will be easier to scale down. The specs for the power 160 state 2500 watts at full voltage of 38Vdc.…

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Typically prior to public release advertisers receive the first copies of magazines. Not only did Maplegate Media comply with industry norm, as I now have one on my desk, I can't tell you how pleased I am with the results of their first, number 1, Ono, Model Boat magazine.

Starting with the layout...It is the utmost professional to say the least. They did a great job of positioning adds, topics, reviews through-out the magazine so it reads and flows making a Gas-man such as myself…

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