Kmot
Jan 06, 2009, 02:09 AM
This is a Compass Boat Models (CBM) Marlin. It has been optimized with water cooling. It will never overheat. I have tested it by running 4 battery packs back to back (1800, 3300, 4200) and the motor and esc barely got over ambient outside temperature.
I removed the cartoonish graphics, and now it looks like a nice scale sport fisher boat.
I painted the upholstery to add some color. The upholstery matches the stripe on the side of the boat.
I also replaced the plastic steering wheel with a nice wooden spoked steering wheel from Model Shipways.
I bought this at Hobby People's after Christmas sale for $50 plus tax. I spent several hours modifying the boat.
I have run it one time, and ran four battery packs through it. It performs really well.
I bought it because I wanted to see how good it could become with some modifications. Well, it has become an outstanding boat.
The price has moved back to $80 at Hobby People.
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/151175.asp
You can buy one, but stock it will overheat. You will need to modify it. Or, you can buy this one and be worry free.
I am selling it for $135 shipped CONUS.
See the thread on it here:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=975549
I removed the cartoonish graphics, and now it looks like a nice scale sport fisher boat.
I painted the upholstery to add some color. The upholstery matches the stripe on the side of the boat.
I also replaced the plastic steering wheel with a nice wooden spoked steering wheel from Model Shipways.
I bought this at Hobby People's after Christmas sale for $50 plus tax. I spent several hours modifying the boat.
I have run it one time, and ran four battery packs through it. It performs really well.
I bought it because I wanted to see how good it could become with some modifications. Well, it has become an outstanding boat.
The price has moved back to $80 at Hobby People.
http://www.hobbypeople.net/gallery/151175.asp
You can buy one, but stock it will overheat. You will need to modify it. Or, you can buy this one and be worry free.
I am selling it for $135 shipped CONUS.
See the thread on it here:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=975549