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I know this is a difficult subject, I have been doing a lot of research and think I have the answer.

According to the math on one website I need at least 80w per shaft of power, give or take, so a pair of 100w motors would be fine, I have found some 12v motors, rated at about 2300rpm and 100w, �40 for a pair.

Hopefully this would help anyone else who's struggling, they're pretty easy to find once you work ot what you're after!

Hi everybody,

Hoping to tap into some of the experience on this forum, I am halfway (Conservatively) through building a 1/32 Acushnet, which is a 2m long twin screw USCG vessel, all up weight shouls be about 20kg, I am looking for a nice scale speed, not planning on trying to skim across the pond here!

I was planning to use a pair of MFA800's direct drive, and just wondered if that's going to be enough, too much, downright laughable, or anywhere else on the scale? The props are 4 blade 90mm.

Any tips/help would be greatly appreciated, I had wondered about using Makita or Delwat drill motors but I don't know much about them.

Happy moddelling all, stay safe.