brocja01

Hey all, I'm seriously considering purchasing one of the $20 Cox airplanes and I have a quick question about the battery situation. I'm planning (for the time being) on building it to spec with no modification, just something small that I can fly at work. I have done no electric plane building and I'm trying to figure out if I need to purchase two batteries, one for the engine and one for the reciever and servos?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks
Jeremiah

ptulmer

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No, but you need an ESC w/BEC. (battery eliminator circuit)

flyingwarbird

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Hey those are fun and perfect flyers. I have the corsair. Get a castle creation thunderbird 9 then wind a 14t gobrushless motor and have fun. For battery use the etec 2s 450.

mnrcaerobat

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Do these have ailerons and elevator?

flyinrog

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I "Think" its just elevator/rudder, but not sure anyway, I'd go ahead and get the ARF version for $89....Rog

jdavechase

I would not recommend the Cox RTF Corsair. It is dangerously underpowered, which will probably cause you to crash. However, the Corsair kit, with a better, more powerful motor, is probably the most satisfactory way to go.

I have yet to get my stock RTF Corsair to fly. I am not knocking Cox products, but simply immforming you of my experience.

skaliwag

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There are 5 of the $20 Cox warbirds. They also do 4 of them as ARF"s for $89.99 which includes the Radio Tx and charger that works of the cig lighter. Good deal, nothing else to buy, just a little screw driver work, then charge and fly.
I have seen the P40, P47 and the Corsair fly.
The Corsair is not as good as the others.
Another Battery is a good idea.
I converted the Hobbico Spit (Same thing) and put a TD .010 on (over powereed) a while back and it flew Ok.
The Corsair is not as good as the others. Another Battery is a good idea.

http://selecthobbies.com/

http://www.coxmodels.com/products.asp?dept=82