Converting Hobbistar 60 to electric?
01-27-2013, 08:48 AM
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Converting Hobbistar 60 to electric?
I really want to ditch the nitro engine and go electric on this plane. What are all the parts I would need to do this? Any other tips and tricks would be appriciated.
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01-27-2013, 10:58 AM
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RE: Converting Hobbistar 60 to electric?
First thing, go to the bottom of the header page and go to the Wattflyer forum and read some of there stickys. You need the motor, ESC and battery. Some of the new motors now have the size that would be a match for a glow engine. Tower now is doing that and it's a big help. Something like there 50 electric motor may be a good choice. I often just get the specs they show then order a cheaper motor and ESC from China to save a bunch of money. It's easy to do.
01-27-2013, 01:56 PM
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RE: Converting Hobbistar 60 to electric?
You will need to do lots of reading. It is a different world from glow gas power. There are good stickies on the top of the page under glow to electric. Grab a couple cups of coffee and a nice comfy chair.
Motor
http://www.hobbypartz.com/96m606-big...030-400kv.html
Battery
http://www.hobbypartz.com/98p-30c-5300-6s1p.html
ESC
http://www.hobbypartz.com/07e08-proton-80a.html
Battery charger
http://www.hobbypartz.com/60p-dyc-10...rger-blue.html
Prop
APC 18X6, 18X8, 20X6
Here is how I did my conversion of a glow to E power 60 sized low wing trainer.
Buzz.
Motor
http://www.hobbypartz.com/96m606-big...030-400kv.html
Battery
http://www.hobbypartz.com/98p-30c-5300-6s1p.html
ESC
http://www.hobbypartz.com/07e08-proton-80a.html
Battery charger
http://www.hobbypartz.com/60p-dyc-10...rger-blue.html
Prop
APC 18X6, 18X8, 20X6
Here is how I did my conversion of a glow to E power 60 sized low wing trainer.
Buzz.
02-05-2013, 09:27 PM
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RE: Converting Hobbistar 60 to electric?
EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTRIC POWERED FLIGHT
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7100376/tm.htm
This is an on-line free book on the subject. This is taken from the introduction:
For wet fuel pilots coming into electric, the first problem is terms and their meanings. The first two articles are specifically focused on this need.
I want to change your question from "What is the electric equivalent of a .40 glow engine?” to "What electric power system would be right for a 40 size glow plane?" The first question is VERY hard to answer, the second is not. I am going to ask you to put aside what you know of wet fuel systems and look at electric power with a fresh mind.
Electric motor systems are both simpler and more complex than wet fuel systems. It is just a matter of looking at them in terms that make sense for electric power and not trying to make them fit the wet fuel framework.
What about batteries? How do I choose between NiCd, NiMh, Lipo, and others? We will cover that.
Battery chargers are a mystery too, yet they are an integral part of electric flight. We will cover those.
What about tools to tell what is going on in your electric power system? Yes, we will cover that also.
I will be adding new chapters and topics, so visit again, you might see a new topic that interests you. And don't hesitate to suggest topics that need to be covered.
This is an on-line free book on the subject. This is taken from the introduction:
For wet fuel pilots coming into electric, the first problem is terms and their meanings. The first two articles are specifically focused on this need.
I want to change your question from "What is the electric equivalent of a .40 glow engine?” to "What electric power system would be right for a 40 size glow plane?" The first question is VERY hard to answer, the second is not. I am going to ask you to put aside what you know of wet fuel systems and look at electric power with a fresh mind.
Electric motor systems are both simpler and more complex than wet fuel systems. It is just a matter of looking at them in terms that make sense for electric power and not trying to make them fit the wet fuel framework.
What about batteries? How do I choose between NiCd, NiMh, Lipo, and others? We will cover that.
Battery chargers are a mystery too, yet they are an integral part of electric flight. We will cover those.
What about tools to tell what is going on in your electric power system? Yes, we will cover that also.
I will be adding new chapters and topics, so visit again, you might see a new topic that interests you. And don't hesitate to suggest topics that need to be covered.
02-06-2013, 08:42 AM
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RE: Converting Hobbistar 60 to electric?
Here you go. A wide variety of motors. You can fly the HobbyStar 60 on the RimFire .55 or .60 motors. Available through your favorite hobby retailer:
http://www.electrifly.com/motors/gpmg4505.html
Battery size and prop recommendations are also listed on the page.
http://www.electrifly.com/motors/gpmg4505.html
Battery size and prop recommendations are also listed on the page.
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Sorry for dragging up a ancient thread, but I'm looking to do a similar conversion.
I started building a Hobbistar 60 about 6 years ago. Never finished it, but now rather just convert it to Electric.
Are the electrifly options still the best choice here as they were a few years ago?
Would anyone be able to help me with a bit of a 'shopping list' recommendation for motor/esc/prop/battery based on what's available today? I'm fairly new to the electric RC world.
Thanks!
I started building a Hobbistar 60 about 6 years ago. Never finished it, but now rather just convert it to Electric.
Are the electrifly options still the best choice here as they were a few years ago?
Would anyone be able to help me with a bit of a 'shopping list' recommendation for motor/esc/prop/battery based on what's available today? I'm fairly new to the electric RC world.
Thanks!
04-01-2017, 08:39 AM
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Talk about waking the dead. As I brush dirt off my shoulders and climb out of the grave.
As you say you are new to electric power. Please, above all else, when working on the plane with the battery attached, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!! make sure the prop is NOT mounted. Take the prop off any time you are going to have power to the motor and you are working on the plane. Unlike glow, these motor will go from stopped to chopping body parts off in less then a blink of an eye.
Motor is still a good choice. Right now it is $49.99.
The ESC, battery, charger are not.
ESC
http://www.valuehobby.com/power-syst...connector.html
Battery
http://www.valuehobby.com/power-syst...0mah-6s-t.html
Charger
http://www.valuehobby.com/power-syst...6-charger.html
I use a 5 amp power supply for a laptop to power my charger.
You should really get a watt meter. It will help to keep the magic smoke inside the wires. Once it gets out, they never work again.
http://www.valuehobby.com/gt-power-130a-wattmeter.html
Buzz
As you say you are new to electric power. Please, above all else, when working on the plane with the battery attached, PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE!!!!! make sure the prop is NOT mounted. Take the prop off any time you are going to have power to the motor and you are working on the plane. Unlike glow, these motor will go from stopped to chopping body parts off in less then a blink of an eye.
Motor is still a good choice. Right now it is $49.99.
The ESC, battery, charger are not.
ESC
http://www.valuehobby.com/power-syst...connector.html
Battery
http://www.valuehobby.com/power-syst...0mah-6s-t.html
Charger
http://www.valuehobby.com/power-syst...6-charger.html
I use a 5 amp power supply for a laptop to power my charger.
You should really get a watt meter. It will help to keep the magic smoke inside the wires. Once it gets out, they never work again.
http://www.valuehobby.com/gt-power-130a-wattmeter.html
Buzz
