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.46 convertion

Old 03-23-2014, 02:04 PM
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Hi folks
I am replacing a OS .46 with a 11x7 prop with a electric motor.
The question is if it were on a test stand what size motor.battery and ESC will i need to get the same performance?
I am guessing I will need 1000 watts roughly.If it iis a help I will be converting a 40 size Kaos ,40 size sportster and sportster bi plane.
I would like to keep it to 4S or 5S battery.
Thank you for all the help.

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Old 03-23-2014, 03:58 PM
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Something like this: http://www.e-fliterc.com/Products/De...odID=EFLM4046A

Personally I'd use 5s if you want the 11x7... 4s would need 13"-14" prop.
Old 03-26-2014, 08:06 AM
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EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTRIC POWERED FLIGHT
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7100376/tm.htm

My first question is always about weight. How much does the plane weigh, all up, ready to fly today?

Typically for a glow conversion we shoot for about 100 watts/pound. If you are one of these "way to much power Is just about right" then we might shoot for 150 to 200 watts/pound.

But using an electric "40" is a good target for typical pilots.

I find the Electrifly motor selector very helpful.
http://www.electrifly.com/powersyste...tem-index.html

There are more detailed configuration tools but these are out of the conversion table.
http://www.electrifly.com/powersyste...brushless.html

[TABLE="width: 90%, align: center"]
[TR="class: table"]
[TD].40 [/TD]
[TD] 42-40-1000 [/TD]
[TD] GPMG4675 [/TD]
[TD] SS-60 [/TD]
[TD] Not Needed [/TD]
[TD] Medium [/TD]
[TD] 5 [/TD]
[TD] 10 x 5E [/TD]
[TD] 12,450 [/TD]
[TD] 46.4 [/TD]
[TD] 4 cell (3200) [/TD]
[/TR]
[TR="class: table"]
[TD] .46 [/TD]
[TD] 42-50-800 [/TD]
[TD] GPMG4700 [/TD]
[TD] SS-60 [/TD]
[TD] Not Needed [/TD]
[TD] Medium [/TD]
[TD] 5 [/TD]
[TD] 10 x 5E [/TD]
[TD] 13,080 [/TD]
[TD] 40.2 [/TD]
[TD] 5 cell (2100) [/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]




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