Gas or Electric for P-40
03-19-2009, 11:17 AM
#1
Junior Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Las Vegas,
NV
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Gas or Electric for P-40
I have bought a VQ P-40 and it is supposed to run a .61 2 cycle or a .91 4 cycle engine. I have been concidering using electric instead. I have never used electric moters and I was wondering what would be comp replacement for these engines to replace it wil an electric, and what would I need to do that, and is it worth it? any help in this would be appreciated
03-19-2009, 12:42 PM
#2
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: San Jose,
CA
Posts: 2,060
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Gas or Electric for P-40
An E-flite power 60 would be the right electric motor for that plane. You would get 1200 watts using a 16-10 prop and a 6S 5000 mah battery pack. I get about 6-7 minutes flight time using this setup. You can fly longer if you go slow, but what's the fun in that 
Jeff
Jeff
03-19-2009, 04:45 PM
#4
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Arcadia, CA
Posts: 450
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Gas or Electric for P-40
The 16x10 3-blade and Tru-Turn spinner just look right. I have the BH P-40 which has about 2 inches more ws and used a KMS 5331/10 with a 9S1P 2100 pack. I haven't flown yet, but expect about 6 min. 8 pound plane with 800 watts.
03-21-2009, 06:25 PM
#5
Member
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Rock Falls, IL
Posts: 81
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Gas or Electric for P-40
Waveguider28:
To answer the last part of your question:
E- Flight power 60 motor -130$
60amp esc-85$
castle ubec-( good idea for a plane this size)-20$
6s 5000mah lipo battery 300-400$
not having to deal with all the nitro mess-Priceless
To answer the last part of your question:
E- Flight power 60 motor -130$
60amp esc-85$
castle ubec-( good idea for a plane this size)-20$
6s 5000mah lipo battery 300-400$
not having to deal with all the nitro mess-Priceless
03-22-2009, 06:35 PM
#6
RE: Gas or Electric for P-40
> EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTRIC FLIGHT
> http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7100376/tm.htm
Includes chapter on how to size electric power systems.
> http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7100376/tm.htm
Includes chapter on how to size electric power systems.
03-25-2009, 01:50 PM
#7
Member
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Ipswich, UNITED KINGDOM
Posts: 95
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Gas or Electric for P-40
On a P-40 you should go electric. it will be worth it, you wont have to buy gas, no gas over the plane to be cleaned and it reduces your "carbon footprint"
I dont mind about my RC carbon footprint when airliners run ghost flights with NO ONE IN using a vast amount of fuel
I dont mind about my RC carbon footprint when airliners run ghost flights with NO ONE IN using a vast amount of fuel
03-25-2009, 04:42 PM
#8
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Arcadia, CA
Posts: 450
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
RE: Gas or Electric for P-40
I did a full power test on my P-40 last night. 600+ watts into that 16x10 3-blade moves a lot of air. I still have to mount the battery and balance the CG to the right place. 2 minutes at full throttle used about 700mAh. I should get at least 6 min of normal flight from my 2100 mAh 9S1P pack.
