alqwad
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Joined: 9/14/2005
From: Madisonville,
KY, USA
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I am catching up with this bird as well... Against my normal style, I have decided to go electric on this one. I'll be running two Vampower/Dualsky 3536-8 motors (350 watts each) on 3 cell LiPos each. Chose the motor based on the batteries that I already had. My flight times won't be the longest, but it should be fun while it lasts. If the model is actually the advertised weight of 5 lbs, that would give me 140 watts per pound which will be very sporty for a plane of this type. Even if it goes to 6 lbs, I'll still have 116 watts per pound which will be fun as well. My goal was to purchase a motor that would give me at least 100 watts per pound and I think I've done that for sure. I think I'm just going to bite the bullet and just remove the wing each time I have to change the battery. At best, this plane will be a "novelty" flyer and something I'll fly only once or twice each time out. It should be fun. Maybe, if I get to work, I can have it up by Sunday. We'll see. As far as wing sections go, I have seen two ways that most are doing it. Some are drilling a small in the bottom of the outer wing panels and inserting small screw into the wing two to hold the panel on. Also, clear packing tape would be a viable option. This may be better for a lighter and cleaner electric option, since the tape would be damaged if it got any nitro on it. Another option that I have looked into is to use small plastic or metal straps that go from the center panel to the outer panels. My Superstar trainer uses this method. There are two little straps, about 3/4 inches in length that are secured into each panel with a wood screw. The holes are strengthened with CA and it seems to work fine. Best of luck... 
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