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Large electric warbirds 60 size plus,,,lets see em - 10/5/2007 6:59:08 AM   
bladerunner1955


 

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Status: offline 		Ok guys I know I am not the only one out there converting the larger 60 size and bigger warbirds into electric flyers. Here are a couple of my daily flyers, OK one or two of em might have gone in but I'll tell ya when I put a warbird in their is no wondering if it can be fixed,,,I fly em like I stole em, and have fun doing it.

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RE: Large electric warbirds 60 size plus,,,lets see em - 10/5/2007 7:06:16 AM   
saramos



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Status: offline 		No pictures yet, but I'm planning on building a TF P-51B GE this winter. Current plans were for an E-Flite 110. I'm wanting to be able to turn a large, close to scale 4 blade prop. I'd love to hear any suggestions for motor/ecs/battary recommendations.

Scott

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RE: Large electric warbirds 60 size plus,,,lets see em - 10/5/2007 7:13:09 AM   
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No pictures yet, but I'm planning on building a TF P-51B GE this winter. Current plans were for an E-Flite 110. I'm wanting to be able to turn a large, close to scale 4 blade prop. I'd love to hear any suggestions for motor/ecs/battary recommendations.

Scott


Hi Scott,
Ya know I am stuck on these AXI motors. The latest one that has come out is the 5345 series. I have the middle one and plane on sticking it in two projects. The first one is going to be a 82" Midwest Texan T-6. Then the Top Flight P-51, the Big Beautiful Doll ARF. Both of these are assembled and just waiting on power systems, and some money for the lipolys. I will be using the spin ESC so I can use 12 cells of lipoly. I hope to swing a 20" to 22" prop with say a 12 to 14 pitch prop. I have not done the test yet but I know the test will turn out good. I have not as of yet gone to multi blade props but I do like your idea for the 4 bladed prop on the P-51.
Don aka Bladerunner
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RE: Large electric warbirds 60 size plus,,,lets see em - 10/5/2007 7:21:23 AM   
saramos



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Status: offline 		I really like the idea of 4 blades. I'm finishing up (read repairing after aborted maiden/hard landing) a TF Spitfire with an RCV turning a 15.5" 4 blade APC. To me, warbirds just don't look right with small 2 blade props. On 60 sized planes, the only choices for 4b is either the RCV or electric. Time to try electric.

Scott


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RE: Large electric warbirds 60 size plus,,,lets see em - 10/5/2007 7:32:19 AM   
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Status: offline 		Scott, Your Top Flight Spitfire is very nice. It would tear up the sky with a 5320 AXI on 10 cells in it. I know the Top Flight kits get somewhat thin inside on the Spitfire model, might get a little tight but can be done.

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RE: Large electric warbirds 60 size plus,,,lets see em - 10/5/2007 2:44:48 PM   
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Status: offline 		90" nitro models p-38 transformed into the California Cutie......

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RE: Large electric warbirds 60 size plus,,,lets see em - 10/5/2007 5:02:52 PM   
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90" nitro models p-38 transformed into the California Cutie......

My friend flys this plane too, nice flying plane. I went with the VQ P-38, just about done with it but need to figure out a better way to close and open the gear doors. The VQ P-38 has a much heaver wing loading. I am running 2, 4130/16 on 6 cells each.

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RE: Large electric warbirds 60 size plus,,,lets see em - 10/5/2007 8:22:10 PM   
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Beautiful stuff, makes me want to take that 4130 AXI that has been sitting for a project for nearly a year out and find something great for it Maby this winter and the finance department is not watcing. Yea, I gotta keeper like most. Right now there is a MD Katanna AXI powered on the table and a AJ Extra 330L, Hacker powered in the box waiting. This is my year to become a very good 3-D pilot or else, the projects are backing up. And yes, good thing I have a keeper or probably go hungry to buy something I just can not live without. ENJOY

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RE: Large electric warbirds 60 size plus,,,lets see em - 10/5/2007 9:16:57 PM   
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Status: offline 		Ummm, N/P 90" P-38 like Mikes, have the VQ version sitting in the box yet.

Hangar 9 Camel and P40, Polks DC3 converted to an AC47 (chain guns spin), CMP P47.

Along with the VQ P38 still to come is the Hangar 9 B25, AT-6, and I just ordered the CMP Corsair.

Hey have to stock up on winter projects.

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RE: Large electric warbirds 60 size plus,,,lets see em - 10/5/2007 9:24:17 PM   
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Status: online 		I have a bunch, but not too many photos uploaded. Here's my Hellcat:

CMP Hellcat

Other large electrics are:

60 size: P40, P51, Spitfire, P47, Zero & AT6
1/5 scale: Nieuport 17 & Sopwith

I have a Tucano in the works and a KMP Stuka on order.

Most are using an Eflight Power 60 or 46. The Tucanno and Stuka will use a Power 110.


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RE: Large electric warbirds 60 size plus,,,lets see em - 10/5/2007 11:42:14 PM   
saramos



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Status: offline 		I'll tell you, planes look sooo much better when they don't have holes cut in the cowl!

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RE: Large electric warbirds 60 size plus,,,lets see em - 10/23/2007 4:06:00 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Bladerunner.... Is that a Platt Fw190 Dora? What did you use for power and retracts?

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RE: Large electric warbirds 60 size plus,,,lets see em - 11/2/2007 3:03:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		The Fw190 is a Top Flight glassed. The motor is a AXI 5330, retracts are Spring Air.

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RE: Large electric warbirds 60 size plus,,,lets see em - 11/30/2007 2:30:32 PM   
bladerunner1955


 

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Status: offline 		Here is a clip of the latest conversion. Just look at the take off and then go to the landing. Inbetween is just sky. This is a Midwest Texan, weight is 21 pounds, using an AXI 5345/18 on 12 cells, swings a 20/13 prop and pulls about 65 static amps on the bench. This power system was used in this Texan for a test for an upcoming P-51 ARF, the Big Beautiful Doll fr