Need suitable powerful cheap/small motor !
10-02-2008, 07:13 PM
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Need suitable powerful cheap/small motor !
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I fly this cessna with 7 cell 8.4v 1000 Mah Nimh ( or a 8 cell too). I havent changed anything in the plane , just flew out of box.
Now I got B&D VPX a123 1100 mah cells for it, planning to fly with 3 or 4 cell a123 pack.
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/cessna_182.html
Can someone suggest a suitable powerful cheap/small motor for this ? This plane lacks power(with its 480 motor) and I wanna replace with a small outrunner from UH or somewhere cheap!
If so also suggest an ESC (current esc is Parkflyers 50 Amp esc)
Pls suggest !!!
Tks...747
I fly this cessna with 7 cell 8.4v 1000 Mah Nimh ( or a 8 cell too). I havent changed anything in the plane , just flew out of box.
Now I got B&D VPX a123 1100 mah cells for it, planning to fly with 3 or 4 cell a123 pack.
http://www.parkflyers.com/html/cessna_182.html
Can someone suggest a suitable powerful cheap/small motor for this ? This plane lacks power(with its 480 motor) and I wanna replace with a small outrunner from UH or somewhere cheap!
If so also suggest an ESC (current esc is Parkflyers 50 Amp esc)
Pls suggest !!!
Tks...747
10-03-2008, 08:15 AM
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RE: Need suitable powerful cheap/small motor !
Check www.headsuprc.com. They have a large selection of brushless motors at good prices. Shipping is fast and only $2.00 flat rate.
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10-03-2008, 04:22 PM
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RE: Need suitable powerful cheap/small motor !
Thanks for headsupRC.
But what motor , esc (with bec) will you guys suggest so that I get the power I need to fly- with the 3s or 4sa123 1100mah which is ~ 10 to 14v?
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But what motor , esc (with bec) will you guys suggest so that I get the power I need to fly- with the 3s or 4sa123 1100mah which is ~ 10 to 14v?
747
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RE: Need suitable powerful cheap/small motor !
747 - Try doing a search for that Cessna, I think there is a dedicated thread for something just like it or similar, and you'll get all the advice you need. I really wouldn't think about 4S Lipo's, stick with 3S at the most - have you the charger for 4 cell?? If not stick with 3 cell packs.
The motor you pick depends on the mounting of the 480 (brushed?)....you might have to fabricate a mount for the firewall/bulkhead - if you can get pictures n here it will help the guys give you advice. I'll try and find the thread and put it here if I find it.
Good luck pal....
The motor you pick depends on the mounting of the 480 (brushed?)....you might have to fabricate a mount for the firewall/bulkhead - if you can get pictures n here it will help the guys give you advice. I'll try and find the thread and put it here if I find it.
Good luck pal....
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RE: Need suitable powerful cheap/small motor !
ORIGINAL: 747
Thanks for headsupRC.
But what motor , esc (with bec) will you guys suggest so that I get the power I need to fly- with the 3s or 4sa123 1100mah which is ~ 10 to 14v?
747
Thanks for headsupRC.
But what motor , esc (with bec) will you guys suggest so that I get the power I need to fly- with the 3s or 4sa123 1100mah which is ~ 10 to 14v?
747
10-05-2008, 05:55 PM
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RE: Need suitable powerful cheap/small motor !
ORIGINAL: tam popo
747 - Try doing a search for that Cessna, I think there is a dedicated thread for something just like it or similar, and you'll get all the advice you need. I really wouldn't think about 4S Lipo's, stick with 3S at the most - have you the charger for 4 cell?? If not stick with 3 cell packs.
The motor you pick depends on the mounting of the 480 (brushed?)....you might have to fabricate a mount for the firewall/bulkhead - if you can get pictures n here it will help the guys give you advice. I'll try and find the thread and put it here if I find it.
Good luck pal....
747 - Try doing a search for that Cessna, I think there is a dedicated thread for something just like it or similar, and you'll get all the advice you need. I really wouldn't think about 4S Lipo's, stick with 3S at the most - have you the charger for 4 cell?? If not stick with 3 cell packs.
The motor you pick depends on the mounting of the 480 (brushed?)....you might have to fabricate a mount for the firewall/bulkhead - if you can get pictures n here it will help the guys give you advice. I'll try and find the thread and put it here if I find it.
Good luck pal....
HI
It is a brushed 480 , pls see pic. I removed the 2 curved plastic mount hinges that grip the motor (by screws on side). Now Am I better off making my own wood /pvc mount and replace with a outrunner or shall I get a same physical size brushed( current one is 29 mm dia).. but with more than 480 power?
Also the prop shaft/nut is tightly fit with the motor's shaft. I havent seen this type. Not sure how to remove this.
Pls see pic attached and advice how to loosen the shaft and seperate the motor from its plastic mount ...as I pulled it up but it wouldnt "pop". I am afraid I might break something if its CA'ed?!
Pls advice...!
Tks !!
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10-09-2008, 04:05 PM
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RE: Need suitable powerful cheap/small motor !
Can anyone suggest the best suited Brushless - outrunner for this?
I am changing the battery to 3 cell a123 which is 1100mah and approx:10.2v
If I do go for a Brushless - outrunner , do I need a new ESC for Brushless?
Pls suggest!! TIA!
I am changing the battery to 3 cell a123 which is 1100mah and approx:10.2v
If I do go for a Brushless - outrunner , do I need a new ESC for Brushless?
Pls suggest!! TIA!
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RE: Need suitable powerful cheap/small motor !
Hi 747,
There was a lot of discussion regarding your Cessna about 3-4 years ago. The plane is made by Artech and is sold in the USA by Parkflyers. There were very few people who were lukewarm about the plane: you either loved it or hated it. I don't know if it had to do with quality control or what, but there were numerous people whose Cessna just wouldn't fly. I was one of them. I spent numerous hours and over $200 in various parts trying to get it to fly decently. Eventually I set it up with a brushless/LiPo combo and got it to fly, but the front landing gear always gave me problems (I fly from dirt of short grass), so after a couple of flights I trashed the plane. I'm glad that you are one of the people who got his stock plane to fly.
I bought my brushless from Heads-up-RC. I contacted Jeff and told him the type of plane that I was going to use, indicating the size and weight. He sent me a motor and ESC based on his experience. For a prop, I bought one the same size and pitch as the original from Arttech, but I got one with a larger center hole to mount on the collet for the motor. I used a 1200mah 3 cell, but if I was doing it today, I would go with an 1800mah battery. The motor comes with a mounting plate. If I recall correctly I used long thin screws to attach the motor to the existing firewall. I cut four lengths of plastic tubing as spacers over the screws to move the motor to the needed distance from the firewall. I used some washers to achieve the needed down and side off-set. Before you begin any of the modifications, with the plane set up as you currently fly it, including your flight battery, carefully mark the CG and the motor offset.
There was a lot of discussion regarding your Cessna about 3-4 years ago. The plane is made by Artech and is sold in the USA by Parkflyers. There were very few people who were lukewarm about the plane: you either loved it or hated it. I don't know if it had to do with quality control or what, but there were numerous people whose Cessna just wouldn't fly. I was one of them. I spent numerous hours and over $200 in various parts trying to get it to fly decently. Eventually I set it up with a brushless/LiPo combo and got it to fly, but the front landing gear always gave me problems (I fly from dirt of short grass), so after a couple of flights I trashed the plane. I'm glad that you are one of the people who got his stock plane to fly.
I bought my brushless from Heads-up-RC. I contacted Jeff and told him the type of plane that I was going to use, indicating the size and weight. He sent me a motor and ESC based on his experience. For a prop, I bought one the same size and pitch as the original from Arttech, but I got one with a larger center hole to mount on the collet for the motor. I used a 1200mah 3 cell, but if I was doing it today, I would go with an 1800mah battery. The motor comes with a mounting plate. If I recall correctly I used long thin screws to attach the motor to the existing firewall. I cut four lengths of plastic tubing as spacers over the screws to move the motor to the needed distance from the firewall. I used some washers to achieve the needed down and side off-set. Before you begin any of the modifications, with the plane set up as you currently fly it, including your flight battery, carefully mark the CG and the motor offset.
