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Old 04-02-2013 | 03:31 AM
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Default RE: E-flight 160 for a Brio ??



ORIGINAL: Do any of you see a problem with this setup: Castle Creations HV85 ESC (I have an extra on hand) E-flight 160 motor 10S LiPo
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Hello kregan: The Brio 2m F3A plane, seems clear you are talking about ..?</p>

E-Flite Power 160: Kv 245;650g; Diam 63mm,Length 64mm -so is 6364-size; Uses 5330 stator.Cost: $149.99
http://www.gravesrc.com/EFLITE_NYA_P.../eflm4160a.htm</p>

If we are considering a 650g / 690g motor, I would MUCH rather use: Turnigy SK3 6364-245kv $70.47
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=18128</p>

-These SK3 motors are made at Sunray Technology, the factory which manufactures: Hacker, Torque, Hyperion-Z motors; and Shulman Aviation FURY, Gens Ace, Precision Aerobatics Thrust motors, and others ... Turnigy SK3 are identical to Hacker motors, in all respects, and also have identical performance.
<span style="font-size: small"> -Basically Turnigy SK3 motors are Hacker motors, for 30% of the price.
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The SK3 motor is also cheaper than the E-Flite -and is a much better motor than the E-Flite.
see: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11458227
and: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11433501</p>

In my opinion, E-Flite motors look very "agricultural", and are not very sophisticated.</p>

However, the Brio is a 2m F3A plane, so <span style="font-size: small">WHY NOT USE AN F3A MOTOR ... </span>??
see: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11458236 post #80 onwards
-The E-Flite 160 is much heavier than most F3A motors(which weigh 550g to 590g).Ithas relativelyhigher Kv.Most F3A motors use a 5030 stator.</p>

If it were me, the ESC I would use would be the 80A HV or the 120A HV Turnigy dlux.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...ler_OPTO_.html
-These are also made by Sunray Tech, who also manufacture the Hacker, Hyperion Titan, E-F Airboss; Common-Sense-RC and Apache ESC's -to name but a few.
see: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11452535</p>

But you already have a CC ESC ...</p>