ORIGINAL: Steve Westphal
I would like to get an electric setup for our 1/2a planes. Size from 24 inch span up to several HOB warbirds up to 39 inch span. Would recommendations for a motor, an esc and a battery. The 39 inch stuff would be the biggest planes. Just want 1 set up to use for several different planes. We still fly glow 80% of the time. Thanks.
I have a great electric simulation of a Tee Dee .049. Creates similar prop noise! Use it in a number of converted .049 ARFs and models.
Balsa Products 2212-6 outrunner (or any outrunner of the same basic size and Kv)
6x4 prop or 6x3 prop
30 amp ESC
1300-1600 lipo 3S lipo.
Setup is pretty hot on a 6x4 prop and the batteries need to be up to the task. Milder amp draw on a 6x3 prop. If you want a truer to life .049-like power output, you can go down to a 2S battery.