Originally Posted by
jnhiller
I ran OS VF powered Arrow's back then and recently did a redesign to electric using the E-Flite Power-52 (590Kv). I used an adjustable plug-in wing and diamond stab for adjustability and simplicity and E-retracts, which I found incompatible with a ESC-BEC requiring a receiver battery also. The removable pipe cover opens up the front half of the fuselage for equipment access.
At 4 1/2 pounds less battery the airplane really came alive with a 12-12 prop on 5S.
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Jim
Jim,
that is a very nicely engineered and built electric Arrow!
I have been working on the re-design of a similar concept electric conversion of a Tiger Tail 4 (plug-in surfaces, top access, e-tracts, etc.) but the simplicity of the top glass Arrow deck coupled with the pipe opening in the rear for cooling purposes is very clever!
Also, 4.5 lbs dry is excellent weight particularly with a painted finish (I assume it is). Do you know what kind of current draw and power you're getting from your 12x12 5s setup? Flight times on your 5 Ah batteries?
Thanks for sharing and please do post more pictures of your build and electric conversion. It might inspire me to finish mine!
David