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Old 05-13-2022, 10:51 AM
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Default Electric Fifty Caliber




I have aquired one of these from a clubmate who converted one to electric powered by two Power 25 (1250kv) motors in keeping with its name. Originally, it was not a pristine build, but it is structurally sound and aerodamically correct and my clubmate spent many an hour to bring it to flying condition. With it's 8x8 counter rotating prope it flies like a dream, is fast and performs perfect axial rolls without any elevator input. It was originally constructed to be a tail dragger but the landings gear was not placed forward enough so I had to rake the gear forward some 30 degrees. I am flying it with a 5000 mah 4s battery with the timer set at 3.5 minutes. I examined and can further modify it to accept two 3700 4s batteries for a total of 7400 mah but I need to evaluate what the wing load will be before deciding whether to proceed.