Not for me, but for the airplane. I don’t think my enthusiasm for this project will wane because the end result is not for me, but for a good cause.
This Goldberg Anniversary Club will be electric powered. I have not built or flown an ICE model for many years. Don’t get me wrong, I revel in the sound and smell of a gas or glow engine, as long as it’s someone else’s.
For aircraft in the 5- to 7-pound range, I have had success with a combination of an E-Flite Power 46 and a 4,000 to 5,000mAh 4-cell battery along with an ESC of sufficient capacity.
For this build, I will install the above-mentioned motor and a Castle Creations 80A speed control rescued from another model that experienced an inartful landing. (How’s that for a euphemism? I should be a politician.) The battery capacity will be determined by the space I end up with at the front of the fuse.
The Power 46 in place on the plans. There's plenty of room inside the cowl. Perhaps I can squeeze the ESC in here as well.