Hi Guys. I have a project in mind and wondered if any of you can tell me if it sounds good to you. I have a .40 size Nieuport 28 that I would like to convert to electric the least expensive way possible. It has a 56" span and 806 square inches of wing area. With a glow engine and extra weight in the nose for balance it weighed just under 7 lbs. I don't know what it would weigh with electric power. With the batteries up front, I shouldn't need the added weights.
On his site, I saw Greg Covey's Taube with the Kyosho RC car motor and I think that is the way I would like to go. Endoplasma motor, Great Planes GD600 gearbox geared 4.6:1, 10 or 12cell-3000 mah Nimh.
What speed control would I need? Electrifly 50 amp?
What kind of flight times could I expect? I would like to get 8 to 10 minutes if possible.
Please let me know what you think and any different ideas you might have.
Thanks!