I'm interested in getting into electrics and was going through the FAQ's. Some of the info there was of help but did not answer many of my questions. I wanted to place a post but there was no reply box to post in!? [&:]

As some one who knows nothing about electrics, I would like to see a basic quick reference list covering what a newbie to electric and/or R/C needs to know to get started.

So, here are some newbie questions to cover:
-What is the best application for geared and direct drive for motors? ie: slow scale flight or 3D.
-Prop sizes for application of geared and direct, ie: 3D, large or small dia/fine or coarse pitch?
-Prop sizes for motor size and type. ie: speed 400 with 3:1 gear requires what prop size?
-Recomended motor type, geared or direct for weight and wing area.
-Recomended prop size for weight and wing area.
-What a prop size is best suited for? ie: large dia with fine pitch.
-What are the best type of batteries to use for the type of motor used?
-What application each type of battery (nicad/nimh/lypo) is best for.
-What size of battery is needed for the motor used? ie: Volts/amps/cells for speed 400.
-How does volts/amps/cells relate to motor performance and flying performance?
-How do these batteries effect the receiver, is a receiver battery needed too?
-What is a good charger to get?
-What other electric components are needed? ie:speed controllers and what the ratings mean.

For example, I fly detailed scale and want to fly slow. I already have planes of particular sizes that I want to install with electric, but don't know what to get. Other people fly different types and would want to know what they need for their type of flying they want to do. A quick reference would be extremely helpful for those of use wanting to get into electric but don't know where to begin. It's very time consuming to go through the posts looking for the info and that info varies by preference.

I tried to ask all I could think of and some questions maybe be silly but we are newbies.
If anyone else has questions I did't think of, add them to the list.

Maybe we can get the experts to make a quick reference for us newbies.

ZZ