ORIGINAL: dgross1999
thanks alot time pilot all of you replies help me so much. I do have one more question i just bought an eps 400c power syatem an i noticed that the shaft takes a bigger prop then the 300 that came with the plane. i bought it because for one i cracked the hell out of the plastic on the 300 and couldn't find the replacement at the hobby shop. so can i get a stronger prop or will the weight be to much for the plane, because learning to fly i break alot of the gws props. and it came with just 2 wires to connect the system to thespeed controler can i just cut the wires off of my 100 power sytem i have here and hook them up the the power system so i can connect it . and also i have noticed looking throught the forums that some people have the power system upside down does that make a difference or should i ut it on like the manual says to.
The nice thing about the slow Stick is that it can handle some extra weight, but as I've found, as it gets heavier, it starts to lose some performance. The 400 system is about an ounce more, so depending on your batteries, you might be okay. You'll definitely need to recheck the CG again, once you are up and running
Try another prop and see if you like it. If you go to
www.gws.com.tw and look up the power system you have, it will give you a list of props and other specs that will help you compare performance to stock. If you need some more help with this, let me know and I'll do my best to get back to you on it.
What kind of speed control are you using? Depending on your setup, it is possible that the 400 will draw too much power for it.
You could drill out or ream another prop so it will fit, or buy the prop that will fit. It sounds like the hobby store sold you the power system but no prop?
As far as the original props, yes, they are fragile, but once you learn to fly, the props will last a long time because you learn to put the wheels on the ground first and use friction to stop the plane rather than the prop.
. The reality is that if the prop doesn't break, there is a good chance that you'll bend a prop shaft instead. These are equally fragile. In essence, when you crash, something eventually has to give.