ORIGINAL: F106A
Hi,
I'm curious about the cost. I've read it's an alternitive for those who can't afford turbines. EDF can't be cheap. I read on one of the forums that it costs around $500 to get a Hobby Lobby Mig in the air, and that's a foamie. I'm sure the motors are expensive, high power, precision motors don't come cheap. Then there a ESC that has to be able to handle a high amp draw, several high capacity batteries, charger, etc.
Anyone have a WAG what it would cost to get a Bandit type model in the air?
BRG,
Jon
The BIG edf stuff, to put a Viper in the air, is still not that cheap...Chris True can give you some numbers...but the small stuff is NOT expensive any more. Hobby Lobby will sell you some expensive stuff if you get their package deal, but if you are on a budget, count on $25 for a chinese brushless motor, $20 for a speed control, and $45 for a battery. Same stuff would have been double or triple a year ago. I got 18 amp speed controls for $16 from Polks...and they work great. The prices are PLUMMETING.