starting electric?
06-12-2005, 03:38 PM
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starting electric?
i got one question... can i start electric w/ $100? i like those small EPP foam 3d plane. the smaller the better because less complicated stuff and $$$. anyways i was just wondering if i can start electric w/ $100. i would like LIPO, brushless setup. is there anyways out there i can start w/ this amount of money? i'm not too worried about the plane, just want to see if i can get all the stuff i need for electric for less than $100.
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RE: starting electric?
Hacker A20 and ESC combo is about $120 or so....
do you mean $100 Total???
what do you already have and what do you need??
a ground up foamy with everything.... servos, esc, motor, et al... (brushless of course) is going to be in the $275 to $300 range.....
do you mean $100 Total???
what do you already have and what do you need??
a ground up foamy with everything.... servos, esc, motor, et al... (brushless of course) is going to be in the $275 to $300 range.....
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RE: starting electric?
i need servos, reciever, esc, BL motor, LIPO, charger, and a plane. $150? is that possible?
i want to start electric b/c w/ an electric plane i can fly in front of my house if my dad wouldn't take me to the field, and i like the idea of hovering an actual plane in my house.
i want to start electric b/c w/ an electric plane i can fly in front of my house if my dad wouldn't take me to the field, and i like the idea of hovering an actual plane in my house.
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RE: starting electric?
Like he said, $275-$300 is more what you should be expecting to pay.
Also, just because the plane can hover, doesn't mean you can
Ok well hovering may not be hard, but doing it good is hard, and doing it in the confines of a house is really hard.
Also, just because the plane can hover, doesn't mean you can
Ok well hovering may not be hard, but doing it good is hard, and doing it in the confines of a house is really hard.
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RE: starting electric?
1 BP 21 Outrunner + BP 18A ESC
2 Art-Tech 7.4V 1800mAh Li-Poly Battery JST
1 Blue Bird BMR-04 Horizontal Pin JR/Air
1 Generic UM5 Receiver Crystal Channel 55
3 GWS Naro Std Sub Micro Servo
total... $167.05
plus $19 Great Plane LIPO charger
would that work for a small plane? this plane in particular... http://slofly.com/cart/product_info....roducts_id=758 $10 shipped
would this whole combination work?
total weight... without the plane.. 6.52oz
2 Art-Tech 7.4V 1800mAh Li-Poly Battery JST
1 Blue Bird BMR-04 Horizontal Pin JR/Air
1 Generic UM5 Receiver Crystal Channel 55
3 GWS Naro Std Sub Micro Servo
total... $167.05
plus $19 Great Plane LIPO charger
would that work for a small plane? this plane in particular... http://slofly.com/cart/product_info....roducts_id=758 $10 shipped
would this whole combination work?
total weight... without the plane.. 6.52oz
06-13-2005, 08:13 AM
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RE: starting electric?
hey man i say go for it go with a smaller battery though it will be like a rock if you dont and see if you can get a 10 amp speed control instead of a 18 nice job and keep flying
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RE: starting electric?
would it be able to hover at haft thottle? how long of a light can i expect out of this combination, yeah, w/ the 1800mah lipo? has anyone here ever used the BALSA PRODUCT brushless motor and ESC how does it perform?
