hey
I was wondering if my setup will work before i buy a flatana 3d?

m o t o r : axi 2212/26
speed control: Jetti 18 amp
r e c i e v e r : hitec micro555
s e r v o s : two hs-55's and two hs-50's
b a t t e r y : 1500 2cell li-po
i just dont want to spend another hundred and fifty dollars to get it flying

That engine you mentioned is too big for the flatout, you need something more like the Axi 2204 or mabey the Axi 2208 (Good for outdoor) with the Jeti 4 amp or 18 amp with 2208 considering the flatana is 7.5-9.0oz depending on how well you build it, the flatana is a flat light weight plane.

Why are you getting 4 servos, it requires 3 (rudder, elevator, and aileron) the 4th channel is the engine which is controlled by an electronic speed controller. I would get 3 HS-55 servos.

If I were you I would get the GWS 4 channel Pico Reciever Vertical Pin but order Futaba or JR depending on your radio but if you do get the GWS UM-1 crystal on your frequency on your radio.

Get a 3 cell Li-Po like the electrifly 11.1v 640Mah Li-Po battery or whatever.

Here is my setup and it works excellent, I love it but it can be pricey.
3 hitec HS-55
BL-8 Brushless Electronic Speed Controller
Brushless Rimfire
Electrifly 11.1v 640Mah Li-Po
GWS Pico 4 channel JR Vertical Pen Reciever
Channel 37 GWS UM-1 Crystal
9X3.8 APC SlowFly Prop (If you dont want to but a prop the stock one works great too)

i have four micro servos already
and i dont really feel like getting a new reciever
so alll i really need to change is a motor/esc and the battery?

foamies need to be light to fly well.....


smaller motor, esc, battery and Rx if you can.... think of it this way....

1 oz difference may not sound like much but that can be 10% or more of the weight of the plane.... a 10% weight savings is a Huge amount......

so often I hear people complain about a plane only to find out that the setup is all wrong for the application....

so how much will a new motor/ecs and an rx cost me?

GWS rx (I have never had a problem with mine)
about $25

motor...depends on what you end up with....

$30 to $70..
I like my Axi 2208/34, but there are other out there...

Esc
http://www.towerhobbies.com/products.../gpmm2070.html
$35 or so...
I use CC but have not heard anything bad about the BL-8

battery
I use the Electrifly mentioned above on my foamie with VPP and it works well
http://towerhobbies.com/products/gre...gpmp0800m.html

about $40

Hope that helps

what battery should i buy, will this one work


http://towerhobbies.com/products/gre...gpmp0800m.html

its the third one up from the bottom 1250 mAh 11.1 2cell

that still seems awfully big, I would get a smaller 3 cell for more power...and an ounce less weight
I use the 640 mAh 3cell pack....

why cant i get a 2 cell 11.1volt 720mAh li-po its alot lighter

I've just never been a fan of 2 cell setups....plus I fly outside.....\
I like the extra power of the 3 cell......


either way would work

I used to fly 2 cells on everything and then I started flying 3 cells in my shockflyer and haven't gone back

hmmmmmmmm...

I guess if you are looking for longer, mellow flights, the 2 cell pack is perfect....

more power, unlimited vertical, punch out of hovers, etc. etc. but slightly shorter fkights, then it is 3 cell....


Like I mentioned, I use 3 cell....

thank you for the advice i will be buing a 3 cell 640mAh 11.1v

What is wrong with the stock motor? I am using a 720 ma 3 cell pack with hs55's, a gws receiver and a 20 amp speed control that came with the nicer dean style plugs. It has all the ump I need with the 3 cell. I wouldnt get a new motor if it where me(and I didnt lol) and just get the receiver and 3 cell pack and go fly.

I'm running on the stock motor in a GWS 6.33:1 gearbox with a 1260 prop, and it's got a ton of thrust (hovers at about 1/3-3/8 throttle) and stays cool. I've got a Polyquest 3S 850 pack and a GWS ICS-300Li ESC. Couldn't ask for a better plane or setup.

less money to spend great