better typhoon motor
06-27-2008 | 05:06 PM
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better typhoon motor
is there any better motor for the tyhoon because mine went out on me. Im just learning i know its not the best plane to learn on but i did the stryker the same way. So all im wanting is to get a better motor for my typhoon. Thxs
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06-29-2008 | 08:27 AM
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From: cando,
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RE: better typhoon motor
Mount you a brushless of the same size. I think they have a 480 geared. So a 480 brushless would be more power. Mounting might be a trick though.
06-29-2008 | 02:02 PM
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RE: better typhoon motor
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Mount you a brushless of the same size. I think they have a 480 geared. So a 480 brushless would be more power. Mounting might be a trick though.
Mount you a brushless of the same size. I think they have a 480 geared. So a 480 brushless would be more power. Mounting might be a trick though.
the typhoon already has a brushless motor....both the first one and the new one. Buy a brushless outrunner maybe an axi, or even eflite, it already has the eflite 25amp brushless programmable speed control so any motor that doesnt draw more than 25 amps should be fine. you may have to modify slightly to mount but not a big deal.
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RE: better typhoon motor
Hey everyone! I have just modified my Typhoon with an Outrunner brushless motor and it is a VERY VERY easy conversion.... bought this motor http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=3883.. very very powerful as I did the initial throttle test, much more than stock and dont have to worry about those damn gears getting eaten up... heres some pictures of the newly built Typhoon
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RE: better typhoon motor
Here is an outrunner conversion on my Typhoon. Ijust used some scrap plywood and balsa sticks Ihad laying around.
The firewall screws were used to keep it tight while epoxy dried up but I just left them in place. I used some dowels to further strengthen the mount to the firewall. You will notice end pieces of popsicle sticks glued to the fuselage so I could attach the cowl to it.
I use an E-flite Park 480 motor with a 10 X 5 prop. The 12 X 6 prop was way too much for this small plane. I would prefer an 11 X 4.7 or 11 X 3.5 for better hovering, so I'll be trying that next.
I crashed the plane on a windy day, trying to land. The prop hit the ground so hard that it broke the shaft on the Park 480 motor, but there was no damage to the plane or the mount conversion. So it proved to be quite strong. I do miss the sound of the gearbox, but I would never go back to a gear-driven set up.
The firewall screws were used to keep it tight while epoxy dried up but I just left them in place. I used some dowels to further strengthen the mount to the firewall. You will notice end pieces of popsicle sticks glued to the fuselage so I could attach the cowl to it.
I use an E-flite Park 480 motor with a 10 X 5 prop. The 12 X 6 prop was way too much for this small plane. I would prefer an 11 X 4.7 or 11 X 3.5 for better hovering, so I'll be trying that next.
I crashed the plane on a windy day, trying to land. The prop hit the ground so hard that it broke the shaft on the Park 480 motor, but there was no damage to the plane or the mount conversion. So it proved to be quite strong. I do miss the sound of the gearbox, but I would never go back to a gear-driven set up.
