Dolan, I would NOT put that Himax 5200 KV in it.....The calculations are somewhat correct on the thrust and speed but the POS Fan unit is very poor quality when ran that high of kv (RPMS) the impeller will flex and grow enough to start hitting and tearing up the fan unit. I put in a 5500 KV and it litterally melted small chungs of fan unit all the way out the exhaust tube! Once it clearanced itself it was ok but unfortunitally it now has a greater tolerance and is less effecient[>:] The 3500 KV range would be a better choice for longevity. Good luck getting a 4 cell in it! LOL.... I have carved my conopy thin just to fit a 3 cell 1500mah. The plane flies good and is fun to fly as I like fan units but this plane is a pain to launch! Even with tons of power like mine it almost touches ground before it will get up on step and fly! Personally.....I would rather spend the $$$ on a much better unit like the Hobby Lobby Mig or Sabre. With the 5400 KV Himax on a 1320 3 cell TP LIpo it will fly @ 98-100 MPH on radar and fly GGRREEAATT!!! Yay better! My 2cents.....I have them both....
ORIGINAL: Dolan
To all on the "MIGLET"YES nice look little plane "wing" if you will. I have one and It flys just GREAT and handle nice. I'm at or about 3000 feet above sea leavel and incounter problems with initial take of as I try to lanch with on hand and the other on the radio. It sweeps down real low as if it's lacks power, But once it get a moveing it is fine. I normally have a friend lanch it off for me so I can catch it before it hits the ground. I'm useing the normal setup as laid out by GREAT PLANES with a 3 cell 1320 thungerpower under the canopy. There is barily enough room to put everything.
QUESTION: I want to put a HIMAX 2025-5200 kv motor in place of the stock. OK, Does anyone see anything bad with that setup that might not work and would I feel that much in the takeoff power. According to the manual that comes with that EDF it states that the eeflux speed with a 48000 KV brushless is about 217 MPH. Will I see a greater increase in the eeflux speed? .............Will that motor (Himax 2025-5200 KV) be too much. Questions,Questions.......HELP im lost in the R'C world.
Your Fiend Dolan"wingman" G.