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Old 08-01-2007, 09:41 PM
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Default RE: my new semi-scale micro build

14 Gauge wire is kind of over kill considering the motors will run too hot with anything over 5-6A or so. My plane motor ran around 3-4A at 6v. On 7.2v it was 4A with a load reduction. The motor I had also heating up considerably after a 5 minute flight.

1320mAh should give you at least 9 minutes of run time going by a 4.5A load per motor. I ran a 220mAh battery and got around 5 minutes of on power flight.

It sure looks good, the only thing I don't like is the size of those wires. They are HUGE.

Ryan