RE: Hobbico Electristar Components in New Plane
The Electricstar's motor system is the equivalent of a GOOD .32 or an LA type .46 engine.
If you elect to transfer the electronics to another plane you have several things to consider.
- Select a slightly SMALLER plane for good performance
- How are you going to get the batteries in and out at the field?
- What batteries are you going to continue to use?
Most people end up going over to LiPo's because of the better weight/performance/output ratios.
The power setup in the Electricstar would work great in a .32 and a lighly loaded .40 ARF, but most .32 non-trainer ARFs would have real problems with the big battery packs used.
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Battery access would be obtained by removing the rubber bands.
With most other planes you'ld have to fabricate your own hatches, battery trays, etc. not this is undoable.