ORIGINAL: Hati
Thank you very much Matt and Jeff.
The 2S3P is no misprint, check it out [link=http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8272&Product_Name=ZIPPY_ Flightmax_2100mAh_2S3P_Receiver_Pack_]here[/link]. At 97 g all up it should last all day even with digital servos. Speaking of that I think I'll go with the Ino-Lab used by Jeff, although I wasn't too fussed going digital, it's not a flybarless heli for the servo speed to make a difference, especially not in my hands.
Jeff, you said on my initial setup (500 Kv 1475 W rated Turnigy, 80 Amp speedie and 15X8 E prop) that it could be OK with a smaller prop of 14x something. The reason I picked this particular motor is the 140 g weight advantage compared to the one Matt is using (320 g v. 460g).
I only use something like this for the Rx . .
http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/s...idProduct=6520 . . it's more than enough. (You can save more weight . . )
2100mAh is more than TWICE the capacity that most use on their full 2M EP Pattern planes . . Note: Electric powered planes use MUCH less flight-pack power per flight, particularly when comparing digital sevos in glow vs EP).
As I said . . I think the original motor you selected would be "OK" . . not great, but will work. 15 x 8E is probably as big as you could expect to run on it . . check the current draw on your set-up before you fly and adjust if necessary.
Cheers, JB
EDIT . . Check the weight of the recommended Hacker . . you don't want to go too much lighter or you will have issues with CG . . you can only get the LiPo packs so far forward.