Electric conversion
09-07-2007 | 06:39 PM
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Electric conversion
What's a good trainer plane to get and convert to electric?
A buddy of mine is selling his slow flier and wants something a little more "wind resistant".
He doesn't have a big budget so we're thinking about buying a used gas plane and converting it.
I've heard of people doing this, but I don't know how easy or difficult it would be.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Anybody here done this before??
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A buddy of mine is selling his slow flier and wants something a little more "wind resistant".
He doesn't have a big budget so we're thinking about buying a used gas plane and converting it.
I've heard of people doing this, but I don't know how easy or difficult it would be.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
Anybody here done this before??
This place rocks!
Thanks
09-07-2007 | 07:09 PM
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From: Marrietta,
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RE: Electric conversion
There is a convertion fourm in electric but convertions aren't hard first you'll need to tack out the speed controler ext. and a gas moter and everything you need to start which includes
a couple of tanks of gas to break it in,
a hand crank or electric gas pump,
a electric starter(which is the safest and easyest) or a chickenstick,
a glow plug,
a servo that controls the throtel
the proper moter mount
if im forgetting anything the guys here will help
a couple of tanks of gas to break it in,
a hand crank or electric gas pump,
a electric starter(which is the safest and easyest) or a chickenstick,
a glow plug,
a servo that controls the throtel
the proper moter mount
if im forgetting anything the guys here will help
09-07-2007 | 07:11 PM
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From: Marrietta,
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RE: Electric conversion
Well I was wrong about the convertion it is gas to electric but here you go
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_132/tt.htm
also tips and tricks might help too
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_132/tt.htm
also tips and tricks might help too
09-07-2007 | 08:03 PM
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RE: Electric conversion
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There is a convertion fourm in electric but convertions aren't hard first you'll need to tack out the speed controler ext. and a gas moter and everything you need to start which includes
a couple of tanks of gas to break it in,
a hand crank or electric gas pump,
a electric starter(which is the safest and easyest) or a chickenstick,
a glow plug,
a servo that controls the throtel
the proper moter mount
if im forgetting anything the guys here will help
There is a convertion fourm in electric but convertions aren't hard first you'll need to tack out the speed controler ext. and a gas moter and everything you need to start which includes
a couple of tanks of gas to break it in,
a hand crank or electric gas pump,
a electric starter(which is the safest and easyest) or a chickenstick,
a glow plug,
a servo that controls the throtel
the proper moter mount
if im forgetting anything the guys here will help
09-07-2007 | 08:06 PM
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RE: Electric conversion
If he doesn't have a big budget, he's better off sticking with nitro. Park flyers are the only "inexpensive" electrics. When you get to the .40+ size planes, the power systems, batteries, and chargers get pretty expensive compared to nitro. Also, purpose built electric plane are often built much lighter than nitro/gas planes of the same size, since they don't have to withstand the vibration of a nitro engine.
09-07-2007 | 08:27 PM
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RE: Electric conversion
Have a look around the online stores like Tower hobbies or Horizon, a good number of new ARFs are being sold now that can be either glow or electric. Look at these to get an idea of motor, ESC and battery sizes you will need for your used plane.
Here is an example, it shows items needed to convert to electric at the bottom of the page,
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXK971&P=0
Here is an example, it shows items needed to convert to electric at the bottom of the page,
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...?&I=LXK971&P=0
