Has anyone converted a Sig Rascal 40 -Glow to Electric?
10-04-2007 | 09:10 PM
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Has anyone converted a Sig Rascal 40 -Glow to Electric?
Has anyone converted a Sig Rascal 40 from Glow to Electric?
Here it is:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...1p?&I=SIGA6185
I might do the convertion but I dont know if the plane is heavy for EP??
Mine is red, about a 72" wingspan. Has a OS46fx engine in it!
I am tired of messing with engines.
Pls share ideas what kinda gear I need...thks!
--747
Here it is:
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...1p?&I=SIGA6185
I might do the convertion but I dont know if the plane is heavy for EP??
Mine is red, about a 72" wingspan. Has a OS46fx engine in it!
I am tired of messing with engines.
Pls share ideas what kinda gear I need...thks!
--747
10-05-2007 | 12:26 PM
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RE: Has anyone converted a Sig Rascal 40 -Glow to Electric?
Yes. If you go to th electric forum and do a search on conversions or go to E-Zone http://www.ezonemag.com/
and do a search you will get some specifics as to motor (brand, size, etc ), ESC size and battery size along with any specifics for mounting.
I can suggest a Towerpro 3520 motor, 60 amp ESC and a 4S lipo (3500 + mah ). I know that will power the Rascal nicely and give it performance ABOUT equal to a 2 stroke 52 - 60.
Conversions are NOT CHEAP. Figure around $300 + The battery is going to cost AT LEAST $100, ESC AT LEAST $50 and about $50 for the motor, not to mention the battery charger for a lipo, a cell balancer and possibly a programming card for the ESC (optional ).
and do a search you will get some specifics as to motor (brand, size, etc ), ESC size and battery size along with any specifics for mounting.
I can suggest a Towerpro 3520 motor, 60 amp ESC and a 4S lipo (3500 + mah ). I know that will power the Rascal nicely and give it performance ABOUT equal to a 2 stroke 52 - 60.
Conversions are NOT CHEAP. Figure around $300 + The battery is going to cost AT LEAST $100, ESC AT LEAST $50 and about $50 for the motor, not to mention the battery charger for a lipo, a cell balancer and possibly a programming card for the ESC (optional ).
10-05-2007 | 09:21 PM
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RE: Has anyone converted a Sig Rascal 40 -Glow to Electric?
Campy,
Thanks for the info.
A "programming card " meaning a UBEC or BEC right?
If I do get this am I better off using the current nicd for powering the Rx/servo/esc? to save the Lipo power I mean?
Thanks for the info.
A "programming card " meaning a UBEC or BEC right?
If I do get this am I better off using the current nicd for powering the Rx/servo/esc? to save the Lipo power I mean?
10-08-2007 | 09:52 PM
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RE: Has anyone converted a Sig Rascal 40 -Glow to Electric?
No, a programming card is different from a BEC/UBEC.
The programming card allows you to program, or configure, the various settings on the ESC (electronic speed control).
A BEC is a regulator that converts the main battery's power into a low enough voltage for the receiver and servos. UBEC is a type of high-capacity BEC used in larger planes, or planes with high-voltage batteries, or planes with lots of servos. The built-in BECs in ESCs are usually limited to 2-3 servos and a 3S LiPoly.
The programming card allows you to program, or configure, the various settings on the ESC (electronic speed control).
A BEC is a regulator that converts the main battery's power into a low enough voltage for the receiver and servos. UBEC is a type of high-capacity BEC used in larger planes, or planes with high-voltage batteries, or planes with lots of servos. The built-in BECs in ESCs are usually limited to 2-3 servos and a 3S LiPoly.
10-08-2007 | 09:59 PM
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RE: Has anyone converted a Sig Rascal 40 -Glow to Electric?
A guy at our field did this and it flys great. I'm not sure what setup he has but I can ask if I see him this weekend.
