Hi all,

I'm usually over at the RC tank forums, but my son wants to work on a free flight project, and I have no idea about what to use for power.

We're making a foam Hawker Hind biplane. Wingspan will be about 19" (it will be about 1/24th scale). I was thinking of using rubber bands and going totally old school. But I think I'd like to power it with an electric motor.

What can you all suggest as a simple, all-in-one, good-for-beginners motor and charger setup that would work for a plane like that?

Thanks in advance!
Shep

Tell me about the weight of the plane.  

Is this for sport or competition?

Weight before the power system?  

Target weight after the power system.

How long do you want the motor to run? 

Will you use a timer to cut the motor or will you run till the battery dies?</p>

How steep of a climb?</p>

Does the battery need to do more than one climb?

give me this and then we can talk.
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Check out the Peck Polymers website. Lots of free-flight models and accessories. All I know about electricity is it powers my equipment to get my slobbering, hydrocarbon consuming models to respond. Can't help with using it to spin a prop. I started with "rubber motor" free-flight and I heartily encourage you and your son to enjoy the fun of free flight.

http://www.peck-polymers.com/ [Click on the "online catalog" from the intro site]

PS - the Hind is one of the best looking airplanes (IMHO) that ever took to the skies. Good luck.

Sigh up to the Watt Flyer forum and they have everything you need to know about electric. I have gotten a lot of help from them.