Tiger Moth Question
 

I am getting the GWS Pico Tiger Moth and i have heard you need to upgrade the motor so what brushless motor will fit?
-[link]http://www.rchotdeals.com/Products/rc/brushless_motor/outrunner/A2204-19T.html[/link]
-[link]http://www.rchotdeals.com/Products/rc/brushless_motor/Feigaomotor.html[/link]
-Westport "Slo-Fly" Brushless 25-turn Outrunner [link]http://m-a-e.com/Sub_Pages/Products/products_Mots.htm[/link]
Will any of those fit or any other suggestions???
Thanks:D

RE: Tiger Moth Question
 

The Feigao will fit within the stock gearbox. Not many people are running gearboxes anymore. Any of the lighweight brushless motors will work, just need to figure out how to mount them. I went the easy way and got the GWS 2208 motor and the GWS 15amp brushless speed control as a combo. Then bought the GWS stick mount. The motor attaches to the stock motor stick that came with the kit. You will need to upgrade your batteries too. 1000ma 2s batteries work well. You can hollow out the battery compartment and fit in a 3s if it is not too big. Match your prop to your engine so that you don't fry everything.

RE: Tiger Moth Question
 

I'd recommend flying the stock motor and seeing how you like it before spending extra money on a brushless power setup. The GWS IPS motor and gearbox setup that comes included is quite robust and flies the Pico Moth quite well indoors. I flew mine with the GWS ESC300 LiPo compatible speed controller and it was terrific right out of the box.

The one thing you will want to do is to replace or reinforce the stock wing struts. The plastic struts included with the kit are flimsy and cutting new ones from 1/16th balsa sheeting or reinforcing the plastic struts with 1mm carbon will go a long way toward helping prevent your wings from folding.

Other than this one weakness, the Pico Tiger Moth is a fun kit to build and a really enjoyable airplane for indoor slow flight.