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glow engine-electric motor equivalents

Old 07-05-2007, 12:51 PM
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hey, i was wondering if there was any sort of chart or formulas for seeing which kind of electric motor was equivalent to which kind of glow engine. does anybody have anything like this?
Old 07-06-2007, 10:39 PM
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Default RE: glow engine-electric motor equivalents

E Flite website and Himax website show the equivalent glow motors for their electrics.
Old 07-07-2007, 12:29 AM
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great, thanks, i have a few plans for electrics that i want to convert to glow.
Old 07-07-2007, 12:33 AM
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Default RE: glow engine-electric motor equivalents

hmm, acctualyl i was referring to brushed motors not brushless, is there any conversion charts for those
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Default RE: glow engine-electric motor equivalents

Hobby Lobby gives some pretty decent conversions. I have several AXI 2826/12 running on 3SLiPo that have replace .40 engines with good results.
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Default RE: glow engine-electric motor equivalents

but do they give charts for brushed motors
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ORIGINAL: sharpshooter243

but do they give charts for brushed motors
Yes, they give quite a bit of information on brushed motors as well.

SPEED 500 7.2V Motor

GR1799 SPEED 500 7.2V Electric
Motor ..... $ 15.90
IN STOCK Direct Drive: Watts Volts Free
RPM Load
RPM Amps Thrust
163 8.4 19.7k 8.6k 19 15 oz.
For planes to 40 oz. Use 8x4.5 prop. Motor weighs 5.71 oz.

Geared: Watts Volts Gear
Ratio Prop
Size Amps Thrust
199 12 3:1 11x7 16 25 oz.
Uses: Planes to 50 oz. Sailplanes to 65 oz.
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Default RE: glow engine-electric motor equivalents

i mean do they acctualyl compare them to glow engines.

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