Set-up question
09-26-2011, 08:40 PM
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Set-up question
I am in the process of building a Sig Tri-Star. The kit calls for a .09-.15 sized gas or a .05 electric. I am intending to go with a brushless set-up in it and was wondering what was the equal to a .15 glow and or a .05 electric. I want to have plenty of power and speed so I was looking toward the top end of the scale. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
09-27-2011, 11:02 AM
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RE: Set-up question
Check out Hobbypartz Exceed Rocket Motors [link]http://hobbypartz.com[/link]3010-1400kv. I think this motor with an 8x6 eprop on 3s battery would probably work pretty good, or there is a 1700kv motor the same size, but I think an 8x6 prop would be to much for it more like 7x6 to 8x4 with the 1700kv and shorter flight time.
09-27-2011, 06:15 PM
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RE: Set-up question
What kind of speed would you expect out of that 3010-1400 with the 8-6 prop? I know nothing about electrics except how to safely handle lipos and such. I do deal with hobypartz and looked up that motor. I already have plenty of 3s 2200 lipos' so I just need a good ESC for it. Any suggestions? Just finished building the fuse so after a sanding job and putting the wing halves together I will put the covering on and go to it. Figure if I go on and order the power now the timing will be right. By the way, was it a typo when you said "eprop" or was that a certain type of prop?
09-27-2011, 08:45 PM
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RE: Set-up question
I would go with a 40 amp esc not sure of the speed but it should do good. I was referring to an Apc E-prop, Apc electric props come in Slow flyer which are wide blades and flexable, e-props are more like glow props only lighter, the hub is not as heavy and the blades are narrower. I would ask your original question in the glow to electric convertion forum, you would probably get more suggestions.
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RE: Set-up question
10-4 Crash. I may do that. Thanks for all you help so far. Good to know about the props. I'll keep that in mind.I will send you a video of the first flight!!
