Xairflyer

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I have a standard 540 size can motor in an electric glider using 6 or 7 cell tamiya style packs and want to convert it to brushless.

There are so many brushless motors and I have no idea which one would be suitable. It would need to be an inrunner to suit the installation. I am not after massive performance just able to take it up and switch off for a bit.

Matt Kirsch

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A Jeti 15/3 makes a nice brushless upgrade. Throw a 3S LiPoly pack in and you'll have phenomenal performance.

Now I know you said you didn't necessarily want crazy performance, but the point of a sailplane is to sail, not struggle to get to altitude, right?

j stumbler

One option is just to upgrade your battery to a 2 cell lipo. You'll need to make sure your esc has a lipo cut-off, or install a separate cut-off, but you'll be shedding weight and still maintaining the voltage you require. Now, a 3 cell lipo will probably weigh in about the same as your tamiya battery, but with phenomenal power.

Happy Flyin'!
Al
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Xairflyer

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Forgot to mention the motor is about clapped out (going now for about 15yrs) and more recently the electric on-off switch has packed up so this is the main reason for looking to change