Global .46 Piper Cub (ARTF) Electric Conversion
04-15-2003, 07:57 PM
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I love the idea read recently of "Electrifying" a Global (Modeltech) .46 81" w/s Piper Cub. The article by Neal Capener on ModelTech's site gives details of a Aveox 1409/3 Electric Motor + L260 Controller and 16 2A cells for power.
I wonder if anyone else has used this model with Electric power??
I wonder if anyone else has used this model with Electric power??
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The key here is to not wait for other people to do the conversion first, but to forge ahead and get as many good-flying electric planes out there as possible! 
What I've been watching for a while is the "outrunner" brushless technology. This is where the outside of the motor turns instead of the inside, making for a high-torque motor that can spin a large prop slowly and efficiently without a gearbox. A promising replacement for a .46-size engine appears to be the AXi 4120/14 and 4120/18 motors, on 14-24 cells. I plan on using a 4120/14 and 16 cells on a .46-size Corsair ARF.
What I've been watching for a while is the "outrunner" brushless technology. This is where the outside of the motor turns instead of the inside, making for a high-torque motor that can spin a large prop slowly and efficiently without a gearbox. A promising replacement for a .46-size engine appears to be the AXi 4120/14 and 4120/18 motors, on 14-24 cells. I plan on using a 4120/14 and 16 cells on a .46-size Corsair ARF.
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Sounds good. I've seen a few of these new motors here in the UK. Will do a market survey and see what's available. It may be better to put a greater outlay into the motor and not need a gearbox. May also be a weight saving.
I am about halfway into building an ACE 1/4 scale Taylorcraft which will have a 21cc McCulloch Gas Engine . . . . so the Electric Piper is almost the other extreme. I will order the Gloabl Cub soon and start gathering bits!!!
Sounds good. I've seen a few of these new motors here in the UK. Will do a market survey and see what's available. It may be better to put a greater outlay into the motor and not need a gearbox. May also be a weight saving.
I am about halfway into building an ACE 1/4 scale Taylorcraft which will have a 21cc McCulloch Gas Engine . . . . so the Electric Piper is almost the other extreme. I will order the Gloabl Cub soon and start gathering bits!!!
