E-Flight Tribute EP Build...Help?
08-25-2004, 10:14 PM
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E-Flight Tribute EP Build...Help?
Needs some help guys...Im trying to build two electric planes as inexpensive as possible. What Ive got so far for sure is the E-Flite Tribute EP(EFL-2000)...I need suggestions on the rest please, heres what I have so far. The plane comes factory with a brushed motor so im going to use it with a (Telebee T-35B ESC 35 amp) street price $11.50 shipped. (Thunderpower 1320mAH 2-cell 7.4v Lipo,jst) street price $35.95. Im kinda in the dark on a good inexpensive reciever and mini or micro servos, I have looked at a (Celectra 1-2 cell Lipo charger) street price $24.99. Now for more speed...on the other plane im going brushless with a ( Park 370 or 400 motor) street price $54.99 a 4-cell Thunderpower battery once again Im trying to stay in a budget on the speedcontrol, reciever, and servos. Futaba is my radio, none of this but the plane I have to use. Please tell how you would build them? All comments, suggestion and prices are very much welcomed. Thanks Ptdude
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RE: E-Flight Tribute EP Build...Help?
GWS is a good value for receivers and servos.
Be careful when seeking "cheap" equipment, doing this for as little money as possible. Cheap does not necessarily mean inexpensive.
Be careful when seeking "cheap" equipment, doing this for as little money as possible. Cheap does not necessarily mean inexpensive.
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RE: E-Flight Tribute EP Build...Help?
Celectra will only charge 1-2 cell packs for the brushed motor, so you have to upgrade to a different LiPoly charger..(safety first priority)-I'm using GWS Naro servos (4). Receiver is GWSR6NF 6 channel rx. GWS GS-400J Speed control w/heatsink..I bought 2, (one might sell non brushless set-up) complete..NIB.
Other I built with a brushless EFlight motor.(370) digital sub micro servos-Castle creation 25 amps brushless speed control-3 cell Li Poly battery..Completed brushless one, non brushed complete with everything nothing opned yet..Hovers great, not much it will not do in a gym or outside..Friend built his non brushless same as above incredible flyer as well..Good Luck
Other I built with a brushless EFlight motor.(370) digital sub micro servos-Castle creation 25 amps brushless speed control-3 cell Li Poly battery..Completed brushless one, non brushed complete with everything nothing opned yet..Hovers great, not much it will not do in a gym or outside..Friend built his non brushless same as above incredible flyer as well..Good Luck
