New to Electric Plane question
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Ok here is what I have. Motor, GW/EPS300c, speed controller, ESC Electronic speed controller 15 amp con to 25 amp max. ICS-400. Question: what type of plane should I buy ? servos ? and how do I wire all this up. Note: the parts are on there way. just bought them. I fly nitro warbirds. I would like to try electric. Thanks all
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RE: New to Electric Plane question
Hi Pappywolf,
Welcome to the electric side of the hobby!
There is some more information that you need to provide before we can make decent recommendations.
1) Foam or wood?
2) RTF, PNP, ARF or kit?
3) Size of flying area
4) Skill level
5) Want to stay with warbird or try something different?
6) budget
Welcome to the electric side of the hobby!
There is some more information that you need to provide before we can make decent recommendations.
1) Foam or wood?
2) RTF, PNP, ARF or kit?
3) Size of flying area
4) Skill level
5) Want to stay with warbird or try something different?
6) budget
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RE: New to Electric Plane question
If you want to try electric, I'd recommend starting with a brushless motor & LiPo battery powered plane. Most brushed motor & NiMH battery powered planes are pretty under powered, and will just frustrate you trying to keep them in the air.
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RE: New to Electric Plane question
Since you are an experienced pilot, you can obviously fly a warbird - this one would suit your motor etc, and any light servos (9g) would suit.
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/corsair-f4u.htm
http://www.hobby-lobby.com/corsair-f4u.htm
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RE: New to Electric Plane question
I have another question, what is this I hear that you can use a CD rom motor or a vcr motor , for an electric plane. Is this true and how do you go about it. Thanks
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RE: New to Electric Plane question
I wouldn't bother with that. You can get brushless motors pretty cheap these days if you're looking to save a few bucks. Check out hobbycity.com for inexpensive brushless motors and electric plane parts.
The CD rom motors typically need to be rewound, and then they are only large enough to fly the small foamies.
The CD rom motors typically need to be rewound, and then they are only large enough to fly the small foamies.
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RE: New to Electric Plane question
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I have another question, what is this I hear that you can use a CD rom motor or a vcr motor , for an electric plane. Is this true and how do you go about it. Thanks
I have another question, what is this I hear that you can use a CD rom motor or a vcr motor , for an electric plane. Is this true and how do you go about it. Thanks
There are lots of threads over in RC Groups on how to rewind CD ROM motors, but unless you are a tiger for punishment and really want to put a lot of time in, for a less than spectacular result, you are better off getting a cheap little outrunner off the shelf. If you DESPERATELY want to learn how to wind a motor you'd be better to start with a www.gobrushless.com kit.
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RE: New to Electric Plane question
You may find this e-book helpful.
> EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTRIC FLIGHT
> http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7100376/tm.htm
Pappywolf,
I have to ask why you would go buy all that stuff when you don't know what plane you want to fly. That seems pretty bass ackwards.
I would always select the plane first, then select the components to match the plane.
> EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT ELECTRIC FLIGHT
> http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7100376/tm.htm
Pappywolf,
I have to ask why you would go buy all that stuff when you don't know what plane you want to fly. That seems pretty bass ackwards.
I would always select the plane first, then select the components to match the plane.