Multiplex USA Mentor kit question
 

Hi,

I'm new to electric flying and I would like to build the [link=http://www.multiplexusa.com/models/kits/mentor.php]Multiplex Mentor[/link], but I don't know what to use. Could you help me chossing the motor, ESC, battery (li-po) charger, Balancer, etc, (all from lightflightrc.com or greathobbies.com)

I plan on using a [link=http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=FUT6EX24]Futaba 6exa 2.4[/link]

Thanks for your help!

RE: Multiplex USA Mentor kit question
 

Motor: Suppo 2826-04
ESC: Suppo 20A ESC combo
Balancer: TP-205V-Balancer
Charger TP-535 + TP 12V 5Asupply
Li-Po:Thunder Power 2200-3S-TP-25C V2

Will this do?

RE: Multiplex USA Mentor kit question
 

SDG,
I am new to this but will do my best to help you.
I built my Mentor last week and flew it last night for the first time. A great trainer for me, very stable but lots of power if needed. It is my first plane with ailerons, I had a Sky Fly prior to this.
I think the setup you mentioned in your second post is too weak and the battery will not give a very good flight time.
I used the Multiplex recommended kit with a Himax 3528-1000 motor, BL-55 ESC, 11x5.5 Prop and Hub. I bought this iff of the reccomendation of the store that sold the Mentor to me. This is available several places.
http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id...1&pid=C2330023
I bought my setup at www.nesail.com and I use a 3200mah battery. This gives a flight time of about 15 minutes. The wieght is no problem. nesail recommend up to 4000mah for the Mentor.
Good luck with your project.

RE: Multiplex USA Mentor kit question
 

VTrally

Except from the ESC that was too weak, I should use a 60Amps, and boost up the battery packs the rest seems ok to me.

If I use a 4s 3500 or something alike, will this be better?

Himax spec:
Power: 450W
KV: 1000
ESC Rating: 60A
Weight: 197g
Diameter: 35.2mm
Length: 54.2mm
Shaft Diameter: 5mm
Prop Size: 12x6 - 14x8.5
Rm: .020
lo: 2.6

Suppo specs:
175g Outrunner
• Kv: 1000, Rm: 0.028, io: 2.9A, Poles: 14
• Max efficiency: 25 - 37A
• Max amps: 50A for 60sec
• Shaft is 5mm
• Dimensions: 35mm x 54mm

RE: Multiplex USA Mentor kit question
 

SDG,
That sounds good to me.
55-60 Amp ESC is good
The motor you have should be good
and you have the fliexibility to go 3 or 4 cell. A 4 cell 3500mah battery should give a nice flight time, somewhere around 16-17 minutes, or more.

RE: Multiplex USA Mentor kit question
 

Vtrally,

Thanks for your help, I'm gonna build this

RE: Multiplex USA Mentor kit question
 

The Himax power pack from Multiplex provides plenty of power for most flying, and I believe it even has a bit of vertical power in there, for very steep climbs.

The Mentor is a very aerobatic plane on high rates. It will do flat spins, knife edge, stall turns, inverted, ect. ect. It will suite you well as a second plane, and a thrid plane, all in one :D