Son of Shrike
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Son of Shrike
I'm looking to convert my 1/2a Son of Shrike to brushless direct drive. I'm thinking of a Phoenix 25 with a Thunder Power 2100 3s and a Himax 2015-4100, and probably a 5x4 prop. If anyone has a similar setup I would like to know what worked for you.
Thanks in advance!
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RE: Son of Shrike
Not knowing what to expect from a direct drive, I punched it into P-Calc at www.flydma.com. I'm afraid you'll have a meltdown
P-Calc claims over 24 Amps. I don't think the motor will take it.
Alternatives would be less battery (2S instead of 3S), a cooler motor (2015-3600 or 2015-2800), or a smaller prop (do they make anything smaller than a 5" in a prop that would take 41000+ RPM?)
P-Calc claims over 24 Amps. I don't think the motor will take it.
Alternatives would be less battery (2S instead of 3S), a cooler motor (2015-3600 or 2015-2800), or a smaller prop (do they make anything smaller than a 5" in a prop that would take 41000+ RPM?)
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RE: Son of Shrike
I think you are right Matt. I think I'll try an Astro 020 like the one I have in my Zagi. That is a solid motor and should be a good choice for the little shrike.