TW-748-1 F4U Corsair
05-08-2009, 11:24 PM
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TW-748-1 F4U Corsair
Hi,
I want to later upgrade my TW-748-1 Corsair with a different motor, esc, and battery. I was looking into getting a 370 brushless motor from nitroplanes. I have no experience whatsoever on which KV to get etc. Can anyone please guide me.
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I want to later upgrade my TW-748-1 Corsair with a different motor, esc, and battery. I was looking into getting a 370 brushless motor from nitroplanes. I have no experience whatsoever on which KV to get etc. Can anyone please guide me.
Thanks.
05-11-2009, 11:09 AM
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RE: TW-748-1 F4U Corsair
What is the all up weight of the plane now?
What is the wingspan and current wing loading?
A link to what you have will be helpful.
Is the current plane gear driven or direct drive?
If gear driven, what do you plan on doing?
What is the wingspan and current wing loading?
A link to what you have will be helpful.
Is the current plane gear driven or direct drive?
If gear driven, what do you plan on doing?
05-11-2009, 12:16 PM
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RE: TW-748-1 F4U Corsair
I found that plane on the Nitroplanes site.
In your shoes, if you are looking for more power, I wouldn't bother changing out the motor.
Instead put in a BRUSHED ESC that can handle LiPo batteries and switch to an 11.1v LiPo pack.
The higher voltage will GREATLY increase the power of the plane, while the weight will stay the same.
The brushed motor will wear more quickly, but you are still looking at YEARS of use before it does so. It is more likely that the brushed motor will outlast the plane, even in this configuration... and if not brushed motors are cheap and easy to obtain.
This will cost you the least amount of money yet still give you very good performance. It also will use what you already have, making this a simple upgrade.
In your shoes, if you are looking for more power, I wouldn't bother changing out the motor.
Instead put in a BRUSHED ESC that can handle LiPo batteries and switch to an 11.1v LiPo pack.
The higher voltage will GREATLY increase the power of the plane, while the weight will stay the same.
The brushed motor will wear more quickly, but you are still looking at YEARS of use before it does so. It is more likely that the brushed motor will outlast the plane, even in this configuration... and if not brushed motors are cheap and easy to obtain.
This will cost you the least amount of money yet still give you very good performance. It also will use what you already have, making this a simple upgrade.
