Freedom Slope Glider converted to electric
 

Hello I found this picture of a man with a Freedom Slope Glider converted to fly with an electric motor and folding prop. Does any one have more information about what size motor he used? I have a Freedom glider and like the conversion idea. I am thinking about building another fuselage to mount the engine in. Then I can have both the pure slope glider and electric power.

wiscmodelern,

Are you still interested in this plane? I plan on making a enlarged 120" version converted to electric.

What size motor you use depends on what level of performance you want.

Start with the all up weight.

50 watts/pound = It will fly - good for a back-up motor for a slope glider to save it when the lift disappears or for casual flying when the wind changes directions.

75 watt/pound = Fun sport flying and aerobatics

100+ watts/pound = strong climb and may go straight up.

150 watts/pound = unlimited straight up climb.

All depends on what kind of performance you want.