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Forum: Electric Training

03-04-2003, 07:48 AM

Replies: 2

480 motor and gear combo

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Posted By bartel

20+ OZ thrust from a 480?

I'm running a Graupner SPEED 480 Race 7.2V geared to a 3.34:1 box on a ThreeDee with an 8-cell pack. Prop suggestions welcome. I've heard this motor will put out 20+ OZ thrust...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

03-04-2003, 07:47 AM

Replies: 1

20+ OZ thrust from a 480?

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Posted By bartel

20+ OZ thrust from a 480?

I'm running a Graupner SPEED 480 Race 7.2V geared to a 3.34:1 box on a ThreeDee with an 8-cell pack. Prop suggestions welcome. I've heard this motor will put out 20+ OZ thrust...

Forum: Electric Training

03-04-2003, 05:56 AM

Replies: 2

480 motor and gear combo

Views: 610

Posted By bartel

480 motor and gear combo

Can anyone recommend a good 480 motor / gearbox combo, and suggest a suitable prop?

I'm running a ThreeDee with an 8-cell pack. I managed to fry my motor today, and I'm looking for a new setup. ...

Forum: Batteries & Chargers

03-04-2003, 05:47 AM

Replies: 3

NiMH as electric plane power source?

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Posted By bartel

NiMH as electric plane power source?

That pack from Dave looks great - I just ordered one. What 480 motor would you recommend with it?

Forum: Batteries & Chargers

03-03-2003, 09:46 PM

Replies: 1

NiMH for a 480 motor?

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Posted By bartel

NiMH for a 480 motor?

I have a ThreeDee with a cheap 480 motor and a 960mAh NiCd. I wanted to get a NiMH, but was told that these don't provide the necessary current for main power. Is this true? How can I take...

Forum: Batteries & Chargers

03-03-2003, 09:37 PM

Replies: 3

NiMH as electric plane power source?

Views: 521

Posted By bartel

NiMH as electric plane power source?

I recently purchased a ThreeDee with a 480 motor and a 960mAh 7-cell battery pack. I was considering buying a high capacity NiMH, but was told that this won't provide enough current for my needs.
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Forum: Glow Engines

02-08-2003, 06:01 AM

Replies: 9

breaking in an OS 52

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Posted By bartel

breaking in an OS 52

I'm breaking in a new OS 52 on my SIG Rascal 40. I got the thing started no problem. I ran nearly a tank through the engine, at varying throttle ranges, all the while running rich and then running...

Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

12-04-2002, 07:23 PM

Replies: 0

Airtronics Super Micro 9GM Z

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Posted By bartel

Airtronics Super Micro 9GM Z

Has anyone used the 9 gram super micro airtronics servos? They seem to put out reasonable torque, and I'm considering using them in my .20 J3 Cub. Thoughts? If not these, which super-micros should...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

11-12-2002, 07:06 PM

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1.20 SP in a GP P47?

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Posted By bartel

Whoops!

Mine's a Top Flight, as well. Well, I guess it's good to know that they run tail-heavy. I really would rather have a scale plane, but, like you said, there's always partial throttle. Thanks for...

Forum: Glow Engines

11-12-2002, 08:27 AM

Replies: 2

OS 1.20 SP in a P47

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Posted By bartel

OS 1.20 SP in a P47

I have a Great PLanes 1/8 Scale P47. I just bought an OS 1.20 SP (Supercharged). Is this engine too much for this plane? My plane is heavy as hell (retracts, bombs, large fuel tank, and now this...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

11-12-2002, 08:26 AM

Replies: 2

1.20 SP in a GP P47?

Views: 475

Posted By bartel

1.20 SP in a GP P47?

I have a Great Planes P47, and I just purchased an OS 1.20 SP (supercharged). I'm wondering if this engine is just too much for this plane, or what. I know the P47 was a heavy, fast, "jug", but I...

Forum: Beginners

11-08-2002, 01:12 AM

Replies: 38

newbie with HUGE plan

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Posted By bartel

build a kit first, no doubt about it

You simply HAVE to build a kit first. If someoe designed and built a full sized plane all by themselves, I would tell them the same thing. Considering the relatively minor time investment of a kit...

Forum: Crash & Rebuild

11-07-2002, 11:33 PM

Replies: 1

First Crash of the Millenium

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Posted By bartel

First Crash of the Millenium

When I was 12, I built a 40 ARF trainer with my dad, and solo'd on my fourth tank of fuel (years of multi-hour daily video game sessions help immeasurably when flying RC). On my second solo flight,...

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