REFERENCE: Planes combination that works

[nic]

Hi,

Saw this idea from rcgroups.

How about listing your setup that give a flyable plane.

This will help anyone who is new with that particular plane knows what setup combination has been proven ok by someone here... (Less frustrations from trial and errors, less broken props and motor shafts, more confidence during maiden flight)

Keep it simple:
1) Motor
2) Gears
3) Propellor
4) Battery
6) Servos
7) ESC
8) Any addtional weight added to get CG correct.

Maybe we can keep it tidy.. and avoid posting comments/questions. Use PM or start another thread if there are questions... so this can kind of become our quick check database.

[nic]

EStarter Slope Glider without landing gears

1) Motor: GWS350
2) Gears: D
3) Propellor: GWS 1147
4) Battery: Etec 2S2P 2400
6) Servos: HS81x3
7) ESC: Jeti20
8) Addtional weight: No.

[nic]

EStarter Slope Glider without landing gears

another setup that worked for me:

1) Motor: GWS400
2) Gears: D
3) Propellor: GWS 1047
4) Battery: Etec 2S2P 2400, or 8Cell Nicad 600mAh
6) Servos: HS55x2
7) ESC: ICS400 and above
8) Addtional weight: No.

[nic]

Lots more here:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=203529

[HZM]

GWS Spitfire

1) Motor: Himark 2025/4200
2) Gears: D
3) Propellor: GWS 1080
4) Battery: Etec 3S1P 1200
6) Servos: HS55x3
7) ESC: CC25
8) Addtional weight: Quite a chunk

[YZY]

Hacker zoom zoom4D

Axi 2212/34
11x4.7 apc slofly
esc : jeti adv 18
gws naro bb on rudder (too big!)
Gws naro on aelirons
Hitec 55 on elevator
3s kokam 1500 (yet to try etecs)
Would recomand the axi 2212/26 for more power
NO GEARS!

[oceanus]

Errrmm...........

For the motor/gearbox and prop setup to be successful, depends greatly on the design of the airframe. The wing area, airfoil, airframe weight plus overall drag is the main factors that an engineer will look into first in order to decide on the powerplant setup.
Since most of us fly GWS type foamies which have relatively similar airframe specs, some of the above mentioned setups are valid but not really applicable to all other types. Maybe some specific details in the airframe like the weight, wing area and possible the airfoil will make this thread more meaningful.

[nic]

I was aiming to help folks who purchase a particular model, say a GWS spitfire; and instead of wondering what combi to try, he can come here to find out for that model, what had worked for someone... and he can try out the same combi, or seek the person for more help.

This is aim to allow beginners and intermediate flyers to reference to... experts are welcome to contribute what works for them.. but I guess experts already know more than enough to pinpoint what works for them best, and are already using software like motocalc to help them design. Newbies like myself... motocalc's generated numbers make no sense to me.

That's why I have asked everyone to keep it simple, and neat, and avoid posting comments in this thread.

Otherwise, with all the discussions, this thread is just going to be another one clutted with chatters and lay waste.

[newbie]

Pelikan Filip 600 Sport
13x7 Graupner folding prop
LMT Basic 4200 + Maxon 4.4:1 gearbox
Schulze future 12.46e ESC
8x Sub C cells (Current draw: 42A)
Servos: Futaba 3101 x2, Hitec HS85 x2
1.8kg AUW

IFO
10x4.7 GWS prop
CDROM brushless motor
Jeti Advance 18amp ESC
2S Etec 1200
GWS Pico x2

[oceanus]

OKay, delete my post please, moderators..........

[wei young]

GWS Formosa
1) Motor: Chan BL ... don't know specs
2) Gears: D
3) Propellor: GWS 1080
4) Battery: Kokam 3S 1500
6) Servos: Nara standard
7) ESC: Chan ... don't know specs
8) AUW: ~450g

GWS Formosa
1) Motor: Himax 2025 4200
2) Gears: B
3) Propellor: APC 1070
4) Battery: Kokam 3S 1500
6) Servos: Pico
7) ESC: CC25
8) Additional stuff: FMA Co-pilot, retracts
9) AUW: 750g

GWS Corsair
1) Motor: AXI 2212/34
2) Gears: n.a.
3) Propellor: APC 1070
4) Battery: Kokam 3S 1500
6) Servos: Nara Std
7) ESC: CC25
8) AUW: 450g

SCM Cap
1) Motor: Plettenberg 15/10
2) Gears: n.a.
3) Propellor: APC 1070
4) Battery: Etec 3S 1700
6) Servos: Blue arrow
7) ESC: CC25
8) AUW: 600g

[loyn]

GWS P-51

350C- C gear box
4 X futaba micro servos 3XXX series
GWS 480J ESC
4chr Jeti micro Rx
9070 prop
1200 mAh E-tech lipo battery (max 8.5C) about 30g of nose weight for correct CG position
CG position : 2.5cm forward of the wing reinforce stick
no landing gear
Amp draw: approx 8A at 7.2 V

[Han]

Apologies! Finger faster than brain!

[Han]

Originally posted by wei young

GWS Formosa
1) Motor: Himax 2025 4200
2) Gears: B
3) Propellor: APC 1070
4) Battery: Kokam 3S 1500
6) Servos: Pico
7) ESC: CC25
8) Additional stuff: FMA Co-pilot, retracts
9) AUW: 750g

What's the amp draw on this? Seems a little on the high side.

[wei young]

* hehe * u're right, the lipo is really hot after ~8-9 min of flying. won't be surprise is its in the 15 to 20 amp range.

don't have the right tools to measure the amp draw and friends keep telling me to prop down, but somehow, i still prefer the security of not having to make a running start for all my hand launches.