Tosh McCaber

All, I've decided that I'm going to go with your recommended 4-Max 5055-500kv, on 6S LiPo, along with the Hobbywing 80a 8S ESC, thanks all for the advice. (No UBEC!) I'll check on where the battery can be located in the fuselage- I pulled a pile of lead out of the nose area of my IC version when I was stripping it during the rebuild. So, I think, well forward! For interest, have any of you got any prop mfctr preferences- and sizes? I got a quotation email from 4-Max, quoting a JXF 15x8 prop. However looking at their standard advertising sales blurb, they recommend a 15X6! Once again, it would be second nature for me to specify an ic prop size/ mfctr for a .61 motor, but I need to be lead by the nose (pardon the pun!!) with the mysteries of electric combos!! Leccy, I'll have a look at the weekend at the local similar club bipes set-ups

Paul- I was present when the problem occurred- as Leccy says, would have been difficult if nor impossible to UNPLUG THE BATTERY in the circumstances that presented!!

They come in thick and fast! Usually, Tool Station, Screwfix,B&Q, etc offering free competitions for De Walt drills etc as prizes. But they're just after your monetary details!

Thanks for all the (very helpful!) replies guys. I'll go with your recommendations!

Shaun, Many thanks for all that- I'll look into them all! I'm just looking over at my invisible-6.5lb AM on the bench, thinking how much it'll weigh when I stuff battery and electronics in! One other thing- should I use a UBEC?

Hi Leccy- Glad to hear that your FW nose seems to be almost back together! As a consolation- the rest of the club were very impressed with your control of the tiny ME109, in the very strong turbulent wind! So much for weather forecasts!

I'm rebuilding my old Aeromaster biplane- electric this time. 1.2mm wingspan- +- 6.5lb. Original powered with an HP61 I know about- but- I'm consistently bamboozled with the ins and outs of electric components! I have so far been recommended to use a 5055-500kv or perhaps 5065-360kv motor, with a 6S LiPo. Can anyone guide me on their favourite brand(s) and sizes of motor, and ESC/UBEC to fit? Any suggestions/ comments appreciated!

It's a big booger, Murat- and heavy! An enquiry to 4Max may clarify thoughts on motor size, relating to a motor sze equivalent to ST2000- 2500!

Thanks again Leccy! Just ordered one!- 1700kv 2211 Brushless Motor Upgrade Parts For KT Board Foam Fixed Wing Aircraft £12.32 Sold by rightshere You should get it by 31 Jul. I'll keep you posted!

Thanks for that Leccy. Unfortunately , my original choice seems to be discontinued- from all the potential suppliers that I contacted! A right pain!

Hi Leccy, I got in touch with Align Tech, who have the motor in stock. Unfortunately, they hunted high and low, but couldn't find a mount! Looking around (a lot!), I came across this motor on eBay: 2300kv 2211 Brushless Motor Upgrade Parts For KT Plank Foam Fixed Wing Aircraft https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/133552627004?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160811114145%26meid%3D3dd64bd45ce24f53aa7d9a5a1a204623%26pid%3D100667%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D164032563592%26itm%3D133552627004%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2351460%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2351460.c100667.m2042 But a) I don't know whether it would be suitable ( smaller 2211 vs 2730), and b) since it's 3000kv, as opposed to 1700kv, I haven't a clue as to what prop to fit?? Any help appreciated, as usual, thanks!

Following on to my previous entry on the forum last year, I have a small electric motor, purchased from Ali Express, specs - "FATJAY RC 24 gram brushless motor- 1700KV- 2-3S" installed in my power Pibros Depron delta - 3S, 6x4 prop It gave a very lively performance, until its last flight, the lightweight rx I was using ran out of range! Model surprisingly fairly well OK, unfortunately, motor knackered! I would have liked to purchase another of the same, unfortunately, they are no longer available. I'm not very good with equivalent specs for leccy motors, so I wonder if I can have any suggestions for an (easily available) alternative? An suggestions appreciated!

Same stand- different colour, Martin?

Better share the info re the stand, Murat!!

It's been very breezy all "summer"!