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Electric Stunt => Gettin all AMP'ed up! => Topic started by: Duke.Johnson on March 21, 2014, 11:38:11 PM
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I have a nitro powered Forerunner that has had a OS 40FP as power at one time. I've thought of converting it to electric. Will it work? Or would you have to build one form scratch for electric to get it to trim out right?
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Should work just fine. Might be a bit heavier than converting one from scratch. Check this thread out.
http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=32403.0 If that doesn't suit you then copy any simiar sized profile set up out here.
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This is the power set up from the aforementioned Forerunner:
Scorpian SII 3020-890 motor
3300 4S Lipo
Castle Creations Edge Lite 50 ESC
Hubin FM-9 timer
APC 11 x 5.5 EP
RPM setting 10200
I built another Forerunner this past winter using a built up wing from UHP plans. Same power setup. I haven't flown it yet.
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Thanks William.
Joe
Will you post more pictures of the electronics (i.e. the motor, esc, timer) to give me a better idea how you set it up on a profile.
Thanks
Duke
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Duke --- photo 1a shows the battery in place with Velcro straps
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Correction, that is the straps and the Velcro pad that hold the battery from sliding
This photo shows the battery in place
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photo shows the Velcro pad that hold the Edge Lite 50A in place ... good view of the Will DeMauro patented motor mounts and Scorpion motor
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Shows the ESC/ Will Hubin 9 timer strapped down with the Velcro straps ...
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The first Forerunner I did was a bastardized model using a Mustang Stunter surfboard wing. Heavy. This is the link to that string
http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=31646.0
If you surf down to reply 16 you will some photos on the post from Doug Knoyle. He had some of the ideas I used in my electric conversion.
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Thanks for the pictures, it helps a lot. I assume I still use motor offset?
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No motor offset. Reverse rotation.
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If you built the Forerunner with the tank mounted inboard, it would be simple to put the battery in that recess. It will probably have to be enlarged. Then you can put the ESC and timer on the outboard side. Forerunner is great profile stunt plane.
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I have one already built, by Jerry Eichten , for nitro. I think I want to covert it over, seem I'm being sucked over to the E-Side. ;D I've been spending a bunch of time with electric gliders and it's really nice to not be slimmy. I helped a new RC guy with his nitro plane yesterday, although it sounded great and smelled good to, I had castor everywhere.
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What would be the span and weight of the Forerunner?
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54" --- weighs in at 54 oz with battery ready to fly.