I am thinking about dusting off a handle and finishing one of Trex 50 airplanes.  This was the 600 square inch version of the orginal Trex, and I think is far superior to original.  It is the same wing size as a T-bird 2....  16 1/2 tail moment, 10" nose....  Should weigh is the low 50s....

I am going to go electric if I decide to get back into this...  My Dad has a lot of electric RC stuff and I really like it.  I thought I could go with my Dad and we could have some bro time.  Since I have literally nothing IC left after selling all my stuff after my divorce some years back...   The only electric I flew in control line was pretty awesome...  and that was many years ago.  I bet it is much better now.

Anyway....  I thought about buying the RSM 46 Competition package.  I really like the KR timer.  So, there's that.  It seems about the right size.

Basically I want something that is between an LA 46 and mild ST 60.  Maybe throwing about a 12" prop or slightly smaller.

Just tell me what to get...  OR what your opinions are... 

PS:  Who has the good electric props?

Discuss... 

Hi Bradley,
In the low 50's all up weight neighborhood, you're looking at either
a 4S setup with 3300 mAH batteries (or bigger) and a motor KV of ~ 900 with a motor weight of 6 ~ 7 ounces ...
OR
a 5S setup with 2500 mAH batteries (or bigger) and a motor KV of ~ 750 with a motor that weighs the same.

All I hear is good things when it comes to the KR timer, so go for it.

Happy New Year,
  Dean P.

You might want to check the T-Rex electric build thread here:

 http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=14349.0

Welcome back, Brad.  Sorry to hear about your troubles. 

The T-Rex should electrify nicely.

I am thinking about dusting off a handle and finishing one of Trex 50 airplanes.  This was the 600 square inch version of the orginal Trex
PS:  Who has the good electric props?
Discuss... 

APC EP are being used by many electric control line fliers. Expert stunt pilots may use various other props that suit their needs.

Glad to see you back. You will love electric.
Jose Modesto

What makes one timer and ESC better than another?

Features and quality, mostly.  There's too many ESCs in the world, and too well reviewed for me to contribute much, but here's what little I know:

Timers:

• There are various Will Hubin timers designed for various motors.  The usual ones used are designed for governing ESCs, and are very straightforward in operation
• The Kieth Renicle timer is designed for less expensive ESCs that do not govern.  I probably insult both Keith and Will by saying that it's a Hubin timer with a built-in governor, but I bet I'm close.
• Igor Burger's latest timer uses an accelerometer to actively servo the speed of the aircraft in the inertial frame of reference (don't ask: look here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inertial_frame). It's designed to be used with a governing ESC, and needs one with good fast response
• Last and least, Hanger 9 makes a timer.  It's the timer that you take home at closing time when you've been drinking steadily since dinner and the other timers have all dumped you for better fliers

Things to know about ESCs:

• Quality matters.  You buy inexpensive furrin ESCs, you get what you paid for.  (Buy expensive furrin ESCs and you generally get what you paid for, too, if you're lucky)
• They're all made for RC, with, if you're lucky, CL as an afterthought.
  
  • A few timer companies (Jeti and Castle, to my knowledge) seem to make it a bigger afterthought, but still...
  • This means that you generally want to use them in "helicopter" (governing) mode, and should pay attention to what others say about their performance
• They're rated by voltage (number of cells) and current (amps).  Mo' is better, but in general more capacity means more weight

Hi Brad check your PM W Hicks