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Offline jim gilmore

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What electric power is available....
« on: September 05, 2011, 03:09:11 PM »
My question is more on the line of what size electric systems are being offered as a drop in knid of set-up??
is there one for half A and then .09 and maybee a 25 size and a 35 size and a 40 and up size that anybody is offering...?
I know that somebody had one for the 1/2A in the works...whom is selling that one...how about the others sizes..
I've just got back to NY from Ca. I still have limited building space but being they have more aids coming in I'm thinking I might get a chance to do more here.
Would the setup for the 1/2A pathfinder be able to fly an akromaster ??
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Re: What electric power is available....
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2011, 03:18:29 PM »
Go here to start  with www.brodak.com and click on electric. I'm sure there are others as well.
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Offline Wynn Robins

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Re: What electric power is available....
« Reply #2 on: September 05, 2011, 07:19:18 PM »
RSM have drop in for 35-46 power

www.rsmdistribution.com
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Re: What electric power is available....
« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2011, 07:39:04 PM »
Jim:
The 1/2A PF & the Akromaster are the same size,  they fly fine with the same size system as my brother & I demonstrated a couple years ago at the Fly In.  Dave's Akromaster was converted from a "gassie" and weighs 18 oz RTF.  My PF was built for electric from the start and weighs 15 oz.  Both birds use the same power system - Brodak EPS-10.

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Re: What electric power is available....
« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2011, 07:48:19 PM »
These questions would be better off if posted in the All amped up section here. http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?board=21.0 ands as far as the acromaster goes look for similar sized planes in the List your setup section here http://stunthanger.com/smf/index.php?topic=12044.0.
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Re: What electric power is available....
« Reply #5 on: September 07, 2011, 09:53:51 AM »
It also depends on what level of quality you are looking for and are willing to pay for.  For instance Hobby King has easy match Turnigy motors.
Their 10 size motor: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/__19020__Turnigy_G10_Brushless_Outrunner_810kv_10_Glow_.html
costs $25.74
A 40 amp controller http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/__2165__TURNIGY_Plush_40amp_Speed_Controller.html
costs $23.10 + $6.95 for the programming card.

This may not be the best of equipment but for acasional sport flying the price is right.  The down side is that it is not plug-&-play.  You have to add your own connectors which requires soldering skills etc.  I guess what I am saying is that if you want to get into electric their is some learning pain - just like their was for nitro  D>K
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Offline jim gilmore

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Re: What electric power is available....
« Reply #6 on: September 07, 2011, 07:13:54 PM »
Well for me I hold an A&P license. I have done many different type for aircraft assembly. Problem is limited space and tools. So drop in plug and play is more important at this time.Anything I buy is going to either left here in NY when mom goes or shipped to CA where I live in an rv.
That means that I am a bit concerned about any charging issue.
I want smothing I can either buy 3 or 4 batteries and charge prior to going to the field or be able to chard from a pair of small lead acid batteries at the field.

I have a thought but not sure it is really worth the effort to try. I know that igor was doing some indoor flying and wonder what the state of small control line models is as far as flying out door's is.
Here are a short list of questions I am proposing to consider.

1, half A pathfinder often flys on 40-50 foot lines.....what about shorter lines and smaller half-A ?
2. maybe 1/2 A flofiles with flat wings on 30 foot line max can the fly the pattern or close to it outdoors> or is it out of the question ?
3. maybe the models for 30 foot lines need to be closer to a 1/4 A model ?
4. being that electric has no need to be started by hand would a flat type f-22 with a steerable motor mount be able to fly on line and within the 30' lines ?
No none of this has anything to do with an akromaster.. but my though is that the ackromaster is one of the most inexpensive 1/2 A or 3/4A kits.....

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