Paul Bradshaw’s - “E” Power Set-ups That Work

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Great Planes Lancair: Wingspan 82”, Motor- Hacker C50 7XL, ESC Jeti 90, battery- Kokam 9 S 20 C, prop- APC 16x12.  Flying weight at about 8.5 pounds.  Very smooth and stable for a scale plane, floats to a landing, too much power with this set-up as I ripped the wings off, similar to an OS 140.

Hanger 9 Sukoui 1/3 scale: Wingspan 96”, Motor- Steve Neu 2215, ESC  Castle HV 110, Prop APC E 26 X 15.  Flying weight is just over 22 pounds.  Nice flying plane, hovers at about half stick and has unlimited vertical. A little less power than a DA 100 but not much.  Later updated to a 12S set-up had been flying it 10S, it now has a little more punch out than a DA 100 but probably not the top speed.

Raketenwurm F5F (yes the spelling is correct or at least close) Wingspan 91”, Motor- Hacker B50 10L on 6S Li-po, prop is a carbon 15 X 15 folder. Imported, full carbon kevlar composite, little brother to the F5B 190MPH monsters, about 150 flat and level and very little loss in speed when you pull the stick back.  All up weight with batteries is right at 50 ounces.  This motor set-up is good for 2000-watt bursts, getting pretty close to 675 watts per pound or almost one horsepower per pound.  More than about 5 seconds of throttle and it’s out of sight.

Great Planes Giant U-Can-Do: Wingspan 81”, Motor Hacker C50 13XL, ESC Castle HV 85, Prop APC E 22 X 12. Battery is a 9S 3200 mah.  Flying weight is a little over 11 pounds and it flies like a giant foamie for about 8-10 minutes

Hanger 9 Funtana 90- This is the same plane mentioned earlier but with a newer outrunner.  Wingspan 69”, Motor-  E-Flite 160 outrunner, Jeti 77 Opto controller, Battery is a 9S 3200 20C Polyquest, Prop- APC 22X10.  Almost unusable power, very snappy and quite efficient.  Pulls 65 amps static and flight times are about 8-9 minutes with the 3200’s.  Very light, just over 9 pounds all up ready to fly, almost 20 pounds of thrust.  For the price this may be my favorite set-up.

KMP S-12 Pitts biplane 25%- 65” wing spans all up flying weight is right on 12 pounds.  Motor- E-Flite 160 outrunner, ESC- Jeti 90, Battery- 11S 3200 Polyquest 20C, Prop- 20X11 Mezlic carbon E prop.  This is a 180 size glow plane but with this set up it has unlimited vertical at about 60 MPH

Coming Soon! Hanger 9 33% Extra 330 S: Wingspan 96”, Motor- Dual AXI 5330-18’s end to end, ESC’s- 2 Jeti 90’s, battery- 2 Kokam 10 S 20 C, prop-APC 27X13.  Flying weight 23.5 pounds with power similar to a DA 100.

Coming Sooner- I hope.  Aeromodels 35% Yak- Wingspan 107”, all up weight should be right on 30 pounds.  Motor- Hacker 150 outrunner, ESC- Jeti 200 amp, Propeller- 29X12 Mezlic.  I watched this set-up perform at the 2007 Arizona E Fly, the word “amazing” does not do it justice.  Turns the 29X12 prop at over 8000 rpm.  Power getting close to a DA 150.

Great Planes Patty Wagstaff 25% Extra- Wingspan 80”, Motor- E-Flite 160, ESC Jeti Spin 99, battery- 12S Sky shark 5000’s, Propeller- APC 22X10.  Flying weight is right at 16 pounds.  This is a close friend’s plane that we just finished.  The E-Flite motor is really only a 10 S motor but we had to try it on 12 S.  Way more power than we expected, more than a DA 50.  It turns a 22X10 at 9400 RPM in flight, that’s 80cc territory.

This same person just finished the Funtana set-up with the E-Flite 160 and like me he giggles constantly while flying it.

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