Powering Big Planes on a Small Plane Budget

by Aeropiff | December 28, 2015 | (4) Posted in Tips

To be honest, I got into this hobby pretty fast...  in about 3 months.  After that I had my first flight.   And like all first flights, it flew but also it crashed... badly.

The parts were not cheap in the Philippines. My original plan was to make a mighty mini and fly it.  FINISHED, but it did not turn out well.

I bought the right motor but our hobby shop did not have pushrods, 5 gram servos, extensions and control horns.  After months of searchig, I found all my materials.


After awhile I wanted to get into the bigger planes, only to realize that it needed different motors, batteries...etc.


This was my solution: to get any plane I want (example the Spitfire... btw its a great plane) and basically make it a twin engine and yeah...


I made the pods and the powerpod cell thingy (the place where you put your pods into) so that I can put it on other planes like the Versa and maybe even the Kraken.  Hahah I bet it would take 4-6 mighty mini motors to carry the kraken....

 

 

After making my modifications, I took the 2 versas for a test fly and they flew amazingly...for a beginer. Icould say that it was flying very slow, straight and they were great for indoor flying. On the other hand the spitfire did not get to fly. it was too heavy. the combination of (4) 9 gram sevos was to much for a plane
 Spitfire:
Motor- Emaxx 1806 2200 kv
Prop- 5x3
Battery- 1200 mah 2c
Servos- (4) 9 gram

The 2 versas had the same set up except it only used (2) 9 gram servos
If you guys know why the spitfire did not work out please tell me....THANKS

Thank you for reading what I have to say...  GOODBYEE And have a great day :-)

 

 

 

hahaha i am just  13 yrs old hahaha....

COMMENTS

amcknight31 on February 10, 2016
Yeah, it can get pretty expensive fast! I like the use of the two power pods. This is a great hobby to be in! Good luck!
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The-One-Who-Never-Crashes on February 10, 2016
Nice solution! My theory about why the Spitfire couldn't fly is because your electronics were too small for its size, even though you used two motors.
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Aeropiff on February 11, 2016
yeah i guess so
im trying to find like the best propeller and battery so that i can get the most thrust out of the 2 motors

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The-One-Who-Never-Crashes on February 11, 2016
You can go up to a 6x4.5 Gemfan (6045) on those motors if you're running 3S.

Good luck!
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paultbg on February 11, 2016
blasphemy....a Spit with 2 motors. The purist British flyers will have you stoned for this :-)
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Powering Big Planes on a Small Plane Budget