Checkout Alastairs new Electric Test rig
Electric r/c Flight is becoming increasinly popular for a number of reasons. Firstly the demand for quieter models on certain flying sites and secondly the vast improvement in battery technology over the past few years brought on by the demand for smaller batteries with higher storage capacity for mobile phones etc.
Electric flight can be fairly expensive to get started in with motors, speed controllers, batteries and all the attendant chargers and equipment putting it on a par with regular power models.
Here are some of Chris's electric models Click the picture
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ARTF Spirit This is a "Green Models Spirit" another example of a 3D model but is made entirely from balsa wood it has a brushless setup and is powered by lipo's |
The Driving Force This is a typical brushless setup and lithium poly batteries. Pictured is a 3 cell and 2 cell lipo. The motor is an ARC 130 brushless "Inrunner", which means the stator is on the inside of the motor instead of the outside. The
controller is a Castle Creation |
Foamy This is a "Thundertiger EXPO " An example of whats called a 3D "foamy" these models are designed to be lightweight for maximum maneuverability it has a brushless setup and is powered by lipo's |
Outrunner Here is an example of a Brushless Outrunner Motor, where the stator does not rotate but the can rotates round the stator |
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