What plane to build around a single 650 kv motor

[jack10525]

I've got a 650 kv motor (and esc) laying around from a plane that died quite a while ago. I would like to put this in a 60"+ wingspan plane. Anybody got suggestions of an easy build?

 

[nhk750]

Balsa? You could convert a Sig 4 Star 40 into electric and that might be the right size. I would need to do some math though...

 

[jack10525]

No balsa. Foam board.

 

[nhk750]

EWWW, GOOD LUCK WITH THAT. JK

Possibly a Storch with a motor like this? https://hobbyking.com/en_us/propdrive-v2-series-4248-650kv-brushless-outrunner-motor.html

But that is insane power for a fb plane.

 

[jack10525]

I've haven't built balsa planes since the 80's. 2-3 months of building for 30 seconds of destruction. Is there a prefab kit out there? Or I could just keep it as a spare for the larger store bought planes I have.

 

[nhk750]

There are tons of ARF planes out there and the prices are really cheap for some. ARF balsa planes these days are very nice. I know how you feel, I just destroyed my Taylorcraft that I spent 6 months building....arggg.