Need help selecting a motor!
I'm just getting back into the hobby, and one of my first goals is to finish the GWS Pico Tiger Moth I started about 20 years ago. Other than the motor being missing, it's held up very well in the box. I'm still getting my head around brushless motor naming though and I'm seeing divergent and sometimes conflicting advice on the internet on motor selection. So, thought I'd ask....
Most of what I read makes me think I could use something like a FT 1806 or 2205? Although, if I'm to believe an article I found on the AMA site, I only need about 50w at 100%, which would make even the 1806 too much for my needs. I'm so confused.
To top it off, I was gifted a few brand new 2S1P 650mah batteries, but not sure if that's enough voltage for this model, or if voltage differences (i.e. using 2S vs 3S) are linear in terms of thrust.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I'm just getting back into the hobby, and one of my first goals is to finish the GWS Pico Tiger Moth I started about 20 years ago. Other than the motor being missing, it's held up very well in the box. I'm still getting my head around brushless motor naming though and I'm seeing divergent and sometimes conflicting advice on the internet on motor selection. So, thought I'd ask....
- Original power was an RS280 in a gearbox driving a 9x7 slowflyer prop.
- Plane itself is 800mm (31.5") wingspan and 215-275g (7.6-9.7oz) flying weight
Most of what I read makes me think I could use something like a FT 1806 or 2205? Although, if I'm to believe an article I found on the AMA site, I only need about 50w at 100%, which would make even the 1806 too much for my needs. I'm so confused.
To top it off, I was gifted a few brand new 2S1P 650mah batteries, but not sure if that's enough voltage for this model, or if voltage differences (i.e. using 2S vs 3S) are linear in terms of thrust.
Thanks in advance for any advice.