badpilot27
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i can probably just order the components of that kit by them selves and get the the esc I want with the better components of those other kits
Solved electronics for school rc club
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Houndpup Rc
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Get an adapter like this
XT60 Male to T Connector Female Battery Adapter
One end has an XT60 male connector and the other end has a female T connector. Specs: Battery Connectors: XT60 male, T connector female Wire Covering: Silicone Wire Colors: Red/Black Wire Diameter: 14AWG Length: 30mm Quantity: 1pc
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Houndpup Rc
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badpilot27
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looks really good, thanks
Mr Man
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Here’s another esc
80A 60A 50A 40A 20A 12A Brushless Speed Controller ESC for Fixed Wing RC Model W | eBay
1 x Brushless ESC. Using original genuine components to ensure the high quality of the ESC, especially excellent current resistance. Based on BLHeli firmware, further optimized to the perfect drive performance.
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Mr Man
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There’s an xt60 option in the listing.
L Edge
Master member
If it is the interest to establish and have growth of your club, I would suggest your first goal should be a setup where the members build a simple plane, install the electronics, find the CG of the plane, and then learn to fly under your instruction.
To be successful, kids need to have an end result and fun. Round one should be discovery of actually flight and then round two, designing their own. Another issue is cost to each student, the EZ Pack that allows one learning to fly is dirt cheap and for the students who can't afford the transmitter, your talking $20 + to learn. The instructor's transmitter or a friends one will control it once you bind it.
The cost of making a plane is using Adam's poster board (less than $1.25).
The other positive outcome is that you can gain the experience and knowledge to pass on to the students where round 2, you now have students design planes to see "failures and success" just like here on the forum.
So I suggest, you contact Flite Test and let them guide you about "STEM" equipment.
Are you middle school or high school?
badpilot27
Member
the club is for middle school and the school will pay for most of the most of the club which includes transmitters
Houndpup Rc
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Also Picsim is a great free downloadable simulator for practicing flying before you actually fly. can help prevent crashing on first flight
You can play it off the transmitter that I linked!
Houndpup Rc
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I believe it comes with the cord you need to hook it up to your PC. (Its the update cord)Also Picsim is a great free downloadable simulator for practicing flying before you actually fly. can help prevent crashing on first flight
badpilot27
Member
yeah I have already been playing a lot of picasim and its been really usefulAlso Picsim is a great free downloadable simulator for practicing flying before you actually fly. can help prevent crashing on first flight
Houndpup Rc
Elite member
Nice! Might be good for the others in the club to do it some too, definitely helps you gain that muscle memory.
Houndpup Rc
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Seligsim is another one and you can actually do two people at once! But its a bit harder to set up than Picasim.
badpilot27
Member
do you have any suggestions for batteries? i found this one and it think its good but im very inexperienced in rc electronics
Mr Man
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I don’t think that’s a good one, I would do this instead:
Houndpup Rc
Elite member
Isn't 2200 a little big?
badpilot27
Member
would 3s be fine on a 30 amp esc and these motors? if so that would be really helpful
Mr Man
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Yes for sure, I’ve even ran one of those off 4s once. (A bit risky though)
badpilot27
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Houndpup Rc
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Here's what I use for my battery for your size class. It's okay, I like lunenier more.
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