first plane. What motor should I go with for my build?

frank_7

New member
Hi people, i am building an ft simple storch (https://www.flitetest.com/articles/ft-simple-storch-build) but since I am in australia I cant access the foam board as light as the stuff in the US (mine is 1.4 times heavier). I have decided to scale up my build by 1.5x and add a larger battery and motor as suggested by this post (https://www.flitetest.com/articles/flitetest-aeroplanes-for-heavy-foamboard), however, I am a noob and dont really know what motor, battery, prop or esc to purchase to suit these new requirements. It would be really appreciated if someone could help me out with some suggestions, thanks.
Here is the list of recomended parts for the original:
MOTOR - Suppo 2217/7 1200kv Brushless Motor (Park 425 equivelant)
ESC (Option 1) - TURNIGY Plush 25amp Speed Controller
ESC (Option 2) - Suppo 18A Brushless ESC
Battery (Option 1) - Turnigy 1800mAh 3s 20C Lipo Pack Battery
(Option 2) - Turnigy 2200mAh 3s 20C Lipo Pack
Prop (Option 1) - Slow Fly 10x4.7 prop 2 - 12"
 

Shurik-1960

Well-known member
To begin with, you should assemble the airframe itself in the size that you need. After that, you have to install all the servos and rods. We weigh the model and ask questions - we get recommendations. We are modelers, not predictors...
 

Mr Man

Active member
Your plane will be a bit heavier and have to fly faster, but in the end it should still fly.