Flite Test Sportster Compatiblity

[Tofu]

Hi, I'm new to this hobby and recently purchased a sportster speed build kit. On the article about the sportster it says the motor is a park 425. Can someone explain what park 425 means? I know its a motor size but on the motor I'm planning to buy, it doesn't say any park size. Also is an 30A ESC overkill for a 15.6A motor? Finally, does the servos also have to be 11.1v?

Motor:https://www.banggood.com/Racerstar-...-p-1083190.html?rmmds=search&cur_warehouse=CN

Any help is appreciated

 

[kpixels]

I found this;
http://forum.flitetest.com/showthread.php?15425-What-is-quot-Park-Equivalent-quot
Hope it helps...

EDIT:

Also is an 30A ESC overkill for a 15.6A motor? Finally, does the servos also have to be 11.1v?

Sorry I overlooked the rest of your questions. I think it's typical to have higher current rated ESCs than the motor can demand. I would play it as close as possible for the servo voltage but I'm not expert on servos. Mine usually run off 5V which tells me they need a consistent voltage. An 11.1V is the battery that has dropped from a charge ~12.6V...

 

[Tofu]

Will definitely look into that, Thanks

 

[donalson]

i've got the motor kpixles posted and used them on a few planes... do note you'll need to have some soldering skills and buy the "banana/bullet connector" and solder them to (don't forget the heat shrink)

that motor is pretty similar to the standard "B pack" motor FT now sells... also note that if you buy the FT power pack no soldering is involved...

the 30a ESC is prob over kill... but I went with them because the price didn't hurt... but I am giving up a little bit of weight...

for the voltage to the servos, make sure the ESC has a "bec" it steps down the voltage from the battery and puts safe voltage to the servos