Quaker Electric Conversion

[Piotrsko]

I dunno some of those metal adjustable motor extenders weigh more than the plane. How hard for you to build a plywood box?

 

[rockyboy]

I dunno some of those metal adjustable motor extenders weigh more than the plane. How hard for you to build a plywood box?

A plywood box would be easy, but since the goal is adding more weight out front using one of those heavy metal extenders would be a bonus. Right now I've got 12.5 ounces of lead up front, and I know lots of giant scale WW1 electrics use that much or more - but it still seems excessive to me

 

[Off-topic jes]

A plywood box would be easy, but since the goal is adding more weight out front using one of those heavy metal extenders would be a bonus. Right now I've got 12.5 ounces of lead up front, and I know lots of giant scale WW1 electrics use that much or more - but it still seems excessive to me

You’re the only other quaker build I’ve seen on here so far so here’s mine I guess

 

[Piotrsko]

Just fyi: my 1960 reed radio set is 1lb airborne for two channels and the servos are 1/2 x2 x4. Battery is a piece 1 1/2" diameter 3" long, reciever is size of a cigarette pack (if that's still relevant) battery was typically against the firewall to balance the servos being centered on the trailing edge of the wing. Your plane would probably have a .35 to power it.

 

[Off-topic jes]

Just fyi: my 1960 reed radio set is 1lb airborne for two channels and the servos are 1/2 x2 x4. Battery is a piece 1 1/2" diameter 3" long, reciever is size of a cigarette pack (if that's still relevant) battery was typically against the firewall to balance the servos being centered on the trailing edge of the wing. Your plane would probably have a .35 to power it.

Good things mine is a lot lighter