mikeporterinmd
Still Learning
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I don't know about the scout or mini speedster, but I have built a tiny trainer and flown it both 2S and 3S -- go 2S. you get gobs more power under 3S, but you dramatically increase the airframe weight as well, and the speed it *must* fly at. on a 1806 motor at 2300kv with a 6x3 prop, a 2S pack provides the *right* amount of power.
Completely agree. A Tiny Trainer on 2S with the right prop will clip right along. The last prop I used is
"APC 6x4 E Thin Electric RC Airplane Composite Propeller Props LP06040E shop"
that I got on Ebay. Unlike the gemfan style 6x3, these did not break at all. I thought I had bent one, but actually the power pod had slipped back. The gemfan style props broke on almost every landing. They would probably be OK on a plane with wheels or a pusher.
The 2S batteries are cheaper, and flight times are at least 7 minutes, probably more. Seven minutes does not sound like much, but when you are a beginner, it is.
Paint: Painting is very important. I read an article that suggested a fair amount of light colored paint on top, with some dark stripping and the reverse for the bottom. This made determining if I was rolled much easier. If the plane was on a direct approach, I could see both roll and pitch. Just be careful not to apply too much paint as that can increase the weight.
Mike
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