BlockerAviation
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Just be aware, they are budget motors, you're not going to be getting a cobra or rimfire. I've had mostly good success with them with having only one motor burn out. Here's the one that burned up on my p51.
The "Simple Stick" - builders thread and plans
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OliverW
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Any of the props they listed will work great
OliverW
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Very unlikely that the motor will have problems, but I know exactly what you're saying. Valuehobby will send you a new motor no doubt in my mind though!
AeroPointIndustries
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I've gotten a few of these sub 20 dollar motors and I haven't burned one up. But good to know! Thanks for the advice!
AeroPointIndustries
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Are those 4 digit numbers the prop specs? Thats a pretty big prop, but I've also never had one of these kinds of motors. What prop is normally used for the c pack? I just want to know for information and comparison reasons.
Matthewdupreez
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10x4.5 otherwise known as 1045
AeroPointIndustries
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Okay. That's what I thought.
BlockerAviation
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Yeah, more than likely you'll be fine, I'm still not quite certain that the motor was completely at fault (there wasn't a ton of airflow through the cowel) but I just wanted to let you know that the cheaper motors do fail once in a while.
danskis
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I've had 3 g-force motors. I use a g-force 2835 1200kv with a 10X7 prop and a 30amp esc on my spit and F6F. They are noisy especially if you lawn dart them. Great motors for the price. The only drawback with this motor is you can't use 4S with them. You can us 4S with the 35XX. IMO you don't "need" a 35XX with the simple stick.
Its a great plane. I"ve had people who've seen it flying ask me where I bought it.
Its a great plane. I"ve had people who've seen it flying ask me where I bought it.
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danskis
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Matthewdupreez
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Wow i just realized something... i have an opportunity to purchase a Balsa Stick... i thought it was a scout but ive just realized that it is a stick...
$50 for plane, motor Eflight park 480, prop, battery, tx & rx (barebones) .... seems like a good deal... 1.2m wingspan
$50 for plane, motor Eflight park 480, prop, battery, tx & rx (barebones) .... seems like a good deal... 1.2m wingspan
Matthewdupreez
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@The Hangar after literally reading through this whole thread... i'm now pretty sold on your stick... think ill build this one and get the balsa one... but balsa one will only be for flying on perfect days.....
$50 is a lot here in SA
$50 is a lot here in SA
Sweet, definitely keep us posted on the build!
Matthewdupreez
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Will do
Picked up a Stick Kit and Power pack B from Edgewater Saturday. Hope to get working on it soon... Watched first part of Josh's build video last night to get the noggin going down the right path. Need to get the Dart back in the air first, but then on to BIGGER things! 
May use the landing gear off the OMPHobby Challenger I crashed Destroyed on it's maiden.
LB
May use the landing gear off the OMPHobby Challenger I LB
Matthewdupreez
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How well does this baby act on floats???
I need to build another plane to take with me down to the coast in 2-3 weeks time... It needs to handle a light breeze, and must have floats so I can fly off the lagoon...
Preferably removable floats... So I can hand launch it and do some stupid stuff with it 😂
I need to build another plane to take with me down to the coast in 2-3 weeks time... It needs to handle a light breeze, and must have floats so I can fly off the lagoon...
Preferably removable floats... So I can hand launch it and do some stupid stuff with it 😂
Matthewdupreez
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Was that takeoff with flaps or flapperons??I’d say it does pretty well on floats.
Matthewdupreez
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And are those just normal floats from the cub or scout??
