jd7792
Senior Member
Would it be possible for a video article to be made on how to select motors and electronics for a scratch build?
I am still relatively new to the hobby and I am very impressed with the knowledge that is past to and fro between members, but I have to admit that I can't get a full handle on the basics of choosing the running gear for a plane. How do you decide what motor will deliver the power that is needed and then from there what is the process for choosing the electronics to go with the motor?
I am certain that the process is quite obvious to those who have been making these choices for a while, but more I read the more questions that I come up with.
Why are there so many different size motors? How big does the ESC have to be? What determines the voltage needs of the battery? What's the difference between digital and analogue servos? As you see I still have a lot to get my head around, and I bet I'm not the only one with these questions!
To have a video reference to turn to that explains these basics would be invaluable for newbies like me that are still riding along the early stages of this massive learning curve that this hobby puts in front of RC Pilots.
I am still relatively new to the hobby and I am very impressed with the knowledge that is past to and fro between members, but I have to admit that I can't get a full handle on the basics of choosing the running gear for a plane. How do you decide what motor will deliver the power that is needed and then from there what is the process for choosing the electronics to go with the motor?
I am certain that the process is quite obvious to those who have been making these choices for a while, but more I read the more questions that I come up with.
Why are there so many different size motors? How big does the ESC have to be? What determines the voltage needs of the battery? What's the difference between digital and analogue servos? As you see I still have a lot to get my head around, and I bet I'm not the only one with these questions!
To have a video reference to turn to that explains these basics would be invaluable for newbies like me that are still riding along the early stages of this massive learning curve that this hobby puts in front of RC Pilots.