combat plane question

[Driggs]

i found a Stick mount gear box for a ammo 20-40-3500kv motor , it says for sport flying put the 5.3:1 gears in it with a 10x4.7sf prop, and for high performance put the 8:01 gear in it with a 12x6 sf prop , the motor, stick mount gear box, weight around 77 grams, but i dont know what the thrust would be, would this work in a plane similair to the 2dogs fighters?

[rockin' roller]

Driggs, If the plane is the same size, weight and wing area as the "Top Gun" fighters then your motor should work ok. For combat flying, I would try to gear the motor for about an 8 to 9 inch prop. If that is not possible, gear the motor as tall as it will go (smallest numerical ratio) and prop for about 13 amps.

A 2 cell 1300 is the battery size of choice for the airframe, which would give you about 6 minutes of flight time. 5 minutes for combat, and the extra minute for launching and landing power.

You will find that a geared motor can be a PITA when used for combat. Cut streamers can get all wrapped up in the gearbox and force a dead stick landing after you get a kill. I've never let that stop me though. There is no crying in combat.

Good Luck and have fun.