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victor hull
Dec 12, 2007, 04:35 PM
:) Great Planes YAK 54
WS 81 "
WA 1138 sq "
Weight 14 lbs 6oz
WL 29.1 oz per sq ft
Motor AXI 5330/18
Motor Bat 2 Maxamp 4s 6000 mah
Esc Jeti Advance 90 +
Rx Bat 1400 mah Ni/Mh
Prop 18x10 Apc e

Flys Great as a sport aerobat. Will vertical for a short distance.
Measured current draw and watts but forgot to write it down. Will measure again later. believe it was in the lo 50 A and about 1100 W. Vj

Ed Lyerly
Dec 13, 2007, 08:09 PM
Victor,
I've been flying the 5330/18 on 9S and 10S. I have used an 18x12 (or 18x10) APC-E prop. 65 amps, 35 volts and 2100-2200 watts.
Suggest a hotter wind motor (E-Flite 110) for 8S or more cells (10S) for the 5330/18 ..... the latter would be better for a 14 lb airplane.
Ed