Brushless Outrunner IN your Easy Glider. (pics)

CygnusX1 · May 17, 2008, 11:29 PM

This whole mod took me about 2.5 hours. It will work with most of the 3000 series Scorpion motors.

-Easy Glider Electric RR

-Scorpion 25A ESC

-Scorpion 3008-32 Motor

-5mm hub, Cam Folder, with either 10x6 or 9x5 blades. Undecided.
-40mm spinner.

1 Remove the stock prop and cone.
2 Cut the nose right at the front of the vent holes.
3 Make sure you cut parallel to the factory nose angle to maintain thrust angle.
4 Slide out factory power train.
5 Use a steak knife to "core" out the inside of the fuse to accomodate the motor diameter.
6 Trace the nose onto glass or wood for a fire wall.
7 Mount the motor on the proper location to the firewall (off the plane).
8 Test fit and make sure the spinning motor does not rub the fuse or any wires.
Hint: Cut a channel in the foam for the wires to pass.
9 Place glue on the tip of the fuse and press the motor and firewall assembly into the fuse.
10 Glue the tip of the fuse, that you cut off on step 2, in front of the firewall.
11 Test fit the nose cone and prop.
12 Trim the tip of the fuse as needed for proper cone fit.
Hint: Sand the surfaces before gluing and use a sanding block to shape the new nose.
13 Mount the prop and cone.
14 Test, rebalance, and fly.

PICS:

Enjoy!
Dave

Thanks Lucien from Innov8tiveDesigns.com, Hobby-Lobby, and my son Nicholas for taking a long enough nap to let me finish the job!

MattLarson29 · Jul 28, 2008, 01:12 PM

Just did something very similar with mine. Generic Chinese brushless motor from the LHS.

On a 10-6 folder and 3s Lipo, it showed ~210 watts. Ought to climb this thing pretty good.

Or fold the wings......

Matt

an85yalie · Jul 28, 2008, 05:36 PM

Nice Kit-bash! The end results looks pretty good!

Mike.

MattLarson29 · Jul 29, 2008, 09:17 AM

Flight test this morning.

The motor I used was a BP 2814/8 (the hobby shop had one lying about priced well).

Stats: http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id...7&pid=B1858544

1100 kv, max current 35

First flight
Battery 2/3A NiHM 8 cell, 100mah
Prop 10/6 folder

Climbed out at about 45* angle. Loads more power than the stock system. Proved thrust angle was OK.

Second flight:
Battery: Zippy 3s1p 2200 20C LiPo
Prop: 10-6 folder

Climbed vertically. Straight up.

Need to get longer motor mounting screws - lost all 4 on a hard landing.

Definitely a winner.

Matt

LiPoSly · Nov 05, 2009, 02:14 AM

What glue is best used for elapour against wood?

abla57 · Nov 05, 2009, 05:36 AM

white polyurethane glue (wood glue) works best for me, although 5 or 30 minute epoxy is fine too.

CygnusX1 · Nov 08, 2009, 08:59 PM

I used thin CA. Rock solid. Many, many flights on it now. Including, nose-in water landings. No problems!

dogbreath · Nov 08, 2009, 11:40 PM

I ran some glass cloth around mine just for added strength. Held it on with CA too.
No problems here either.
Dan

May 17, 2008, 11:29 PM	#1
CygnusX1 Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Putnam Valley, NY Posts: 525	Brushless Outrunner IN your Easy Glider. (pics) This whole mod took me about 2.5 hours. It will work with most of the 3000 series Scorpion motors. -Easy Glider Electric RR -Scorpion 25A ESC -Scorpion 3008-32 Motor -5mm hub, Cam Folder, with either 10x6 or 9x5 blades. Undecided. -40mm spinner. 1 Remove the stock prop and cone. 2 Cut the nose right at the front of the vent holes. 3 Make sure you cut parallel to the factory nose angle to maintain thrust angle. 4 Slide out factory power train. 5 Use a steak knife to "core" out the inside of the fuse to accomodate the motor diameter. 6 Trace the nose onto glass or wood for a fire wall. 7 Mount the motor on the proper location to the firewall (off the plane). 8 Test fit and make sure the spinning motor does not rub the fuse or any wires. Hint: Cut a channel in the foam for the wires to pass. 9 Place glue on the tip of the fuse and press the motor and firewall assembly into the fuse. 10 Glue the tip of the fuse, that you cut off on step 2, in front of the firewall. 11 Test fit the nose cone and prop. 12 Trim the tip of the fuse as needed for proper cone fit. Hint: Sand the surfaces before gluing and use a sanding block to shape the new nose. 13 Mount the prop and cone. 14 Test, rebalance, and fly. PICS: Enjoy! Dave Thanks Lucien from Innov8tiveDesigns.com, Hobby-Lobby, and my son Nicholas for taking a long enough nap to let me finish the job! Last edited by CygnusX1; May 18, 2008 at 12:02 AM.

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Jul 28, 2008, 01:12 PM	#2
MattLarson29 Endangered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Casselberry, FL Posts: 980	Just did something very similar with mine. Generic Chinese brushless motor from the LHS. On a 10-6 folder and 3s Lipo, it showed ~210 watts. Ought to climb this thing pretty good. Or fold the wings...... Matt

Jul 28, 2008, 05:36 PM	#3
an85yalie "No" means "Know"! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 541	Nice Kit-bash! The end results looks pretty good! Mike.

Jul 29, 2008, 09:17 AM	#4
MattLarson29 Endangered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Casselberry, FL Posts: 980	Flight test this morning. The motor I used was a BP 2814/8 (the hobby shop had one lying about priced well). Stats: http://www.bphobbies.com/view.asp?id...7&pid=B1858544 1100 kv, max current 35 First flight Battery 2/3A NiHM 8 cell, 100mah Prop 10/6 folder Climbed out at about 45* angle. Loads more power than the stock system. Proved thrust angle was OK. Second flight: Battery: Zippy 3s1p 2200 20C LiPo Prop: 10-6 folder Climbed vertically. Straight up. Need to get longer motor mounting screws - lost all 4 on a hard landing. Definitely a winner. Matt

Nov 05, 2009, 02:14 AM	#5
LiPoSly Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 63	What glue is best used for elapour against wood?

Nov 05, 2009, 05:36 AM	#6
abla57 lonely flyer in Morocco Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Fes, Morocco Posts: 83	white polyurethane glue (wood glue) works best for me, although 5 or 30 minute epoxy is fine too.

Nov 08, 2009, 08:59 PM	#7
CygnusX1 Dave Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Putnam Valley, NY Posts: 525	I used thin CA. Rock solid. Many, many flights on it now. Including, nose-in water landings. No problems!

Nov 08, 2009, 11:40 PM	#8
dogbreath Parts is parts Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX Posts: 260	I ran some glass cloth around mine just for added strength. Held it on with CA too. No problems here either. Dan