Randy, I am running a Phoenix Ice 75, not the ice lite 75. I understand it it the same controller with a heat sink. Is this legal???

Originally Posted by Rsmith

There has been a lot of interest in the new Electric Formula One pylon racing event. Many old veterans to pylon racing as well as new guys that have never raced before want to give the event a try. We have seen the recurring inquiry on this forum that asks "what kits are available and what are the key components that are approved or recommended for the event?"

To this end, I have compiled a list of the approved and recommended key components that make up an electric Formula One model. As time goes on and more kits and components are approved or proven to be successful, I will try to keep the list up to date.


Randy Smith
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NMPRA Electric Formula One - List of Approved and Recommended Components

Approved Motors
Event rules state: All motors shall be approved for use by the EF1 Committee prior to their being entered in competition.
As of Feb-2011 the following motors are approved

E-Flite Power 25 1250kV outrunner motor Product number: EFLM4025B
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...odID=EFLM4025B

Turnigy AerodriveXp 25 SK Series 35-42 1250Kv. Product number: SK3542-1250
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=7072

Arrowind 2820-07, 1300 Kv motor. Product number: BH-1834
http://www.brodak.com/shop_productde...ProductID=9066


Approved Propeller
Event rules state: Propeller shall be the APC 8 x 8 Thin Electric Propeller, part number LP08080E
http://www.apcprop.com/ProductDetail...tCode=LP08080E


Recommended Batteries
Event rules state: Lithium Polymer (Lipo) chemistry, maximum four cells, maximum battery pack weight is 325 grams
There are numerous manufacturers and sources of distribution for batteries that meet this requirement.
Two common battery packs used to date are:
Turnigy 4S-2650mah 30-40C
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=9266

Thunderpower 4S-2650mah G4 Pro Power 45C
Part #: TP2650-4SP45
http://thunderpowerrc.com/PDF/Thunde...ing.pdf#page=3

Thunderpower 4S-2700mah G6 Pro Power 65C
Part #: TP2700-4SPP65
http://thunderpowerrc.com/html/G6Pro...sBatteries.htm



Recommended Speed Controller
Event rules state: Minimum 60 amps capacity, BEC is optional

Turnigy Plush 60A Product number: TR_P60A
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...idProduct=2166

Castle Creations Phoenix 60A Product number: PHX-60
http://www.castlecreations.com/products/phoenix-60.html

Castle Creations Phoenix Ice Lite 75 Product number: 010-0070-00
http://www.castlecreations.com/produ...oenix_ice.html

EFlite 60Amp Pro Switch-Mode Controller Product number: EFLA1060
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...rodID=EFLA1060


Approved Kits
Event rules state: All designs, past and future inclusive, shall not be entered in competition until three (3) accurate views or photos of the model and the full-scale prototype aircraft have been submitted to the NMPRA EF1 Approval Committee and approved.

ARF kit:
LR-1A Pogo Product number: EFL4200
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=EFL4200

EFlite Shoestring Product number: EFL4205
http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...ProdID=EFL4205

Hanger 9 Sundowner 36
http://hangar-9.com/Products/Related...PRA%29%20Setup


Laser Cut Wood Kits:
Wagner Solution from Archie Adamisin
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...1469465&page=2


Little Toni and TomCat from SuperTRC.com
http://www.supertrc.com/results.asp?category=14

Nemesis from Red Jensen
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1385632

Fandango from Doug Sewell, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
www.dslaserworks.com and the contact email is doug@dslaserworks.com

Miss Lynn from Matney Models
http://www.matneymodels.com/index.html

Polecat from RBC Kits On-Line
http://www.rbckits.com/shop/index.ph...&productId=672

In the specs the Arrowind is showing 50 more rpm per volt and 15 grams lighter then the Eflite. Does this actually show up in the real world? Has anyone compared RPM's between the two at WOT with the same ESC and Battery?

Orion13

Originally Posted by Alien_Tech

Two motors are available at this time. The Eflite Power 25 and the Arrowind from Brodak.

Power 25 http://www.horizonhobby.com/Products...odID=EFLM4025B

Arrowind http://www.brodak.com/shop_search.ph...uctsearch=EF-1

Originally Posted by orion13

In the specs the Arrowind is showing 50 more rpm per volt and 15 grams lighter then the Eflite. Does this actually show up in the real world? Has anyone compared RPM's between the two at WOT with the same ESC and Battery?

Orion13

Orion,

Both motors were tested side by side thoroughly and it was found that they perform identical. This was confirmed at the NATS as in racing side by side, they were very much the same.

The Eflight is smaller in dia and longer versus the Arrowind being larger in dia and shorter. The Arrowind is 14 pole versus the 12 pole Eflite.

Archie Adamisin
Muncie, IN

Originally Posted by PylonDave

Randy, I am running a Phoenix Ice 75, not the ice lite 75. I understand it it the same controller with a heat sink. Is this legal???

Hi Dave,
Yes. Any speed controller with minimum 60 Amp rating is currently legal.

Randy

Thank you Iceman, nice info to know. Is there going to be a turnigy motor to replace the one no longer made or is that line dead to the EF-1 class now? I was thinking of running the cheaper turnigy during the winter for practice and using one of the more expensive ones as the full race motor in the spring.

Orion13

Originally Posted by dkane

Randy great list!!

As far as the Miss Dara and Outrageous are concerned. Both are on a limited run basis and as ARF version of each become available neither will be offered in kit form again.

As it stands now I only have one Outrageous kit left and 6 Miss Dara kits. Once these are sold, I don't plan to offer them again.

Dan

Dan, Am I reading this correctly.... will you be offering these in ARF, or is this coming from another company?

I had read the Miss Dara is to be offered from Nitro Planes, is this the same reference?

Thanks!

That is correct. Jerry and I have released the Designs of both the Outrageous and the Miss Dara to companies that will be producing ARF versions of them. They are our designs and are the same as the ones that people are flying now.

Nitro Planes, is working on the Miss Dara and they do have plans of releasing this year yet.

Dan

Originally Posted by dkane

That is correct. Jerry and I have released the Designs of both the Outrageous and the Miss Dara to companies that will be producing ARF versions of them. They are our designs and are the same as the ones that people are flying now.

Nitro Planes, is working on the Miss Dara and they do have plans of releasing this year yet.

Dan

Thanks for that Dan! Do you still have that one Outrageious kit?

Sorry to say that all of the Outrageous and Dara kits have been sold.

Dan

Originally Posted by dkane

Sorry to say that all of the Outrageous and Dara kits have been sold.

Dan

Thanks Dan, I thought no harm asking

marked.

List in Post #1 updated Nov 17, 2011 for approval of OS Brushless Motor


Randy

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This thread needs to be made into a Sticky

Agreed. But I don't know how to do that...

Randy