What is a good sport plane for an Astro 050 brushless?

Clayton · Aug 02, 2001, 09:24 PM

I have an astro brushless 050 that i was going to use on a plane but I think that I am going to use the manufacture recommended motor instead. And as I am always preparing for the future (and turning the future into the present as fast as I can) I want to plan for a good sport plane that I would get vertical performance from.

What are your thoughts?

Paul Penney · Aug 02, 2001, 10:08 PM

What batteries do you want to use?
What cell count do you want?
What amount of thrust does the o5 put out on your favorite setup??

I would reccomend the House of balsa p-51 mustang, and if the 05 has more then 48 oz of thrust, your laughing

<- like this!!!

Clayton · Aug 02, 2001, 10:41 PM

Ok, here it is on 10 x2400 mah with a 13x6 APC electric prop it puts out 6,700 rpm with 31amps at 340 watts.

I'd love to get the Estrellita by Icare but I don't think this is the right motor.

But I am open to coversions.

Paul Penney · Aug 02, 2001, 11:21 PM

WOW!!! Mine has only 100 pounds and it does 60 foot loops (05 cobalt). IT is a gas conversion adn you do have to replace almost everything in the way of wood.... awsome

Buddly6

Clayton · Aug 02, 2001, 11:37 PM

how much does it wiegh?

Is this a .40 size?

Paul Penney · Aug 03, 2001, 01:44 AM

auw with 10 1700 nims is 48 oz

Ed Waldrep · Aug 03, 2001, 01:53 AM

Instead of the House of Balsa P-51, consider the Herr Engineering P-51, it's got laser cut parts. The House of Balsa kit has a few solid blocks to carve away, so the Herr may end up lighter. Also the Herr has a leading edge extension so it looks a bit more like a real Mustang.

temacc · Aug 03, 2001, 03:43 PM

There may be significant size difference between the Herr kit, and the other.

I flew my brushless 05 in my MEC Zero, with only 8 cells, and it is a Wonderful flyer...very scale; easy to handlaunch; and with just a little time invested in the finish it took a prize in a Scale contest - even without landing gear!

And the "kit" is all foam, it is the Kyosho tough-skin kit that MEC resold in their box.

Out of production, but still some around. I know Tammies Hobbies had one yesterday - call 503-644-4535 (just a mile from me.

Terry

Aug 02, 2001, 09:24 PM	#1
Clayton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming Posts: 575	What is a good sport plane for an Astro 050 brushless? I have an astro brushless 050 that i was going to use on a plane but I think that I am going to use the manufacture recommended motor instead. And as I am always preparing for the future (and turning the future into the present as fast as I can) I want to plan for a good sport plane that I would get vertical performance from. What are your thoughts?

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Aug 02, 2001, 10:08 PM	#2
Paul Penney Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,500	What batteries do you want to use? What cell count do you want? What amount of thrust does the o5 put out on your favorite setup?? I would reccomend the House of balsa p-51 mustang, and if the 05 has more then 48 oz of thrust, your laughing <- like this!!!

Aug 02, 2001, 10:41 PM	#3
Clayton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming Posts: 575	Ok, here it is on 10 x2400 mah with a 13x6 APC electric prop it puts out 6,700 rpm with 31amps at 340 watts. I'd love to get the Estrellita by Icare but I don't think this is the right motor. But I am open to coversions.

Aug 02, 2001, 11:21 PM	#4
Paul Penney Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,500	WOW!!! Mine has only 100 pounds and it does 60 foot loops (05 cobalt). IT is a gas conversion adn you do have to replace almost everything in the way of wood.... awsome Buddly6

Aug 02, 2001, 11:37 PM	#5
Clayton Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Jackson Hole, Wyoming Posts: 575	how much does it wiegh? Is this a .40 size?

Aug 03, 2001, 01:44 AM	#6
Paul Penney Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,500	auw with 10 1700 nims is 48 oz

Aug 03, 2001, 01:53 AM	#7
Ed Waldrep Registered User Join Date: Dec 1996 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 7,369	Instead of the House of Balsa P-51, consider the Herr Engineering P-51, it's got laser cut parts. The House of Balsa kit has a few solid blocks to carve away, so the Herr may end up lighter. Also the Herr has a leading edge extension so it looks a bit more like a real Mustang.

Aug 03, 2001, 03:43 PM	#8
temacc H2OFLY Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Portland Oregon USA Posts: 2,509	There may be significant size difference between the Herr kit, and the other. I flew my brushless 05 in my MEC Zero, with only 8 cells, and it is a Wonderful flyer...very scale; easy to handlaunch; and with just a little time invested in the finish it took a prize in a Scale contest - even without landing gear! And the "kit" is all foam, it is the Kyosho tough-skin kit that MEC resold in their box. Out of production, but still some around. I know Tammies Hobbies had one yesterday - call 503-644-4535 (just a mile from me. Terry