Originally Posted by squigintx

Looks to be just a bit smaller than the Phoenix Dolphin but shown with only a rimfire .32 on the electric version and for practically same price. Just wonder how it compares.....

Looks like the stated weight is quite a bit lighter on the Tower Sport than the Dolphin but grain of salt as those are stated and not actual.

I have read the thread on the Dolphin and the other on the Phoenix Tiger 3 which is very similar to the Dolphin and a few people say they fly better on a 5s setup versus 4s.

I am very interested in the Tower Sport over the Dolphin which I was looking at already.

Originally Posted by mt_100

Looks like the stated weight is quite a bit lighter on the Tower Sport than the Dolphin but grain of salt as those are stated and not actual.

I have read the thread on the Dolphin and the other on the Phoenix Tiger 3 which is very similar to the Dolphin and a few people say they fly better on a 5s setup versus 4s.

I am very interested in the Tower Sport over the Dolphin which I was looking at already.

I have several 5s 3000 and 3300 batteries. What would be a good motor and prop for a 5s setup?


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the specs don't say any thing for a prop size, but I have ran a few .32 770 kv motors with a 11x7 prop on 5 cells

I want to use at least a 12" prop and maybe a 13" prop. Looks like I will have to wait for it to arrive so I can see the ground clearance as I fly from grass. I have a 710Kv 1000W motor that might work with 5s. Looks like I will need to do some bench testing.

I have also added larger tires to get more ground clearance to.

Personally I have never flown 5s setups so I cannot give any personal advice on the topic. The Dolphin and Tiger 3 threads give some good info on using one of the Emax motors from Heads Up RC with 5s.

Any news when these are going to ship?

Originally Posted by RC Man

Any news when these are going to ship?

These are in-house, Q.C.'d and approved to ship. I think just a computer glitch on our end or some other anomaly, but I saw your post and we just looked into it and they should be available like today.

Tim

Thanks, I ordered a while back so hopefully I will be high in the shipping list.

They're showing in stock now.

I'm sure yours will be sent out promptly.

Tim

My winter project has arrived.
It is wrapped and under the tree.

I know the Rimfire .32 is recommended.
However I am curious as to other motors being considered.

I've use this Leopard motor in the GP Curtiss P6e Hawk - where the Rimfire 32 was also recommended. The X mounting holes are slightly different spacing - otherwise it is a drop in fit. The specs and weight are about identical to the Rimfire 32. It's a nice performing motor at less than half the price of the Rimfire. The Leopards are also available from Garret at Altitude Hobbies.

http://www.headsuphobby.com/Leopard-...or_p_2327.html

This might be one to consider, but there are lots of other good 32 size electric motor choices also.

Another motor to consider:

http://www.hobbypartz.com/96m604-big...520-770kv.html

Similar to the Rimfire .32

Yep. Both Mr. Howard and myself have used the Tacon motors before with great success - their 32 would work very nicely.

One of my favorite lines of economy motors, the Emax GT series, unfortunately is being discontinued. However Hobbypartz still has a 32 size one in stock. It's slightly higher KV would probably use one size smaller prop on 4s but would allow 3s batteries to be used; if that was important to you.

http://www.hobbypartz.com/66p-183-gt3526-04-kv870.html

I've used many different GT Series motors and they all have been solid performers - among the best economy motors available, IMHO. Sad to see them go but Emax is "focusing on multirotor motors". Multi rotors are ruining the RC airplane hobby. But that's another whole topic of discussion.

If you want more power go to a Rimfire 46 with a 5s LiPo or Scorpion SII-3026-890KV (V2) with a 4s LiPo.

I just got my Sport 60 and am going to mount the fuselage servos in rear. That will allow for a good cg with a larger motor and battery. I already have a Scorpion SII-3026-710 (V2) that I will use with a 5s 3000/3300 LiPo. It is longer than a Rimfire 32 so I will have to make a custom motor mount.

If you want a higher quality more efficient motor than Rimfire and want to use a 4s LiPo the Scorpion SII-3026-890KV (V2) will give you a more performance. If I didn't already have the 710Kv Scorpion that's the motor that I would purchase. Scorpions are premium quality motors so they cost a little more.
http://www.scorpionsystem.com/catalo...II-3026-890KV/

http://www.gravesrc.com/scorpion-sii...tor-890kv.html

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