Re: Electric for large Planes

Don't worry about a conversion chart! Just look for how much THRUST the 
motor will produce with a give voltage (lipo pack size) and prop.  Some 
people believe in a WATTS formula but that's a red herring. Too many 
different variables effect watts.


"OldSchool" <scott.myron@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 Aug 3, 2:29 pm, "Jim" <j...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Contact Vision Hobbies in Phoenix. They fly a big stearman on the Storm 
> 6374
> motor with great success. They may even have some videos of it on their
> website atwww.visionhobbies.com
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> "Glenn Jacobs" <jakeinhart...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> >I plan to start a 1/4 scale Stearman (Boeing Kadet) this Fall or
Winter. 
> >I
> > intend to model the plane flown by Johnny Vasey in the 1949 National
> > Acrobatic Champion****ps. I will use the Barron plans for the basic 
> > plane.
>
> > My question is the practicality of using electric power for this 
> > airplane.
> > To
> > make it even more complicated as I live at 9,750 feet (2972 meters) 
> > which
> > requires significantly more power.
>
> > Is there a conversion formula for Electric Versus Gas? How about 
> > relative
> > expense? Certainly not having to clean up the plane after flights is a
> > plus,
> > but a negative is the time to recharge batteries.
>
> > Any thoughts?
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Vision shows a Great Planes Stearman with link to video here
http://www.visionhobbies.com/1422172.html