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Hey Guys,

As some of you know, I've been planning a 30cc electric conversion, well, all the pieces are in place finally, and I hope to have it ready to maiden this weekend. Here's a pic of the Hacker A50-14L that finally came in. I'll have install pics later on.

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Reply #1 - Jun 18th, 2012 at 3:58pm
 
How many of Bubbles batteries will THAT require!!! Wink
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Reply #2 - Jun 18th, 2012 at 8:24pm
 
Hi Greg,

Very Cool!

I'm actually thinking the same thing with a 50cc plane...just trying to justify the cost of the batteries!

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Reply #3 - Jun 18th, 2012 at 10:42pm
 
greghatt wrote on Jun 18th, 2012 at 3:54pm:
Hey Guys,

As some of you know, I've been planning a 30cc electric conversion, well, all the pieces are in place finally, and I hope to have it ready to maiden this weekend. Here's a pic of the Hacker A50-14L that finally came in. I'll have install pics later on.

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mmm....hacker....mmmm    Smiley
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Reply #4 - Jun 20th, 2012 at 1:25pm
 
Installation weeeeee!!!!!

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Reply #5 - Jun 20th, 2012 at 1:30pm
 
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crud that's going to be noisy.... Angry
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Reply #7 - Jun 20th, 2012 at 4:19pm
 
zzzzzzzaaaaaaaaaaaaaappppp
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Reply #9 - Jun 21st, 2012 at 6:34am
 
Hi Greg,

small question...

Isn't the 50 a bit big for a 30cc size?

When i go look at the recommended motor for the electric conversion of my Hangar 9Extra 260, it is recommending the e-flite 160....I have a 50cc engine in the plane now, so i'm just wondering....


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are going to maiden on Friday?
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Reply #10 - Jun 21st, 2012 at 7:04am
 
Brian,

The A50 is the recommended motor for a 30cc 3d conversion. It will swing a 19" prop, which is on par with a dl30. Should be looking just shy of 2000 w.
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Reply #11 - Jun 21st, 2012 at 7:05am
 
Oh, and I have to work Friday, so no maiden for me. I'm crossing my fingers that Saturday morning will be ok
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And here we are, Just waiting on the weather for a maiden flight

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waverider wrote on Jun 20th, 2012 at 4:19pm:
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and how fast will that plastic covering melt?????  Cheesy
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Reply #14 - Jun 21st, 2012 at 11:56am
 
Hi Greg,

It's all very interesting to me...

If you do the umber though, say a dl50 is 5.5 Hp....that works out to 4125 watts.

Th forums are recommending an A60-16l hacker, but this motor only pulls 3500 watts....and from all accounts it has gobs of power for a 50cc size plane.

So, what t do?....

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Reply #15 - Jun 21st, 2012 at 12:10pm
 
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greghatt wrote on Jun 21st, 2012 at 8:42am:
And here we are, Just waiting on the weather for a maiden flight

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Looks really good Greg!  It will be nice to have another electric guy at the IMAC competitions this summer  Cool
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Reply #17 - Jun 21st, 2012 at 4:22pm
 
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It's all very interesting to me...

If you do the umber though, say a dl50 is 5.5 Hp....that works out to 4125 watts.

Th forums are recommending an A60-16l hacker, but this motor only pulls 3500 watts....and from all accounts it has gobs of power for a 50cc size plane.

So, what t do?....


Brian, truthfully, I just researched what seemed to be working for ppl already. My biggest question with the set-up was weather to go 6S or 8S. I ended up with 8S for increased voltage, and lower amperage. But producing the same power. Now I have batteries that can be used for other things if I want.

If it were me, I would find the more popular 50cc set-up, and if it seems to be working for people, go with it. I started over thinking the conversion at first, then just said frigg it, and ordered a combo. And it seems to be working out all right.
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Reply #18 - Jun 21st, 2012 at 6:58pm
 
lol...yup, it's the old brute force and ignorance approach...lol

Works every time!

I'm leaning towards the Hacker A60-16l as most people agree it is a great motor.

Thinking of putting it in the 88" Yak i bought from Mark.

by the way, are you using a seperate receiver pack?

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Reply #19 - Jun 21st, 2012 at 7:09pm
 
I did yes. I use life packs and like the servo performance better at the higher voltage than a bec can provide. I simply ran it through a miracle on off switch. Works well.
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