Electric Pattern Planes........

[Lance Van Nostrand]

In the spirit of sharing information, I've had more than one person contact
me about electric conversion of an Aries (www.aeroslave.com).  I am not yet
knowledgeable in this area, but I've been told that this plane has some
attractive features for electric conversion:
1. large wing area keeps flying at lower speeds or power
2. enclosed belly allows pipe tunnel to be used as a battery housing and get
sufficient cooling
3. wide fuse allows the batteries, mounting structure, and pipe tunnel
covering to fit below the electronics

My concern is that the standard layup is carbon reinforced in the nose and
this weight can be eliminated for a known electric customer.  Since we do
customized layups, maybe there are other ways to lose some weight in
manufacturing.

I'll surely learn more as I work with existing customers.

--Lance

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Kent" <knowhow3 at bellsouth.net>
To: <discussion at nsrca.org>
Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 12:50 PM
Subject: Re: Electric Pattern Planes........


> The Airborne Models planes can be converted, obviously, but they might not
> be the best choice. Note that Kyle's Zen 50 conversion weighs 7.5 lb. Kind
> of portly for a .40-.50 sized ship. Might be better with LiPos, but I'm
> thinking the larger airframes would convert better, since there is more
wing
> to carry the weight. A built up balsa kit would be ideal, since
> removal/substitution of excess heavy wood, and other lightening techniques
> could be used while building.
> Those ARFs are built for IC, and weigh more, and not a lot can be done
about
> it, vs. a balsa kit.  OTOH, the GP Venus has been successfully converted
by
> many, since it is light for an ARF.
>
> Rick
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ron Van Putte" <vanputte at nuc.net>
> To: <mini-iac at yahoogroups.com>; <discussion at nsrca.org>
> Sent: Friday, August 15, 2003 1:09 PM
> Subject: Electric Pattern Planes........
>
>
> >
> >
> > Greg DeLuca wrote:
> >
> > >It seems like more and more people are inquiring about electrics,
> including myself.  It's jsut a matter of time until I get one.  Mainly
> trying to decide on a plane and then get the necessary info on the
electric
> components.  Am leaning towards a rhapsody, but also considering several
> > >others.  Just wish it was easier to get more info faster.
> > >
> > >
> >
> > You might like to look into the AirBorne Models web site.  They market
> > some very nice airplanes and have conversion information on their web
> > site.  Just scroll down to 'electric conversion'.  The 'street price'
> > for their kits is 20%+ off.
> > Check here: http://www.airborne-models.com/
> >
> > Ron Van Putte
> >
> > >
> > >
> >
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