I built a Pipsqueak from RCM plans and put a Cox Peewee .020 on it. This plane has about a two foot wingspan. With a micro receiver, two Hitec 55 servos and a 400 mah nimh receiver battery, it weighs 6 ounces. The Peewee .020 provides just the right amount of power, but the problem is that it runs for only about two minutes.
I have been thinking that it would be nice to be able to get longer flights with this little plane. I have never liked electrics before because the battery load has always been ridiculous, and the motors weren't good enough to carry everything. But now everywhere I look I see tiny electrics that not only fly, but they fly well.
I talked briefly to a fellow at the flying field today who was flying a very impressive plane in the 18 to 24 inch range. He was telling me about a brushless motor that would fly nicely on the 4 cell pack that is already in my plane. He said that it could be expected to go for about
10 to 15 minutes as long as it wasn't full bore all the time. He also said that it wouldn't cost an arm and a leg, but unfortunately I can't remember what it was called.Does anybody here have any suggestions for me? Keep in mind that I do not favor planes that fly like the F-16. I'm into lightweight planes with generous wing area that don't have to go like a rocket all the time, which I'm sure will have some relevance to what motor I select. Also bear in mind that I am not ready to cough up tons of money, but I wouldn't mind paying a little bit more for a particular piece of equipment if it is significantly better than something else.
I would also appreciate suggestions for an electric replacement for the Cox 049, as used on planes such as the Q-Tee and other generally light weight, moderate speed aircraft.
Thank you.