Hi, I'm going to be converting my FMS PA-18 Super Cub to glow fuel because I have happened upon a bunch of seemingly new glow engines and have gotten plenty of use out of this plane as is. I used to work on small engines, so I realize what a new engine looks like. Currently, I'm needing a new power system anyway and I figured this would be a simple way to get into glow.
Stock, this plane flies a 4S lipo pack (I run 4000 mAh 60C) and a 60A ESC with a 3541, 750Kv motor and a 12x6 2-blade prop. Am I right in my guess that it needs a .60 size engine? Or would a .40-.45 size be adequate with the right prop? I have never flown a gas or glow plane before.
I have looked at conversion charts, but they are all in the other direction (glow to electric), and I always wind up doing the reverse engineering mathematics for the charts differently. My brain is about fried from this and I would like some advice. I definitely want to get into engines, no matter what the people who preach electric are going to tell me. This is what I want to do because it is interesting to me.
Any tips on retrofitting a fuel tank, BEC, engine, etc... will also be much appreciated! Once next winter rolls around, I will build a proper balsa plane. For now, this is what I'm working with. Money is relatively tight, but not to a point where I cannot budget for a project.
Thanks a bunch!
Stock, this plane flies a 4S lipo pack (I run 4000 mAh 60C) and a 60A ESC with a 3541, 750Kv motor and a 12x6 2-blade prop. Am I right in my guess that it needs a .60 size engine? Or would a .40-.45 size be adequate with the right prop? I have never flown a gas or glow plane before.
I have looked at conversion charts, but they are all in the other direction (glow to electric), and I always wind up doing the reverse engineering mathematics for the charts differently. My brain is about fried from this and I would like some advice. I definitely want to get into engines, no matter what the people who preach electric are going to tell me. This is what I want to do because it is interesting to me.
Any tips on retrofitting a fuel tank, BEC, engine, etc... will also be much appreciated! Once next winter rolls around, I will build a proper balsa plane. For now, this is what I'm working with. Money is relatively tight, but not to a point where I cannot budget for a project.
Thanks a bunch!
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