Need help with motor/esc/retracts for a Top Flite Corsair?

[CVA59]

Hey guys. I have an old Top Flite .60 Gold Edition Corsair that has never had an engine installed and has non-retract gear installed prior to my purchasing it. I am now thinking about converting it to EP and installing electric main retracts so I can enjoy this bird. I am currently using 5000mah Lipo’s, 22.2V 35C packs on my other planes and would like to stay with these for this plane as well. I also have to find a pattern for new ailerons if anyone has a lead on that. Mine were lost somewhere along the way.

Can someone please advise the following items for this airplane?

EP motor size? Brand?

ESC? Brand?

Electric Retracts?

SPECS:

Wingspan: 62"
Wing Area: 700 sq in
Weight: 7-9.5lbs
Length: 48.5"
Scale: 1:8
Center of gravity: 4" to 4-1/2" back of the leading edge at root
Wing loading: 26oz. sq/ft

[OV10]

Look at the FL Corsair. I'd go with it's power plant set up and etracts.
It weighs about a pound less than your stating for the TF which shouldn't be an issue being a little heavier because most are saying that half throttle flies the FL briskly.
The FL etracts should almost be a drop in because they are pretty much equal scale with the FL at 63 w/s and the TF at your stated 62 w/s.
Good luck

[CVA59]

Look at the FL Corsair. I'd go with it's power plant set up and etracts.
It weighs about a pound less than your stating for the TF which shouldn't be an issue being a little heavier because most are saying that half throttle flies the FL briskly.
The FL etracts should almost be a drop in because they are pretty much equal scale with the FL at 63 w/s and the TF at your stated 62 w/s.
Good luck

Good suggestion. I will check into that for sure, thanks.

[benjack71]

I think I would find some ailerons.

[CVA59]

I think I would find some ailerons.

Yeppers, that's something else I'm missing.

[benjack71]

Yeppers, that's something else I'm missing.

flaperons ftw!