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Engine and prop for Predator

Posted by Magnus Blomberg on February 1, 2010 at 7:51am

I'm considering buying a Predator from Verticalhobby but I don't really now what engine I should use. I'm not all that interesting in flying this by my self since it is supposed to be an autonomous vehicle in the future. I'm looking for something pretty affordable that still works good.

So now I need an engine and an ESC along with a propeller and perhaps a V-tail mixer.

I'm also looking for a cheap RX/TX that would work for take-off and landings and early setup. I guess I'm looking for a 6-Ch "package".

It would be great if someone could guide me in this darkness!

Regards

Magnus Blomberg

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Gary Mortimer February 1, 2010 at 8:07am

Whos, going to start.... you might want to put the Predator back in its box and go out and get an Easystar or clone, much better choice to begin with. Predators work well at full size but not so good at RC size.

If you have not flown RC before, please go and find some local flyers and see what they get up to and invest in a flight sim.

Should you go with the Predator the motor requirements are on the site

DualSky XM3536CA-8T 220/350 W

DualSky 40 A ESC

APC Thin E PROP 12x6.0

2200 mAh 28C 3s1p 11,1 v

Good luck