Posted by Sebastian on September 10, 2010 at 8:03am
I would like to hear people's thoughts on the size range of these vehicles, and if anyone here is testing larger or smaller craft than what is typically seen here.
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which can generate 65 lbs of thrust swinging a 30x10 prop. 4 of those would make 260 lbs lift. The motor itself weighs under 4 lbs so if you could keep the weight of the batteries and vehicle under about 100 lbs then you could lift a light person.
Ballpark between $16,000 and $18,000.
Predator
ICARE, electrics, electric accessories, brushless motor, Plettenberg, Orbit
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I was doing some market research on large electric power systems and I found this brushless motor:
http://www.icare-rc.com/plettenberg_predator.htm
which can generate 65 lbs of thrust swinging a 30x10 prop. 4 of those would make 260 lbs lift. The motor itself weighs under 4 lbs so if you could keep the weight of the batteries and vehicle under about 100 lbs then you could lift a light person.
Ballpark between $16,000 and $18,000.