Brushless electric models

 

These aircraft have either been converted from a standard "Can" type "Brushed" motor or more radically 

converted from an I/C powered model. The resulting photos show models with the equivalent powered electric

set-up..... namely brushless motors and LiPo batteries.

Photos from Barry Parkinson of his Nieuport 12. 

It has now flown all of four times but still needs a bit of sorting. It requires a little more downthrust. He is also experimenting with rudder and aileron for turns.

It is powered by a Hyperion 4035/12 brushless motor swinging a 17" by 12" prop. Fuel comes by means of a 16 cell pack of NiMH sub Cs.

72" span brushless EDF - A380, Powered by 2 outrunners and 2 inrunner motors turning 52mm fan units Axi 2820/10 Powered Great Planes Texan

Vulcan with a pair of brushless In-Runners ARC Cessna 177 Cardinal designed for a .60 Here powered by a cheap 600w Chinese outrunner

Mentor and Chipmunk ex I/C models DH Chipmunk designed for a .60 - 2 stroke, flown with an Axi 4120/16 and six LiPo cells

All of these planes have been converted to brushless electric power, bar the 4 "WingBats" (bottom left) and the Depron Biplane below..... as they were designed for Brushless power.

Purpose made electric planes deigned for Can motors make an ideal conversion to brushless. They are designed light, but are still very strong. Purpose made brushless models tend to be very light, and not very crash friendly.

All photos are of the Webmasters own planes. Send me your pictures for inclusion on these pages

6mm Depron F15 brushless 21T pusher left, and built up F18 with brushless EDF for power above

Twin speed 600 can converted to Outrunners 6mm Depron Shock flyer, with a 21 turn Bell motor

Built-up Partenavia for twin speed 400's, now with brushless bell motors for 20 minute flights 6 pound traditional foam low winger
Ripmax Spitfire for speed 600 can Now with a 300 watt Outrunner
12" span blue foam Wingbats installed with rewound computer CD brushless motors 6mm Depron Skyvan home build with twin 21 turn bell motors. Designed around a spare glider wing. Bell motor powered canard in the background