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- Date: Wed, 14 Oct 1992 18:33:56 -0400
- From: Christopher Kristof <ck3i+@andrew.cmu.edu>
- Subject: Re: Electric Motors/Gears/Props
- In-Reply-To: <1992Oct12.204951.3036@ncar.ucar.edu>
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- >For example, I'm using a "Master Airscrew Electric Flight Pak" [ .05
- >ferrite moror, (2.5:1) gearbox with folding 12 x 8 prop] system that
- >gives about 22 oz thrust on 7 cells. Motor, gearbox and prop weigh 8
- >oz. 1500 mAHr batteries (7 cells) weigh in at about 12 oz. - System
- >costs ~$25, mail order w/o batteries.
-
- So, does that leave you with only two ounces of "surplus" thrust?
-
- >Try a geared cobalt motor, swinging a large prop for even better
- >performance.
-
- Can anyone give me the specs on the largest "geared cobalt motor"
- available? Basically what I'm looking for is THE motor with the
- largest "surplus" thrust when it's weight and power source are taked
- into account. (For those not familiar with this thread, I plan to use
- the motors in a VTOL type robotic aircraft.) Price is not much of a
- consideration as long as the per motor cost is roughly between one and
- two hundred dollars. I forgot to mention one other detail, the motors
- must be able to run equally efficently in both directions. Also, the
- prop or blades must either be reversable or available as "pusher props."
- I need this because the motors must cancel each other's torques out.
-
- >Look at Hobby Loby's catalogue for their electric heli's. They claim 5+
- >min flights per battery pack.
-
- I called and ordered a catalog today. Are they pretty much a "just give
- us the part number" place, or do you think that they could direct me to
- the right motor?
-
- Thanks for all the feedback,
- Chris
-