David Davis Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 My knowledge of and interest in electric powered flight is notorious but I am returning to England today to spend the summer with the lady in my avatar and I noticed the Phoenix 2000 glider looking forlorn in my workshop and thought that it might make a good second aircraft for Trish after a few flights on the electric powered Super 60 she's holding. I've owned this model for several years but have never assembled it. I bought it as a glider but I think that it would be fairly easy to fit an electric motor. I have an E-Max BL 2815/09 which I've never used. The prop size recommended is 11"-12". Would this be a suitable motor for this model? If not which motor would you recommend? I will also need a recommendation for a LiPo, ESC and folding propeller. I have several 2200 3S LiPos in stock. Are they too big for the model? Secondly and on a different tack does anyone know of a stockist of inflatable Du Bro wheels to suit my Big Guff vintage model? They'll need to be at least 4" in diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Included: Volantex 759-02 Phoenix V2 2000 5CH Aerobatic Electric Glider (airframe only) Horns and pushrods 10x6 Folding propeller Required: 1500~2200mAh 3S 25C (or greater) LiPo Battery 6 Channel Transmitter and Receiver 28mm brushless motor of 150W or more 30~40A brushless ESC 4 x 9g nylon or metal-geared servos (6 required if using flaps) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Skilbeck Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 (edited) With your motor,2200 mah 3s battery and 10 x 6 prop according to Ecalc you will pull 21 amps, 215w and develop 1100 grams static thrust, so the above with your motor looks pretty much on the ball. Edited June 19, 2021 by Frank Skilbeck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Cripps Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 RCWorld.co.uk have Dubro wheels in stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Davis Posted June 19, 2021 Author Share Posted June 19, 2021 Thank you gentlemen I see that SMC also stock the wheels I want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff S Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 One thing to be aware of with Phoenix 2000 is actually fitting the motor in the slender nose and getting the wires out safely. Outrunners always have the ability to commit suicide if the rotating outer chops through the connecting wires (though I've never actually had it happen, it seems to be a risk). I overcame that on my own Phoenix 2K by fitting a Gliderdrive motor from HobbyKing, which has a case round the rotating part and rear connections. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Walsh Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 I believe that this is the motor that is fitted as standard to the V2 Volantex Phoenix 2000, it certainly looks the same as the one in my Phoenix. Phoenix motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun Walsh Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Also, although there is room for a 2200 mAh 3s battery I use a 1400 mAh 3S as far back in the fuselage as it will go and still needed to add weights to the tail to get the COG in the right place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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