u/Character-Assist2013

So I decided to scratch the idea of building the FT P-51 Mustang MK2 and decided to instead of "modifying" the plane(s) to fit my specifications, look for a plane that can absolutely handle my specifications (2212 2200kv motor, 40A ESC, and able to fly on a 3s 1500mah battery).

After looking for a bit, I found this: An FF-28 RC Model Designed by Frank Petty.

The model uses everything I have, from the motor to the ESC, the only thing that's different is the battery. In the specifications it says it uses a 3s 2200mah, so I decided to ask ChatGPT if the plane could use a 1500mah battery and it said yes with little changes to the flight behavior. Obviously, I don't fully believe what's telling, so that's why I'm asking for a second opinion.

I wanna build the Flite Test P-51 Mustang, but I want to know if the plane could handle a 2212 2200kv motor with a 40A ESC and a 1500mah battery?

This is the final update of the building process of my Simple Stick. One update more to go: The Maiden Flight.

The plane is done… Well, kinda.
I still need to set up my gyro, safe, trims, rates, and expo. But besides that, the plane is basically done.

Thank you everyone for helping me out throughout this amazing journey, I wouldn’t have been able to continue it or even finish it without you guy’s (and/or girl’s) assistance, support, encouragement, recommendations, guidance, and help with building, fixing some things, and getting parts.

Thank you. I’ll see you guys (and girls) later!

So this is a call for help and an update post about my modified-ish Flite Test Simple Stick.

After all the other posts I made a day and a few hours ago, I made a bunch of changes to the plane.
I added a small piece of foam on the back near the rudder for structural support, moved the servos from the back to the middle so I could reach them if they need fixing, moved the motor mount all the way to the front for CG adjustment, reinforced the “head”/front of the plane by adding a layer of foam on each side except on the top while the bottom is twice as long, added a hatch to the top of the “head”/front of the plane, added support where the front and back of the wing sits for structural support, added landing gear, ordered a DYS 1125kv motor, ordered an FMS brand 40A ESC with an XT60 connector, and ordered a 9x4.5 “Slow Fly” propeller. I’m really happy with all the changes I made so far and very excited to go test it out and get the plane ready for trimming and programming the gyro (still new so don’t judge okay) and get it all setup for its maiden flight!

But now I need help with a something that’s personally important to me: Landing wheels.
One of my favorite parts of flying is the landing process, I absolutely love landing my planes. I already mentioned (and showed) the landing gear I put on the plane, but I need help putting on the wheels. I have no idea how to put the wheels on the landing gear I made out of a clothing hanger, any ideas on how to put the wheels on it?

A summary for the people that can’t listen to the video, or just refuse to watch the video because it’s too long:

I built a Simple Stick, it’s a bit modified-ish (got frustrated with some cuts and the folds). I bought an Amazon kit that brought a 2200kv brushless motor and a 40A ESC, I put them on the plane but my dad and you guys are saying it’s not going to work well. I did some research and found out that the motor I have is not going to work with the style of flying I do.

I kept snooping around and ended up searching “what’s a good brushless motor that I can use for slow flying using a 1500mAh LiPo battery?” And ended up with something: a 1200kv motor. I want to fly my plane nice and slow like a floaty-ish trainer (I like cruising and doing “realistic” flying), and for what I read, a 1200kv motor with a good 40A ESC, and 9x4.5 propeller sounds like a good idea.

What do you guys think? Any recommendations for motor and ESC?

P.S.
Apologize for my annoying voice lol

So a few hours ago I made a post asking for help and advice for my first ever build: The FT Simple Stick.

I took all the advice I got and decide to, at some point during next week, return the Amazon A2212/6T 2200kv brushless motor and the 40A ESC it came with, and the 9x4.7 propeller I bought for it. I’ll be replacing them with a 1200kv motor, a “name brand” 40A ESC, and a 9x4.5 propeller. And just in case someone asks, I only have 3s 1500mAh LiPo batteries, the Simple Stick has a minimum requirement of a 3s 1300mAh LiPo battery.

I got sidetracked, let me get to the point of this post.

I decided to test the receiver to make sure it’s working correctly to see if I have to return it back or not. I checked all my control surfaces (have to change the elevator servo) to see if they were in the right slots on the receiver, and then I got to the motor. I tried getting this on video as best as I could. The motor starts normally, but when it gets to around 25% - 27% throttle, it completely restarts. It’s like if there were 3 transmitters connected to it and one started pushing throttle, once it reaches 27%, it changes to the second receiver making the motor basically stop completely and start the process of going from 0% to 27% throttle all over again, and then it does it again.

It does this 3 times, I have no clue or idea why it happens or why it does this, but I wanna know why and how can I stop it from doing it. I know I’m returning it back to Amazon, but I’m genuinely confused and curious as hell on why this is happening.

Any ideas?

So I need some advice/help.

I’m “new-ish” to the hobby. I only have a couple of flights under my belt with my FMS Ranger v2. I love the plane, but I’ve been having that itch of getting a second plane.

Two days ago I decided to build my own plane instead of buying one since I didn’t feel like spending $400-$500 on a new plane. I decided to go with the Flight Test route and built my first ever plane: The Simple Stick. It came out okay, lots of mistakes here and there, but nothing that some hot glue and tape can’t fix. I’m going to be honest and admit that I did skip some parts of the process and made them my own way.

I’m still new to the hobby and learning stuff, so I wasn’t sure what motor and ESC I should get besides servos (9g), and the receiver (it has to be Spektrum). So I just bought a set that comes with everything I need from Amazon, everything works great, I even bought a 9x4.7 inch propeller. But my dad (he’s been flying Rc planes for years) says that it might not have enough power and might overheat the motor and damage it or catch the ESC on fire. And that I gotta make the plane lighter on the tail since it’s tail heavy somehow.

Can anyone help me figure out if my dad is right, and if I made a mistake buying that set from Amazon? If it was a mistake, is there a “cheap-ish” parts that I could replace them with? I’d still use the motor and ESC, but on something light, like a flat foamy build for the future.

Update Post (1 hour later):

I forgot to specify that I don’t really need help with figuring out if it’s tail heavy, it is tail heavy, I just need to add a bit of weight on the nose that’s all, I should have been more clear on that part lol, my apologies.

I’ve been doing research and looking at a few videos about my concerns with the plane. For what I’ve gathered and understand is the following:

Only issue I have, electronically wise, is the motor itself. If I keep the current motor with the current propeller it’ll fly fast and act more like a stun plane. But if I change the motor from the current A2212 2200kv motor to a lower kv between 1000kv-1400kv, I’ll be able to use the 9x4.7 inch propellers I bought, will be able to fly nice and slow (just how I like it), and I won’t have to worry so much about the motor overheating or catching fire. What are your thoughts?