
About this episode
Wondering what size motor, ESC, and prop to use with your build? Matt and Joe discuss the many variables to consider picking a power system.
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Oct 22st Sat 11am - 2pm (Matt)
Nov 4th Friday 8-11pm (both)
December Friday 2nd 8-11pm (Both)
December 31st New YEARS !? (?Both?)
Joe Drone Surveys:
https://aviationrcnoob.com/harriswoods/
https://aviationrcnoob.com/corbellcorner/
Resources:
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/chapter-I/subchapter-F/part-89
§ 89.225 Duration of an FAA-recognized identification area
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/section-89.501
https://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2021/07/15/faa-releases-draft-ac-91-57c/
http://www.theampeer.org/CWL/reynolds.htm
https://www.flitetest.com/articles/beginner-series-power-system
https://www.rc-airplane-world.com/watts-per-pound.html
https://rcplanes.online/setup_guidelines.htm
https://joyplanes.com/en/power-to-weight-ratio-rc-aircraft/
https://rcplanes.online/calc_power.htm
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