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07-22-2015 01:08 PM

rome

Re: Cessna 336 Skymaster converted to electric power plant set up

the big brother has been converted to gas engine 2 X 17 cc. Nitro is too expensive this days. Almost 3rd of a gallon of 20/20 per flight.

07-22-2015 10:26 AM

stegl

Re: Cessna 336 Skymaster converted to electric power plant set up

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Originally Posted by Struts1

Converted my scratch built Cessna 336 Skymaster from original glow powered model into electric powered model.

Initially model had two YS53 4 stroke engines, now it's powered with 2 x Rimfire 55 motors with 60a esc's on Nano-tech 4500 mah lipos. I need to figure out how to make 'Y' harness to be able to use single battery as that's plenty for both Rimfire 55s turning 13 x 8 3 blade MS props for 14 min flight. (Bought a pusher 2 blade apc prop but regular 3 blade MS prop has done the job nicely!)

After the conversion was done last Saturday, took it out for a test run, I'm very happy to say, all went well and now model is soon to do it's maiden flight powered as electric model.

Have you checked to see what the current draw is off the one battery. allow at least a 25% reserve at full power. Don't think that there is much flying time with those two motors pulling off a single 4500mah battery. Also would suggest that the uncovered battery wiring at the plugs should have some tape or something to keep from any shorting. What might work well is liquid tape available at most hardware stores.

04-18-2015 01:13 PM

machzx

Re: Cessna 336 Skymaster converted to electric power plant set up

wow nice pics !!
what club is that looks like a nice place
no pilot stations ?

04-18-2015 01:03 AM

Struts1

Re: Cessna 336 Skymaster converted to electric power plant set up

Flew her today for media presentation...

04-15-2015 08:58 PM

machzx

Re: Cessna 336 Skymaster converted to electric power plant set up

Such a cool model
Let's see it in the air !!

04-14-2015 10:24 PM

Struts1

Re: Cessna 336 Skymaster converted to electric power plant set up

Hey she isn't that old lady anymore!....lol

She has totally new electric power system meaning a new heart and lungs...

Flaps got new Hitec HS 645MGs!
Elevator also got hew Hitec HS 645MG!
Rudders have Futaba digital hi torque servo!
Leaving both ailerons with JR 507s it came with those work perfectly.

Yes switched from 13x8 3 blades to 12x7
2 blade electric APCs.

Went over the while airframe and it's in very good condition. I have yet to fix slight skin damage under the nose section but it's taken care off for this season.

04-14-2015 08:40 PM

rome

Re: Cessna 336 Skymaster converted to electric power plant set up

HEY take it easy on the old lady. did you change the props?

have you check the wing for the cub?

04-13-2015 07:36 PM

Struts1

Re: Cessna 336 Skymaster converted to electric power plant set up

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Originally Posted by Max

Nice!

Well, you picked a nice day for it.

I want to see the video!!!!

Hey It was the first day of summer so to day, no way I was not going to fly in it. It was quite windy but managed to get 4 flights that day and 2 flights yesterday....

Max ur welcome to come and see it live or bring couple of your birds and we'll fly together.

04-13-2015 03:12 PM

Max

Re: Cessna 336 Skymaster converted to electric power plant set up

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Originally Posted by Struts1

Before and after 4 flights yesterday.

Going to fly her again now...

Nice!

Well, you picked a nice day for it.

I want to see the video!!!!

04-12-2015 11:29 PM

Struts1

Re: Cessna 336 Skymaster converted to electric power plant set up

Off course Romeo, once I get it tweaked and all new bugs worked out, I'm sure she will be a very nice flying model. She is living totally new life now.

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