Building the Alpha 2M Electric

[Sideslip14]

Hey I'm new here but not new to RC. I've flown a little bit of everything, However I have little to no experience building electric powered gliders.

I'd like to build something fairly fast and not too expensive. So I've chosen the Alpha 2M and I'm looking for help with selecting components that are in stock at Aloft.

Let me know what you think,

Bert

 

[thenated0g]

Thats a nice looking plane. following

 

[Wayne]

@Jarron is our expert - I'll let him respond here.

Thanks!

 

[Jarron]

Oh hey, that's me!
Here's what I've come up with using what we have in stock that will be nice and warmlinery on 3s:
Motor: https://alofthobbies.com/products/dualsky-xm3844eg-12-810kv
ESC: https://alofthobbies.com/collections/escs/products/dualsky-xc40a-v2
Prop: https://alofthobbies.com/products/aeronaut-cam-13x8-33x20-cm
Spinner: https://alofthobbies.com/products/turbo-36mm-folding-prop-spinner?variant=40018713247881
Collet: https://alofthobbies.com/products/turbo-folding-prop-spinner-collet-6mm?variant=40018721407113
Battery: https://alofthobbies.com/products/gens-ace-adventure-3s-2200mah-50c-xt60
Servos:
4x for Aileron/Flap: https://alofthobbies.com/products/kst-x10-mini-wing-servo-7-5kg-104-16-oz-in-09sec-high-voltage Or: https://alofthobbies.com/collections/servos/products/kst-ds135mg-wing-servo-5-2kg-72-21-oz-in-10-sec if we have no X10 Mini servos
2x for Elevator/Rudder: https://alofthobbies.com/collection...mg-servo-4-8kg-66-6-oz-in-07-sec-high-voltage

Wing and fuselage Harness: https://alofthobbies.com/products/painless-wing-wire-harnesses
Wing: 2m wing harness
Fuselage: 30cm

 

[Sideslip14]

Oh hey, that's me!
Here's what I've come up with using what we have in stock that will be nice and warmlinery on 3s:
Motor: https://alofthobbies.com/products/dualsky-xm3844eg-12-810kv
ESC: https://alofthobbies.com/collections/escs/products/dualsky-xc40a-v2
Prop: https://alofthobbies.com/products/aeronaut-cam-13x8-33x20-cm
Spinner: https://alofthobbies.com/products/turbo-36mm-folding-prop-spinner?variant=40018713247881
Collet: https://alofthobbies.com/products/turbo-folding-prop-spinner-collet-6mm?variant=40018721407113
Battery: https://alofthobbies.com/products/gens-ace-adventure-3s-2200mah-50c-xt60
Servos:
4x for Aileron/Flap: https://alofthobbies.com/products/kst-x10-mini-wing-servo-7-5kg-104-16-oz-in-09sec-high-voltage Or: https://alofthobbies.com/collections/servos/products/kst-ds135mg-wing-servo-5-2kg-72-21-oz-in-10-sec if we have no X10 Mini servos
2x for Elevator/Rudder: https://alofthobbies.com/collection...mg-servo-4-8kg-66-6-oz-in-07-sec-high-voltage

Wing and fuselage Harness: https://alofthobbies.com/products/painless-wing-wire-harnesses
Wing: 2m wing harness
Fuselage: 30cm

Can we maybe make it a little warmer on 4S. I don't fly much of anything on 3S anymore.

 

[Jarron]

Sure. Go to an 80A ESC and a 4s 2200mAh. Should make close to 1kw

 

[TyFlies]

Good luck with the project. I’m flying the electric version on 4S. Fun plane!