[Kiwi]

JBM,

I have the HXT 80-85 setup going into a 30% Pilot RC extra. Its taking longer than I planned due to some eccentric qualities I have about doing things different but here is a brief explanation.

The motor I have tested and it works fine. I am using a 100 amp Turnigy ESC from Hobby City. Appears to be OK in the static tests. But the motor has a design error and that is what causes the bearings to fail.

If you have access to someone with a lathe all you need to do is make a thin walled sleeve 35mm long that goes between the two bearings. That way when you yank on the prop nut you not crush the bearing races. They are made for rotating loads, not side thrust thus the failure issue.

I purchased bearings from VXB with ceramic balls. These and the bearing spacer will make this motor last a life time.

The ESC I feel is a tad on the light side and I would like to have something with a bit more reserve. 120 to 150 amp would be ideal.

Prop I have chosen is a 24 x 12 E. But I purchased one of everything from 15 inches up last week to have props to play with. Again Hobby City products.

Battery packs I will go with 12S x 8000 Zippy as it looks like I can get two rounds of sportman in with that setup and still make it home.

I also purchased an Emcotec in line switch but you can do the same with either a powerpole switch or a Deans plug jumper switch as well.

I should have everything here at the end of next week so it would be good to compare notes as you go.