I was trying to find information awhile back and had to sift through alot of threads to find the information I needed. I also noticed that a bunch of questions had been asked several times. As a result, I was thinking it sure would be nice if there was a place for newcomers to go to look for answers to alot of their initial setup questions; maybe even a sticky.

With your help I would like to compose a comprehensive list of motor cross references, servo recommendations, and the like. The hardest part for me is matcing up motors. I have purposely left out specific esc and batttery mfg's as the manufacturer isn't as important as the spec of the esc or battery. Since I'm new to foamies myself, I don't have alot of information to go on but I'll start. If you would like to contribute something that works for you, just post it, and I'll try to revise the list.



Indoor foamies 3.8oz-5.5oz(28-32”)

Motors: Scorpion:
...............Axi:: 2203/46
. . . . . . . . E-flite: Park 250
. . . . . . . . Hacker: A10-9L, A10-15S
. . . . . . . . Hobby King: A2204-14T
. . . . . . . . Dynamo: 2204-34
ESC: 8-10amp
Batteries: 300-480mah 2 cell li-po
Servos: Futaba: s3114
. . . . . . . .Hobby King: HXT-500
. . . . . . . .Hitec:
Prop: 8x4, 8x6

Outdoor foamies 12-16oz(38”)

Motors: Scorpion 2215-18, 2215-22
. . . . . . . .Axi: 2208-34, 2212-20, 2212-26(14-16oz)
. . . . . . . . E-flite: Park 400(11-12oz), Park 450(18oz)
. . . . . . . . Hacker: A20-20L
. .. . . . . . Hobby King: KDA20-22L, KDA20-28m, AerodriveXp SK-2826-1000, turnigy2217 16turn
. . . . . . . . Rimfire: 22M-1000
. . . . . . . . Xtra: 2829/13(13-15oz)
. . . . . . . . Dualsky: XM2830CA-10
ESC: 18-25amp
Batteries: 1000-1350mah 3cell
Servos: Futaba: S3154
. . . . . . . Jr:
. . . . . . . Hitec: HS-55, HS65hb’s on rudder
. . . . . . . Hobby King: HXT-900
Prop; 10x4.7, 11x4.7

Outdoor foamie 28-30oz(48”)

Motors: Scorpion:
. . . . . . . .Axi: 2217/16
. . . . . . . .E-flite: Park 480, power10,
. . . . . . . .Hacker:
. . . . . . . .Hobby King:
. . . . . . . Torque: 2818-900

Servos: (45-55 in/oz):
. . . . . . .Hobby King: Mks P-03, HXT-900?, D-mg16
. . . . . . . Futaba:
. . . . . . Jr:
. . . . . . . Hitec:HS65

Paint: Shaker spray cans: Krylon short cuts, Krylon H2O, Testors,
Airbrush(Acrylics): Createx, Golden, Tamiya

Glue: Aileens “tacky” glue. Original formula is the best Aileens,gold/brown bottle

Great thread!

Can anyone help me spec out motors from Hobby King for planes in the 9 oz range?

futaba servos for the 3-5oz range would be the S3114

thanks for the help Brandon. I updated the list.

I was wondering if a Hacker A20-6XL 2300kV motor would work in a 48" DW or maybe even the 58"? I have this motor out of my Blade400 heli, and would like to use it in a foamy instead of selling it. I have my eye on one of these kits for a build next month.

Is this motor just to high a kV to use in a plane? Please help!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by HeliFisher

I was wondering if a Hacker A20-6XL 2300kV motor would work in a 48" DW or maybe even the 58"? I have this motor out of my Blade400 heli, and would like to use it in a foamy instead of selling it. I have my eye on one of these kits for a build next month.

Is this motor just to high a kV to use in a plane? Please help!

Thanks!

DW has a 58"?? (you mean the 55" )

No, that motor won't really work in anything made by DW without some weight gain and serious modifying, and a gearbox- it's lighter to go with an outrunner setup

thanks Xpress