I am going to order a 20CC Extra 330 Profile 65" Redwing Plane and was wondering if the motor I have will work? I have a HK3226-1400kv, or if anyone has a better suggestion on a motor I would love to know.

I didn't like my aeroworks proX 260 profile as electric, it was kind of hard to fit a big enough battery for the power required and a worth it flight time. They don't mount to the side as well as a smaller more energy dense fuel tank. I used a 4000-5800mah 6s lipo with a 100A ESC and 4258 (can dimensions) 500kv motor not designed for 3D. It could slowly go vertical and barely pull out of a hover when the battery was getting low. I was going to upgrade to a Neu 1917 1y 590kv 8mm shaft which was $350 and longer than advertised, but I figured it would be too nose heavy and too heavy after balancing. I also thought about putting an ASP 1.08 on it, but don't like glow much.

That motor has high kv for a 20cc, you could run a 14" prop on 4s like it is a glow plane, but it would probably fly much better with 16-18" prop using a motor rated around 1800-2200W like the neu 1917, and something with lower kv and more torque. That hk3226 has only 10 poles, a 14-16 pole outrunner would be better. I would use a Scorpion SII-4025-520 with 6s 5Ah and 16x6 to 17x8, I like the look of the turnigy wood electric props over APC.

On my mojo 60 moass and omp fusion I use scorpion 4025-10 and 4025-12 they are old but still powerful today you can find newer version with better bearings. Also. There are alternative take a look also to QQ Potenza brushless which has bigger shaft and bearings for extreme 3D. Or if in bugget hobbyking SK3 series comparable to hacker A50-16 or scorpion 4025.

For ESC I will go for hobbywing 100A v3 or CC for lipos 6s between 4000 and 5000 mah prop 17x8 or 16x8 16x10

I have one of those redwing profiles and it sure flies great on a DLE 20. 15 minutes with power and fuel to spare. just sayin'

I want to thank everyone for there suggestions, I would go with gas but i have never delt with gas and do not have any of the equipment it requires. And the nearest club would be about 40 miles one way,

Originally Posted by Nutball

I didn't like my aeroworks proX 260 profile as electric, it was kind of hard to fit a big enough battery for the power required and a worth it flight time. They don't mount to the side as well as a smaller more energy dense fuel tank. I used a 4000-5800mah 6s lipo with a 100A ESC and 4258 (can dimensions) 500kv motor not designed for 3D. It could slowly go vertical and barely pull out of a hover when the battery was getting low. I was going to upgrade to a Neu 1917 1y 590kv 8mm shaft which was $350 and longer than advertised, but I figured it would be too nose heavy and too heavy after balancing. I also thought about putting an ASP 1.08 on it, but don't like glow much.

That motor has high kv for a 20cc, you could run a 14" prop on 4s like it is a glow plane, but it would probably fly much better with 16-18" prop using a motor rated around 1800-2200W like the neu 1917, and something with lower kv and more torque. That hk3226 has only 10 poles, a 14-16 pole outrunner would be better. I would use a Scorpion SII-4025-520 with 6s 5Ah and 16x6 to 17x8, I like the look of the turnigy wood electric props over APC.

Even though it was not designed for electric I converted my prop to electric. Eflight 60 and I think it was 2 3s packs on either side. 3000mah I believe. 7 min flight time if I remember correctly. Stupid power. That plane was sold for my EF 60" edge.

Originally Posted by skyking406

I want to thank everyone for there suggestions, I would go with gas but i have never delt with gas and do not have any of the equipment it requires. And the nearest club would be about 40 miles one way,

Gas requires very little field equipment and is super easy. If you can run a weed whacker then your 90% there. Tuning can be a challenge for the novice but there are great resources here to help. Most engines these days fly within 1/4 turn of their factory settings in my experience. Give it a try, we are seeing a lot of guys switching back to piston power lately at the field.

the distance part is a bummer but there are canister options or beer can muffler options to tone it down. A canister on a 20 can be very quiet.