Wes-technik Dc5-2.4

[flyinhigh]

Ok I downloaded plans for the Starlite,it has in the plans for a westechnik motor that I cannot seem to find anywere does anybody know of a different match for this motor?Im thinkin the plane can easily be able to handle a 280 am I wrong?? lease he;p I want to get started on this but if I cannot find a sutable motor the I will not go any further.the plane is planned for a 1:8.3gearing spinin a 23/12 prop ,can anyone help???:(

MIKE:confused:

[Dave Robelen]

Hi Mike,
Check out Dave Lewis at www.homefly.com He has the motor you need along with the gears, etc. The original was built light and flew really well with this combination.
Regards, Dave Robelen

[flyinhigh]

hey dave thanks
Im plannin the starlite as my first scratcher but was lookin at your gw sport as a second one ,will a 23/12 be alright as the specs on the site cal for a 20/10 dont mean to sound so stupid but all this lil motor and gearin is new to me when I got out of flyin a couple years back the only geared motors were the big ole astro cobalts and they seemed to be 540 550 sized,thanks for your help hehe now I have a cool new site of rc stuff to look at:D
thanks ,
MIKE

[Dave Robelen]

Hi MIKE,
The size of the prop depends on the gearing you end up with. Generally it safer to run a lttle too small a prop and avoid wasting the motor than a prop that is a little too large. You should be able to find a match at Dave Lewis's site.
Regards, Dave Robelen

[flyinhigh]

ok Dave
thanks for all your help,Im goin out this weekend and buyin all the wood I need for this project and gettin started(now that I have found a source for the motors) :) I have a couple of projects I want to get done and seeing that the wind looks like it will never let up now is a good time(jeeesh I cant wait till march blows in) any other links too sites with helpful stuff?or a site with links to the helpful stuff? once again thanks for all the help on gettin yhis project off the ground ;)
sincerly
MIKE

[Dave Robelen]

Hi MIKE,
Go to www.rcmicroflight.com and check out the vendors links. Cloud 9 Micro R/C has a bunch of stuff along with Todd Long and Skyhooks and Rigging.
Have fun, Dave Robelen