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wildflyer
05-02-2008, 05:10 AM
can I use a 600xl motor to power my 62" acroplane ?

mgg1
05-02-2008, 09:43 AM
I have run a 600l and a 600xl in a Falcon 56 for a good number of hours with an Align 100 amp esc.
Both motors have run reliably on 2, FP 2500 3s in parallel while on 11.1 volts.
Using a APC 11x4 for 5 minute flight times using 60% throttle most of the time with occasional full throttle runs the motor is slightly warm after flying.
The performance is similar to a standard .40 glow engine.

I use 2 FP 2500 3s in series for 22.2 volts with a APC 9x4 prop for high performance.
Just don't hold the throttle wide open for more than a few seconds at a time as the motor heats up way to much due to the high current draw.
I burned up 1 600xl motor on this combination by holding the throttle wide open to long.
On 22.2 volts it is faster than the OS fsr.45 glow engine that I had on the plane.

wildflyer
05-02-2008, 10:09 AM
Thanks for your replie. what is the right rpm for the 600xl engine ?

mgg1
05-02-2008, 11:52 AM
On 11.1 volts with 2 FP 2500 3s in parallel the 11x4 APC prop turns 13000 rpm and produces 5lb 6 oz thrust.
On 22.2 volts with 2 FP 2500 3s in series the 9x4 APC prop turns 20100 rpm and produces 7 lb 1 oz thrust,
The planes flying weight is 5 lbs.