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John Robinson aka 'Poly John' acquired his 'handle' because of his enthusiasm for electric flight and Li-poly battery power. The Ripmax Gambler 40 shown was originally an IC model which he converted to electric. Powered by a Hacker B5012L Brushless Motor through a master 77 amp Octo Brushless speed controller. Batteries are Thunder Power 4S5P, 8 amp supplied by West London Models. It 'flies on rails' and is probably equal to a 60 size IC aerobatic model. That was in 2006 but how things have changed ! Not only in battery and motor technology but Johns flying and the models he now flys. The Gambler has long been retired to the back of the hanger being replaced by a Kyosho oxalys (left) with a kontroniks outrunner brushless motor pulling 1.2kw out of the 5cell 5.3Ah lipos controlled by a hacker 80amp 25 volts ESC swinging a 16 x 13 prop. But Johns pride and joy is his Diesel f3a pattern ship (right). Powered by a hacker C50 13XL motor and a 7 to 1 gear box turning a 22 x 13 prop apc, 10cell thunder power 6.6Ah lipos all controlled by a Hacker acro 90 series ESC pulling 3400 watts |
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Kevan Gillings (our Vice Chairman) with
his Flair Puppeter which he built from a plan not the kit !Powered by a
brushless 900 watt motor swinging a 12.5 x 6 prop pulling 800 watts of power
from the six cell 4350 mAh Li-po battery pack. Kev has been modeling for 53 years flying both control line and RC but has recently become an
electric fanatic. Pictured right is Kev with his Great Planes Extra that he converted from IC to electric. Fitted with a 600 Watt outrunner motor ,4 cell 4350 mAh lipo's and a 60 amp ESC. Swings a 14 x 7 prop and fly's as good as it looks ! |
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