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Looks like a nice kit, if I ever come across one I’ll probably snatch it up, haven’t seen one in years though.  I’m still debating on landing gear or not, will definitely need a folding prop without it though (most of the time I get pretty lucky and don’t break them but eventually they will break on landing) and of course folders are expensive. Just added up a spinner, yoke and 2 props on Esprit Models and it’s $52. As opposed to a prop adapter and a prop being around $7.  You can buy cheaper folding spinner set-ups but I’ve yet to come across any for a 5mm shaft. Oh well.. I’m building a home made wing jig this evening, I’ll let you guys know how it turns out!
It should be interesting to see how that brushed motor performs, have fun building it!
~Scott (FlyElectric)~ok, I found it, it’s under
sheeting on the second page.
I’ve never been 52 before!Ok, got my plan and short kit today! Looks very clear and easy to understand, which is good since this will only be the second plane I’ve ever build from plans (built quite a few of my own design from balsa though) I found an E-flight BL15 motor 1260 kv (EFL126015) and thought it looked like it might be a good candidate, pretty powerful I think, and will barely fit, but it will I think. Motor weighs in at 146 grams (5.2 oz.) Recommended ESC is 60 amps with 8×8 propeller, and is good with 3s or 4s. Pretty sure this motor was designed specifically for the E-FLIGHT ‘V900’ which is very roughly around the same size as the Electrostreak, albeit about 10 oz’s lighter! But I imagine it will scoot this bird around just fine.
Still researching motors here, I’ve found a few that look they would work well over at RCdude.com, I’ve never purchased from them but I really like how they supply all the performance data on all of their motors. The Cobra 2820/10 looks good for medium fast speed at relatively moderate amps on 3 cells. Anyone else have ideas on what they will be using? I’d like to be in the 450-550 watt range.
Just paid for my short kit (I have to be the last one in on this, nothing like waiting till the last minute)
But in my defense I had just discovered the podcast 3 days ago and when I heard talk of an Electro-Streak build I was surprised and excited. I have always wanted to build this model but just never found the time. Haven’t flown RC in at least 6 years but eager to get back in the saddle with this new build.