(Built from the RCM&E Plan)

NICd Power

LiPo Power

+Motor Change

++Motor Change

Airframe

Wingspan

56in

56in

56in

56in

Weight

5lb 12oz

*4lb 8oz

*4lb 3oz

4lb 3oz

Wing Area

616 sq ins

616 sq ins

616 sq ins

616 sq ins

Wing Loading

21.5oz/sq ft

16.8oz/sq ft

15.7oz/sq ft

15.7oz/sq ft

Power System

Motor

AXI 4120/14

AXI 4120/14

EMGC 3720

Turnigy Aerodrive 4240 620kv

Battery

14 x 2400mah NiCd

4 x 3700mah LiPo

4 x 3700mah LiPo

4 x 3300mah LiPo

Propeller

APC E 13" x 6.5"

APC E 13" x 6.5"

APC E 13" x 4"

APC E 13" x 4"

Performance

8500rpm at 38amps

8200rpm at 39amps

9700rpm at 31amps

9500 at 28amps

Power loading

99W/lb

127 W/lb

108W/lb

97W/lb

Calculated Thrust

6lb

5lb 10oz

6lb 3oz

6lb


* - Receiver battery replaced with UBEC

+Click here for details of motor change

++Between the EMGC 3720 and the Turnigy 4240, the Capiche was for a while powered by an XYH 5055/06 580kv motor which gave almost identical figures to the AXI 4120/14. The XYH motor has now been moved to the Chorus Gull.