Practical electric motors for model airplanes have arrived relatively recently. Available motors for Radio Control flight range from tiny elf motors to huge rare earth magnet stepper motors running 30 or more cells.
As technology continues to develop high output, lighter weight cells, and as motor efficiencies increased, electric flight becames more affordable and more practical.
The fairly recent electric school yard and indoor models have helped to make Radio Control more available than ever.
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 Examples of Electric Motors and components. A 8.6 Volt Battery Pack (7-cell), B 400 Motor and gear reducer, C 7-cell battery pack, D folding prop, E direct drive 550 motor, F 700 motor, and G Jeti Electronic Speed Control (ESC) - this one has the brake for use with folding props and the Battery Eliminator Circuit (BEC - for under 10 cells) |
Last Updated 10/10/00
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