Adding a motor to prop planes

[D.B. Andrus]

2 hours ago, BiggTim said:

Just dredging up this old thread to see if anyone has any up-to-date advice to add. I'm thinking of doing this to my early P-38 wheels-up build.

 

Tim

 

 

+1, Tim.

[Out2gtcha]

19 hours ago, BiggTim said:

Just dredging up this old thread to see if anyone has any up-to-date advice to add. I'm thinking of doing this to my early P-38 wheels-up build.

 

Tim

 

17 hours ago, D.B. Andrus said:

 

 

+1, Tim.

 

 

Guys,

Check this place out:

 

https://www.magicscalemodeling.com/shop/Plane-models-c22669503

 

Although they dont have a specific set for the P-38, they do have sets for the Mossie, B-25, and other twins too, so giving them a shout may lead to making something that you need. They even sell separate motors without lighting kits that may be of some use:

 

https://www.magicscalemodeling.com/shop/Electric-engine-M70-for-1-72-1-48-1-32-and-1-24-scales-p101263053

[BiggTim]

6 minutes ago, Out2gtcha said:

 

 

 

Guys,

Check this place out:

 

https://www.magicscalemodeling.com/shop/Plane-models-c22669503

 

Although they dont have a specific set for the P-38, they do have sets for the Mossie, B-25, and other twins too, so giving them a shout may lead to making something that you need. They even sell separate motors without lighting kits that may be of some use:

 

https://www.magicscalemodeling.com/shop/Electric-engine-M70-for-1-72-1-48-1-32-and-1-24-scales-p101263053

Wow, those are cool!! A bit too pricy, though. I'm sure I can do it for a lot less buying my own components. I was hoping someone had some advice on what RPM, size, etc. but I'm going to give it a go one way or another.

[Erwin]

On 9/17/2011 at 3:42 AM, LSP_Mike said:

Our very own Chris "The ripper" has done many, and he used old CD drive motors, which seems to drive the prop at a decent speed, yet not put the prop into orbit.

To avoid the prop to spin to fast.Use almost dead batteries.That way the motor gets less power.

Or use a dimmer-switch.

 

1/24 th Airfix...

 

Edited February 21, 2019 by Erwin

[red Dog]

another vote for the magic scale modelling motors. They are very small and fitted exceptionally well the B-25 engines

 

 

 

[BiggTim]

1 hour ago, red Dog said:

another vote for the magic scale modelling motors. They are very small and fitted exceptionally well the B-25 engines

 

 

 

I remember that build, really impressive!!

[phasephantomphixer]

Here's my old LSP Article of a go at it;

 

https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=601

 

The motor works nicely without issues, prop from kit already centered. Brake line tubing super cheap. It continues into fuselage close to kit CG.

[BiggTim]

5 hours ago, phasephantomphixer said:

Here's my old LSP Article of a go at it;

 

https://www.largescaleplanes.com/articles/article.php?aid=601

 

The motor works nicely without issues, prop from kit already centered. Brake line tubing super cheap. It continues into fuselage close to kit CG.

That's cool!