Electric Powered Glider Project: What type/size of motor to use for best efficiency?
@artemis-KQosnE
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Oct 23, 2024
Oct 23, 2024
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Hi everyone,
I'm currently studying at university, even though it is the summer holidays over here, and I am new to this group.
I am currently making a electric powered glider and was wanting some help on choosing the best motor size that will be efficient and be suitable for my electric glider. Some details about the glider is:
4m wingspan by 0.2m cord, which gives an aspect ratio of 20
The total weight of the plane is roughly calculated to be 1kg
Battery is 11.1V , 15C , 1500mAh Li-Po
I am currently working under the impression that I can fly this plane using 15Watts/pound as a general rule of thumb. I have never built a plane before and am unsure about an appropriate power to weight ratio.
Is this power to weight ratio possible and is there any suggested motor type and size I should use?
Thank you and hope someone can help,
Artemis
I'm currently studying at university, even though it is the summer holidays over here, and I am new to this group.
I am currently making a electric powered glider and was wanting some help on choosing the best motor size that will be efficient and be suitable for my electric glider. Some details about the glider is:
4m wingspan by 0.2m cord, which gives an aspect ratio of 20
The total weight of the plane is roughly calculated to be 1kg
Battery is 11.1V , 15C , 1500mAh Li-Po
I am currently working under the impression that I can fly this plane using 15Watts/pound as a general rule of thumb. I have never built a plane before and am unsure about an appropriate power to weight ratio.
Is this power to weight ratio possible and is there any suggested motor type and size I should use?
Thank you and hope someone can help,
Artemis