My original electric conversion of the Wot 4 used a motor and ESC from a crashed plane. Bench testing of this was successful but at the flying field the motor burned out on take-off.
I installed a brand new motor T-motor AS2820 880KV from HobbyRC and designed and 3D printed a suitable mount (Creality cloud / Thingiverse).
After balancing and checking all linkages, control surfaces etc. I headed down to the flying field (North Down Model Aircraft Club) on a lovely Mayday.
One of the best pilot's at our club, Keith Malcomson, agreed to maiden it for me. The 6 minute maiden flight went well. Keigth suggested that I add a bit of expo to the ailerons as he felt it was a bit twitchy.
Given the state of the plane after the crash and the amount of glue and reinforcing (all adding weight), I am really happy that it flew as well as it did.
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