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Electric Tug
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Electric Tug
Hi all,
I’ve been thinking of getting an electric tug kit.
I quite like the Topmodel Bidule 55 (2.46m span) and the Airworld Wilga (2.2m span) both with about a 4kW motor setup.
Has anyone had any experience with these models?
Thanks,
Phill
I’ve been thinking of getting an electric tug kit.
I quite like the Topmodel Bidule 55 (2.46m span) and the Airworld Wilga (2.2m span) both with about a 4kW motor setup.
Has anyone had any experience with these models?
Thanks,
Phill
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Re: Electric Tug
Other options might be:
https://www.topmodel.fr/en/product-deta ... -laser-kit
https://www.cnc-hagershop.de/produkt/ec ... kfahrwerk/
The Eco Boomster seems to be well-received. And of course there is always the Ampley (Electric Greenly)
Simon
https://www.topmodel.fr/en/product-deta ... -laser-kit
https://www.cnc-hagershop.de/produkt/ec ... kfahrwerk/
The Eco Boomster seems to be well-received. And of course there is always the Ampley (Electric Greenly)
Simon
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Re: Electric Tug
Thanks Simon, I’ll look into those.
Also any thoughts on the nose wheel/trike configuration for the Bidule compared to a tail dragger?
Thanks,
Phill
Also any thoughts on the nose wheel/trike configuration for the Bidule compared to a tail dragger?
Thanks,
Phill
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Re: Electric Tug
Why?
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In my limited experience with them, stearable nose wheels are a PiTA
BC
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Thanks Barry
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Re: Electric Tug
The Bidule has a very robust nosewheel (and is generally a robust model), and is a very popular tug on the continent, so it’s a pretty safe choice. I would still tend to gravitate to taildraggers though. I like the Topmodel stuff - My Porter tug is from Topmodel and is coming up to 12 years old with many tows and hours of flying.
Simon
Simon
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Thanks Simon
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Re: Electric Tug
Phil, I had an airworld Wiggler, lovely model but a bit small really, maximum 45cc, I fitted a 58cc MVVS in mine which was way over the top and she torque rolled badly at full throttle.
I'd tend toward a taildragger just because you can get your landings wrong with less consequence, however I am rebuilding a 1:3 monsun which has a trike and I'm doing that because I love the plane, and it makes me fly better (well the 1:4 scale version does, haven't fixed the 1:3 to fly it yet).
Ell.
I'd tend toward a taildragger just because you can get your landings wrong with less consequence, however I am rebuilding a 1:3 monsun which has a trike and I'm doing that because I love the plane, and it makes me fly better (well the 1:4 scale version does, haven't fixed the 1:3 to fly it yet).
Ell.