Part 3 - Power System Solutions

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Part 3- Power System Solutions
Power System Solutions is the third of this invaluable 3-part series. The heart of this guide is the Quick Reference System (QRS) tables. There make it really easy to choose a power system for a wide variety of models in the 100 - 1,000 Watt range. The guide also features detailed guidance about choosing, installing and testing power systems. Its like having an expert at your side!

One of the many Quick Reference Tables within this guide. These allow you to quickly and easily choose a suitable power system for your model. This table shows that a medium speed model requiring a 200 Watt system could use an 1,850 mAh 3-cell LiPo, a motor with a Kv of approximately 1,060 capable of 25 Amps continuously, a 9 x 6 prop and an ESC rated at 28 Amps or higher. Nothing could be simpler!

Chapter contents and descriptions:
1: Introduction
2: Comparing I.C. & Electric Power Systems
3: Introduction to the Gibbs Guides Quick Reference System (QRS)
4: How to use the Gibbs Guides Quick Reference System (QRS)
5: QRS Tables for 3-cell LiPo systems: 100 - 500 Watts
6: QRS Tables for 4-cell LiPo systems: 400 - 650 Watts
7: QRS Tables for 5-cell LiPo systems: 600 - 850 Watts
8: QRS Tables for 6-cell LiPo systems: 750 – 1,000 Watts
9: How to make Motor kv Adjustments
10: How to make Propeller Adjustments
11: Tips on Choosing Motors, Batteries and Electronic Speed Controllers
12: Installing Power System Components
13: Testing and Setting up Brushless Power Systems
14: Propeller Power Absorption Tables

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