Experts, this one is for you!

[ED66677]

Some of us have followed Simon's canard build with interest, it's been a challenge I think, I proposed Simon to get his boat draft on a proper maner so that it can be shared with the community, I haved drafted a set of plan (not finish tough), the original version as Simon sketched and my version (just a different fuselage look).
Simon did use a basic setup (don't take this as an offense Simon) Tamiya Superstock RZ 23t can and 6x Camelion 4000 mAh cells, my heart would definitely go for BL and Lipo's, 2S 4000mAH in the optic of a light weight boat and limitating the amp draw around 70A, but what motor (Feigao prefered) would be the most appropriate?

[deestingray]

Hey ED,

A friend of mine down at my local runs a balsa built canard, you may have seen it on RCG. He has used a few different motors in it, from SV27, ammo and an el cheapo 3200KV 540L with the latter probably running the best out of the 3.
This was all on 4S, the latter motor running a prop as small as an X632 and creating enough speed to get rear end lift at the end of the straight.

[ED66677]

thanks for the info Deestingray, 540L was one of my choice, how big is your friend's canard? any idea of the weight?

[deestingray]

I reckon it is around 30 inches, give or take a few, probably weighs a couple of KG's RTR.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=789287&highlight=x+wing+canard

[ED66677]

thanks for the link!