how to power 18" balsa cat

[cmunro]

hey guy looking for advice on how to power my 18" shockerman cat i would like to keep it cheap as possible .would a mestery outrunner work on a 2s or do i need a 380s or 380L maybe i can use a 370L any help would be great i dont what to has a motor tha is going to run hot . i already have some small lipos i want to use 7.4 900mah 15c i have four so what do yall think

[Jesse J]

I would start with the mystery motor. the 380 cans are much heavier. try the outrunner on 2S (1200 mah) and stay light. start with a 30mm prop. Mine has serious torque roll, so you might need to go with an inrunner, but still go small and light - the secret to these guys.

[cmunro]

so you think the mistery out runner will do it with two 900mah lipos in parlell

[Simon.O.]

i will be watching this one with interest.
I have a 23" home build Balsa cat with a 540-8S on 2S lipo with a 432 prop and it is wild.
I am open to the idea of outrunners particularly if I retro-fit a twin-drive into this hull
Do you have a link to the particular mystery outrunner that you have in mind ?

Thanks.

[cmunro]

sorry i dont know how to do links but it is the same one jesse j used in his little cat it is the one that comes with a 30 amp esc for 24 dollars shipped on ebay

[Jesse J]

Links are easy, go to the page with your motor, copy the address out of the top field where they appear and then paste in your message. I would, but don't have time right now to go digging. It is in Dr. Jets thread about the micro turbine hydro, try a search on MTH and mystery on the OFE forums... Its 3000 kv and is pretty fast on 2s, but light weight. I got my 14" scratch built going over 20, but the torque roll cooled my enthusiasm. Got me an in runner coming. will let you know how it works.
J