RC TOOLS
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Because I am always looking for shortcuts....:)
Here are some simple tools to help figure things out
Convert!
One of the most used utilities in my digital tool box and it's free!
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| You love this utility |
Power System Calculator
I have used all the power system calculators I can find and the standout is eCalc. It does a great job finding a good starting configuration. It has nearly every motor available already pre-loaded (pre-paid) and many of the props we use today. The paid version is ~$4.00 USD per year and it is worth every penny.
eCalc - Complete Power System Analyzer
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| Yes, it even has multirotor |
Thrust Calculators
All thrust calculators are "Predictive" tools. That is, they cannot tell you exactly what the thrust will be with a given prop and motor, only an estimate based on some very simple calculations. eCalc (above) is far more sophisticated than the ones shown below but it still is a predictive tool.
The real value in these tools is the speed at which you can make comparisons from one prop or motor to another.
Static Thrust Calculator
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| Simple! |
LCRC
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| Simple! |
Adamone Tools
These are from the Adamone website. A little dated but fun to play around with.
Thrust Calc
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| Thrust and more... |
CG Calculator
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| Find your airframe CG |
Wing Load Calculator
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| Figure out how floaty it will be |
Servo Tools
Servo Torque Calculator
This is a slick little app that will help you understand servo sizing based on the type of aircraft and flying style.
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| Are your servos large enough? |
Servo Calc
This tool is built into an Excel spreadsheet and helps you design more effective control linkages.
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| Does your linkage bind? |
Stay tuned...
