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Parts for our planes larger than 50" and the 43" Pinata
Use the following reference to find the right motor and batteries for your plane

PLANE
Pinata, Vertigo
Titan and Bandit
Reaper, Bullseye
Grim Reaper XL
MOTOR
3530-1700 kv
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3530-1700 kv or 3530-1400 kv
3530 1700 kv or 3530-1400 kv
3530-1400 kv or 3536-1450 kv
BATTERY 3S LIPOs
1300 - 2200 mah
1800 - 3300 mah

2200 - 4000 mah
4000 - 5000 mah
ESC - Speed Control
40 amp
40 amp
40-60 amp
40-60 

MOTORS 35XX SERIES that fit on our motor mount
MOTORS  - Watts based on flying with 3S batteries

3536-1450 KV RCTimer motor
3536-1450 KV motor from Amazon
655 Watts, use an 8x6 or 9x6 prop with a 50-60 amp ESC

3530-1400 KV motor from RC Timer
3530-1400 KV motor from Amazon
420 watts use a 7×6 prop and 40+ amp ESC
3530-1700 KV motor 5mm shaft from RC Timer

3530-1700 KV motor 5mm shaft from Amazon
Same motor specs but 4mm shaft fits prop savers.
3530-1700 KV motor 4mm shaft from RCTimer
Hobbypartz 82-3010-1700kv.html

3530-1400-1700 kv and a 40-60 amp ESC
3530 1400KV-1700KV from multiple sellers on ebay

(10x) PROPELLERS - 7x6 or 9x6 APC style
Don't use slowflyer props on these motors.
Use a 7×6 for 3530-1700 motor,
Use a 8x6 or 9×6 for 3530-1400 or the 3536-1450KV motor
7×6 APC style propeller from Hobby King

8x6 APC style propeller from Hobby King
9×6 APC style propeller from Hobby King
7x6 APC style 5 pack from Amazon
8x6 APC style 5 pack from Amazon

​9x6 APC style 5 pack from Amazon

5mm and 4mm Prop Adapters / Prop Savers 
CTH X-treme prop saver is the best for durability.
ESC - ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL 40-100 AMPS
An ESC or Speed Control needs to be able to handle the amps  and volts the motor uses with a specific prop. You want the ESC to have a BEC built in to give power to your servos.  Some ESCs also need an additional BEC.  Read the reviews of the products as you make your decisions.
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Link to Hobby King 40-80 amp ESCs. 

Link to Banggood 40 amp ESCs
40 A ESC with Plugs  from Amazon
60 A ESC with Plugs from Amazon
80 A ESC with Plugs from Amazon
(2-3X) SERVOS - STANDARD SIZE
We use standard sized servos for all of our planes using the 35XX motors.  We do not have a favorite servo of this size so please read the reviews as you make your choice.  Be aware of the servo weight.  Try to keep servo weight 50-60 gms.so your plane isn't too heavy.
Hobby King standard servo links

Google search "standard sized servos"
BATTERIES - Battery size chart for your plane above.
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There are a lot of batteries brands out there. We use 11.1 volt 3S or 3 cell batteries but if you want to go faster, use 4S or 6S batteries, ESCs and props.  You need to make sure your motor, battery and ESC are matched.  You can use two batteries with a Y connector to get more battery in your plane.  Keep your plane light for the best performance.  
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Look at the battery C rating not just cost.  A 2200 mah 3S battery with a 20 C rating is much weaker than a 2200 mah 3S battery with a 40 C rating.  (2200 mah X 20C = 44 amps peak output, 2200 mah X 40C = 88 amps peak output)


Different battery brands come with different plugs. 
We prefer the XT60 Plugs to connect our ESCs to our batteries and use 3.5mm bullet plugs to connect ESC to motors.​  Some of the batteries below will have red bullet plug connectors which work well but you have to have the same plug on your ESC.

​My favorite brands of lipo battery are Graphine and Pulse but I have had good performace from Turnigy and Rino and many other brands.  Their C rating may lower but seem to have the same power of other brands with higher C ratings.


11.1 volt options shown  many other options available
Ebay Graphine Batteries

Ebay Pulse Batteries
Hobby King 3 cell 2500 - 6000 mah 25C+ lipo batteries





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