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Recommended Motors, ESCs, Props, Batteries
Remember:  Lighter flies slower and longer
Top motors listed are recommended.
Plane
Skill level
Wing Span
Motor
ESC
Propeller
Battery
Speed
Camera
FPV, AP
or LEDs?
Albatross
Polyhedral wing
Beginner
Easy flyer
46"
2812-1534 KV
20+ amp
7x6 APC
3 cell 11.1 volt
​1300-3000
10-30 mph
Yes
Albatross
Aileron wing
Beginner
​to Intermediate
46"
2812-1534 KV
​3530-1700 KV
20+ amp
40 amp 
7x6 APC
3 cell 11.1 volt
​1300-3000 mA
10-30 mph
15-45 mph
Yes
Pelican
Polyhedral wing
Beginner
34"
2812-1534 KV
20+ amp
7x6 APC
2 cell 7.4 volt
800-1300 mA
10-40 mph
Yes
Pelcian
Aileron wing
Beginner 
​to Intermediate
34"
2812-1534 KV
Use 2S battery
20+ amp
7x6 APC
2 cell 7.4 volt
1000-1300 mA
10-40 mph
Yes
40" Flying Wings
Assassin
​Vertigo
Rebels
Widowmaker
Beginner
to Expert
40" class
2812-1534 KV
​3530-1700 KV
30 amp
​40 amp
7x6 APC
3 cell 11.1 volt
​1000-1800 mA​
25-105 mph
​higher speeds with 4S battery
Yes
Big Wings 55+"
Grim Reaper
Grim Reaper XL
Titan 
Bandit
​Bullseye
Beginner
​to Expert
55"-62"
3530-1400 KV
3536-1450 KV
40 amp
​60+ amp
7x6 APC
​8x6 APC
​9x6 APC
3 cell 11.1 volt
​2200-4500 mA
25-105 mph
​Higher speeds with 4S battery
Yes
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