Has anyone used their litestik gear on a roadkill?
From : Don Stackhouse
Depending on what "gear" you're referring to, that depends. The LiteStik prop reduction and motor are way too big,
and there's already a motor/prop/gearbox included in the Roadkill kits designed just for them, no need to steal the
one from your LiteStik.
The battery from a LiteStik is almost certainly going to be too big and heavy.
For the receiver we recommend something small, such as the GWS 4-channel or the Maxx Products MX-6800.
Both of those weigh about 5.5 to 6 grams without the case, any other receiver that weighs no more than
that and that performs well in your flying environment should be fine.
For servos we recommend Hitec HS-50's, Maxx Products MX-30's or equivalent. These both weigh about 5.5 - 5.8
grams each, with about 8 in-oz or better torque. The Wes Tech servos are light enough and might work for the
elevator, but are not strong enough for the ailerons+rudder+tailwheel. Anything more than about 6 grams per servo
will be too heavy.
For the ESC we recommend the Castle Creations Pixie 7 or 7-P. Weighs almost nothing
(the connector weighs more than the ESC), cheap (about $30), is good for up to 7 amps (even the Roadkill P-38 needs
less than 2 amps max), lots of features, and performs flawlessly. We've been extremely happy with all of ours. Any
other ESC that will handle at least 2 amps, works well with your radio gear, and doesn't weigh too much should be OK.
Don Stackhouse
DJ Aerotech
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