Mamba/ElectricConversion

--Under Construction--

This page contains tips on converting the Mamba to Electric.

The Mamba was designed with electric conversion in mind. The aircraft has designed in a forward hatch that makes access to batteries and connectors easy. The 'fuel tank tray' is located to work as a basis for a battery mount.

The primary conversion is STRENGTHENING the 'fuel tank tray' to work as a 'battery tray'.

Power System (as demonstrated by Flex innovations)

• E-Flite 360 - 180kv Motor(EFLM4360A)

http://www.horizonhobby.com/power-360-brushless-outrunner-motor--180kv-eflm4360a

• 70mm total motor standoffs

• Castle 160HV ESC

• Mejzlik 25 x 12 Prop

The chosen motor uses the same bolt pattern (and firewall hole locations as a DA Gas Engine making mounting easy. The Prop bolt pattern also matches the DA 4 bolt pattern.

We reinforced the battery tray as follows

• Approximately 1/2 wide strips of Carbon plate (`.080" thick) was used in two places to reinforce the structure under that tray. It was wrapped to the structure with carbon chord (toe).
  • At the aft end of the battery tray oriented vertically.
  • At the middle of the tray oriented flat against the tray.