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!

Convert for Windows

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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

Static Thrust Caculator

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Simple!


LCRC

LCRC Thrust Calculator

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Simple!


Adamone Tools

These are from the Adamone website. A little dated but fun to play around with.

Thrust Calc

Adamone Thrust Calc

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Thrust and more...


CG Calculator

Adamone CG Calculator

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Find your airframe CG



Wing Load Calculator

Adameone 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.

Servo Torque Calculator

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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.

Servo Calc

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Does your linkage bind?


Stay tuned...