Bren
You are correct in that you can run the WD on a direct drive S400. However if you are going to compete in F5J you will need to put the gear box in. Performance costs money.
Fred McClung
Albuquerque NM
-- "Douglas, Brent" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I got a chance to fly the Wind Dancer Sunday with the stock Speed 400 geared setup, and it's more than adequate... Dr. Drela says that you can run the SP400 direct, also - the ship is clean enough that it can make use of the higher speed.
An outrunner or a small, geared brushless would also work, but you can get this ship flying well for cheap.
Good luck,
Bren
Bren