Conclusion

It couldn't be a better time to build pager powered micro planes. We now have the 4.5 ohm Didel "super pager" that is at a sweet spot in terms of what we need from a pager motor. It really is the pager motor of choice. Accept no substitutes. We have the new E-Tec 90 mAh LiPoly cell which is perfectly matched for this motor. It is light and compact and has good discharge capabilities. We have a variety of sources for gears and gearboxes for pager motors, as well as prop adapters that allow a wide variety of props to be used with them.

I have presented data that will allow matching the 4.5 ohm pager with a good gearing and prop combination for the intended application. If you want to get your feet wet in pager powered planes, the Quick Junior plans in the December 2003 Inside Story column is a good plane to get started with. After that an appropriately sized and light semi-scale plane is a possibility. The gym ceiling is now the only limit to what can be done with pager powered planes.