Shadow 2 set up advice

[Jamie]

Hi

I'm planning to buy a new shadow 2. This will be my first composite glider so some tips on setting one up with the correct electronics would be much appreciated.

I'm planning on following this (https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2556474-NAN-models-Shadow-2 )build thread to guide me through it. 

Motor - the issue here is balancing the model.  I was thinking of using a hacker a20 (https://www.westlondonmodels.com/Electric/Motors/Hacker-A20-Geared/Hacker-A20-6XL-Geare.asp) as this seems a popular choice.  I know hyper flight do some more expensive inrunners but would the hacker work? At 130g would it be too heavy? Any alternatives? Are the £200 inrunners worth the extra money?

Esc - I'm thinking of getting a castle 60 (https://www.fast-lad.co.uk/store/product_info.php?cPath=46_1060_1061&products_id=28611) it's 30mm wide.  Will it fit?

 

Anyone who had got a shadow I would love to hear what you've got inside it.  

[SteveH]

For a motor try Flightech.

Neil Jones will give you good advice. He sells the HET motors coupled to Reisenaur gearboxes which are very reasonably priced and are absolutely bullet proof.