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Here are some tables comparing different Micro RC equipment. The info in these tables all originated from David Lewis. David also sells a number of the things listed in these tables at reasonable prices. Go to a printable page.

Receivers for Actuators
Manufacturer Model MHz Mode channels Wt g (oz) Narrowband Price (US$)
DWE RFFS-100 35/72 FM 3 2.0 (0.07) No 97
JMP Combo Receiver 35/36/40/41/72 FM 3 (expandable to 4) 2.2 (0.08) Yes 95

Actuators
Brand Model Torque (g-cm) Voltage Wt g (oz) Price (US$)
Leichty Micro 0.06 3.5 0.11 (0.004) 125
Leichty Mini 0.12 3.5 0.16 (0.006) 100
Leichty Std 0.22 3.5 0.25 (0.01) 75
Didel PicoBird 0.38 3.5 0.33 (0.01) 42
Leichty Std MX 0.25 3.5 0.33 (0.01) 100
RoomFlight 4mm 2.1 3.0 0.75 (0.03) 10
Didel NanoBird 0.73 3.5 0.62 (0.02) 38
Didel MicroBird 1.6 3.5 0.9 (0.03) 32
EFlight Designs Mini 1.8 3.5 0.95 (0.03) 25
BSD Mini 2.0 3.5 1.0 (0.04) 20
RoomFlight 3/8" 2.0 3.5 1.3 (0.05) 21
DWE MA-50-t 2.0 3.5 1.0 (0.04) 19
Didel MilliBird 2.2 3.5 1.5 (0.05) 30
EFlight Designs Unliminator 3.7 3.5 1.6 (0.06) 25
EFlight Designs Mega 4.3 3.5 1.9 (0.07) 25
BSD Plug n Play 4.3 3.5 2.3 (0.08) 20

Servos (less than 15g)
Manufacturer Model Wt g (oz) Price (US$) Torque (oz-in) Comments
Gasparin MCA3-S 1.4 (0.05) 38   1.25g w/o inlets
Falcon 1.7g Servo 1.7 (0.06) 54    
Gasparin-Didel GDservo 1.9 (0.07) 85 0.3 1.33g w/o case
WES-Technik LS-2.1 2.1 (0.07) 65 150 g
linear force
digital
WES-Technik LS-2.4 2.4 (0.08) 60 175 g
linear force
digital
WES-Technik LS-24 2.4 (0.08) 65   2.9g w/ leads and conn,
discontinued
WES-Technik LS-27 2.7 (0.10) 65   discontinued
Gasparin MCA3-D 2.8 (0.10) 77   2.5g w/o inlets,
twin
WES-Technik LS-3.0 3.0 (0.11) 50 200 g
linear force
digital
Cirrus CS-3 3.0 (0.11) 50 7  
WES-Technik LS-35 3.5 (0.12) 67   discontinued
Cirrus CS-4.4 4.4 (0.16) 35 16  
Cirrus CS-4.9 4.9 (0.17) 30 14  
Hobby Electronics HES-490 5.2 (0.18) 27 10  
Cirrus CS-5.4 5.4 (0.19) 25 11  
Hobby Electronics HES-2003 5.7 (0.20) 22 15  
FMA Direct PS20 5.8 (0.20) 23    
FMA Direct S60 6.0 (0.21) 30   advertised as 0.19 oz,
discontinued
Waypoint W-060 6.0 (0.21) 16 12  
GWS Pico STD 6.1 (0.21) 20 10  
Cirrus CS-6.2 6.2 (0.22) 17 13  
Cirrus CS-10 6.2 (0.22) 27   advertised as 0.19oz,
discontinued
GWS Pico BB 6.3 (0.22) 22 10  
Hobby Electronics HES-988 6.4 (0.22) 20 15  
Hitec RCD HS-50 6.6 (0.23) 28 9  
Blue Bird BMS-306 6.6 (0.23) 17 12  
FMA Direct S70 7.1 (0.25) 30 11 discontinued
Hitec RCD HS-55 7.8 (0.29) 20 16  
Waypoint W-084 8.4 (0.30) 15 21  
Cirrus CS-20 9.1 (0.32) 18 11 discontinued
Cirrus CS-21 9.1 (0.32) 28 19 discontinued
FMA Direct S80 9.1 (0.32) 20   6.5g with lightened case,
discontinued
FMA Direct S90 9.1 (0.32) 23 20.8 discontinued
Blue Bird BMS-371 9.4 (0.33) 15 21  
Hobby Electronics HES-888 9.5 (0.33) 19 17  
GWS Naro STD 9.7 (0.34) 17 11  
GWS Naro BB 10.0 (0.35) 18 11  
GWS Naro HP BB 10.3 (0.36) 19 19  
Hitec RCD HS-56 10.7 (0.37)   14  
GWS Naro+ HP BB 11.1 (0.39) 21 31  
Cirrus CS-25 13.0 (0.46) 25 22 discontinued
FMA Direct S95 13.0 (0.46) 20 22 discontinued
Waypoint W-150 13.4 (0.49) 15 35  
Blue Bird BMS-380 13.8 (0.48) 15 35  
Cirrus CS-26 13.9 (0.49) 26 25 discontinued
FMA Direct S100 13.9 (0.49) 20 25 discontinued
Hitec RCD HS-60 14.0 (0.49) 24 16 12g with lightened case

Receivers (less than 15g)
Manufacturer Model MHz Mode channels Wt g (oz) Built-in
ESC
Price
(US$)
Comments
Leichty Micro 27 AM 1 0.15 (0.005) No 175  
Leichty Mini 27 AM 1 0.18 (0.006) No 100  
Leichty Mini 27 AM 3 0.4 (0.01) No 200  
Leichty Mini 27 AM 3 0.5 (0.02) Yes 260  
JMP ServoCombo 72 FM 4 2.4 (0.08) Yes 80  
Gasparin PENTA 35/40/72 FM 5 2.4 (0.08) No 45  
Sky Hooks
& Rigging
RX72 72 FM 4 or 5 2.7 (0.10) No 100 2.1g version
also availible
Sky Hooks
& Rigging
RX72-HYB 72 FM 4 3.3 (0.12) Yes 120 2.9g w/o case
Cirrus Micro Joule 72 FM 4 3.5 (0.12) No 40 2.9g w/o case
Paul Garrett Garrett 72 FM 4 or 5 4.4 (0.16) No 90 15kHz bandwidth
discontinued
GWS R-4PII 72 FM 4 4.9 (0.17) No 25 vertical pins
GWS R-4PII 72 FM 4 5.3 (0.19) No 25 horizontal pins
Sky Hooks
& Rigging
RX72N-HYB 72 FM 4 5.5 (0.19) Yes 135 narrowband
Alpex APR-4FM 72 FM 4 5.7 (0.20) No 30 discontinued
GWS R-4P 72 FM 4 6.7 (0.24) No 20 vertical pins
Berg 4 DSP 72 FM 4 7.0 (0.25) No 60  
GWS R-4P 72 FM 4 7.2 (0.25) No 20 horizontal pins
MPI MX-6800 72 FM 4 7.2 (0.25) No 60 5.7g w/o case
GWS R-6N 72 FM 6 7.8 (0.28) No 25 vertical pins
GWS R-6N 72 FM 6 8.2 (0.29) No 25 horizontal pins
Hitec RCD Feather 72 FM 4 8.0 (0.26) No 25  
DSP 4-SC 72 FM 4 8.4 (0.29) Yes 55  
FMA Direct M5 72 FM 5 8.5 (0.30) No 55  
Multiplex Pico 3/4 35/40/41/72 FM 4 9.0 (0.32) No 54  
Berg 5 DSP 72 FM 5 9.5 (0.34) No 50  
GreatPlanes ElectriFly 72 FM 4 10.0 (0.35) No 25  
FMA Direct FS5 72 FM 5 11.3 (0.40) No 80  
JR R610M 72 FM 6 11.6 (0.41) No 70 9g w/o case
FMA Direct Tetra 50/53/72 AM/FM 6 14.0 (0.50) No 60 discontinued
FMA Direct Quantum 6 50/53/72/75 FM 6 14.0 (0.50) No 70 discontinued
FMA Direct Magnum 6 50/53/72/75 FM 6 0.50 (14.0) No 70 discontinued

ESCs
Manufacturer Model I (A) Voltage Wt g (oz) Wt g (oz)
w/o wires
Price
(US$)
Comments
Gasparin MSC 1 4.0 2.8-5.5 0.6 (0.021) 0.3 (0.011) 24  
WES-Technik YGE3 2.0 3-12 1.0 (0.035) 0.3 (0.011) 50 BEC
JMP Type 5 2.0 6-10.8 1.2 (0.042) 0.5 (0.018) 52 BEC, soft AC
Bob Selman BSSC2 4.0 1.2-14.4   0.5 (0.018) 25 discontinued
WES-Technik YGE6 4.0 3-12 1.3 (0.046) 0.6 (0.021) 50 BEC
MicroModels DZ1 0.50 4.8   0.7 (0.025) 30 discontinued
JMP Type 7 4.0 6-10.8 1.4 (0.049) 0.7 (0.025) 45 BEC, soft AC
Heino Jung Micro 6 6.0 6-10 1.8 (0.063) 0.9 (0.032)   BEC
Sky Hooks
& Rigging
SCSH-7A 7.0 6-10.5 1.8 (0.063) 0.9 (0.032) 48 BEC, AC
JMP JMP-HF9 3.0 6-10.8 1.9 (0.067) 0.9 (0.032) 63 60 kHz
WES-Technik HF100 1.5 4.2-12 1.9 (0.067) 0.9 (0.032) 50 100 kHz
Kontronik Micro 10 5.0 6-10 3.0 (0.11) 0.9 (0.032) 19  
Heino Jung Pico 12 6.0 4.8-12   0.9 (0.032)   BEC
Sirius GFS 12A 12.0 3.7-18   1.0 (0.035) 25 1.5A BEC
Castle Creations Pixie-LITE 14.0 4.8-12 2.0 (0.07) 1.0 (0.035) 45 discontinued
Maxx Products MX-9104 5 6-9.6 2.0 (0.07) 1.0 (0.035) 36 BEC, AC
Sky Hooks
& Rigging
SCSH-7A-V 7.0 6-10.5 2.0 (0.07) 1.0 (0.035) 50 BEC,
variable cutoff
Castle Creations Pixie-7P 7.0 3.5-9.6 3.0 (0.11) 1.0 (0.035) 35 BEC,
programmable
Bob Selman BSSC1 8.0 1.2-14.4 3.0 (0.11)   20 $10 as kit,
discontinued
GWS ICS-50 2.0 6-9.6 4.5 (0.16) 1.0 (0.035) 15 BEC, AC
Sirius GFS 20A 20.0 3.7-18   1.1 (0.039) 35 1.5A BEC
GWS ICS-100 5.0 6-9.6 4.5 (0.16) 2.0 (0.07) 20 BEC, AC
FMA Direct Mini 5 5.0 6-9.6 6.4 (0.23) 2.5 (0.088) 20 BEC

Motors (less than 25g)
Manufacturer Model Wt g (oz) T (g) Voltage I (A) P (W) T/Wt Price (US$) Gear
Ratio
Prop
WES-Technik DC1.3-.02 0.8 (0.03) 3 1.3 0.015 0.02 2.0 24    
RoomFlight Single 4x8mm 1.14 (0.04) 5 3.5 0.19 0.67 4.4 33 25:1 4" 2-Blade
Hybrid
WES-Technik DC1.3-.03 1.2 (0.04) 5 5.4 0.25 1.35 3.0 24    
WES-Technik DC1.3-.04 1.9 (0.07) 6 3.6 0.15 0.54 4.1 21    
RoomFlight Dual 4x11mm 2.03 (0.07) 6 3.5 0.17 0.60 3.0 35 25:1 6" 2-Blade
Hybrid
Falcon PU03 2.2 (0.08) 5 4.0 0.25 1.0 2.3 19 5.25:1 U80
Falcon PU04 2.3 (0.08) 10 3.4 0.33 1.1 4.3 19 6.5:1 KP00 96mm
RoomFlight Single 6x12mm 3.6 (0.13) 10 3.5     2.8 18 9:1 4.8"
RoomFlight Single 6x12mm 4.2 (0.15) 12 3.5 0.31 1.1 2.8 22 16:1 6"
RoomFlight Dual 6x12mm 5.4 (0.19) 14 3.5 0.49 1.7 2.5 26 16:1 6"
RoomFlight Single 10x15mm 5.8 (0.20) 20 3.5 0.96 3.4 3.4 20 7:1 4.8"
Knight&
Pridham
KP-00 6.0 (0.21) 14 2.4 1.0 2.40 2.3 18 2.67:1 3.35 in
adj pitch
Kenway KR1-D 6.2 (0.22) 12 3.0 0.78 2.34 1.9 9   U-80
RoomFlight Single 10x15mm 6.6 (0.23) 22 3.5 0.93 3.3 3.4 22 9:1 6"
Gasparin GB32 POT00 6.7 (0.24) 20 3.6 0.63 2.23 2.8 33 3.2:1 GWS EP-5030
Kenway KR2 7.1 (0.25) 8 5.0 0.30 1.50 1.1 19    
WES-Technik 4.5-0.6 Set 11 7.9 (0.28) 31 6.0 0.63 3.8 3.9 17 5:1
WES 16x12
Gasparin GB32 Key D12 9.0 (0.32) 26 3.6 0.80 2.88 2.9 33 3.2:1 GWS EP-5030
Kenway KR1 9.1 (0.32) 10 3.0 0.70 2.10 1.1 18 4.2:1  
Kenway KR1 9.1 (0.32) 14 4.0 1.0 4.00 1.5 18   5 1/2 in
DJ Aerotech MPS-1A 10.0 (0.34)           16 4.2:1 GWS EP-5043
VL Products HY-50K 10.0 (0.35) 22 4.0 0.33 1.10 2.2 21 5:1 P-2 Prop
Falcon PU01 11.0 (0.39) 40 8.4     3.6 11 5:1 136mm dia
GWS LPS-B2C-C 11.8 (0.42) 58 7.2 1.06 7.6 4.9 18 6.2:1 GWS EP-7060
GWS LPS-B2C-B 11.9 (0.42) 51 7.2 0.85 6.1 4.3 18 5:1 GWS EP-7035
MTM Colibri 12.0 (0.42)   9.6 0.80 7.7   4.6 4:1 5x4
WES-Technik 5-2.4 Set 1a 12.2 (0.43) 69 8.0 0.85 6.8 5.6 34 8:1
WES 23x12
WES-Technik 5-2.4 Set 1b 12.2 (0.43) 77 8.0 0.90 7.2 6.3 34 6.7:1
WES 20x10
GWS LPS-B2C-A 12.2 (0.43) 41 7.2 0.72 4.3 3.4 18 4:1 GWS EP-6030
WES-Technik 5-2.4 Set 1c 12.5 (0.44) 52 7.0 0.82 5.7 4.16 34 5:1
WES 16x12
HiLine Micro 4 13.0 (0.46) 28 3.0 2.60 9.00 2.15     U80
WES-Technik 5-2.4 Set 2a 14.0 (0.49) 70 9.0 0.86 7.7 5.0 34 9:1
WES 23x12
WES-Technik 5-2.4 Set 2b 14.0 (0.49) 58 8.0 0.89 7.1 4.1 34 6.3:1
WES 20x10
AstroFlight Firefly 14.0 (0.49)   7.2 0.95 6.8   60 4:1 Gunther 5x4
WES-Technik 5-2.4 Set 2 14.2 (0.50) 78 9.0 0.83 7.5 5.5 33 11.8:1
WES 25x12
Falcon PU02 14.5 (0.51) 40 9.6     2.8 16 5:1 136mm dia
DJ Aerotech MPS-2A 17.0 (0.60)           24 4.2:1 GWS EP-6050
DJ Aerotech MPS-2B 17.0 (0.60)           23 4.2:1 GWS EP-5043
HiLine Mini 6 19.0 (0.67) 50 4.0 3.00 12.0 2.63     6 in
VL Products HY-70 19.0 (0.67) 48 4.0 3.60 14.4 2.52 20 5:1 6 in
VL Products HY-50D 19.0 (0.67) 93 6.0 1.50 9.0 4.9 20 5:1 5 1/2 in
WES-Technik DC 1717 20.6 (0.73) 108 8.0 1.08 11.3 5.2 40 11.8:1 WES 28x12
GWS LPS-RLC-B 21.1 (0.74) 124 4.8 2.92 14.0 5.9 18 5:1 GWS EP-8060
GWS LPS-RLC-C 21.3 (0.75) 125 4.8 3.20 15.4 5.9 18 6.2:1 GWS EP-9047
GWS LPS-RLC-A 21.5 (0.76) 125 4.8 3.56 17.1 5.8 18 4:1 GWS EP-8043
GWS LPS-RXC-A 21.6 (0.76) 102 7.2 1.95 14.0 4.7 18 4:1 GWS EP-8043
GWS LPS-RXC-B 21.7 (0.77) 126 7.2 1.93 13.9 5.8 18 5:1 GWS EP-9047
GWS LPS-RXC-C 21.8 (0.77) 137 7.2 1.68 12.1 6.3 18 6.2:1 GWS EP-1047
Potensky POT1 22.0 (0.78)   6.0 1.50 9.0   25 3.3:1 5.5x4.7
MTM Hummingbird 24.0 (0.85) 99 9.6 1.20 11.5 4.1 30 4:1 APC 9-4.7
VL Products HY-50B 24.0 (0.85) 76 10.0 1.34 13.4 3.62 18 5:1 6 in Tern
WES-Technik DC 1624 24.5 (0.85) 95 10.0 0.97 9.7 3.9 34 11.8:1 WES 25x12
WES-Technik DC 1524 24.5 (0.85) 125 10.0 0.9 9.0 5.1 41 11.8:1 WES 28x12

Propellers (less than 10g)
Manufacturer Model Diameter cm (in) Pitch cm (in) Wt g (oz) Price (US$) Comments
RoomFlight 2-Blade
Hybrid
10.2 (4.0)   0.09 (0.003) 12.00  
RoomFlight 3-Blade
Hybrid
10.2 (4.0)   0.15 (0.005) 18.00  
RoomFlight 2-Blade
Hybrid
15.2 (6.0)   0.16 (0.006) 12.00  
RoomFlight 3-Blade
Hybrid
15.2 (6.0)   0.21 (0.007) 18.00  
GWS EP-2510 6.5 (2.5) 2.5 (1.0) 0.4 (0.01) 0.75 direct drive
GWS EP-2508 6.5 (2.5) 2.0 (0.75) 0.5 (0.02) 0.75 direct drive
Kenway U-80 8.0 (3.15) 2.2 (0.87) 0.7 (0.02) 1.75  
GWS EP-3030 7.6 (3.0) 7.6 (3.0) 0.7 (0.02) 0.85 direct drive
GWS EP-3020 7.6 (3.0) 5.0 (2.0) 0.9 (0.03) 0.85 direct drive
GWS EP-4025 10.2 (4.0) 6.5 (2.5) 1.1 (0.04) 0.95 direct drive
GWS EP-4040 10.2 (4.0) 10.2 (4.0) 1.1 (0.04) 1.00 direct drive
WES-Technik Carbon 16.0 (6.3) 12.0 (4.7) 1.2 (0.04) 24.00  
GWS EP-4540 11.4 (4.5) 10.2 (4.0) 1.4 (0.05) 1.00 direct drive
GWS EP-5030 12.7 (5.0) 7.6 (3.0) 1.4 (0.05) 1.00 direct drive
K&P plastic 8.5 (3.35) adjustable 1.5 (0.05) 3.00  
GWS EP-5043 12.7 (5.0) 10.9 (4.3) 1.6 (0.06) 1.00 direct drive
GWS EP-6050 15.2 (6.0) 12.7 (5.0) 2.1 (0.07) 1.35  
GWS EP-6030 15.2 (6.0) 7.6 (3.0) 2.2 (0.08) 1.25 direct drive
WES-Technik Carbon 20.0 (8) 10.0 (3.9) 2.3 (0.08) 24.00  
WES-Technik Carbon 23.0 (9) 12.0 (4.7) 2.8 (0.10) 26.00  
GWS EP-7035 17.8 (7.0) 8.9 (3.5) 2.9 (0.10) 1.45 direct drive
WES-Technik Carbon 18.0 (7.1) 10.0 (3.9) 3.3 (0.12) 34.00 3-blade
GWS EP-7060 17.8 (7.0) 15.2 (6.0) 3.3 (0.12) 1.45  
WES-Technik Carbon 25.0 (9.7) 12.0 (4.7) 3.4 (0.12) 29.00  
WES-Technik Carbon 28.0 (11.0) 12.0 (4.7) 3.9 (0.14) 32.00  
Braun Carbon 25.6 (10.0) 16.0 (6.3) 4.0 (0.14) 28.00  
Anything R/C ARC-2 22.2 (8.75)   4.0 (0.14) 18.00 discontinued
GWS EP-8043 20.3 (8.0) 10.9 (4.3) 4.2 (0.15) 1.75  
GWS EP-8060 20.3 (8.0) 15.2 (6.0) 4.3 (0.15) 1.75  
GWS EP-8040 20.3 (8.0) 10.2 (4.0) 5.2 (0.18) 1.75 direct drive
GWS EP-9047 22.8 (9.0) 11.9 (4.7) 5.3 (0.19) 1.95  
GWS EP-9070 22.8 (9.0) 17.9 (7.0) 5.6 (0.20) 1.95  
GWS EP-9050 22.9 (9.0) 12.7 (5.0) 7.1 (0.25) 1.95 direct drive
GWS EP-1080 25.4 (10.0) 20.3 (8.0) 7.6 (0.27) 2.00  
GWS EP-1047 25.4 (10.0) 11.9 (4.7) 8.0 (0.28) 2.00  
GWS EP-1180 27.9 (11.0) 20.3 (8.0) 8.3 (0.29) 2.25  
GWS EP-1060 25.4 (10.0) 15.2 (6.0) 9.0 (0.32) 2.00 direct drive
GWS EP-1147 27.9 (11.0) 11.9 (4.7) 10.0 (0.35) 2.25  

Lithium Polymer Batteries
Brand Model Cap (mAh) Voltage Wt g (oz) Max Current (A) Price (US$)
Kokam   40 3.7 1.8 (0.06) 0.25 5.00
Kokam   45 3.7 1.8 (0.06) 0.14 4.50
E-Tec High-C 90 3.7 2.3 (0.08) 0.5 8.50
Polycell   120 3.7 3.2 (0.11) 0.24 13.00
E-Tec High-C 130 3.7 3.2 (0.11) 0.6 8.00
Kokam   140 3.7 3.6 (0.13) 1.0 6.00
Kokam High Discharge 145 3.7 3.5 (0.12) 0.7 8.00
Polycell   200 3.7 5.2 (0.18) 0.4 14.00
E-Tec High-C 210 3.7 4.7 (0.17) 1.47 7.50
E-Tec High-C 250 3.7 5.7 (0.20) 1.5 8.00
Kokam High Discharge 340 3.7 9.9 (0.35) 6.8 14.00
Kokam   350 3.7 9.0 (0.32) 3.5 12.00
Kokam   560 3.7 11.7 (0.41) 1.7 5.50
Kokam   640 3.7 13.0 (0.46) 4.0 12.00
Kokam High Discharge 640 3.7 16.0 (0.56) 6.2 7.00
Polycell   650 3.7 14.0 (0.49) 1.3 22.00
E-Tec High-C 700 3.7 14.9 (0.53) 4.2 9.50
Kokam   880 3.7 18.0 (0.63) 2.6 6.50
Polycell   910 3.7 21.8 (0.77) 1.8 23.00
E-Tec High-C 1200 3.7 24.1 (0.85) 7.2 12.00
Kokam   1200 3.7 21.5 (0.76) 4.0 17.00
Kokam High Discharge 1500 3.7 34.0 (1.20) 12.0 19.00
Polycell   1700 3.7 50.0 (1.76) 3.4 23.00

Lithium Polymer Battery Chargers
Brand Model # of cells Current settings(mA) Price (US$)
Homefly Xc 1 60,200,450,650 17
BSD BSLiPC4 1 40 20
BSD BSLiPC1 1 140 25
FMA Lipo-102 1 5-225 30
FMA Lipo-202 2 5-225 30
Apache 1215 1-2 110,250,700,1200,1500 40
Homefly Xi 1-3 100,200,450,700,1000 44
Plantraco LPC-400 1-3 50,100,200,400 60
Apache 1500 1-4 110,250,700,1200,1500 80
Kokam Lipo-402 1-4 100,250,500,750,1000,1500 100
Great Planes Triton 1-4 200-1300 130
AstroFlight 109 Deluxe 1-9 140-8000 130

Batteries
Description Type Cap (mAh) Voltage Wt oz (g) Price (US$) J/g Comments
AA Li 2500 1.5-1.8 0.48 (13.7) 3.00 985 Eveready L91
Maxell Li 1300 6.0 1.2 (34.0) 8.00 829 Cloud 9 RC
Duracell Li 750 3.0 0.39 (11) 7.00 730 DLCR2, 1A continuous
1/2A Li 650 3.0 0.34 (9.6) 5.90 731  
TLR7103 Li-Metal 850 3.0 0.60 (17) 15.00 540 Tadiran rechargeable
2.5A continuous
?? Li-Metal 430 3.0 0.60 (11.5) ?? 404 Tadiran rechargeable
1.0A continuous
AA Alkaline see charts
(below)
1.5 0.85 (24.1) 0.66 300 Eveready E91
AAA Alkaline 600 1.5 0.42 (11.9) 0.81 272 estimated capacity
AAA NiMH 550 1.2 0.42 (11.8) 3.00 201 GP Battery
1.6A continuous
AA NiCd 950 1.2 0.85 (24.0) 2.40 171  
AA NiCd 800 1.2 0.74 (21.0) 5.00 165  
4/5AA NiCd 720 1.2 0.67 (19.0) 4.00 164  
2/3A NiCd 400 1.2 0.42 (12.0) 1.88 144  
 NiMH 100 1.2 0.12 (3.5) 2.00 123 Cloud 9
2/3AA NiCd 300 1.2 0.39 (11.0) 1.23 118  
RS 23-173 NiCd 330 4.8 1.80 (51.1) 12.00 112 Radio Shack 250mAh
1/3AA NiCd 180 1.2 0.25 (7.0) 4.00 111  
AAA NiCd 250 1.2 0.35 (10.0) 4.00 108  
1/3AA NiCd 130 1.2 0.21 (6.0) 4.00 94  
Varta NiCd 120 1.2 0.21 (6.0) 1.65 86  
Sanyo NiCd 120 1.2 0.21 (6.0) 2.20 86 N120TA
GP NiCd 30 1.2 0.06 (1.6) 3.50 81  
Varta NiCd 65 1.2 0.14 (4.0) 1.45 70  
Sanyo NiCd 50 1.2 0.13 (3.6) 1.45 60 N50AAA

Covering Material
Supplier Type Wt (g/m^2) thickness (mil) Comments
IMS Polimicro-Film 1.3 0.035  
WES-Technik 0.002mm mylar(x12in) 2.2 0.08  
IMS 0.012oz condenser paper 3.7    
Office Depot waste can liner 5.8   frosy clear
IMS 0.020oz condenser paper 6.1    
WES-Technik 0.004mm alum mylar (x24in) 6.8 0.16 good for hot air envelopes
WES-Technik 0.005mm mylar (x24in) 7.0 0.20  
Saran Wrap colored 11.9    
Sig light silkspan 12.0   17.0 doped
Saran Wrap Cling+ 12.1    
JCI Jap tissue 13.4   19.0 doped
Reynolds Plastic wrap 13.9   crystal blue
  mylar 17.8   rescue blanket coghlans
Tony Avak 0.013mm alum mylar 19.0 0.50 good for helium envelopes
  mylar gift wrap 19.4    
Solarfilm lite 20.0   approx
Dow Saran wrap 20.2    
Sig heavy silkspan 20.7   29.0 doped
  Airspan 22.0   light colored
  gift wrap 24.0    
  Mylar gift wrap 26.3   irridescent
  Litespan 28.8    
  colored micafilm 35.0    
  Doculam 41.5 1.5  
  Solarfilm 68.0    
TopFlite MonoKote 126.0    

Copper Wire
Gauge Dia in (mm) Wt oz/ft (g/m) Ohms/m Imax >2 min Imax <30sec
16 0.051 (1.29) 0.13 (11.64) 0.013 14 20
18 0.040 (1.02) 0.08 (7.32) 0.021 10 16
20 0.032 (0.81) 0.05 (4.60) 0.033 7 10
22 0.025 (0.65) 0.03 (2.90) 0.053 5 8
24 0.020 (0.51) 0.02 (1.80) 0.084 3.5 5
26 0.016 (0.40) 0.012 (1.15) 0.134 1.5 3
28 0.013 (0.32) 0.008 (0.72) 0.213 1 1.5
30 0.010 (0.25) 0.005 (0.45) 0.339 0.5 1
32 0.008 (0.20) 0.003 (0.29) 0.539    
34 0.006 (0.16) 0.002 (0.18) 0.856    
36 0.005 (0.13) 0.001 (0.11) 1.36    
38 0.004 (0.10) 0.0008 (0.07) 2.16    


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