RE: backyard slow flyer
[quote]ORIGINAL: StikDude How is the Slow Stick, will it really fly slow and still be stable? Will it require a change in motor to a BL outrunner & ESC or does the stock setup work well? [/quote] It's what I learned on and didn't crash it until I learned how to fly. ;) It's a great trainer as long as there is no wind. Flies fine stock. The lighter it is, the slower you can fly it. If you nose it in, you may bend a shaft or break a prop unless you use a prop saver.
Posted on: 7/14/2009 3:47 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Slow Stick Troubles
The 400 motor will fly the SS nicely. The motor in your link is not ideal for the SS, but, from reports of other users, will fly the SS. Use the recommended prop. The 300 ESC will do 8 Amps continuous, or so, and is more than enough to fly the plane. If you're using a GWS battery, that's likely where your problem lies, especially if it's made from a pack of AAA cells. Get yourself a bigger battery (1200 mAh or so). The smaller the battery, the less it likes to cough up the juice that you need to fly the plane.
Posted on: 7/13/2009 5:43 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: backyard slow flyer
Something like a GWS Estarter would fly well in that space.
Posted on: 7/13/2009 5:30 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: GWS torque rods different lengths
[quote]ORIGINAL: Glacier Girl Don't make me come over there and do it for you.[:D] [/quote] Considering where he needs the bend, I think you should! :)
Posted on: 4/2/2009 9:39 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Slow stick Forum!!
and throttle at the same time, that will increase what you are experiencing.
Posted on: 3/21/2009 1:38 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Electrifly triton charges li-ion, not li-po?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Time Pilot Not sure if it's old info anymore, but without a balancing charger, a 1C charge is what's recommended. [/quote] Sorry, I should have said that the 1C charge is the MAX rate recommended. You are free to charge at a lower rate....
Posted on: 3/15/2009 10:28 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: Are servos supposed to make nosie, at idel?
I use Hitec 55's and 81's. When they are in good condition, in a plane that is set up without binding surfaces, none of them buzz.
Posted on: 3/15/2009 10:27 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Electrifly triton charges li-ion, not li-po?
The triton has two voltage settings for Lithium ion batteries. For Lipos, choose the higher voltage setting. Make sure you charge your batteries according to the manufactures specs. Not sure if it's old info anymore, but without a balancing charger, a 1C charge is what's recommended. So if your battery is a 2000 mAh pack, 2A is the maximum rate. If a 1500 mAh pack, 1.5 A is maximum.
Posted on: 3/14/2009 1:47 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: Question about what Is happening to my lipo's is normal?
[quote]ORIGINAL: guver But where did you get the 3.8 figure?[/quote] That's the approximate per-cell voltage of a half-charged lipo.
Posted on: 3/14/2009 1:36 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: Question about what Is happening to my lipo's is normal?
[quote]ORIGINAL: HeliStyle there is no setting on my esc for what kinda battery I am using, all there is is lvc setting. [/quote] Next time you fly, measure the voltage of the pack before you recharge. If the ESC is working properly, the 3.4V/cell cutoff is adequate. Voltage sags when it's pumping out those electrons, so when the LVC cuts in, the resting (no load) voltage is actually higher.
Posted on: 3/13/2009 6:33 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: Question about what Is happening to my lipo's is normal?
[quote]ORIGINAL: guver The lvc is load dependent , the 3.7 is a resting voltage. It seems normal to me. [/quote] Right, but a half charged lipo is around 3.8V, no? So he's refilling a little-more-than-half-tank with the almost-full-tank rating. That's normal?
Posted on: 3/13/2009 6:30 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: Question about what Is happening to my lipo's is normal?
What doesn't seem normal to me is how much went back into the pack. If the LVC is set at 3.4V, with voltage sag, the resting voltage of your pack will be just below half-charged, so I find it amazing that you'd be able to put so much back into the pack. It is unlikely that the battery is THAT overrated. The ESC is recognizing your pack as a 3S, not a 2S, right? If you've set the LVC for 6.8V total, you are not doing your batteries any favours.
Posted on: 3/12/2009 11:58 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: Does HV mean MAH?
It doesn't mean anything. Just a sales gimmick.
Posted on: 3/9/2009 9:51 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: NiMH batteries...
Yes. Is there anything else you wanted to know? [;)]
Posted on: 3/7/2009 7:24 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Does HV mean MAH?
The only place I've seen HV is on ESC's, meaning High Voltage, which are designed to handle higher voltage battery packs. I'm curious, can you post a link to one of these packs?
Posted on: 3/7/2009 7:16 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: HobbyKing, NEED HELP, Canadians!
Just a note about shipping (as some people were complaining about the cost of it): When I picked up my package, I aske them how much it would cost to ship the same package back to Hong Kong from where I live, near Vancouver, Canada. Answer: $15 surface $30 Air. The same cost options I had when HK shipped to me.
Posted on: 3/4/2009 10:00 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: HobbyKing, NEED HELP, Canadians!
I know. 8 Days from overseas and the delay was mostly in customs. And as far as the price of shipping goes, I can't imagine sending a package to Hong Kong for much less, if any less. It's a store, with a bit of a history. Sometime you wonder if people realize they have a choice where to shop....
Posted on: 3/3/2009 11:26 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: HobbyKing, NEED HELP, Canadians!
Not terrible. The order I placed on the 21st of February, NOT using EMS, arrived yesterday. Not bad, in my opinion.
Posted on: 3/3/2009 10:31 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: ElectriFly Gearbox S280
I understood your question, which is why I suggested you go to that online electric calculator. Select the multiplex permax 280 BB motor in the drop down box, then start experimenting with different props and batteries. If you don't know how to use that site, let me know what prop you'd like to use (APC), what battery you'll use, and I'll put the numbers in for you. These calculators aren't 100% accurate, but as said before, they are good for giving you an idea of what to choose. FWIW, from a quick online search, it was suggested to run the motor at 8A max.
Posted on: 2/26/2009 1:31 AM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: ElectriFly Gearbox S280
That's not a motor that you see being used a lot. If you can't get an answer from someone here, and if Great Planes can't help you, you can always try this online calculator: http://brantuas.com/ezcalc/dma1.asp In the motors, there is a Multiplex Permax 280 BB motor. No guarantees, but if nothing else turns up, it may get you pointed in the right direction. You could also try sending a PM to a user here, Matt Kirsch, and see what he has to say. I remember talking to him years ago about this same motor. For the others, here's a link to the motor: http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXAHK6&P=M Bit of online research suggests that it has an 8A max and is that the GP 280 BB is very similar to the Permax 280 BB.
Posted on: 2/25/2009 8:17 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: HobbyKing, NEED HELP, Canadians!
You're asking about quality? Can't say for the batteries: haven't had them over a year and don't push them that hard anyway. One motor I bought (the infamous Towerpro 21) was of less quality than another similar motor purchased from BP Hobbies. I don't know if all of the '21' motors come from the same place, so maybe they just dropped the quality to make more $$$, but my original BP21 had curved magnets that were glued in with some care. The similar motor I got from HC had flat magnets that are saturated in glue. Some things are laughable. The APC clone props...I bought some but will likely never use them. Read between the lines at the online reviews. Search here for other opinions.
Posted on: 2/24/2009 8:33 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: HobbyKing, NEED HELP, Canadians!
For my 4th order, which I placed a few days ago, I just received this shipping confirmation: YOUR ORDER ID IS: *********** ALWAYS QUOTE YOUR ORDER ID WHEN YOU EMAIL US YOUR ORDER MAY TAKE UP TO 45 DAYS TO ARRIVE. I didn't use EMS this time. 45 days! We'll see....
Posted on: 2/23/2009 10:18 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Nose up!
If the CG is set correctly and your install was done properly, I would suggest that your plane may be flying correctly. You didn't say how much power the Supercub is putting out, but if it's the 450, I'm guessing that it's more than you need. Most planes, trainers especially, are designed to fly level and 'hands off' only at one power level setting. If you increase the power, the plane will climb. Decrease the power, the plane will descend. If you want the plane to fly hands off at a different power setting, you must retrim the plane to fly level at that power setting. I've flown the Supercub, not much, but do have experience with other planes that are sensitive to power settings: GWS Slow Stick and Estarter. The Estarter, though it is a 4 channel plane, can be flown 2 channels only: rudder and power. If level flight is okay, then either don't use as much power to take off, or be ready to compensate with a little down elevator when you're going full power. You could trim the plane differently (adding down trim) but then your level, hands off, flight will be affected.
Posted on: 2/23/2009 7:01 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: HobbyKing, NEED HELP, Canadians!
't been large sized packages, not sure if that makes any difference in shipping time. And the best
Posted on: 2/23/2009 6:47 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Electric Equivalent of .049?
This the one? http://www.rcmmagazine.com/store/store-plans-catalog-tem.html?item=plans:PL-654&sid=0001J3f0YctsaREmsA6G9a6 My opinion for that plane, and please seek the advice of others, would be to look for a motor in the 150 watt class that spins an 8x6 or maybe 9x6 prop.
Posted on: 2/21/2009 6:59 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Electric Equivalent of .049?
Pulled this off Wikipedia: The Tee Dee was tested by Aeromodeller Magazine in 1962 and the output power was recorded to be .105 bhp (78 watts) @ 22,000 rpm with a max torque of 5.5 oz.in. at 18,000 rpm on 25% Nitro. [6] (Note: The modern Norvel AME 049 engine which has a ceramic coated aluminum piston outputs .2 bhp (150 watts)@ 17,000 rpm). One horsepower = 746 Watts. There are many factors to be considered when converting, propeller efficiency being one. You're going to want to start looking in the 150 Watt class motor, and then either gearing the motor for the proper prop if you use an inrunner/brushed motor, or getting an outrunner with the appropriate kv (how many times the motor will turn per minute x the volts). A 1000 kv motor will spin 1000 times in a minute with one volt applied; 10,000 x per minute with 10V applied. For fast planes, we choose higher kv's and smaller props, for slow flyers lower kv motors and larger props, and somewhere in between for those inbetween planes. What kind of a plane are you trying to power?
Posted on: 2/21/2009 1:01 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Good First Plane?
If you have someone next to you who'll help you learn, you could go that route, but there's a reason why high wing trainer-type planes are usually recommended for beginners. In the description, they say, "Full aerobatic characteristics" which is not what you want in a trainer.
Posted on: 2/10/2009 8:26 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Electric prop injury.
10 years old? I think the nephew had this coming. Has to learn somewhere. Better the Supercub than his parent's car. No sympathy here for kids who can't follow simple directions.
Posted on: 1/26/2009 9:58 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: A dumb question
One other thing: Even with my heavy nimhs, I liked the way my 300 motor powered Estarter flew. (Like it even more with the lighter lipos.) Most would put it in the weenie class, but to me, it's a trainer and that's how I like to fly it. It would cruise at about half throttle. Any brushless motor that puts out 150 watts on a 3S lipo and a 9 or 10 inch propellor would satisfy those who gave up their dream of being astronauts and took up RC instead. That gets you almost twice the stock power.
Posted on: 1/25/2009 9:54 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: A dumb question
for each battery. A better option is to time your flights and land before your lipo battery would be over
Posted on: 1/25/2009 9:45 PM by Author "Time Pilot" in the forum "Electric Training"
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