help picking out a motor for MOJO 40? using a123 setup..
Hey guys, I have decided i want to go electric. the Mojo 40 is built, and it is ready to cover, now the powerhouse of this thing... i need help. I am was planning to use a os 50sx with 8oz tank so total weight would be roughtly around... 14oz engine w/o muffler 8oz tank 2oz misc Total of 24oz A123 battery.. i need help deciding between 5s1p or 5s2p. the problem with the 2 parallel that it will be a bit on the heavy side. I was going to do just 5s1p pack. But flight time is decrease significantly.... So what i need help is with the motor. i need something that will hold this plane up around half throttle with flight time at least of 6 min. it this possible? the plane is around 4-4.5lbs ready to fly with a .46 engine.
Posted on: 4/22/2009 10:23 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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Sig Wonder Conversion for Speed Setup help??
Hey guys, I am in the process of building a sig wonder. I originally planned to put a 25 nitro on this thing. but the more i think about it, the more i want to start in electric. To start out, i dont know anything about electric. and I've googled and tried to search as much as i could on the conversion for the Sig Wonder and cant find much information. So, for the setup, it would be nice to have stuff ordered from Hobbycity.com since i'm gonna make a order their pretty soon. and i've been looking at their motors and they got good ratings from users and fairly cheap. Here is some info about it.. The weight on the box is 26-38oz. but I am assuming that is with a glow engine mounted, they recommend a glow in the range of .09-.19 I would think 38oz. corresponds with the .19 sized engine but I'm not sure. I also don't know what a .19 sized engine would weigh. This is the size of the fuse that i can fit stuff in. Length: 11 1/4" Width: 2 1/4" Height: 2 1/4" I've read some thread about conversion. And there is def a difference between a speed setup and a leisure flying setup. and i would love SPEED for this plane. Can anyone help me out? Thanks guys!
Posted on: 4/19/2009 10:42 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Glow to Electric Conversions"
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RE: Electric MOJO 40?! possible?
im guessing RC universe would not have as many people on profile as the profile bro forum right? anyways. alphapilot, how did you mount that motor on to there? what is the total weight with the lipo?
Posted on: 3/8/2009 6:59 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
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Electric MOJO 40?! possible?
hey guys! alright... so i was wondering if it is possible to convert the mojo 40 into an electric. i JUST ordered it and i learned some new things about A123 battery today. this is a possible thing to do? has anyone here done it? it is recommended? Thanks!
Posted on: 3/8/2009 3:15 AM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Profile and Fun Flying Planes"
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RE: Mojo 40 or primo profile? will os 50sx be enough?
perfect! that should work out very well. how about the biggest prop that i can put on this thing??
Posted on: 3/7/2009 11:31 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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Mojo 40 or primo profile? will os 50sx be enough?
hi guys! ive been out of the hobby for about 6 months now and i've been flying only the sim. Well i got my taste back again today. took my something extra out and flew it!! it was amazing! now, im want to start building a 3D plane that i can mess around with. i was thinking of the primo, or the mojo.. i dont know exactly what the flight characteristic difference is. my question to you is will a OS 50SX be enough power for one of these babies? also, your suggestion on a 3D KIT, not arf... i like building my planes. Thanks.
Posted on: 3/6/2009 11:25 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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Small 3D Glow Planes!
Hey guys! First of all, i've been away for awhile. School, and not enough money! =P now that i have a job i want to start flying again. I've been out for the last two years, and wondering if there are anything good small 3D planes that i missed out on? small as in a glow plane that i can fly in a huge park. around the size of .25 engine for 3D capabilities? I remember i was trying to buy a bright, yellow and pink plane. It was really small. i completely forgot the name of it. If anyone knows, this would help a lot! Thanks!
Posted on: 5/27/2008 11:29 AM by Author "xoon" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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RE: The latest coroplast build for the wife & video
i gotta SAY... thats a REALLY SWT BOAT! i can tell u that i fly Coroplast planes.. and these stuff are durable!! i mean.. a bad landing on the plane.. no damage what so ever! boats gonna be the nxt thing for me! thanks for the vid!
Posted on: 7/26/2006 1:42 AM by Author "xoon" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: FIRST AIRBOAT! please help!
BOAT MAN!! i am very interested in your boat!! it looks like its the thing for me! can you give me some basic dimension of it?? and some close up picture of how you mounted the engine?? thanks a lot!
Posted on: 7/26/2006 1:38 AM by Author "xoon" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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FIRST AIRBOAT! please help!
Hi guys.. i'm an airplane guy for about two years now. and this summer i'm kinda out of money and dont really want to go out and wreck some of my planes. so i figure Airboat would be the next big thing for me. i've been searching around, and for my first airboat i would like to use coroplast because it seems it would be the best and easiest to make. beside i still have a sheet or two from my last SPAD airplane project. i currently have an extra thunder tiger 40, and extra recievers and servos. i'm now looking for plans and tips for the forum. i need to be educated on the basics of building an airboat.. the do's and dont's. also, i need to know center to gravity for the project, what type of hull would be best for grass and water fun. how wide and how long it needs to be for a 40 size engine. what size prop? thanks a lot for helping!
Posted on: 7/25/2006 9:32 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "RC Airboats"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4544839

RE: NEW OS 50SX help...
lol thats probly it... sorry guys.. i'm too experienced with new engines. well i'll mount it tonite and run it tomorrow. and i will update the results
Posted on: 5/31/2006 5:50 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4337409

BACK to RCU!! wuts up?!
Hey guys, this will be my first post in months. been worried bout school so much, havent even touched my planes since school starts. well now i'm back for the summer! got a sig somethin extra with a brand new OS .50sx for a powerhouse! i've been out for so long i know i'm not up to date with new planes and 3D tricks... so please! inform me on anything that you think might be new and interesting! thanks
Posted on: 5/30/2006 10:35 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4334232

RE: NEW OS 50SX help...
hrmmm that might be the problem then >.<. my test stand is a piece of plywood bolted to a 2x4 with an engine mount on it. how it this the problem though? can you explain?
Posted on: 5/30/2006 10:32 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: NEW OS 50SX help...
thanks a lot i will try that and post the results.
Posted on: 5/29/2006 7:03 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4329235

RE: NEW OS 50SX help...
i dont have a tach. but i just put another tank on this engine and this time there was a little less.. i dont know if its new or something. btw, i just got this engine today :]. but i ran the 12x5 again and it was a little better. what prop would u recommend at the altitude for pulling a sig something extra?? and how do i adjust the transition, its lags when changin from idle to full, especially when i leave it idlein for 30 sec. as for the engine vibration, what else can i do to minimize this?
Posted on: 5/29/2006 6:22 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4329105

RE: NEW OS 50SX help...
and here are all of my propellers that i have in my shop right now.. ProZinger 14x4 MasterAirscrew 11x4 APC 11x4 Top Flight 13x6 Master Airscrew 12x5 Which would be the best for break in? i live in Colorado so we are 1 mile above sea level... please inform me
Posted on: 5/29/2006 6:02 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4329045

RE: NEW OS 50SX help...
o and my fuel is...10% nitro omega
Posted on: 5/29/2006 5:56 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4329029

RE: NEW OS 50SX help...
may i ask what prop u used for the break in?
Posted on: 5/29/2006 5:41 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: NEW OS 50SX help...
yes... i was on a test stand when i broke it in
Posted on: 5/29/2006 4:54 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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NEW OS 50SX help...
Hi guys.. its summer and its time to get my planes up and runnin again. well today, i got a OS 50SX for my sig something extra. i just got done with the engine break in and i noticed that the engine shake a lot. i dont know if its suppose to do that, but when i hold the needle valve my fingers can barely stay on it because of the vibration. the prop that i'm using is a master airscrew 12x5, and for sure my prop is balance. do you guys know why and how i can fix this because i dont want this great engine to go to waste, thanks a lot!
Posted on: 5/29/2006 4:08 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Another SIG somethin extra build... help
no i dont think its a bad thing.. it helps with the stability of the plane. but can anyone here that have a SSE, that was built exactly and can you tell me how much of a washout it has?? thanks.
Posted on: 3/4/2006 10:18 AM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3989787

RE: Another SIG somethin extra build... help
lol that looks great!! the kit was easy to build.. spent two straight days work on the plane and got it done! but now looking back, i can get the wing to have zero wash out if i needed to. but the problem i'm having right now is that i dont know how many degree of wash out i need to set the wings to, any suggestions? as for the extension of the control surfaces, i extended the rudder 1in out and still dont know if i should do counterbalance or not, as for the elevator, any suggestions of how much i can extend it to get a good 3D surface? and counterbalance? any suggestions would help a lot. sorry bout the relay update, school starts again and i'm stuck with homework most of the time!
Posted on: 2/27/2006 12:10 AM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Sig Wonder
WOW it looks nice! it should fly even better!! lol
Posted on: 2/19/2006 12:35 AM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3929712

RE: Another SIG somethin extra build... help
the plane is almost done.. but now.. i just put the wing together into the fuse. and used the incidence meter. it shows me that my right wing was twisted. I DONT KNOW FOR SURE. because i used the left wing as a prefrence line for the calibration. please help... thanks. sorry i got no pix... my cam is dead like always. >.<
Posted on: 2/18/2006 10:15 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=3929350

RE: Another SIG somethin extra build... help
here are some pix on my build last night. i stayed up tilll 1 and almost got the right wing panel done. today i will apply the sheeting to the botton, TE, and sand both panels. so far i did not come into any problem. as you can see in the pix i used tee nut so i can later use a nylon bolt to hold on the wing. sorry bout the late pix. got the cam working yesterday.
Posted on: 2/17/2006 10:52 AM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Another SIG somethin extra build... help
[quote]ORIGINAL: blwblw The nose of the plane is to the left. This isn't a good looking fin, but it works. You can see several holes drilled in the bottom. I used the most convenient one. This is made from aluminum, so it weighs almost nothing. The pic is marginal due to the glare of the flash..... [/quote] umm.. im sorry, but i dont know what you are talking about... i can try to see thats a landing gear right? and what do u guys think that i would use the insulator foam as my building table?? it will be placed on top of a piece of plywood.... and is there any ways that i can make something that has a 90 degree angle so i can make the wing ribs perfectly upright?
Posted on: 2/15/2006 10:24 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Another SIG somethin extra build... help
whooo.. got the kit yesterday. sorry that i didnt post any pix, i found out that my cam is out of battery.. still charging. i'm goin to get started tomorrow. but i need to know more on some stuff.. like how much more do i need to add to the rudder and elevator? and what do i do FIRST THING? never built a kit before so please help me... thanks
Posted on: 2/15/2006 8:27 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: cheapest reliable mail order.
yepp.. i would say towerhobbies.com been their member for 2 years, and free shipping on all my orders ($150 or more). and they have great part express too for small parts and accessories for lesser shipping cost.
Posted on: 2/14/2006 12:38 AM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Another SIG somethin extra build... help
im very interested in those SFG. BLWBLW can you show me one that would work on this plane?? and im planning to put a supertiger 45bb on this baby... will that work out w/ the power needed for 3D? think im gonna run 12X4, or a 12.25x3.75
Posted on: 2/13/2006 12:36 AM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Nother 27% CA 300L Build
very nice pix EL TEMUCANDO!! cant wait to get mine up and running!!! argh.. need some money first lol about $1200. $$650-750 for DA-50 and equip. $300 for servos. and the rest are accessories :[. i need a job this summer........[&o][&o]
Posted on: 2/12/2006 8:53 PM by Author "xoon" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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