Originally Posted by
blainer48
Does anyone know what the input voltage for the retracts is so if a guy was going to use a separate battery for the retracts.
Horizon has stated that they are rated to work at the 5.5 volts provided by the BEC built into the ESC of this plane. I installed a separate RX pack that powers the radio and retracts with a regulator set for 5.5 volts. 8 flights, no issues.
However, it was noted on a thread on RCG that the flaps on at least one plane separated from the plane. The flaps do not have an actual hinge like the other surfaces. It is simply a part of the wing, sort of what we call a "skin hinge" in soaring. But in this case it is just a small thickness of foam. I plan to lay some strapping tape along, and across the hinge line on the bottom of the wing. My right wing is showing a small separation of the right flap on the root end.