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06-10-2009, 12:17 PM

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dchin62973

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RE: Esky Honey Bee

I also modified the E-SKYHBFP to run using an 11.1 volt LIPO. The main reason was after installing the super skids 300 landing gear system, the heat sinks on the main motor and tail motor, metal flybar rods, metal tail boom struts, metal rotor head core, titanum tail boom from super skids, ON/OFF switch, etc, the heli weighed in at about 13 ounces. A standard 7.4 volt LIPO could not lift the heli more than 2-3 feet above ground. The solution was to get a bigger 380 carbon brushed motor or use a larger battery. The problem with a 380 motor is that its RPMs are too high and will cause minor spinning as the tail motor cannot compensate. Not good when doing high speed flying or turning.

My answer - Go to a brushless motor setup with an 11.1 volt LIPO battery. T

he motors are lighter and more efficient th

a

n a regular carbon brushed motor. The carbon brushed

motors heat up during flight and heat sinks are required. You also have to wait until the motor cools

down before flying again otherwise risk the longevity of the carbon brushed motor. Brushless motors

run luke warm to the to the touch. No more heat sink heats b

ecause the brushless motor are governed by an ESC. There is less strain on the Rx thus reducing RF

noise and glitches.

No

more fuses are

required between the main motor and Rx

since the ESC will bear the brunt of the