Took the plunge need help calculating
03-22-2005, 04:15 PM
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Took the plunge need help calculating
All,
I have been flying RC for 20 years I only have flown glow/gas planes. After watching the guys at the events with their 3D electrics I had to have one: Here is what I just ordered
Ikarus superstar
Hi-maxx 2808-980
CC Phoenix 10
Thunder Power 730mha 3 cell Li
3 Apache GS-50
APC 8x3.8 prop
Cirrus 4 channel single conversion rcvr and xtal
I tried the freeware version of motor calc and pcalc, but they did not have the motor or bateries in their database
I got a package deal from Troy Built Models, $160 for plane, servos, brushless outrunner, motor mount, prop adaptor, and speed controler
How will this setup fly?
What will it weigh?
How long will the flight times be?
What is the thrust?
Does anybody else have a similiar setup?
I have been flying RC for 20 years I only have flown glow/gas planes. After watching the guys at the events with their 3D electrics I had to have one: Here is what I just ordered
Ikarus superstar
Hi-maxx 2808-980
CC Phoenix 10
Thunder Power 730mha 3 cell Li
3 Apache GS-50
APC 8x3.8 prop
Cirrus 4 channel single conversion rcvr and xtal
I tried the freeware version of motor calc and pcalc, but they did not have the motor or bateries in their database
I got a package deal from Troy Built Models, $160 for plane, servos, brushless outrunner, motor mount, prop adaptor, and speed controler
How will this setup fly?
What will it weigh?
How long will the flight times be?
What is the thrust?
Does anybody else have a similiar setup?
03-23-2005, 01:40 PM
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RE: Took the plunge need help calculating
Hi!
I have been flying glow for 30 years ...jumped on the indoor wagon this year and got a advise from friends having flown Shockflier model.
Here is what they recommended me and what I use.
Motor: Smallest Axi 2204/24 motor (bought the larger 2208/54 AXI at first when I didn't now better).
Batteries: E-tec 450 mAh 3-cell and 2cell Lipos. http://www.mft.nu/
Prop: GWS 8x4,3 (Best) or APC 8x3,8.
Servos: 4,5g Diamond, Transparent blue servos from Germany (sold under many names).
Receiver: 5channel JETI Rex 5plus.
My shockflier weighs 150g and is a rocket with this set-up...especially with 3 cell lipos.
Regards!
Jan K
Sweden
I have been flying glow for 30 years ...jumped on the indoor wagon this year and got a advise from friends having flown Shockflier model.
Here is what they recommended me and what I use.
Motor: Smallest Axi 2204/24 motor (bought the larger 2208/54 AXI at first when I didn't now better).
Batteries: E-tec 450 mAh 3-cell and 2cell Lipos. http://www.mft.nu/
Prop: GWS 8x4,3 (Best) or APC 8x3,8.
Servos: 4,5g Diamond, Transparent blue servos from Germany (sold under many names).
Receiver: 5channel JETI Rex 5plus.
My shockflier weighs 150g and is a rocket with this set-up...especially with 3 cell lipos.
Regards!
Jan K
Sweden
03-23-2005, 02:47 PM
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RE: Took the plunge need help calculating
I've poked around and real-world performance data for the Himaxx outrunner is tough to come by... Maxx products doesn't give you the slightest hint as to how the motor might behave.
I don't think you're going to overload any of the components with that setup, but unfortunately, I don't know how well it will pull the plane around. If you can, find someone in the area with a Whattmeter and run a couple of "dyno" pulls to see how it performs. If you're not near the limits on any of the components, you can increase the propeller size.
I don't think you're going to overload any of the components with that setup, but unfortunately, I don't know how well it will pull the plane around. If you can, find someone in the area with a Whattmeter and run a couple of "dyno" pulls to see how it performs. If you're not near the limits on any of the components, you can increase the propeller size.
03-29-2005, 04:07 PM
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I don't have anything to compare to but it pulls the plane around extremly well. the plane weighs 8.2 oz. after replacing the motor mount two times, i have since read a lot of forums and know how to make the mount better on my next shock flyer. Anything over 1/2 throttle is insane even at 8.2oz it hovers at 1/2 throttle.
