Mountain Models Mini-Flash Glo Conversion
11-20-2004, 09:52 PM
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Mountain Models Mini-Flash Glo Conversion
Thought I would post a pic of my mini-flash electric to glo conversion. I have had some trouble getting the Norvel .061 to work. It will pull vertical with a 6 x 2 apc prop with wot. I had to add a 1 inch block in the front to get good balance as it was a little tail heavy as an electric. It really flies GREAT!
11-20-2004, 11:54 PM
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RE: Mountain Models Mini-Flash Glo Conversion
That looks awsome! I was thinking of trying the swithback sport w/ a norvel .061. For now I'm working on an astro hog and a simple AT-6.
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RE: Mountain Models Mini-Flash Glo Conversion
I'm not surprised you needed to extend the nose. Electric motors are still pretty heavy and the electrics tend to mount the battery pretty far forward as well.
I think you may just need to get some more familiarity with the Norvel. I've seen a bunch of the guys running there's and they seem to be consistenty easy to start. What specific issue do you have with running yours? I KNOW the guys here can help out.
I think you may just need to get some more familiarity with the Norvel. I've seen a bunch of the guys running there's and they seem to be consistenty easy to start. What specific issue do you have with running yours? I KNOW the guys here can help out.
11-21-2004, 07:26 PM
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RE: Mountain Models Mini-Flash Glo Conversion
BMatthews,
I have another post entitled Norvel .061 problems. I had a wreck and had a gasket leak, I also have a bent piston rod. Once I replaced all the gaskets it seems to run good, bent rod and all. It did not have a back plate gasket. I think I bent the rod during break in. It was tail heavy with the electric stuff.
rrrmagmanliam,
Total weight without fuel is 15 oz. That includes a 4 cell, 400 mah battery. It can do 3D but I am brand new at it. I can hang it for a little while, just not used to using the rudder. The rudder is very uncoupled from rolling. It glides nice & slow with min throttle.
I have another post entitled Norvel .061 problems. I had a wreck and had a gasket leak, I also have a bent piston rod. Once I replaced all the gaskets it seems to run good, bent rod and all. It did not have a back plate gasket. I think I bent the rod during break in. It was tail heavy with the electric stuff.
rrrmagmanliam,
Total weight without fuel is 15 oz. That includes a 4 cell, 400 mah battery. It can do 3D but I am brand new at it. I can hang it for a little while, just not used to using the rudder. The rudder is very uncoupled from rolling. It glides nice & slow with min throttle.
