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Electric Clown - 10/17/2012 12:13 AM   
Bob Mears


 

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Status: offline 		FYI, I purchased an electric Clown from Brodak last Christmas. Since then I have flown over 50 flights. Its a bit heavy and flys as such, but its really been a ball to fly. I can get home from work, not even have to change clothes, grab three precharged batteries, plane, and lines and run to the close school and put in three flights. It will run long enough, and complete the full AMA pattern. The motor mount area is a bit weak and I would suggest a bit of fiberglass to stiffin it up. The little cowl covers it up so its easy to do and doesnt show. I'm really surprised how much I enjoy the little thing. I normally only fly combat models. But the change I guess make it fun. Anyway, I would suggest this airplane to anyone flying control line.

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RE: Electric Clown - 10/17/2012 12:26 AM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the review. I've been thinking about electric since I met a local flyer who flies serious electric power in his .60 size Akromaster. the Brodak setup looks good to me.



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RE: Electric Clown - 10/17/2012 2:16 AM   
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Status: offline 		I've been flying an electric clown for a number of years. I've tried diffferent motors, the best set up i've found is the ST .10 (yes it is an electric motor), 3s 1300mah battery. This setup is reasonably light and flies as well or better as a glow powered Clown.

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RE: Electric Clown - 10/17/2012 2:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		But the smell of the nitro, the rumble of the engine, how can you live with out all that ?


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RE: Electric Clown - 10/29/2012 12:18 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have been thinking of trying one of these...

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RE: Electric Clown - 10/29/2012 3:22 PM   
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Status: offline 		Pictures would be great !

What motor, ESC, etc did you use, Bob?

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RE: Electric Clown - 10/30/2012 2:35 PM   
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Status: offline 		I dont have a clue. Whatever Brodak sent with the kit. I'm sure it was a 40A speed control, and there's no marking on the motor. Its pulling a 10x6 prop


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RE: Electric Clown - 11/4/2012 8:24 PM   
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ORIGINAL: Don B.H. But the smell of the nitro, the rumble of the engine, how can you live with out all that ?


"I love the smell of nitro in the morning; it is the smell of victory." There's something intoxicating about burnt 2 cycle model plane fuel exhaust.


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RE: Electric Clown - 12/19/2012 12:32 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yes, i still love the nitro. But there's something about grabbing a plane, lines, and battery, not having to change clothes, and run to the school for a couple of quick flights, and not having to clean anything up. I'm getting used to it.

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RE: Electric Clown - 12/19/2012 1:03 AM   
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RE: Electric Clown - 12/19/2012 1:11 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi Bob

I hear what your saying. The last two Ohio flying seasons were electric control line for me, and after over 200 flights I can say I am used to it. And I like it. I was weaned on Missle Mist, and I love the aroma of glow 2 strokes, but I'll settle for being around "other peoples" glow engined airplanes from now on. After more than 50 yrs of glow 2 strokes I think I've been converted to E-Power for the future. Things change.

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RE: Electric Clown - 12/19/2012 1:59 AM   
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Status: offline 		I have to admit my friends .15 size motor went pretty good in his F2D combat.  It  was about the power of a weaker .15, and a bit heavier with the 2200 mah batteries.  It went pretty good, I was kind of impressed.(til the battery fell out and wrecked the speed controller)  I worry about a crash, and the speed controller or especially the battery igniting.

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RE: Electric Clown - 12/19/2012 2:36 PM   
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Status: offline 		I tried this one the other day. trying to get it to run 75mph and surprise my buddies at the next contest. So far its only running about 63

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glb_Ku3q5cA

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RE: Electric Clown - 12/19/2012 3:58 PM   
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Status: offline 		I turned on the speaker for the computer.  That was a waste of time.  That is about how fast my friends went.  It was still pretty good.

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RE: Electric Clown - 12/19/2012 5:37 PM   
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Status: offline 		Electric flight CL has its place, particularly in congested areas where people may even complain about muffled nitro engines.

I remember one time that a flyer in Orange County, CA had someone complain about his noisy flying in a public park. When police officer arrived, this park flier plane was up very high and on dead stick. Commented that she didn't know what the complaint was about and left.

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RE: Electric Clown - 12/19/2012 7:46 PM   
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ORIGINAL: aspeed

I turned on the speaker for the computer.  That was a waste of time.  That is about how fast my friends went.  It was still pretty good.


And that was an old slow combat model. 5" nose, 54" wingspan

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RE: Electric Clown - 12/20/2012 5:49 PM   
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Status: offline 		The video impressed me. Electric flight has come a long way to the point it is practical and viable, and particularly for such a large plane. I'm impressed.

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