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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 5/29/2007 11:27:39 PM   
cap10b



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You probably blew a capacitor, my hobby shop told me I was not allowed to solder anything any more after I tried to solder a Dualsky 2250 and touched poles while I had a pair of hemostats holding the Big Deans. Needless to say when a Li-po pack lights off it does not stop even when you pull the offending connection apart. The hemostat was starting to burn my fingers and all I had was a stainless steel sink to throw the whole Roman candle mess into. It still kept lighting off even in the sink. At that time I had vision of the house burning down. Lucky for me it stabilized and stopped. Never again. I have great respect for lil electrics now.

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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 6/8/2007 11:47:26 PM   
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Status: online 		I own the Brio 10 and think it is a wonderful little airplane. This is my first electric, so I followed Quique's Lightweight setup to the letter and installed the rudder servo using the pull-pull setup. The weight with battery is 28.5 oz, only 1/2 an ounce more than the minimum weight on the specs. My center of gravity is 114mm (yes, I know it's behind the recommended envelope, but I like the way it flies). None of the pieces were warped or damaged and the covering only had a few very small wrinkles. I have not experienced any snapping tendencies and it stalls very nicely by letting the nose sink forward. Of course, it will snap, but only if I tell it to. I have never had the canopy come loose during flight and couldn't imagine that happening since you really have to pull to get it off.

Perhaps the air outlet hole is partially blocked/too much air inlet and a positive pressure is building up inside the airplane helping to push the canopy off?

Anyway, this was the easiest airplane I have ever assembled and really can't find any major issues with it. Congratulations to the fellows at E-Flite, this one is a keeper. I'm not sure about 3D performance, but for pattern it seems great. I've been practicing the Sportsman schedule with it.


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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 7/10/2007 6:18:49 AM   
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Status: offline 		I am thinking on getting the brio but i dont now wat power source to use, my main problem is that I live at 8000 ft (2500 meters) above sea level! I was thinking on a power 25 from e flite, I figured its possible since a guy in the field is using an o.s 25 on the plane..... so what battery do I use and with which motor??

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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 7/12/2007 3:00:09 AM   
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Status: offline 		Flew mine for the first time today. Flew great, no bad tendancies, landings were smooth. Love this plane.

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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 7/14/2007 10:16:05 PM   
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Status: offline 		hi
does anyone have any photos of the engine mounting in this plane without the cowl attached?
i am considering buying one but want to try and fit an existing motor i have. It is the Himark 3630/1000kv.
I guess I would like opinion if this is way too much motor for the plane?
My style of flying is sport/pattern and general "yank and bank" so hovering is not something i am too worried about.

if easier, you can email me pics at mikedsilva@optushome.com.au

Thanks for reading.
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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 7/16/2007 3:44:16 AM   
Doc Austin



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Status: offline 		Here's the manual. There's a picture in there.

http://www.e-fliterc.com/ProdInfo/Files/EFL2275_Brio_Manual_LoRes_corrected.pdf

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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 8/10/2007 4:01:47 PM   
Mr. Mugen



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Status: online 		Well I finally maidened mine yesterday. I had a blast until I tried a flat spin and it did it! I could not believe I did a flat spin! Well the short is that I did not allow it enough recovery room and tried to pull out with not enough airspeed, throttled up and it torque rolled into a knife edge and hit my pick up truck and took the left wing clean off. I have to say I love this plane but need to learn some of the important things about flying....lol. I am slowly going from foam planes to balsa. This is my 4th balsa but my first "real" performer. I am going to put a new wing on and give it another try soon.

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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 8/11/2007 12:34:13 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Mr. Mugen

throttled up and it torque rolled into a knife edge and hit my pick up truck and took the left wing clean off.


I am suprised your pick up truck had wings. Does everything fly out there?


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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 8/11/2007 5:05:11 PM   
Mr. Mugen



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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 9/3/2007 6:48:18 AM   
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Status: online 		Man this plane amazes me. Like I said earlier I have the power 10 set up in it. It is so fast I think I will go to the 480 set up. Has anyone esle done both? If so is there one you liked better? How about 3D with the 480 that they recommend for it? Thanks guys/gals Kevin

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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 9/3/2007 7:48:35 AM   
Don McCullough


 

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I tried both the 480 and Power 10 in the same Brio. With the 480 light setup using 1320 3S TP batteries, I found it flew great but I could not perform the masters pattern in the wind very well. It seemed to need most of the power of the 480, pushing the batteries -- too warm. When I switched out to the Power 10, the plane seemed to fly the same, only I now would fly it at reduced throttle the whole flight using full only for a few seconds. It was much more relaxing to fly, had much better speed management. With this setup I used the 2100 3S TP. Both were with an 11-7 prop.

For pattern flying, I highly recommend the Power 10 over the 480. For sport flying the 480 is fine.

Hope this helps.

Don

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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 9/3/2007 9:48:07 AM   
ntsmith


 

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Status: offline 		I have used only the Power 10 set up with 2200maH batts. The performance is great. flying in wind is pretty good too.
the prop I am usining is a 10 X 7 which pulls just under 300W. the 11 X 11.5 pulls just over 300W. An 11 X 7 pulled over 34A which was making my lipo too warm. I found out that the lipos that said they were 20C were in fact 20C BURST. Propping down to 10 X 7 makes all work OK. In fact there is enough pwer for all manouvres and unlimited verticals, so I have nothing to complain about. I get longer flight times with the 10 X 7 anyway.
If you are finding the speed too high then I should try the 10 X 7. As I said the 11 X 5.5 is far too slow for F3 style aerobatics and the 12 X 6 just uses loads of amps for no great benefit.
I am very, very happy with my little Brio 10 (It thinks it is a much bigger plane when flying) so lets enjoy them and get out there.
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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 9/4/2007 1:42:32 AM   
Mr. Mugen



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Status: online 		Thanks for the input fella's. I am going to reprop it to see if I can get it slowed down and bring the amps with it. I use 2100 20C Hyperion 3s with a 12x6 and it eats it up way too fast with too much heat. I will fix that asap, I also ended up taking off the wheel pants and put some larger wheels on it. I guess they designed this for smooth asphalt runways.......wish we could have one of those.

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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 9/23/2007 8:58:23 PM   
roller252


 

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Status: offline 		Hello to all. I am new to the forums, but have been watching the threads on the Brio 10. I bought mine with the 480 e-flight motor. I installed it first with the recommended 1320 mah pack. It flew very well, but not enough speed up in the vertical. So I switched to the power 10 with a 2100 mah pack. What a difference. The vertical is with authority. Will perform the intermediate pattern very well indeed. I read some of the threads that mention snapping. I have not had any issues at all with snapping. Some might have the balance too far forward. As the plane slows, more and more up elevator is needed to keep the nose up which can and does cause a plane to snap, but if the Brio is kept at the proper balance and flying speed, it flies beautifully. By the way, I fly this setup with a 11x7E.

Great Plane!!!!!

Will

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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size - 9/23/2007 9:25:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		That was the way that I set mine up. Never did I have an issue with snapping. Even though the design of the tapered wing aids rather than inhibits snaps. That is their intention after all.
The only trait that mine had with the 2200maH