critterhunter
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Joined: 9/24/2004
From: Brook Park,
OH, USA
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Did the most flying I've done in a long time yesterday. Came with two planes (My streamlined Stryker...AKA Streaker, and the Dual Boomer) and went home with two, so that was a plus.
I got one flight out of Streaker and no problems. Didn't do too much stunting with it because, even though it's flown about twenty times, I was busy fine tuning trim and dual rates. Since it's built like a brick it should be around a LONG time. There, now I've hexed myself. 
I slapped some servo extension plugs on the dual boomer with tape and lopped off some nose so it could maiden, though it still needs more work. It took off without a problem and I ran about five or six packs through it. The plane was using a BP21 re-winded down to (I think) 1100 or 1200 k/v. I didn't want this plane to be a speed demon since it's supposed to be a tank in the air along the lines of the Wart Hog. Also wanted to keep the amps down to 10 to 13 in case my older Comon Sense packs were getting weak. Good news is they are still running strong.
I played with an APC E 8x4, 7x6SF, and a 7x6 gas prop on it. All of them were a little slower than the speed I want, so I may do a re-wind of the motor with just a little more k/v or try yet another prop. Before deciding to do that I want to fine tune and streamline the bird more to see how it acts. Right now it's lousy at loops (COG, drag/speed, and too long of a nose issue) but rolls aren't that bad. Not going to be a trick plane but I know it's capable of more like build #2 and 3 were. Haven't installed the streamlined cowl over the motor on top of the wing or lopped off enough nose yet, along with a few other things that are causing heavy drag right now.
On a final note, the 15C Loong Max 2250ma packs we are using from United Hobbies are doing well thus far but the proof will be after 30 or so cycles. I was using the 15C 2250ma 3 cell yesterday. It's very light, already has the deans soldered on, and as an added bonus they give you the ESC male plug. These packs are only around $18. The 20C packs are about $24. If they don't puff or lose capacity they'll be a great value. So far my blue HXT 20C 2250ma 3 cell pack is also doing well with no puffing. My Hi-Model pack has puffed and no longer can deliver the amps needed. With only about 40 or so flights on it I'd say stay away from them. They are more expensive anyway.
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