Exceed EDF F18-C (Gray)
09-24-2008, 05:50 PM
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RE: Exceed EDF F18-C (Gray)
Wingspan: 780mm (30.70 in)
Length: 1160mm (45.66 in)
Flying Weight: 850g
Wing Area: 12.5dm^2
Wing Load: 68g/dm^2
70mm Ducted Fan (2.75 in)
Servos: Five 9G Servos
Motor: 2836 Brushless Motor
Speed Controller : 45A
Power System: 4-Cell 14.8V 2200mAH LiPo Battery (Charger NOT included)
Radio System: 4-Channel TX and 6CH Rx
Prolly this one:
Volcano-40-OPTO (07E24)
Length: 1160mm (45.66 in)
Flying Weight: 850g
Wing Area: 12.5dm^2
Wing Load: 68g/dm^2
70mm Ducted Fan (2.75 in)
Servos: Five 9G Servos
Motor: 2836 Brushless Motor
Speed Controller : 45A
Power System: 4-Cell 14.8V 2200mAH LiPo Battery (Charger NOT included)
Radio System: 4-Channel TX and 6CH Rx
Prolly this one:
Volcano-40-OPTO (07E24)
09-25-2008, 11:50 AM
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RE: Exceed EDF F18-C (Gray)
Considering what you are getting, that's a pretty good combo & price for everything.
I've had very good experience with the Exceed Brushless motors... and that ESC.
The TX is practically a freebie...
Remember that if you purchase an EDF that there IS a fan break-in proceedure which must be followed.
Also this is NOT a beginners plane!
I've had very good experience with the Exceed Brushless motors... and that ESC.
The TX is practically a freebie...
Remember that if you purchase an EDF that there IS a fan break-in proceedure which must be followed.
Also this is NOT a beginners plane!
09-25-2008, 02:19 PM
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RE: Exceed EDF F18-C (Gray)
ORIGINAL: Mr67Stang
Flex is gonna get all fired up again
ORIGINAL: opjose
Also this is NOT a beginners plane!
Also this is NOT a beginners plane!
..and he didn't say he was a beginner... so hopefully..all good.She sits VERY low in the rear (kinda like a fat chick
) Would definitely have to be handled by "expert" level!
09-25-2008, 10:01 PM
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RE: Exceed EDF F18-C (Gray)
No I'm not a beginner at all. I flew one of these last weekend and there is no way on earth that plane does anywhere near 80 mph. I would guess 50 on a good day. I've got a stock Stryker that's cheaper and way faster. Anyways, to each his own. It's just not an 80 mph plane like the expert advertised on the Web site says. It also comes with practically no instructions. NOT IMPRESSED.
09-26-2008, 04:05 PM
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RE: Exceed EDF F18-C (Gray)
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It's just not an 80 mph plane like the expert advertised on the Web site says.
It's just not an 80 mph plane like the expert advertised on the Web site says.
Reviewers CAN be wrong... especially when they feel like they NEED to overhype a product.
I'm sure that the reviewer erroneously thought that a high efflux speed equates to 80mph flight speed...
50 sounds about right... nothing wrong with that.... just not blisteringly fast...
The instructions are fine, if you had EDF experience... after all what do we need the instructions for, other than the C.G. and maybe throws for some?
Now my Bobcat .25 does 80 MPH EASY...
09-29-2008, 08:16 PM
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RE: Exceed EDF F18-C (Gray)
after all what do we need the instructions for, other than the C.G. and maybe throws for some?
it doesnt even have that much...whats the break in routine for a new motor?
it doesnt even have that much...whats the break in routine for a new motor?
09-29-2008, 08:25 PM
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RE: Exceed EDF F18-C (Gray)
If?
You mean you didn't receive the sheets?
Re: Break in.
It's commonly available... try searching for "Electric EDF break in".
Quiet Flyer RC had a nice article last month on this, and RC Flyer also had one some time ago.
You mean you didn't receive the sheets?
Re: Break in.
It's commonly available... try searching for "Electric EDF break in".
Quiet Flyer RC had a nice article last month on this, and RC Flyer also had one some time ago.
10-04-2008, 12:56 PM
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RE: Exceed EDF F18-C (Gray)
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No I'm not a beginner at all. I flew one of these last weekend and there is no way on earth that plane does anywhere near 80 mph. I would guess 50 on a good day. I've got a stock Stryker that's cheaper and way faster. Anyways, to each his own. It's just not an 80 mph plane like the expert advertised on the Web site says. It also comes with practically no instructions. NOT IMPRESSED.
No I'm not a beginner at all. I flew one of these last weekend and there is no way on earth that plane does anywhere near 80 mph. I would guess 50 on a good day. I've got a stock Stryker that's cheaper and way faster. Anyways, to each his own. It's just not an 80 mph plane like the expert advertised on the Web site says. It also comes with practically no instructions. NOT IMPRESSED.
78MPH no problem on a very slight dive at full throttle. Easily over that with a bit of a tail wind.
I guess the reviewer was spot on.
10-07-2008, 10:54 PM
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RE: Exceed EDF F18-C (Gray)
Why?
The ones with the planes I purchased have worked just great.
Of course I do break in the EDF properly and check everything out, and then check everything out again...
I check battery capacity, put on a watt meter and measure draw, bench time the engine run at 70-90% throttle variance, etc.
The ones with the planes I purchased have worked just great.
Of course I do break in the EDF properly and check everything out, and then check everything out again...
I check battery capacity, put on a watt meter and measure draw, bench time the engine run at 70-90% throttle variance, etc.
