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Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives

01-05-2011, 12:35 PM

Replies: 7

Need a cheap(er) alt to the Hacker A30 : 10XL

Views: 9,937

Posted By look4one

RE: Need a cheap(er) alt to the Hacker A30 : 10XL

You should just buy the Hacker A30-10XL and save yourself the headache. Okay it's only double the price of the Turnigy or Suppo, but the Rm is lowest, the bearings are the best and most crash...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

11-28-2010, 03:44 PM

Replies: 11

bec vs ubec question

Views: 5,593

Posted By look4one

RE: bec vs ubec question

The linear ESC BEC and UBEC (switcher) debate centers around HEAT. If the little ESC and linear gets enough cooling, it will work okay no matter what is the servo count or amperage. BUT if the...

Forum: Flybarless Helicopters

03-29-2010, 04:56 PM

Replies: 10

Is Vbar worth the added expense?

Views: 5,793

Posted By look4one

RE: Is Vbar worth the added expense?

Modelers are always the last to know. Check out this link for availableity and low, low price on the 3-axis MEMS chip. http://www.eetimes.com/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=220900503.

We should...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

03-09-2010, 02:06 PM

Replies: 11

bec vs ubec question

Views: 5,593

Posted By look4one

RE: bec vs ubec question

You may have confused the two cut-off terms. True, Low Voltage Cut-Off (LVCO) is the nomal and expected drop in MOTOR power with falling battery voltage. The LVCO is a seperate issue with the BEC. A...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

03-08-2010, 10:09 PM

Replies: 11

bec vs ubec question

Views: 5,593

Posted By look4one

RE: bec vs ubec question

The simple answer to your ariginal question is NO. The UBEC will work until the battery drops below it's functional limit which is about 6 volts.

The other simple answer is that using a...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

03-08-2010, 09:58 PM

Replies: 6

New to electric flight

Views: 818

Posted By look4one

RE: New to electric flight

After flying several types of 3D and sport planes for about 30 years, I found that foamies are best for zero up to about 500 sq-in area. the EPP is mbest with the shaped airfoil wings. the BOOM,...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

03-08-2010, 09:35 PM

Replies: 4

Check out my new mini Funtana x

Views: 884

Posted By look4one

RE: Check out my new mini Funtana x

Be careful with the 3D stress on that mini-Funtana.

I HAD one with the generic power-15 A2814/8 1000Kv motor and a 3S 2500 Li-Po. I flew it about three days with the usual series of fast diving...

Forum: 3D Electric Flying!

02-15-2010, 03:15 PM

Replies: 9

hacker A3028 cc 25 set up

Views: 1,987

Posted By look4one

RE: hacker A3028 cc 25 set up

Your E-Flite ESC is either over-heating or losing the radio signal. The 15C batteries are low for the motor, you should try the 20C to 40C rated batteries from Rhino. Part 2 is you should check the...

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