My pleasure,... The firewall template for the Nuance is the same as the Episode and the Prolog, so that firewall template is available. I believe, I have it saved to my files, if you go the Episode route.
The 8s may end up lighter, but the efficiencey is not the same as a 10S setup from what I have read. You may find out that 4550 may just be to light of a set up. In my experience these planes fly best around 10.5 lbs for all conditions for the wing loading. I think 10lbs with batteries ready to fly would be difficult, not impossible. I think the new MPI Hi-MAXX 6330-210 is expected to be around 560 grams and it's around $279.00 maybe (still rear mounted). The Hacker A60-7S-V2 is about 590, mine was and the Q80 is the lightest of the bunch.
Unrelated question you can PM me if you want.
JTEC Radiowave 39% 330LX with a DA-150 stock or with cans, will it have enough power for unlimited at 39 lbs or will it need pipes? The first one I had in 2003, I lost weeks before the Don Lowe Masters and it was 43.5+ pounds stock with a DA-150 and challenged for sequences back then. I have never flown the second one, as I always migrate back to my Carden Cap. I also have a 38% GP Extra 330S and it's not impressing at the moment, its fun! I ran the Air Models 31x11 on the first Extra and it was great, 32x10 did not have the mojo and was scary pulling out of T-Rolls. Just looking for your opinion, since I've been away from it for so long. Trying not to buy a 170....
bill
Originally Posted by
Neilbo4
Hey Bill, thanks again for all your replies, I appreciate all the information you have provided.
I can see how the mounting of the A60-7S can be a bit of a downside when compared to the Q80. After looking through some of the threads on various 2M planes, it seems a handful of people have successfully installed a firewall and mounted motors similar to the A60-7S. With the price difference in mind I am leaning towards going with the A60-7S and retrofitting a firewall in the airframe.
I agree, battery selection is extremely important. I have heard good things about the Zippy compacts and your experiences confirm what others have said. Good bang for your buck, not quite as much power as TP but for half the cost that is what I would expect. I have also been toying with the idea of running an 8S setup for two reasons: I currently have 8S packs and 8S is a little bit lighter than a 10S setup. But I would have to change my motor choice if I were to decide on 8S. If I can get a 2M plane ready to fly to weigh in around 4550 grams with a motor setup producing around 2600 watts, I think 8S would be good.
Neil