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Old 03-03-2004 | 02:00 AM
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Default Help with Zagi Fixx motor upgrade

ORIGINAL: dieseldan

Slow dog at that till I changed it to the twin 180 motor GWS re wired the motors in series
7x6 GWS prop 3 1050 lith batteries in series flys great motor does not get hot lots cheaper than
astro power
I too have found the Zagi Fixx to be way underpowered for my tastes! It only flies well in zero wind with brand new motor and batteries. In a dive it shows some signs of potential life and I have been able to a double loop and roll it several times, but have to then ease it back up to altitude before attempting another maneuver. I now have about 30 flights on it. I took it out in a 5mph wind several times recently and I could not even get it more than 10-15 feet off the ground. Also now the prop needs a "push" just to get the motor to start up. I think the motor may be dying. Can lubrication bring this back to life? Help me wake up my Fixx!

HELP PLEASE!

I am considering an upgrade to a twin motor GWS power plant, but this is my first electric (perhaps my last) and I am illiterate when it comes to modifying the electric power system. I would like to spend the least so as not to pour too cash into a plane I can't fly. I was on the aeromicro.com web site, and I am not even sure what motor system to buy. Do I stick with the same gear ratio or change it?

I would like to use the battery packs that came with the plane since I have 5 of them (8 cell 9.6v 370mah nmh packs)
I have two extra 8x4.3 props as well that I would like to use.
I would also like to use the stock 5A speed control.

Can this work with a dual motor setup? How should it be wired?
Can I use two battery packs in parallel to increase my mah?

any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
ORIGINAL: dieseldan

Slow dog at that till I changed it to the twin 180 motor GWS re wired the motors in series
7x6 GWS prop 3 1050 lith batteries in series flys great motor does not get hot lots cheaper than
astro power