RE: How to build G3PO
Power update.
THe eflite motor on 2 cells will fly around level but is not impressive.
I switched back to three cells and a 10x4.7APC SF.
This combination is fine.
Nice takeoffs in 20-30 feet with a little headwind.
Cruise around at 5/8 throttle, nice rudders turns in the street.
So this would be a reccommended setup:
eflite 370,(5400 rpm/volt) or himaxx 2015-5400
GWS EPS350C-D (6.6:1) gearbox.
Phoenix 10,
apogee three cell 830 or 1050.
APC 10x4.7SF prop.
I will continue to search for a two cell setup that will
work.....
I feel like I have an operational aircraft at this point.
Taxing around, accelerate, takeoff, make turns, slow fly
in the hood, nice landings at near zero groundspeed, then
taxi back to the driveway.
May get around to trying loops and rolls but this really isn't
my goal, besides the helicopters fly much better inverted.
The long term goal is to make one of these fly much slower
at much lower power settings for indoor work.