Hey Hey Hey!

I am about to purchase a ikurus Shock flyer from backyard hobbies and the package has a stock 3D
motor and gear box. My question is, how long would the flight time be on a 3 cell litium-poly 340mah battery because if the flight times are like 6 minutes please recommend a good long flight time battery that is light.


Thanks alot!

From what I know of the stock 3D power system, it's just typical "300" style motor. It won't hold up to the voltage from a 3S LiPoly, which is okay, because a 340 LiPoly won't hold up to the Amps the 300 motor will draw. What you'll have is about 10 seconds of good power, followed by a drastic dropoff in power, ending in a forced landing or crash. This will happen about twice before the battery pack is too beat to do much of anything, and has to be tossed in the trash... If it's any consolation, the motor will never run long enough to get seriously damaged from excessive voltage.

Maybe some of you guys are successfully running the stock power setup on 3S LiPolys, but I doubt very many. A 2S LiPoly is much more practical, but you'll need two of those 340mAh packs in parallel to hold up to the Amps that he motor will be drawing.

The stock motor is actually timed for a 3S. I flew mine on a 3S 830 for about 40 flights give or take before I changed to BL.


Video of the brushed setup
http://www.dioncini.com/mikeshocked1.wmv

I was in the same shues as you barrelheaven,

I end up not buying one for a little, but saved up money to get a brushless motor with decient batts. Do not regret my choice, because let me tell you, after one week you will be looking for a brushless motor. Believe me.

Just my 2 cents

help

There are many ways to power a shock flyer depending on whether you want to fly indoors or out is one consideration.
For a 3 cell 340 lipo pack I would recommend a cdrom motor, like the LensRC 25t. I got mine at Model Airplane Engineering. Randy will answer your questions but he told me to use a GWS 9-5 HD prop with 3 cells, 10-6 with 2 cells. I get around 10 minutes hovering with this setup on my Superstar. It's a very good indoor setup and of course can be flown outdoors in calm weather.

mine i think is another great set up .....

axi 2204/54
2 cell 340 mah pack
gws for rudder and elevator and hs55 for ailerons
jeti 4 amp speed control
and gws rx

5.6 oz and plenty of vertical

indoor and calm weather still with this one

I need help! I bought myself a Shock Flyer and I cant figure out how to mount my Typhoon-Micro 6 motor. The instructions are a probably the worst ive ever seen and their mount is designed for a geared motor anyway. I bought a mount that is designed to go on a stick of hardwood but, I don't see a way to make it work.(It fits the motor great but there is no way to mount it on the plane) Please someone give me some pointers!!!


Taylor

I had the same problem when mounting a geared motor. Hold the stick with the motor on it along the top of the vertical fuse, draw a line around it, then cut it out. Glue it on well. I use hot glue but can use epoxy if you want.
If your outrunner motor has a radial mount that can be done too, and I prefer it, seems sturdier.
I could send a link to how to do the radial mount.

Thanks for the help i'll look into some other stuff to.



Taylor