electric smaragd freestyle
 

well this is my new baby, not much interest on the pattern forum, but here's some piccies, I have two kits, so the next one I'm going to cut even bigger controls in her. But she got a
hacker C50 13xl
hacker opto 90 esc
flightpower batteries 10s2p 4400mah
elev 2 x 9001
rudd 645MG
ailerons 2x hs77
weight will be approx 9.5lbs

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Very nice, have fun! How do you pronouce it again? strange spelling.

I wonder why people donmt import these more, they are such nice kits.

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Nice, looks like youve trained your guard dog well!!:D

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Shahid, the plane was designed my wolfgang or roland mat and all their planes are named after rubys or emeralds. this one is some sort of ruby in the lithuaniesh launguage

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it's german emerald, they still import them, just been modified to the lazulite, the canopy has been moved forward to increase side area for better knife edge manouvers.

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Interesting approach to go with the 2P config.. I guess you will prop it for 45 amps wot or so.. the extra 13 ounces of battery (if you went to 3P) sure would give you more power. The motor and controller can certainly handle it and the power curve between 45 and 60 amps is almost linear.

Good looking plane!

Rob

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these cells are supposed to be able to go to 14c confortably and peak at 20c, but then the 3p config would give a confort zone. however I can still push 60 amps from the 2p pack. The new kokams apparently go to 23c allowing me to run just a single p pack, losing another 1lb hopefully weighing in at under 9lbs.

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Based on how these guys over here ,'throttle', the duration would come into play, not to mention the prime "20C" discharge rates you are speaking of...

So even if the batteries hold up to the rates, the duration would not be too long at all... Not sure it's worth the weigh saviings......

Great plane and can't wait to hear how it performs electric! it might be the first SM@#$%^ that's electric!?

Rob

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I'm hoping I won't go much over 60 amps, it's been bench run at 55 amps, that's with a 20x12apc(e). Thats probably the most it will draw what with the plane moving in flight there should be less load on the prop so less current. Most guys who use this setup are getting 12mins+ plenty for a pattern slot.

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Either that or try the newer Gen 2 10-12C Thunderpower batteries. They underrate their batteries and the quality is above the rest.

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I'm going to experiment with batteries, hopefullly be able to collect a few as I'm now starting a Capiche 140 leccy plane. ANd I can interchange them between models.

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richard, try the new flight power 10s2p packs, well, there 2x 5s2p and they are unbelievavble, just like daves got in his C140

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ed, read my spec!! :D

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just an update everything is in now, just finishing the covering.
Thats the 3styla on top to show size - I love it :D:D:D

Any ideas how to fix the batteries in?

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nice.

batterys: how about velcro straps, thats what the ION-X uses and that flyes 3D

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Wat the FK you done to the undercarrage!! its round the WRONG WAY [:'(]

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Oh s**t.[:@]
For 3 months it's been like that and I haven't ever noticed, that will sort out the ground clearance too - :D
Thanks Dave

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It's finished, hooray

Only need the batteries to be returned from Flightpower - once they get off holiday.

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Lurverly [8D]

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lookin good (just turn the u/c around)

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Could say the same for your 140ex Kane!

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SHHHHH,luke

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lol:)

any colour going on it?

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yeah, but I'm undecided on that Ian, can't make my mind, just getting a creative block.

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damn this weather, all ready to go, I mean it this time, all ready to go and look at the weather, just look at it. And the only day that is looking good is sunday. The one day I don't want to fly cause they'll be too many people up there. Why does he tease me!!!!! AAHHH!!!