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Old 08-21-2006 | 02:29 PM
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bdavison
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Default RE: Need help with shock flyer setup.

If its the Ikarus Shocky....

ESC is ok
Motor is a bit too big. You need to look for something like the AXI 2204/54, Himax 2212.1180. Basically something in the 25g weight range that will swing a 8x4 prop
Battery is fine.
Servos will work, but I would suggest the Futaba 3110's, as they are faster, stronger, and center better.
Receiver. I would highly recommend the Berg Microstamp. They are extremely good recievers.

Your setup will work fine with the exception of the motor. That motor is a little heavy for a Ikarus shocky. That motor weighs 1.3oz, compared to the Axi 2204/54's 25g weight.


Here is the setup for good performance
Axi 2204/54
CC Thunderbird 9
2cell 620mAh lipo
Futaba 3110's
Berg Microstamp 4L
All up weight should be around 160g

Here is the setup for great performance
Cyclon Nano brushless motor
CC Thunderbird 9
2cell 340-400mAh lipo
Dymond servos
Berg Microstamp
All up weight should be around 130g

Both of these setups will be excellent for indoor flying, and will fly good outdoors too on calm days.
With the Ikarus shockflyers, lighter is better.

Here is a video of my shockflyer sized plane on the "great performance" setup listed above.
http://media.putfile.com/Playing-with-the-F3Ai-plane