Jeff Boyd 2
I have only flown a glow version with OS55AX, and it was awesome. Very strong vertical . . . . almost over powered at 2.4kg (5 1/4lb).
Geez, mine weighs in @ 6.6 lbs so yeah, I imagine a 1 1/2 lb lighter plane would be ballistic. I have a few electrics with unlimited vertical, I expect once I make the change to the motor, this one will be as well.
How many Watts static is the current set-up ? I am expecting my set-up will be propped to a about 1000W. This system flew my 3kg (6.6lb) Katana Freestyle vertical without issue.
I measure 942 watts in with the Whatt Meter, 44.8 amps, a little light for a 6S setup but I really wanted to try one well within limits for once. I always end up with 1,250 to 1,400 drawing 65+ amps when I don't plan it out, hot but a little too demanding on some of the components.
I will be using 3700mAh 5S1P . . at 430gms/pack it should be a "little lighter on the wing".
I want to use it as a pattern practice plane. The '09 schedules are shorter now, so it should be no problem.
Well, like I said it will fly but I think you'll want 6S. MotoCalc shows that setup (5S 3700, assuming Hacker A50 16S motor and APC 17 x 10 prop) pulling 803 watts and only 144 ounces of thrust (121 watts/lb), pretty much what I'm seeing now with my current setup which feels heavy.
The Impact ?? 140RX glow . .
I don't know if you saw my build thread but I ended up going electric. Axi 5330/F3A, 12S EVO 5000, Jeti Spin 99 and Mejzlik 20 x 12. I ended up propping down to an APC 18 x 10 since the Mejzlik was drawing 84 amps (I wish they made an 18" or 19" carbon prop) and with that setup it's a much lighter 65 amps, still unlimited vertical.
I have an Integral (in the box) as well . . and I am not sure how to power it. Was thinking about YS170 but it is very narrow in the nose. Electric?? have been thinking about that too
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JB
So your a collector like me, seems like I can't turn down a pretty plane. I've been looking at the Oxai Beryll EP and Zeque EP but the prices are insane. So I started comparing the Integral to the Shinden, it seems they are both pretty nice but the Integral needs a fair amount of work compared to the Shinden. Either way I'm going to go all white this time and get a custom paint job on my next pattern ship (of course all electric!)...
Jack