OK gentlemen......
After her first flight I tore her down to check the freedom of movement in the swashplate system and now is much smoother and better. Her controllability is better and I'm getting good flight times.
My HBK2 has the brushless system (as pruchased from Jags) and she has been doing a good deal of hovering......not proper flyin'.
From that I kinda surmised there is a lack of air flowing over the battery.
I only assume that the battery (EK1-0183) is a 10C because when I set up my Triton charger for a 3 cell LiPo rated 1500mAh, it starts charging at 1.5 amps.
This morning I flew a pack sans canopy and the bettery temp felt just a little warm and not hot as it has been with the canopy.
Just to make a comparison I ran the 400 through a pack sans canopy and it's temp was lower too.
So I'm wondering whether I have an air circulation problem. The HBK canopy has two grilles adjacent to the motor and the poor battery is located right up front in "dead" air.
The top opening exposed to rotor downwash is a bit small so I think I'm going to cut the lower front of the canopy on each side to aid ventilation. I've laid it out on the canopy and I can get an opening about 1 1/2" long and about 1/8" wide on each side so I'm going to try that this eve.
We've now got a temp near 100 outside so I'm imprisoned in the house....us european types can't take the combination of heat and humidity.
"Mad dogs and Englishmen........"
Later gentlemen,
Ray
PS,
Just read about the Pros for a low price and "should I invest for spare parts" (paraphrased)
My reaction after owning two Pros is to suggest an HBK2. Don't get me wrong, the Pro is a good little machine but you're stuck with "non-changeable" electronics and replacements tend to be over-overpriced because there's only one supplier.
I believe you'll get a more friendly and adaptable and modifiable machine in the HBK2..
Ray