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Old 05-18-2010 | 08:39 AM
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Default RE: Gremlin help

I have attached all technical info for all those who whish to kill by electrons.

Good luck and happy hunting.

Steve the Electric Guy

Comparison - Gremlin 3 Scorpion SII-3020-1110
600ft above Sea Level, 29.92inHg, 57°F



Motor Scorpion SII-3020-1110
Motor Constant (rpm/V) 1110
No Load Current (A) 2.08
Armature Resistance (Ohms) 0.016

Battery TURNIGY 3300
Series Cell Count 3
Parallel Cell Count 1
Cell Capacity (mAh) 3300
Pack Capacity (mAh) 3300
Cell Voltage (V) 3.7
Pack Voltage (V) 11.1
Cell Resistance (Ohms) 0.0051
Pack Resistance (Ohms) 0.0153

Speed Control (ESC) Castle Creations Phoenix 60
Resistance (Ohms) 0.0012
Maximum Current (A) 60
Number of ESCs 1

Drive System APC 10x8-10
Gear Ratio 1.00:1
Propeller (in x in) 10x10
Series Motors 1
Parallel Motors 1
Number of Propellers 1
Blades per Propeller 2

Airframe Gremlin 3Cell
Wing Span (in) 48
Wing Area (sq.in) 578
Total Weight (oz) 46.7

Static Predictions
Current (A) 49.7
Motor Voltage (V) 10.3
Input Power (W) 510.9
Input Power Loading (W/lb) 175.0
Power Loss (W) 72.6
Motor/Gearbox Output (W) 438.3
Output Power Loading (W/lb) 150.1
Motor/Gearbox Efficiency (%) 85.8
Shaft Efficiency (%) 79.5
Motor RPM 10217
Propeller RPM 10217
Static Thrust (oz) 53.0
Pitch Speed (mph) 96.8
Run Time (min:sec) 3:59

Flight Predictions
Stall Speed (mph) 20
Optimal Flight Speed (mph) 28
Throttle for Optimal (%) 39
Motor Temp at Optimal (°F) 78
Hands-off Speed (mph) 42
Throttle for Hands-off (%) 52
Motor Temp Hands-off (°F) 89
Best Rate of Climb (ft/min) 2416
Rate of Sink (ft/min) -355