Does size really matter?
02-29-2008 | 08:03 AM
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RE: Does size really matter?
I have the Vision Peak charger and I can charge a 2100 lipo in about and 45min. It takes less time the smaller the battery such as a 1380 takes about 30min. The deal with Elec. for me is trying to choose motors. There are so many choices and being able to figure out what all the #''s mean is more that i can do. For one plane you can get the 20-30-40, 3214, 10, 25-40-35, just knowing what all the different numbers meas is something else. I thinks all manufactuers should use 1-whatever the bigger the plane the bigger the number such as a small profile foamy would be a #2 and a 100size would take a 20 and in between a 66" would take a 14 and so on. Just would be so much easier. At least glow is sort of that way. From a 10-120
02-29-2008 | 11:57 AM
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RE: Does size really matter?
ORIGINAL: kid chuckles
I have the Vision Peak charger and I can charge a 2100 lipo in about and 45min. It takes less time the smaller the battery such as a 1380 takes about 30min. The deal with Elec. for me is trying to choose motors. There are so many choices and being able to figure out what all the #''s mean is more that i can do. For one plane you can get the 20-30-40, 3214, 10, 25-40-35, just knowing what all the different numbers meas is something else. I thinks all manufactuers should use 1-whatever the bigger the plane the bigger the number such as a small profile foamy would be a #2 and a 100size would take a 20 and in between a 66" would take a 14 and so on. Just would be so much easier. At least glow is sort of that way. From a 10-120
I have the Vision Peak charger and I can charge a 2100 lipo in about and 45min. It takes less time the smaller the battery such as a 1380 takes about 30min. The deal with Elec. for me is trying to choose motors. There are so many choices and being able to figure out what all the #''s mean is more that i can do. For one plane you can get the 20-30-40, 3214, 10, 25-40-35, just knowing what all the different numbers meas is something else. I thinks all manufactuers should use 1-whatever the bigger the plane the bigger the number such as a small profile foamy would be a #2 and a 100size would take a 20 and in between a 66" would take a 14 and so on. Just would be so much easier. At least glow is sort of that way. From a 10-120
02-29-2008 | 12:08 PM
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RE: Does size really matter?
ORIGINAL: Missileman
I agree but since most flyers are well aware of glow engine sizes for airplanes and alot of airplanes are rated by their glow engine size but can be flown electric I think it would be nice if they rated them by those numbers so we can switch back and forth in our hobby pursuits with less confussion.
I agree but since most flyers are well aware of glow engine sizes for airplanes and alot of airplanes are rated by their glow engine size but can be flown electric I think it would be nice if they rated them by those numbers so we can switch back and forth in our hobby pursuits with less confussion.
e.g. their .46 motor is not really the equivalent to a normal .46 engine.
E-Flite stretches the truth a bit, implying that with the lighter weight of LiPo battery, the change in the AUW compensates for the lower power.
You end up having to go at least one size up to get equivalent performance.
Tower also now provides a nice chart of motor to glow engine equivalences on the Rimfires.
I've found the Tower equivalence chart to be more accurate than the E-Flite nomenclature.
02-29-2008 | 02:59 PM
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RE: Does size really matter?
CG-
Thanks for all that (too long to quote). This is so exciting! I just found out that there is a local club AND a club where I will most likely be interning this summer, so I plan on flying lessons at least once a week. Practicing the "dead stick" maneuvers sounds like a lot of fun, and I imagine that, while getting a dead stick is a royal pain, safely landing the plane must feel great.
I really can't wait to get a plane, and I really appreciate everyone's input. I look forward to the day when I have the experience to regurgitate all this to another newbie.
Thanks everyone.
Thanks for all that (too long to quote). This is so exciting! I just found out that there is a local club AND a club where I will most likely be interning this summer, so I plan on flying lessons at least once a week. Practicing the "dead stick" maneuvers sounds like a lot of fun, and I imagine that, while getting a dead stick is a royal pain, safely landing the plane must feel great.
I really can't wait to get a plane, and I really appreciate everyone's input. I look forward to the day when I have the experience to regurgitate all this to another newbie.
Thanks everyone.
02-29-2008 | 03:19 PM
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RE: Does size really matter?
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CG-
Thanks for all that (too long to quote). This is so exciting! I just found out that there is a local club AND a club where I will most likely be interning this summer, so I plan on flying lessons at least once a week. Practicing the "dead stick" maneuvers sounds like a lot of fun, and I imagine that, while getting a dead stick is a royal pain, safely landing the plane must feel great.
I really can't wait to get a plane, and I really appreciate everyone's input. I look forward to the day when I have the experience to regurgitate all this to another newbie.
Thanks everyone.
CG-
Thanks for all that (too long to quote). This is so exciting! I just found out that there is a local club AND a club where I will most likely be interning this summer, so I plan on flying lessons at least once a week. Practicing the "dead stick" maneuvers sounds like a lot of fun, and I imagine that, while getting a dead stick is a royal pain, safely landing the plane must feel great.
I really can't wait to get a plane, and I really appreciate everyone's input. I look forward to the day when I have the experience to regurgitate all this to another newbie.
Thanks everyone.
I have had many deadstick landings, alot of them from a crappy Super Tiger 90 I had, and not a one of them was a bad landing.
02-29-2008 | 04:49 PM
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RE: Does size really matter?
Missileman, I actually find dead stick landings a breeze and although a challenge at times (downwind for instance or at takeoff.. yuk) the landings are much smoother and actually look nice. Well, some of them do.. some don't. [:@]
We seem to focus more when, as you say, you only have one shot at it, we are doing the dead stick. Whatever the reason, when they go right, they look good. I've even had enough energy on a few to land, turn toward me and stop right at my feet.. ha.. like I planned it that way..
of course I did!!! 
CGr
We seem to focus more when, as you say, you only have one shot at it, we are doing the dead stick. Whatever the reason, when they go right, they look good. I've even had enough energy on a few to land, turn toward me and stop right at my feet.. ha.. like I planned it that way..
of course I did!!! CGr
02-29-2008 | 08:53 PM
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RE: Does size really matter?
One of my first RC planes was a scratch built from plans Cox .049 powered plane designed by the late Randy Randolf. Every landing with that plane was a deadstick landing. With no throttle, it was hand launch and fly until it ran out of fuel.
I would just glide in circles downwind of the runway and when I was low enough, make the approach to the runway.
I would just glide in circles downwind of the runway and when I was low enough, make the approach to the runway.
02-29-2008 | 09:15 PM
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RE: Does size really matter?
Well, that's great. Certainly prepared you for larger models and dead sticks with them. Dead stick landings can be a pain for someone that is not prepared for them. I am so they are no big deal. And I've never crunched one on a dead stick. Broke more than one under power.. what does that tell ya? Now, don't say it.. ha..
Now, don't say it.. ha..
