hamza_b

Hi All,
Just wanted to see what your experience is with either SK3 motors and/or Sebart Mythos 50E. I will be putting together one starting soon. Just wanted to make sure I get the power setup correct. From what I have read the possible options are:

1) Turnigy Aerodrive SK3 - 5055-430KV Brushless Outrunner Motor (hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-aerodrive-sk3-5055-430kv-brushless-outrunner-motor.html)
2) Turnigy Aerodrive SK3 - 5055-320KV Brushless Outrunner Motor (hobbyking.com/en_us/turnigy-aerodrive-sk3-5055-320kv-brushless-outrunner-motor.html)

I would prefer using the 6cell 5300mah lipo. Recommended Hacker setup is Hacker A50-16S motor. with either 16x12 or 17x10 props. I would prefer using the 17x10 for a more stable flight characteristics. ESC i am happy to use the HobbyWing Platinum 100amps.

Please recommend the motor setup.

myckey

Sorry very late reply, I've put together plenty of Sebart 50E planes or planes the same size like the Ionis, but your choice of motor will be heavy and my experience says will be hard to get the c of g far enough back. Using batteries that large won't help either, maximum I go to is 4,000 but 3600 balances better.

I always use the 5045 450KV on 6 cells turning a 16X10 prop, that has plenty power enough..

hamza_b

Hi Myck,

thanks for your reply ans sharing your experience.

i have yet to do the cg check on my winds with tge 5055-450 and 6s 5000mah. I find it strange that you say there will be balancing issues since iam following the sebart recommendations. The 5055-450 has nearly the same weight as hacker motor recommended. It is more for sure. And again the lipo is the recommended size too. I hope i dont run into issues ill chk today.

myckey

The planes that I have set up are my own Sebart Angel, several HK Aeroso's (not sold anymore but basically a Sebart Wind copy), and the Ionos (in truth the B J Craft Monologue under another name) and a Mytho S 50E, I don't know whether the Mytho had any issues but it was using 4,000 mah and a 5045 anyway, definitely with the Angel and Aeroso you just can't get the batteries far enough back, I also recently heard from a friend who had the same trouble with a BJ Fantasista 70, he just couldn't get the weight far enough back so he swapped the 5055 450 for the 5045 and it was then OK.

Try it and see but if you are happy with the balance (I fly with the balance quite neutral so only just nose heavy) then the motor will be lightly stressed and you'll have longer flight times, all I would say is these planes fly better lighter and heavy batteries will strain the U/C if you aren't making pretty perfect landings all the time or fly off rough ground.

Please don't think I'm criticising I'm not, I'm just passing on my experience as a pattern flyer, I fly nothing else now so if you fly it and it feels disappointing that's a few pointers for where you might want to go.

Hopefully it all balances out OK and you enjoy it, Mytho S is a fine plane especially the 2M version!

Myck

hamza_b

Hi Myck,

no not at all. This is what hobby and flying is about. we leave no corners unturned 😊 sincere thanks for your input.

so first thing iam currently working on winds 50E. I just balanced it with 6s 5000mah and 5055 430 on 205mm recommended spot. No issues at all. Battery is sitting where it should be.

thanks for the help.