blainer48

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I am going to appeal to the masses and ask what some of you have done to upgrade the stock setup for the Habu 32. I just picked one up RTF minus the batteries at a local RC auction and it has the factory fan and motor setup with a 100Amp ESC from Castle Creations. I took it out yesterday for the 1st time and it took 3 times to get off our grass field. I have seen people fly them off grass but I am thinking the 6s setup is not enough go to get it off consistently plus a little extra speed never hurts either. Now, before anyone ask, I do have my turbine waiver and I do fly turbines. I just bought this because the price was right and it's a nice looking plane. I am however, not a big electric or EDF person so that is why I am asking what you guys have done and what has worked. Also, does anyone make a better landing gear like trailing link for the Habu as opposed to the Eflite's or is there some struts that can be mounted to the Eflite retracts? Thanks in advance.

Jason

Reever45

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Mickydee1354

Tamjets for landing gear up grades. Easy power upgrade is add a heat sink to your motor and go to 7S by using a 4S and 3S in series. If you want to stick with 6S because that is what you already have, or if you want to go to 8S or more for big power, check out Eflux RC. They can hook you up.

pylonboy

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Tams struts for sure, and you can use 7S on the stock system and put a heat sink on the motor.

If you want real power.............Jetfan 80mm or Tams setups. HET, ARC on Neu motors.

Extreme_RC

HET are the only real affordable option in motors these days, arc closed down, many issues with bearings and soft shafts, neu are too expensive.
If you want an affordable custom 80mm fan take a look at these: http://www.extremerc.com.au/estore/i...146_11_195_318
Lots of combos available that are not listed, the most popular is the 8s combo, either wemotec midifan PRO rotor or Jetfan rotor with HET 700-60-1865Kv motor in an Extreme CNC Alloy housing. Over 150mph with good packs yet still quite easy to fly and land.

SushiHunter

I had a similar situation with a Habu that I bought second (third, fourth, etc. ?) hand. It came with batteries but (lessons learned), just because the batteries say one thing on the label, if they are used/old/misused, they don't always put out the specific power that is indicated on the outside label. I went and bought brand new batteries and she flew much better. But in your situation with a 6S setup, it should have no problem. The battery you're using, what are the specs? You say 6S but what are the MaH and discharge rate (30C, 45C, 70C, etc.)? Another issue could be the EDF your running is not exactly "healthy". How about the thrust tube? Make sure your used Habu 32 has one and it's not damaged. These are the things I'd look at first before investing in a new EDF power plant. Definitely something isn't right with your used Habu 32, because these usually have no problems on any decent grass field. How about the Habu itself? Has it been modified that you know? Added additional weight along with a not so "healthy" battery, thrust tube, and/or used EDF, is a sure-fire recipe for disappointment.

efflux RC

Hey Guys,
While I don't get on here very often, We are quite active at the other place.
I've been building and offering higher power, and great sounding EDF setups for the Habu 32, since it came out.
We stock the very popular Jetfan 80 as well as the Mach 80.

Happy holidays, Gary