Rapto3640

I just got back from the local High school field and I must say that the Firebat is extreamly perky with the knew Hacker A-20-20L Out-Runner. this thing has at least a .9 to 1 ttw and great battery life ( 3cell 1500 Kokam) now I am happy with this pile of Foam. I have a modified control set up ( the Ailerons are Balsa and are tied to the canard) If you want to know how to do this reply and I will get a knew post going on the subject. pictures will come later.

iflyatcae

Hey, sounds good. How much was the motor? Ive been less than satisfied with my firebat's power system and was looking for a good hopup. Keep up the good flyin.

Rapto3640

the motor was ~$70 and the 25 amp ESC was ~$70 as well and the prop is a 10X4.7 APC-E Slow fly NE-Sail had a great deal at the WRAM Show

turbotb0205

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.. you wanna have some fun with the firebat ... knock the nose off the beast ... i got extremely fed up with mine not flying i took the nose completely off of it at the front of the wing .. sanded and molded it a bit ..... not its elevon controlled .. castle creations 25A speed controll and a eflite park 370 outrunner swingin a APC 9x6 prop ... lol talk about fast with a ton of power and other than me not having a dual rate capable radio .. "kinda twitchy the first few flights" it turns like its on rails ... if you guys are interested in what i did lemme know ill take some pics for you all ...

iflyatcae

I'll take you up on some pics.

desmobob

I'd like to see what you guys have done, too.

I have a new-in-the-box Firebat sitting in the shop (Christmas gift) and a new RCer Warp 4 3T brushless motor looking for a home. Teamed up with a Phoenix 35 ESC and 3S 2100mah 15C LiPo, I'm thinking it should fly pretty well....

Good flying,
desmobob

turbotb0205

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what you have there sounds a heap better than what i did.. the biggest problem with the firebat is the canard.. its too thick and hard to set up causes irratic movement in the air.. if your flies well with the canard more power to ya.. i tried all kinds of setups and different cg locations and i couldnt get it to fly to save my life till i knocked the nose off of it and did away with the canard setup completely "basically turning it into delta wing" and it flies great now without any trouble

best of luck to ya with it ..

fred.adler

I tried my firebat yesterday for the first time. Mega 16\15\4 on 8 Nmh Kan 1050 cells and 7x3 APC prop. Takeoff was almost vertical and canard down would not get the nose down. Low throttle climbed well but was controllable. Then it turned downwind on full throttle and immediately tucked nose under and dived. Full up on canard did nothing to pull it out. Throttle off and full up brings nose up and it glides beautifully under control. Maybe wing needs more reflex than I have in it. Or canard overcomes a big servo due to flight load at speed. Could safely potter around on low throttle to set up landing. Wild - unpredictable. A club member suggested fixing the canard in place and using elevons for control. Any suggestions on the tuck under and dive at high speed?[ul][*] [*] [*]
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turbotb0205

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jst take the canard completely off.. and change it to dual servo for the ailerons and get an elevon mixer youll be much happier with and youll have a very high roll rate
now one thing i do suggest otherwise is that you either use balsa or blue core foam to make new elevons.. either way youll be much stronger than the flimsy
foam that they currently use

Ejnoy

SGecko

Where can you get the Firebat now? I used to have one a long time ago (before brushless was as cheap as it is now) and was never happy. I am thinking about looking into another but can't find a place that sells them.

Thanks

turbotb0205

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currently the only place you will find a firebat would be of course on here... or ebay .. might find a LHS with a few left from back in the day but doubtfull... i really suggest you jst get a multiplex skyscooter instead much better and almost exactly the same aircraft youll be much happier

SGecko

I always liked the look of the Firebat.

What about the 2 planes is almost exactly the same?

Space Scooter


Firebat


I believe that you might be right about being happier but the Sky Scooter just doesn't cut it in the looks department.

turbotb0205

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oops.. i think i may have been thinkin of the twin jet lol..

SGecko

That's makes more sense