GeorgiaFlyer

haha no I have not program the rates and expo yet not like my other 3D planes, I know I need to tone it down

n8622t

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GeorgiaFlyer thanks for the test info...what prop, rpm, and temperature are you getting?

GeorgiaFlyer

Using a 26x18 keeping the high end rpm down to 4500 on the ground. Temp about 210 after a run up.

bcrc

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I am going to use Spektrum telemetry to read temperature of my #3 cylinder in flight. I would also like to have it tell me RPM. I would like to use the RPM reading from the hall sensor on the Moki to send to the Spektrum telemetry module. I suspect that I can just put another set of wires in parallel to the ones going from Moki's Hall sensor to the ignition box, and run these wires to the Spektrum module. Has anyone tried this? Does anyone have any opinion about this? Will it work??
Thanks,
Brian

mick15

I don't think it will work because there are ten magnets on the cam ring.

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bcrc

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Thanks - yes, that would mess it up! Although I could just divide the RPM readings by 5 or 10, whichever works!!!

mick15

True

n8622t

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Thanks GF... I'm on the 7th flight with break in 26x16 prop

GeorgiaFlyer

awesome! I hope to have mine in the air in the next week or so.

What is your idle RPM at?

affas

Hi,

Got my second Moki in a testplane befor eentering into the CARF P47.

I am running a large Biela 32x16 threebladed prop an max rev is 3400rpm.

Very well baffeled but will this propell unload enough in the air or will it be heavy and run too warm?

samparfitt

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FYI,
Looks like all new moki's (at least the 250) comes with the new rectangular ignition box.

affas

No one with experience about this RPM`s?

GeorgiaFlyer

The 180s come with the new ignition box as well.

Growler84

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I think you will be fine with that setup Alf. My opinion is based on 100 + flights with a 250 in a Corsair running a 32 inch Solo 3-blade prop set for 3200 RPM maximum on the ground. The engine unloaded to 4100 RPM maximum during flight and ran 180-200 degrees F depending on the outside air temperature. This is in LAS VEGAS, which during the Summer is an oven!

SJN

I just ordered a Moki 180.

Do you think I can mount it on aluminuim stand-off`s like I mounted my ASP 400 ?

Scott Prossen

Does anybody know if the NEW rectangular ignition will work with the existing 400's??

Thanks,
Scott

zzw26n

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Another Question: do you run your Fuel Pump on a separate switch and battery?

Jaketab

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zzw26n

The following set up is what I use and seems to work well.


Use a 7.4v Li-Ion 5600mah battery to main charge switch.
Switch to optic ignition cut off.
Optic ignition to voltage regulator set to 5.3 volts.
Regular is split and feeds both ignition and fuel pump at 5.3 volts.

Advantage – main switch contains the charge jack.
The ignition and fuel pump are switched on and off with the radio once the switch is armed.
When ignition is turned off – the pump does not continue to run.

With the newer ignition and fuel pump – you may not need a voltage regulator ?????

J Tab

Scott Prossen

I run my ignition and pump on one separate battery and switch with a regulator going to the ignition (previous black round ignition). I do exactly what the above said except no optic cut off.

GeorgiaFlyer

I use this exact same method but without a regulator as I have the newer blue box Moki ignition

Scott Prossen

Trying again, anyone know if the new ignition will work with the existing 400's?

Thanks,

Scott

zzw26n

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Scott I was told YES by Gotz, the New Ignition is plug and play with the Moki 250, I would assume the 400 is the same.

Scott Prossen

Thank you. Yes I just got an email stating the same. It works for the 400. Thank you for the help!

wphilb

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Since I have the new Rainbow Tronics aftermarket ignition that likes a higher voltage I went with two separate batteries, both A123's from NOBS Batteries but one is 2 cells, the other is a three cell battery. Two separate charge jack switches and two separate Smart Fly optical ignition cutoff switches. More complicated but allows the higher voltage that the RT ignition wants.

whit

nine o nine

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Hi gentlemen, I could be wrong but the new ignition works on the 215/250 400 too but these still use the internal spark coils and not the the electronic spark box with new leads. Can anyone confirm this?
It seems that the blue box enables a higher voltage input and keeps the same timing curve as before? Although my top hat ignition seems to work fine I'm aware of their failure rate. I hate worrying what could happen. Mitch
PS. See you soon at TG Scott.