Your first thoughts on FlyZone's new SeaWind?
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Sorry, gear and flaps are on separate switches. Gear on ch 5 and gear switch with plus/minus 50% throw. Flaps on ch6 and flap switch with 120% up and 80% down because of difficulty in connecting push/pull wires to servo arm. I didn't send the flaps all the way down yet. The gear and flaps operate independently.
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Sorry, gear and flaps are on separate switches. Gear on ch 5 and gear switch with plus/minus 50% throw. Flaps on ch6 and flap switch with 120% up and 80% down because of difficulty in connecting push/pull wires to servo arm. I didn't send the flaps all the way down yet. The gear and flaps operate independently.
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Got in two flights today. The wind was still pretty gusty. I flew the Ares a few times first then went for it with the Seawind. I had a lot of problems with it porpoising but managed to get it on the ground with a couple of hard bounces. 2nd flight the landing was too hard and collapsed the nose gear and the prop took a chunk out of the fuselage...OUCH. I should have followed the recommendation to do a few gear up landings in the grass. Now to go order a new nose landing gear assembly.
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I'm having a difficult time seeing what's what in the nose gear compartment. It looks like on the left side the steering arm has a little brass bushing on it that rolls in a track. I don't think the gear is extending all the way. There is some movement in it so maybe a screw is partially pulled out up inside someplace. Not quite sure how to get in there yet. The horns broke off the nose wheel doors and the spring is gone. They are not on the replacement parts list so I'll have to contact someone and see how I go about replacing them. Certainly they wouldn't have me buy a whole new fuselage! We'll see.
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I contacted customer support and it looks like it will take a fuselage replacement to fix the nose gear. The foam is formed around the wheel well components so it will take cutting the nose wide open to remove it. The nose gear doors are part of the assembly and are not replaceable by themselves. Okay fine. Nobody said this was a cheap hobby.
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I contacted customer support and it looks like it will take a fuselage replacement to fix the nose gear. The foam is formed around the wheel well components so it will take cutting the nose wide open to remove it. The nose gear doors are part of the assembly and are not replaceable by themselves. Okay fine. Nobody said this was a cheap hobby.
There is an alternative that I would consider. Remove all the landing gear parts, glue the nose gear doors on and fly it off of water only.
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Flew my new seawind Saturday. Fly's nice but a couple questions.
I am flying on FP 3s 2200's (172 grams). Even with battery as far forward as possible, it balance's toward the most reward mark (2 3/4"). Is this where most of you are balancing? Book recommends 2" starting point
I am noob with electric stuff and not sure how to decide good prop sizing, I dont even know what size motor is in this thing lol. Could someone recommend a 2 blade prop that may give it a little more speed?
Other than that, very happy with
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I am flying on FP 3s 2200's (172 grams). Even with battery as far forward as possible, it balance's toward the most reward mark (2 3/4"). Is this where most of you are balancing? Book recommends 2" starting point
I am noob with electric stuff and not sure how to decide good prop sizing, I dont even know what size motor is in this thing lol. Could someone recommend a 2 blade prop that may give it a little more speed?
Other than that, very happy with
thx
Z
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Had good luck with a 12 X 6E (305 X 152 mm) by APC that came with my Seawind. Only trouble is if you have a hard nose-first landing, it chops into the fuse just behind the canopy. I have changed to a 3-blade with reduced diameter, but haven't checked it out fully yet.
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Hey Charley, I ended up getting a new fuselage which was a bit expensive but I figured the whole amphibian experience was worth it. I peeled off the decals and reapplied them to the new fuselage with 3M 77 spray adhesive. To prevent chopping into the fuselage again I made a temporary strut between the motor and body with a popsicle stick. It prevents excessive flexing of the engine pylon if I land too hard. Keeping up the airspeed during landing is my biggest challenge but I'm doing much better. It's a big switch from my high wing trainer that will glide forever with the throttle chopped.
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Hey Charley, I ended up getting a new fuselage which was a bit expensive but I figured the whole amphibian experience was worth it. I peeled off the decals and reapplied them to the new fuselage with 3M 77 spray adhesive. To prevent chopping into the fuselage again I made a temporary strut between the motor and body with a popsicle stick. It prevents excessive flexing of the engine pylon if I land too hard. Keeping up the airspeed during landing is my biggest challenge but I'm doing much better. It's a big switch from my high wing trainer that will glide forever with the throttle chopped.
On landing, I like to keep the model in a nose-up attitude all the way to touchdown. It may take a touch of throttle to maintain this. After all, you want to "set" the model in landing attitude with the elevator and use the throttle to control the rate of descent.
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purchased 2 (onewas a present for my brother)from tower, also flying in florida, 90 outside, brother crashed his, 3 passes, esc overheated, shut all power off to everything,destroyed fuse, after esc cooled off, power was restored, plane is on its way back to tower/flyzone for investigation , flew my seawind, 2 passes 1/2 to 3/4 throttle,waterlanding, taxied back, esc extremely hot, any longer in air would have met same demise, tower/flyzone just sent another esc for my plane, esc is the same one for the beaver ,its only 40 amp, may need to go to 60amp, or ventilate cabin .
will update with results from tower/flyzone
will update with results from tower/flyzone
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purchased 2 (onewas a present for my brother)from tower, also flying in florida, 90 outside, brother crashed his, 3 passes, esc overheated, shut all power off to everything,destroyed fuse, after esc cooled off, power was restored, plane is on its way back to tower/flyzone for investigation , flew my seawind, 2 passes 1/2 to 3/4 throttle,waterlanding, taxied back, esc extremely hot, any longer in air would have met same demise, tower/flyzone just sent another esc for my plane, esc is the same one for the beaver ,its only 40 amp, may need to go to 60amp, or ventilate cabin. Will update with results from tower/flyzone
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You might consider buying a small computer fan and using it to cool the esc. Just a little bit of air will help and the fans only draw a few watts. I installed one on my 71" Seawind that has a 100 amp castle esc and it made all the difference in the world, keeping the esc temp under 150 on a long flight vs. heading for over 200 on a short flight.
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Just a quick update, Tower/flyzone investigated the ESC, they were able to reproduce the issue, they replaced the plane, problem is theESC, cant find any specs (even from the FlyZone site ) if the ESC has Thermal Protection? If so, dont rely on it to work!, they also sent me a brand new ESC for my plane, anyone want to buy 2 new ESC's!! (LOL), Both of us are going to 60 amp ESC's, with known thermal protection, may ventilate the cabin to be safe (My Polaris Ultra is ventilated nicely may take some ideas from them)
If anyone is having issues, contact tower/flyzone, & if you crashed suspecting the ESC, they will replace the plane.
Hope this info helped
If anyone is having issues, contact tower/flyzone, & if you crashed suspecting the ESC, they will replace the plane.
Hope this info helped
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agree with tailskid, no problems. I can't see why anyone would ever have trouble with the foam spinner. Its not like its going to nose over or you put electric starter on it. less weight and looks great in air.
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Hey guys,
There's another SW thread over on RCG; much more active.
Update: Flew mine, dunked it the second time out. Here's what happened afterward:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...7#post35788795
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There's another SW thread over on RCG; much more active.
Update: Flew mine, dunked it the second time out. Here's what happened afterward:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...7#post35788795
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