30-03-2013, 04:52 PM
I flew mine for the second time today, just on 3S to suss some things out. This is the motor I've got in it at the moment (I mentioned this to you, Jason) ...
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...duct=17601
... but if it is truly capable of 885 Watts, then I'll eat my Willows Cup! I was very impressed with the specs for a 1000kv 3536 motor, but when I bench-tested it at only 38 Amps (far short of the 60 Amps it's apparently rated to) it was too hot to touch.
On today's flight, the propeller and/or the huge spinner and backplate and/or the lugging great prop-nut were all out of balance and there was no way it was ready for the 4S battery I have planned for it. I've got a bugger of a job getting all that stuff balanced, but it's got to be done.
Overall flying characteristics are great though - even though the power train is not yet up to the level I have in mind, it was still a typical Parkzone machine - very well behaved. I'm looking forward to getting it finally set up properly and completing the paint job on it.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...duct=17601
... but if it is truly capable of 885 Watts, then I'll eat my Willows Cup! I was very impressed with the specs for a 1000kv 3536 motor, but when I bench-tested it at only 38 Amps (far short of the 60 Amps it's apparently rated to) it was too hot to touch.
On today's flight, the propeller and/or the huge spinner and backplate and/or the lugging great prop-nut were all out of balance and there was no way it was ready for the 4S battery I have planned for it. I've got a bugger of a job getting all that stuff balanced, but it's got to be done.
Overall flying characteristics are great though - even though the power train is not yet up to the level I have in mind, it was still a typical Parkzone machine - very well behaved. I'm looking forward to getting it finally set up properly and completing the paint job on it.
Steve Murray