Ed Couch
Nov 18, 2008, 03:56 PM
Gentlemen
Here are a few shot of my big Stang which I electrocuted. The motor is a Turnigy 80mm X 100mm KV250 swinging a 22/12 APC prop on 11/3700 mil lipo (two fours and a 3 cell pack in series). ESC is a Turnigy 100 amp unit. This thing is scary and goes like a bat out of hell. Normal throttle setting is about 75 percent on throttle with full throttle used only occasionaly for one of "those" passes down the runway. Two flights, two landing gear malfunctions with right main popping the link to servo twice. I was told later that I needed to remove the 2 springs to resolve the problem. Excellent flyer though and a hoot on the step. Makes the gas guys set up and take notice and will put the Saito 180 and 220 to shame. Weight is about 19 pounds AUW. Radio is Spektrum DX-7 with HiTec metal gear servos all around. JR 701 (2) on board for gear retraction. Wing is removed for battery changes as I chose not to cut the hatch in the top. Also have added panel lines and nose art is forthcoming. Whole thing sprayed with Testors Dull Coat is kill shine. Now I have to figure out what color for spinner as Hanger 9 has stopped making the matching color for their Cub Yellow and nobody else is even close. Tried Krylone, Sig Dope, Monokote Cub Yellow. About ready to give up and paint it red and black split lengthwise. Enjoy it, I know I do. ed
Here are a few shot of my big Stang which I electrocuted. The motor is a Turnigy 80mm X 100mm KV250 swinging a 22/12 APC prop on 11/3700 mil lipo (two fours and a 3 cell pack in series). ESC is a Turnigy 100 amp unit. This thing is scary and goes like a bat out of hell. Normal throttle setting is about 75 percent on throttle with full throttle used only occasionaly for one of "those" passes down the runway. Two flights, two landing gear malfunctions with right main popping the link to servo twice. I was told later that I needed to remove the 2 springs to resolve the problem. Excellent flyer though and a hoot on the step. Makes the gas guys set up and take notice and will put the Saito 180 and 220 to shame. Weight is about 19 pounds AUW. Radio is Spektrum DX-7 with HiTec metal gear servos all around. JR 701 (2) on board for gear retraction. Wing is removed for battery changes as I chose not to cut the hatch in the top. Also have added panel lines and nose art is forthcoming. Whole thing sprayed with Testors Dull Coat is kill shine. Now I have to figure out what color for spinner as Hanger 9 has stopped making the matching color for their Cub Yellow and nobody else is even close. Tried Krylone, Sig Dope, Monokote Cub Yellow. About ready to give up and paint it red and black split lengthwise. Enjoy it, I know I do. ed