Tuning the Mini Corado
I have about a dozen flight now on my mini corado.
Neu 1105/2.5Y.4.4 with 2200 3S battery.
I started wtih a HobbyKing carbon 13 x 8 prop, great for the first few flights.
Took a RFM 14.5" x 14 and cut it down to 12.8" x 14, 67 amps on the bench. Flew a few times on a small field by work, flew great. Then flew at a larger field on the motor a lot, 15 seconds at a time, nearly burned up the motor. Didn't have my IR gun, data log was unable to parse data. Went down to a 13 x 11 for now.
I have two Sky Lipo 1300 4S batteries coming to run 2600 4S, possibly a 10 x 8 prop. Don't know if I am going the right way or not, just seems the little 1105 with the 4.4 needs to run rpm, trying to make it turn a 13" prop makes lots of heat. Maybe wtih the 10" I can do long motor runs.
Neu 1105/2.5Y.4.4 with 2200 3S battery.
I started wtih a HobbyKing carbon 13 x 8 prop, great for the first few flights.
Took a RFM 14.5" x 14 and cut it down to 12.8" x 14, 67 amps on the bench. Flew a few times on a small field by work, flew great. Then flew at a larger field on the motor a lot, 15 seconds at a time, nearly burned up the motor. Didn't have my IR gun, data log was unable to parse data. Went down to a 13 x 11 for now.
I have two Sky Lipo 1300 4S batteries coming to run 2600 4S, possibly a 10 x 8 prop. Don't know if I am going the right way or not, just seems the little 1105 with the 4.4 needs to run rpm, trying to make it turn a 13" prop makes lots of heat. Maybe wtih the 10" I can do long motor runs.
Mini Corado Fly Bys
Two flybys with some speed, last one slowing it down a bit.
Thank you Miklos and The Tick for all of your help today.
Thank you Miklos and The Tick for all of your help today.
| Mini Corado Fly By (1 min 15 sec) |
Mini Corado Maiden Flight
Did the Maiden Flight of the Mini Corado today.
I was really pleased with the way it flew. Launched very well, very little trim needed.
Current setup is about 500-600 watts, weight 30.5 ounces.
The Mini Corado is very docile and easy to fly. At this weight it also can thermal and land at very slow speeds.
I have seen others here with this model with much higher power setups. I can see wanting more power but I wanted something I can fly in a small area and thermal with a broad speed envelope.
This video is a bit rough. I will try to post some better footage.
I was really pleased with the way it flew. Launched very well, very little trim needed.
Current setup is about 500-600 watts, weight 30.5 ounces.
The Mini Corado is very docile and easy to fly. At this weight it also can thermal and land at very slow speeds.
I have seen others here with this model with much higher power setups. I can see wanting more power but I wanted something I can fly in a small area and thermal with a broad speed envelope.
This video is a bit rough. I will try to post some better footage.
| Mini Corado Fly By (0 min 48 sec) |
Mini Corado
Almost ready for the maiden flight. This is the carbon version. I tried to make it light, Neu 1105/2.5Y/4.4, 1800 3S battery, 13 x 8 prop, DS09 and D47 servos.
| Mini Corado Motor Test (0 min 29 sec) |
