News from the weekend...
1. Flew my MiMi- It's a model designed by Ralpth Bradley.
Radio: Champ 3ch DSM2
Motor: 7mm "Red" with GWS 2.5x1 clone (trimmed for .6A draw)
Battery: 70mAh, then 160mAh cells (both work perfectly)
AUW: 16.5g
Flew like a dream, but I think it needs between 0 and the recommended downthrust- The plans have too much (maybe my scale?), and zero was just slightly not enough... It pulls up a bit on 75% throttle, but nosedives at 50% throttle with the DT the plans have.
Flight time was 15 minutes till the wind picked up- When I got home, the 160mAh cell was still at 3.7v! The 70 mAh cell was only used for 3 tosses to get the COG and the feel of the model.
2. I finally picked up a Spektrum Dx6i. I can't wait to use it!
3. I also picked up a pair of 30mm ducted fans with 7mm motors- I've already modified the prop to accept the shaft of the SuperSlicks 7mm motors, and amp draw is slightly more (.9A now), as is thrust (just under 9g). Should be fun!
Radio: Champ 3ch DSM2
Motor: 7mm "Red" with GWS 2.5x1 clone (trimmed for .6A draw)
Battery: 70mAh, then 160mAh cells (both work perfectly)
AUW: 16.5g
Flew like a dream, but I think it needs between 0 and the recommended downthrust- The plans have too much (maybe my scale?), and zero was just slightly not enough... It pulls up a bit on 75% throttle, but nosedives at 50% throttle with the DT the plans have.
Flight time was 15 minutes till the wind picked up- When I got home, the 160mAh cell was still at 3.7v! The 70 mAh cell was only used for 3 tosses to get the COG and the feel of the model.
2. I finally picked up a Spektrum Dx6i. I can't wait to use it!
3. I also picked up a pair of 30mm ducted fans with 7mm motors- I've already modified the prop to accept the shaft of the SuperSlicks 7mm motors, and amp draw is slightly more (.9A now), as is thrust (just under 9g). Should be fun!
