Last fly with my EPP-FPV. This aircraft can really glide well even when she's heavily loaded. I like to climb high and come down without engine along reliefs.

EPP-FPV - Vignobles d'Yvorne (4 min 0 sec)

Verry nice

Originally Posted by Firatp

HK NMT 3536 1400kv is perfect. You can Fly 20min with 3s 5000mah

Would I really need a 60A esc with this?? Looking for a motor combo as well here... Need a good motor/esc combo for cheap. As per usual. :P

gentlemen, i purchase one awhile back and i finally have the itch to get back into fpv. my question is whats the best power plant for this bird. also 3s or 4s? please help

The NTM 3536-1400kv seems to be a popular choice, with a 10x5 prop. 3S and a 60A ESC. With a 60A esc you can keep it inside the plane without it over heating.

Well, I'm retiring my EPP FPV for the new Penguin. It's been a pretty good plane however I am over the odd thrust angle and EPP getting fatigued.

Hey guys,

A great read through this thread, only took me 2 days for 118 pages!

I have attached my wire diagram, im pretty new, but i think all is in order, you guys would be the best to ask so let loose on it please!

Thanks to everyone on here who has made a difference to my EPP build, ill have pics and full deets shortly

Cheers from Sydney!

Originally Posted by sydspecialk

I have attached my wire diagram, im pretty new, but i think all is in order, you guys would be the best to ask so let loose on it please!

The wiring looks good. However, if you are going to power the receiver with a BEC then you should only run the signal wire from the ESC, and don't connect the ground and power wires.

Here is a video on my EPP FPV when I lost it in a Bean Field this year...

Search and Recovery of a Crashed EPP FPV Radio Controlled Plane in Bean Field

Search and Recovery of a Crashed FPV Radio Controlled Plane in Bean Field :( (6 min 32 sec)

Originally Posted by Tracks

The wiring looks good. However, if you are going to power the receiver with a BEC then you should only run the signal wire from the ESC, and don't connect the ground and power wires.

why does that make a difference?

Originally Posted by woreoutpilot

Here is a video on my EPP FPV when I lost it in a Bean Field this year...

Search and Recovery of a Crashed EPP FPV Radio Controlled Plane in Bean Field

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FkVW...1&feature=plcp

That was one heavy landing for sure .....

Here's a similar story ..... missing plane went down in trees surrounding our club field ..... I sent up my HK EPP FPV with a video camera and here's the story ....

Pawnee down (14 min 15 sec)

How did they get it down? In the past I used a bow and arrow with string. What was the technique? Or did they climb the tree?

Poor guy was crying and over whelmed with joy...Good Job!

Originally Posted by woreoutpilot

How did they get it down? In the past I used a bow and arrow with string. What was the technique? Or did they climb the tree?

Poor guy was crying and over whelmed with joy...Good Job!

We picked the fittest guy and he climbed the tree, and everyone went home happy

mind you, I never got a bottle of wine for the search .....

But you shared in the enjoyment of finding the plane and have experience for the next loss...LOL God always pays it forward..

Originally Posted by sydspecialk

why does that make a difference?

You will be driving voltage from two sources and cause a ground loop. This can cause you all kinds of trouble.