you guys are too smart for me! Good stuff though

finally ordered mine last night since it was on sale. Got the Hoffman motor here, 6904 en route, esc ready to rock and servos in a box somewhere

last thing to get....batteries! Cant decide, 3600 or 5000 mah. hmm..

Diablo, it depends on what you want.

The 3600 will give better flying characteristics, but less full throttle runtime. It would be good if you've got good throttle managment.

The 5K will give you slightly more power, and increased full throttle runtime at the expense of weight. This is your drag racing battery, if you want to burn holes in the sky, this one will do it for you.

Hope that helps!

Originally Posted by One Six Right

Gary,
Can I ask why you didn't make the extended inlet 90-100%FSA.
Not too much trouble to make a seconde proto, is it? Try them both and see which which one you like better. This one is about 4 1/2" longer than stock.
Just a thought.
Gary

Thanks Air - glad I saved you all that work.

Hi One Six,

Beautiful Work!

Several reasons,

A major reason was to create an inlet that could drastically reduce the landing impact and damage suffered on pretty much all Squall landing attempts. With it - you can land with more speed.

Aesthetics -, it just felt and looked right to bring the lip of the inlet forward in a straight extrusion.

My numbers:

2.718 x 3.14 = 8.534 sq. in.
.945 x 3.14 = 2.967
--------------
5.567 sq. in. = 69mm fan minus impeller

3.250” x 1.750” (actual opening between intake lip edges) = 5.687 sq.in.

5.567 x 90% = 5.010” FSA
5.567 x 95% = 5.288” FSA
5.567 x 100% = 5.567” FSA

Given the longer distance the air has to travel (5”) and the need for more intake air in strenuous maneuvers, 5.687 or plus 4% seems about right.

So – if I’m not crazy, or the coffee hasn’t kicked in yet – I think I’m fairly close.

This from the www.JetHanger.com

http://www.jethangar.com/Ducted%20Fans/df.html#rules

For the purists I’m going to put up on my web page an unfolded pattern for the interior duct. Those who wish to create one out of 3mm Depron, mylar or any flexible sheet goods, can find it there. I just have to figure out how to do it with my web page software...

Or if you have a wrecked Squall – save the foam intake bits and make one from that.

You’ll find that it will tuck in nicely at the rear of the lip and butt into the existing lip of the stock foam pan.

http://morganmill.com/RC/rc-site-10-7-08_032.htm

Thanks for asking!

Cheers!

Gary

I guess it just looks bigger than it really is.

Im using the HET 3 blade fan which has a smaller hub than the 4 blade.

Originally Posted by Richardmid1

Im using the HET 3 blade fan which has a smaller hub than the 4 blade.

Which ever is larger, the Hub, or the Motor Housing O.D., is what what you want to use along with the I.D. of the shroud Housing, to determine the FSA.

Shroud I.D. area...............xx
minus.......................... -
Motor Hsg O.D. area..........xx
.................................._____
100% fan swept area........ xx

Originally Posted by Richardmid1

Im using the HET 3 blade fan which has a smaller hub than the 4 blade.

It doesn't it just has a harder taper on the front of the hub (more sharp).

Originally Posted by gundamnitpete

Diablo, it depends on what you want.

The 3600 will give better flying characteristics, but less full throttle runtime. It would be good if you've got good throttle managment.

The 5K will give you slightly more power, and increased full throttle runtime at the expense of weight. This is your drag racing battery, if you want to burn holes in the sky, this one will do it for you.

Hope that helps!

when has something you stated not helped me?

the easy answer for me is buy 2 of each to mix it up

30C enough?

30C on the 5000 is good, but if you've got the wild beast, the 3600 might want to be 40C.

A 30c 3600 could handle short bursts of it, but it's not gonna be happy

Sorry to jump in, but does anyone know the weight of the bare foam parts? I tried searching, and browsed through most of the 3000+posts but didnt see anything.

Originally Posted by Dylwad

Sorry to jump in, but does anyone know the weight of the bare foam parts? I tried searching, and browsed through most of the 3000+posts but didnt see anything.

212 gm (7.13oz) That includes the plastic nosecone,tailcone and canopy.
158 gm (5.57oz) Foam parts only

Originally Posted by GLM

Thanks Air - glad I saved you all that work.

Hi One Six,

Beautiful Work!

Several reasons,

A major reason was to create an inlet that could drastically reduce the landing impact and damage suffered on pretty much all Squall landing attempts. With it - you can land with more speed.

Aesthetics -, it just felt and looked right to bring the lip of the inlet forward in a straight extrusion.

My numbers:

2.718 x 3.14 = 8.534 sq. in.
.945 x 3.14 = 2.967
--------------
5.567 sq. in. = 69mm fan minus impeller

3.250” x 1.750” (actual opening between intake lip edges) = 5.687 sq.in.

5.567 x 90% = 5.010” FSA
5.567 x 95% = 5.288” FSA
5.567 x 100% = 5.567” FSA

Given the longer distance the air has to travel (5”) and the need for more intake air in strenuous maneuvers, 5.687 or plus 4% seems about right.

So – if I’m not crazy, or the coffee hasn’t kicked in yet – I think I’m fairly close.

This from the www.JetHanger.com

http://www.jethangar.com/Ducted%20Fans/df.html#rules

For the purists I’m going to put up on my web page an unfolded pattern for the interior duct. Those who wish to create one out of 3mm Depron, mylar or any flexible sheet goods, can find it there. I just have to figure out how to do it with my web page software...

Or if you have a wrecked Squall – save the foam intake bits and make one from that.

You’ll find that it will tuck in nicely at the rear of the lip and butt into the existing lip of the stock foam pan.

http://morganmill.com/RC/rc-site-10-7-08_032.htm

Thanks for asking!

Cheers!

Gary

Gary,

Great upgrade to the Squall. You have my order for complete kit. Keep up the good work.

Bill

Originally Posted by oldpilot

212 gm (7.13oz) That includes the plastic nosecone,tailcone and canopy.
158 gm (5.57oz) Foam parts only

Perfect, thank you!

Originally Posted by DiabloKid

when has something you stated not helped me?

the easy answer for me is buy 2 of each to mix it up

30C enough?

I have the storm in my plane with a 4000mah 40C and I like it, I also have some 3000mah of the same and when I give it the juice she goes wee-uh wee-uh, and the battery starts to say uncle. As usuale Pete is right.

Originally Posted by animal acker

I have the storm in my plane with a 4000mah 40C and I like it, I also have some 3000mah of the same and when I give it the juice she goes wee-uh wee-uh, and the battery starts to say uncle. As usuale Pete is right.

thank you kindly for the info sir. I might just go 5000 and be happy with that. Also HK has those in stock

the 4000's are not in stock at either HK or HP