Originally Posted by henkvdw

Mike
Those motors are probably to small.

These are probably better suited to 3S use:

http://www.hobbypartz.com/86mb85-3015-1450kv.html - watch the Amps on this one.
http://www.hobbypartz.com/86mb86-3015-1300kv.html

and 4S:

http://www.hobbypartz.com/86mb87-3015-1100kv.html

Thank you henkvdw,

I got it ordered


Mike

Originally Posted by cmanley_nl

To those of you who have added flaps:
How effective have they proven to be?
I haven't decided yet on whether I should build them in or not since they seem so small.

Actually I added flaps. I thing SW does not need flaps because it is already a slow flyer but with flaps you can easily catch your plane when it's landing. Very effective on landings and take offs.

Originally Posted by AdamChicago

Here's one of my favorites so far...a little somber, but good

http://www.vimeo.com/24961942

That was a very scenic and beautiful video, not somber at all... it depends on the mood you are I guess. I found it relaxing
You are brave flying on the water like that.

Originally Posted by Firatp

Actually I added flaps. I thing SW does not need flaps because it is already a slow flyer but with flaps you can easily catch your plane when it's landing. Very effective on landings and take offs.

I also have flaps and I think they are really useful. Mine are set at ~45 degrees and ~85 degrees so they kill speed very effective

In my video where follow a car you clearly see where I applied flaps
(where the plane almost stops)

Chitchat FPV (3 min 15 sec)

Originally Posted by AdamChicago

I'd say you really don't have to have them, I've landed many times without, but it is kinda fun to use them.

In my particular case, having a SW at 3.4kgs, I definitely need the flaps for launch and ......

Wow,Adam,why is it so heavy?

Originally Posted by AdamChicago

Here's one of my favorites so far...a little somber, but good

http://www.vimeo.com/24961942

Hey Adam, thats a really nice video, the afternoon light always makes for a nice FPV vid IMO. I dont download and keep many FPV vids but this one is excellent. I'd like to use it to show friends what FPV looks like, so thanks for posting it..

I am also wondering what you have in there that makes you so heavy, I didnt see an answer. No doubt the extra mass works as a stabilizer making your footage so smooth.
(Found out the hard way, but we now know that the SW foam can float over 3kg )
Cheers,
R,

Originally Posted by AdamChicago

That's what I did...I actually cut the nose clean off in front of the canopy, mounted the GoPro to the top of the part that was cut off, then re-attached the nose but with layers of vibration deadening material (foam and moongel) in between.

Originally I was a little worried about having it on the nose where it could get damaged, but its in its protective case and probably 4-5 inches up from the ground on landing, and I haven't had any problems/damage yet...except for crashing into the lake but that's a whole other story

I am so digging the cocktail hour in the background. But IMHO you need better Gin...

Originally Posted by m_beeson

Thank you henkvdw,

I got it ordered


Mike

Mike, Which one did you go with? I just mounted this one, hopefully it works!!

http://www.hobbypartz.com/75m21-opti...10-1020kv.html

Originally Posted by mustangbrandon

Mike, Which one did you go with? I just mounted this one, hopefully it works!!

http://www.hobbypartz.com/75m21-opti...10-1020kv.html

Good, light-weight choice motor.
Are you going to run 3S or 4S?
On 3S my guess would be, that you'd have to run a 10" or 11" prop on a motor with the 1020 kV to get the max thrust that this motor can produce safely.
On 4S probably not more than a 9x4.5E. Make sure not to over-amp this motor on 4S. If it pulls to many Amps on a 9" prop you may have to go down to 8".

Originally Posted by mustangbrandon

I am so digging the cocktail hour in the background. But IMHO you need better Gin...

LOL - I was thinking the same

I'm running two 3600 4S mains and 1250 3S for video and then I don't trust the wings so I added two wooden wing length spars on either side of the main and also epoxy reinforced the tail, then its full FPV/OSD additionally with an FY20A, GoPro-in protective case, Castle BEC Pro (hefty), E-Flite 60amp ESC (hefty), and Scorpion 3020-14 (hefty)...so all that and epoxy/Gorilla Glue and fiber tape to support it all and you get a little hefty. But it hand launches fine, flies fantastic, handles more like a stable full-scale rather than a floaty parkflyer

Originally Posted by takeoff2

Wow,Adam,why is it so heavy?

Roland, thanks! Too funny about floating 3kgs of SW ...yep, that test has been confirmed successful

Originally Posted by RolandS888

Hey Adam, thats a really nice video, the afternoon light always makes for a nice FPV vid IMO. I dont download and keep many FPV vids but this one is excellent. I'd like to use it to show friends what FPV looks like, so thanks for posting it..

I am also wondering what you have in there that makes you so heavy, I didnt see an answer. No doubt the extra mass works as a stabilizer making your footage so smooth.
(Found out the hard way, but we now know that the SW foam can float over 3kg )
Cheers,
R,

Originally Posted by henkvdw

Good, light-weight choice motor.
Are you going to run 3S or 4S?
On 3S my guess would be, that you'd have to run a 10" or 11" prop on a motor with the 1020 kV to get the max thrust that this motor can produce safely.
On 4S probably not more than a 9x4.5E. Make sure not to over-amp this motor on 4S. If it pulls to many Amps on a 9" prop you may have to go down to 8".

henk,

I'm running a 9x6 on 3s to start. I have a 5000mah batt already... I'm not running heavy to start besides the battery. Have eagle tree components inside and a 900mhz transmitter on the boom. Once I get comfortable with the plane and maybe add a gopro i would step up.

Unless somone sees somthing wrong with this combo...

RCMonster, thanks...I wasn't too brave the next day when it crashed into the lake It's a good thing it's built like a tank because the 400ft plunge didn't damage anything LOL

Originally Posted by rcmonster99

That was a very scenic and beautiful video, not somber at all... it depends on the mood you are I guess. I found it relaxing
You are brave flying on the water like that.

It took me a moment to figure that one out LOL That's why my SW is so heavy, I like to keep a bottle booze in it for emergency

Originally Posted by mustangbrandon

I am so digging the cocktail hour in the background. But IMHO you need better Gin...