Originally Posted by capt soap

Gary that habu sounds great, how fast?

Originally Posted by Jetnfast

Gary, your habu sounds awesome! What is the AUW with that 10s setup?

Thanks guys!

It's about 8.5 lbs. I only have an analog bathroom scale that goes past 5lbs. I need to get another scale.

It's the same one as in these these two videos.
Top speed is 161 (avg'd upwind/downwind)

Las Vegas 2012 Habu 32 demo (4 min 30 sec)

Ali Demos our 160 mph Habu 32 (4 min 18 sec)

Maybe tomorrow morning the wind will be down and the 10s Jetfan with go airborne .

Going jetfan 80 with het 1680kv and castle 120hv
5sx2 4000mah

I'll warm up with 8s 5000mah 45c , I'll try to get video , hopefully it's fast

Hopefully the weather down in CO is good. It's been way to cold up in ID. I hope it warms up soon. I've been waiting to maiden my Habu.

Originally Posted by nippaero

Hopefully the weather down in CO is good. It's been way to cold up in ID. I hope it warms up soon. I've been waiting to maiden my Habu.

It was 60 today , 50's tomorrow

Maidened my L-59 today went great till landing , tore a retract out .

Originally Posted by 420flyboy

Maybe tomorrow morning the wind will be down and the 10s Jetfan with go airborne .

Going jetfan 80 with het 1680kv and castle 120hv
5sx2 4000mah

I'll warm up with 8s 5000mah 45c , I'll try to get video , hopefully it's fast

Hello 420
I have two habus one with the jetfan 80 het 1680kv and castle 120hv 5sx2 4000mah, and my other has the same setup apart from the fan unit which is the mach alloy 80. And mach alloy version is faster,and runs cooler. All said both are good setups apart from duration but we have to expect that with high powered edf model setups.

Originally Posted by pollster

Hello 420
I have two habus one with the jetfan 80 het 1680kv and castle 120hv 5sx2 4000mah, and my other has the same setup apart from the fan unit which is the mach alloy 80. And mach alloy version is faster,and runs cooler. All said both are good setups apart from duration but we have to expect that with high powered edf model setups.

Of course this is speculation , I don't believe anyone knows if the Mach or jetfan is better or runs cooler. I would expect similar results , given the same number of blades , same motor and jet. Jetfan is 1/3 the price ,if it goes 5mph slower I'll take it.

It's also winter here in Colorado , so I'm sure it will run cool. Which brings up another point... I'm at 5300 feet elevation and we lose power up here , fact.

I'd like to see video of your jetfan and Mach , same setup in flight , to see and hear the difference .

I just can't justify spending more to go just a fast for less...

Just weighed Habu No 2
Stock Set up no Retracts with 6S 5000 6LB 14 OZ with 6S 4000 6LB 7OZ.

Which battery would you go with for the first flight ?
I will be taking off grass( when the weather improves)

Cheers
Steve.

Originally Posted by STEVEAIR2

Just weighed Habu No 2
Stock Set up no Retracts with 6S 5000 6LB 14 OZ with 6S 4000 6LB 7OZ.

Which battery would you go with for the first flight ?
I will be taking off grass( when the weather improves)

Cheers
Steve.

Use the lighter 4000mah pack first especially off grass. If it does well, then go with the 5000 mah pack. My 2 Cents.

I agree with the Jet. As long as they are both quality batteries the power output should be similar between the two, so go with the lighter setup. Should give better maneuverability and climb ability, in addition to the better grass performance.
Best,
Josh

For those of you who own Tam struts, can you help me figure out the correct way to attach the axle/wheel to the strut? Either use the stock wheel collar to secure everything on one end and on the other end of the axle use the eclip...or....should the eclip be the sole way to hold on the wheel axle with the set screws on the end of the strut holding the axle? Here is how I currently have it setup, I think its correct...

Originally Posted by Jetnfast

For those of you who own Tam struts, can you help me figure out the correct way to attach the axle/wheel to the strut? Either use the stock wheel collar to secure everything on one end and on the other end of the axle use the eclip...or....should the eclip be the sole way to hold on the wheel axle with the set screws on the end of the strut holding the axle? Here is how I currently have it setup, I think its correct...

I have mine installed the other way. I looked through a few of the pics in the thread and every one I saw was the other way as well.

I'm using c-clip on wheel side and grub screws to hold axle on.

yep thats how I did mine

Thanks Guys
Steve.

Thanks for the replies guys. I saw this thread from Tam that has pics after doing a search:

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...308466&page=48

It appears to have a wheel collar on the outer end, but I am guessing this was an earlier variant of how to attach the wheel to the axle and strut before he started using an eclip on the outer end like most of you guys seem to be doing? For now it seems the method I have pictured above is secure, so I might try it out.

I also feel like I should file a flat on the nose gear strut pin in the three places the grub screw meets the strut pin since even with the 3 grub screws it still wants to turn...I am guessing this goes without saying others did the same? There is no way I see it staying secure without doing that...