Originally Posted by chop stiX

hahaha nice.well that's not too bad.was just thinking of space.since it's fairly limited

The Evil Twin is set for 3S 2200 ..... so there is room ... just !

Nigel

Originally Posted by BenBusenitz

Wow. I just got this http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=11884 motor on my parkjet. Flew it yesterday. Haven't got a chance to clock it yet, but I know its a good 20-30 mph faster than my brothers stock MK2. I am using a 4.1x4.1 on 3s. I will get some amp/watts figures posted shortly.

Get a video of it with some passes so we can doppler ...

Nigel

Originally Posted by solentlife

The Evil Twin is set for 3S 2200 ..... so there is room ... just !

Nigel

just get dem AMPS down
at 100A I think that poor lipo will die a quick horrible death

Originally Posted by chop stiX

just get dem AMPS down
at 100A I think that poor lipo will die a quick horrible death

Tell me about it !

Two roads to solution .....

a) EPA the throttle down using a Wattmeter to max allowed for the LiPo's. 2200 at 25C = 55A less little for safety ... so set at 50A. I have 50A ESC's so not a problem. That would give about 2.6mins full charge time ... say 2mins safe.

b) Swap out for smaller less power motors that will allow full throttle still within 50 - 60A region ..

Nigel

Finally, found a good Parkjet thread! Question....I have seen a lot of really nice paint jobs here. How do you get the paint to stay on your birds? I went with a basic high-visibility scheme on mine but the paint is not wanting to stay put. I was thinking of clear coating it with epoxy enamel. Suggestions?

Originally Posted by turbovector

Finally, found a good Parkjet thread! Question....I have seen a lot of really nice paint jobs here. How do you get the paint to stay on your birds? I went with a basic high-visibility scheme on mine but the paint is not wanting to stay put. I was thinking of clear coating it with epoxy enamel. Suggestions?

Damn ur PJ looks wicked.awsome scheme!
you could use polyurethane varnish.will make it more sleek aswell and slippery through the air.even add some strength

Before painting do a alcohol wipedown.

Polycrylic to seal paint - It's water based. i prefer Gloss
http://www.lowes.com/pd_164668-24-35...lic&facetInfo=

-Damn ur PJ looks wicked.awsome scheme!
you could use polyurethane varnish.will make it more sleek aswell and slippery through the air.even add some strength.-

Thanks. I wasn't going for detail, I just need to be able see it at high speed.


-Before painting do a alcohol wipedown.

Polycrylic to seal paint - Gloss, is water based-

That's where I think I messed up. I thought the paint (Plastic Fusion) would adhere better but........
So that Polycrylic is pretty tough stuff?

I wouldn't call it tough no. You can tell it's there.
But it will seal the paint to help stop the chipping.
You should try it. It's worth a test run.
Put 3 or 4 coats on it. Recoat every 20 minutes.

Also, a lot of people basecoat with Polycrylic before painting. Paint adheres well to it.

Got it all clear coated, thanks for the suggestions. How about initial elevon settings?

Originally Posted by turbovector

Got it all clear coated, thanks for the suggestions. How about initial elevon settings?

i just tried the polycrylic too. i chose the semi-gloss. i diluted about 2:1 poly:water and ran through my airbrush with .5mm tip at 80psi.
it runs super smooth at this dilution, whereas undiluted it clogged immediatly.

its still drying after an hour. i probably wont put on other coats right now - no time. i'll wait to see it that one coat is enough.

Aerosol can is the way to go from my experience. Hanging outside, totally dry in 30 minutes. I tried airbrushing Polycrylic and didn't really like it. Others have had good luck though.

Turbovector, do you like the clear?
To me the PJ is twitchy as heck.
I like lower rates. Maybe start around 60 and 40 expo? It's easy and free to step up after a test spin/trimming flight, you know. Without looking I think I'm around 75 and 30 now.

Originally Posted by solentlife

Tell me about it !

Two roads to solution .....

a) EPA the throttle down using a Wattmeter to max allowed for the LiPo's. 2200 at 25C = 55A less little for safety ... so set at 50A. I have 50A ESC's so not a problem. That would give about 2.6mins full charge time ... say 2mins safe.

b) Swap out for smaller less power motors that will allow full throttle still within 50 - 60A region ..

Nigel

c) Prop down to 4.5 or 4.1.

Originally Posted by IFlyRCs

Aerosol can is the way to go from my experience. Hanging outside, totally dry in 30 minutes. I tried airbrushing Polycrylic and didn't really like it. Others have had good luck though.

Turbovector, do you like the clear?
To me the PJ is twitchy as heck.
I like lower rates. Maybe start around 60 and 40 expo? It's easy and free to step up after a test spin/trimming flight, you know. Without looking I think I'm around 75 and 30 now.

Actually, I found a spray can of polyurethane clear wheel paint hidden in the garage. VERY tough stuff, it kept my truck rims shiny for years. Feels even more slippery than it was out of the box. Sounds good on the expo settings, how about throws?

Originally Posted by turbovector

Actually, I found a spray can of polyurethane clear wheel paint hidden in the garage. VERY tough stuff, it kept my truck rims shiny for years. Feels even more slippery than it was out of the box. Sounds good on the expo settings, how about throws?

Good to hear.told you that the polyurethane would make it more slippery,so you might squeeze and extra mile or 2 out of it
I have 4mm eacway on low rates and 6 mm on high rates.with 30/40% expo