I'm considering buying one to put an apm 2.5 in. How much are you considering selling yours for?

Originally Posted by seearestacey

How much do you think you would sell it for?

I'm on the road right now, but when I have a chance, ill figure out what I have into it, and then figure out what I feel would be reasonable. I don't have to sell it so lowballers need not apply!

BG

Originally Posted by BravoGolf

I'm on the road right now, but when I have a chance, ill figure out what I have into it, and then figure out what I feel would be reasonable. I don't have to sell it so lowballers need not apply!

BG

Ill trade you a pile of SSS foam pieces for it!

^leave the reflex tape attached to the foam and I may consider it.

BG

Originally Posted by BravoGolf

^leave the reflex tape attached to the foam and I may consider it.

BG

Pm me... i may have some spare reflex tape around...

Chris

For those that are using a 4S setup.... what motor are you using and how did you mod the motor mount??

Originally Posted by williamjames

Guys, has anyone tried doing mods on this for a 4S setup?? If yes, would love to see pics!

On an otherwise-stock Super Sky Surfer, you mean? Quite a few have.

Easiest way, obviously, is simply to put in a 4s battery in place of the 3s it comes with. This seems to give noticeably better perfromance, better climb etc. But it's not clear if the stock ESC can handle this well. The manual that comes with the plane says the ESC and its BEC can only handle 3 or 4 servos... but the plane comes with six! And with a 4s battery instead of the stock 3s, the ESC is working even harder to produe its 5V for the servos, and can overheat quickly.

Several fliers have reported strange interruptions in radio contact, possibly due to the ESC and its BEC cutting out due to overtemperature. It's hard to prove that is the cause without instrumenting the plane a lot, but it seems reasonable.

If you want to use a 4s battery with the SSS, it's a very good idea to replace the ESC with a unit having a switching BEC, or at least use a separate switching BEC with the original ESC.

Originally Posted by Little-Acorn

On an otherwise-stock Super Sky Surfer, you mean? Quite a few have.

Easiest way, obviously, is simply to put in a 4s battery in place of the 3s it comes with. This seems to give noticeably better perfromance, better climb etc. But it's not clear if the stock ESC can handle this well. The manual that comes with the plane says the ESC and its BEC can only handle 3 or 4 servos... but the plane comes with six! And with a 4s battery instead of the stock 3s, the ESC is working even harder to produe its 5V for the servos, and can overheat quickly.

Several fliers have reported strange interruptions in radio contact, possibly due to the ESC and its BEC cutting out due to overtemperature. It's hard to prove that is the cause without instrumenting the plane a lot, but it seems reasonable.

If you want to use a 4s battery with the SSS, it's a very good idea to replace the ESC with a unit having a switching BEC, or at least use a separate switching BEC with the original ESC.

Hi LittleAcorn,
Thanks for that info. I would be using a UBEC since I'm running a total of 6 servos. I'd also change the ESC to something more reliable... in fact, all electronics would be upgraded. But, what I wanted to know is if the stock motor could handle a 4S. If not, I'm even considering upgrading the motor... but don't know how this could be done because I'm assuming there would be heavy modifications that would need to be done to the motor mount correct?

Originally Posted by williamjames

Hi LittleAcorn,
Thanks for that info. I would be using a UBEC since I'm running a total of 6 servos. I'd also change the ESC to something more reliable... in fact, all electronics would be upgraded. But, what I wanted to know is if the stock motor could handle a 4S. If not, I'm even considering upgrading the motor... but don't know how this could be done because I'm assuming there would be heavy modifications that would need to be done to the motor mount correct?

stock motor will handle 4s, and if you want even more power there is a motor (i put it in) that fits right in no mods needed, http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/s...dProduct=18226

I have a brand new SSS but I'm not sure I want to build it or just sell it and build a radian pro. What do you guys think. How high have some of you been with the stock SSS motor with a 4s setup? Also I'd've using a 5000 mah pack what do you think avg flight times are? And does anyone use a skylark dianmu OSD?

Originally Posted by williamjames

Hi LittleAcorn,
Thanks for that info. I would be using a UBEC since I'm running a total of 6 servos. I'd also change the ESC to something more reliable... in fact, all electronics would be upgraded. But, what I wanted to know is if the stock motor could handle a 4S. If not, I'm even considering upgrading the motor... but don't know how this could be done because I'm assuming there would be heavy modifications that would need to be done to the motor mount correct?

There are some pretty powerful motors that apparently bolt right in, they even use the same motor mount, no modifications needed.

There are also some other, even more powerful motors, that are physically larger and DO need modified mounts, I have one of those in my plane. You pays your money and you takes your choice.

See http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...6#post22886490 for a sort of collection of SSS info. In particular, look at "Entry No. 7". The posts on either side of that post, too, have lots of useful info on the SSS.

Originally Posted by Little-Acorn

There are some pretty powerful motors that apparently bolt right in, they even use the same motor mount, no modifications needed.

There are also some other, even more powerful motors, that are physically larger and DO need modified mounts, I have one of those in my plane. You pays your money and you takes your choice.

See http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...6#post22886490 for a sort of collection of SSS info. In particular, look at "Entry No. 7". The posts on either side of that post, too, have lots of useful info on the SSS.

Wow, there's a great deal of information there. Thanks for the link
So you mentioned that some motors can be bolted on without any mods. Can this be done after the two fuselage halves are glued together? I'm almost thinking of trying out the stock motor on 4S first and then if I'm not happy with it or wanna upgrade, I can change the motor. But in order to do that I need to be able to replace/change the motor after the halves are glued.

Originally Posted by flohio117

I have a brand new SSS but I'm not sure I want to build it or just sell it and build a radian pro. What do you guys think. How high have some of you been with the stock SSS motor with a 4s setup? Also I'd've using a 5000 mah pack what do you think avg flight times are? And does anyone use a skylark dianmu OSD?

Build the SSS. You will love it.
AJ

I had asked if the SSS can run a 4S and I found out it can.... but I forgot to mention that I'm wanting to run a 4500mah 4S..... this isn't too big for the plane is it? Cause I still have to fit a 2200mah 3S for video gear inside. And on top of that, I have my OSD stuff that needs to go in. I know the plane has a huge wing span... but can it handle the payload mentioned above?

Originally Posted by williamjames

Wow, there's a great deal of information there. Thanks for the link
So you mentioned that some motors can be bolted on without any mods. Can this be done after the two fuselage halves are glued together? I'm almost thinking of trying out the stock motor on 4S first and then if I'm not happy with it or wanna upgrade, I can change the motor. But in order to do that I need to be able to replace/change the motor after the halves are glued.

Get the old motor out by whatever method works the best for you. Usually, you can "tease" the halves apart using a common table knife (not sharp). Then, simply glue a round 1/8" piece of plywood over the now vacant hole and mount a motor to it. OR, If that doesn't work, cut through the top of the fuselage (like slicing open a hot dog) with an xacto #11 or #12 blade (I prefer a #12) and get the old motor out. Then, use packing tape to hold the fuse halves together at the motor mount area. The latter is what I use on my SSS.
AJ