Originally Posted by galognu

Holy crap, what a voluminous thread.

Too long to search, so hope someone has modified their motor due to the original crappy one.

I am wondering about the proper thrust angle. Mine had flown easy with a 2200, but after the motor change, it's had issues. The most significant one is that after I throw it, and hit throttle it pitches down violently. Elevator goes up and down appropriatedly, like it did before the motor change.

After making the thrust angle look more like stock it did the exact same thing today, and as I was looking at it after a nice bump on the nose, I noted that the elevator servo is loose!!!!!. SO I am hoping that helps once I fix it, but still wonder if anyone has an answer for the proper thrust angle. I switched to some tower hobby outrunner I had available.

Thanks

If you mounted the motor higher above the wing you may need to tip the back of the motor up a lot to avoid the nosing over.

If the motor you added has a lot more power, you will need to launch with less power because the "nose down from hitting the gas at low speed" problem will have even more gas to cause the problem with.

Cliff

Some video of the AXN this weekend out at the cottage in Summerside PEI.
Recorded with HD Keychain cam attached just behind the canopy.

Locke Shore Summerside PEI - AXN Floater-Jet Flights (6 min 7 sec)

Originally Posted by schooner2000

Some video of the AXN this weekend out at the cottage in Summerside PEI.
Recorded with HD Keychain cam attached just behind the canopy.

Amazing!.. simply beautiful

did you used a #11 keychain cam?

Originally Posted by JLT_GTI

Amazing!.. simply beautiful

did you used a #11 keychain cam?

Yes the #11 from this thread with the version 2 firmware. Got to say I love this cam for what it is and the price. Great quality and wiper simple to mount on almost anything compared to my gopro.

Well, fixed the servo, rechecked the CG which was actually a bit forward. Bit the bullet threw it and it took off quite nice. Had to trim down the elevator, and it flew like the floater she is.

Thanks

Originally Posted by schooner2000

Yes the #11 ... with the version 2 firmware.

What's the version 2 firmware? Can the firmware be updated?

Originally Posted by rogueqd

What's the version 2 firmware? Can the firmware be updated?

All the info on the cam can be found here https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1362692

short video CF in action :-)

New location for FPV (6 min 16 sec)

Nice video... where in NJ was that?

Ken

I finally ordered the 2212 motor...

Anyone uses it? Whats the recomended prop for it? the stock 5X5? or its worth going up to 6X4 or maybe 6X5?

Which motor is that?

Originally Posted by JLT_GTI

I finally ordered the 2212 motor...

Anyone uses it? Whats the recomended prop for it? the stock 5X5? or its worth going up to 6X4 or maybe 6X5?

Originally Posted by km28104

Nice video... where in NJ was that?

Ken

Thx
I think Keyport area

Originally Posted by TwoHeadsBrewing

Which motor is that?

2212-6 2200KV

Weight: 50g
KV(rpm/v): 2200
Max Power: 342W
Battery: 2-3Li-Po
Test Prop: 7x3/7x4
ESC(A): 30A

Anyone ever use this motor from hobbypartz?
http://www.hobbypartz.com/93a16-09-motor2600kv.html

2600kv/2750kv (hard to tell based on title and listed specs)
78g
Max Efficiency: 30-35A

Seems like it might be a great upgrade with the 5x5 or 6x4 prop.

Originally Posted by JLT_GTI

I finally ordered the 2212 motor...

Anyone uses it? Whats the recomended prop for it? the stock 5X5? or its worth going up to 6X4 or maybe 6X5?

I have the RCTimer 2826-6 2200kv on my AXN. With a 6x4E it performs well without FPV gear. Mine will not climb vertical.