Author Topic: R/C pilots, need your advice (Read 641 times)

Hangtime · « **Reply #15 on:** March 24, 2002, 09:09:52 PM »

Henh.

There's two things electrics can do better than glow, one's Twins, the other is modeate sized Scale models.

I find it pretty funny that you guys are touting glow for this lil scale twin.. motors (not engines) don't suffer from synch problems, nor is 'engine out' ever a problem. Plus, an obechi and foam wing with a fiberglass fuse is begging for a painted finish.. which ain't exactly a 'fuel friendly' material.. all that slimy sloppy mess all over a fine painted scale model.. yuck.

A pair of Phasor brushless motors, and a pair of 7 cell packs will fly that thing for about 8-12 min, with performance that will flat out knock your socks off. A pair of $15.00 car motors with a $12.00 2.51 gear boxes and the same 14 cells will fly it for less than 1/2 the cost of the brushless setup and tho it'll be a mite slower, it'll have even better initial climb performance AND longer endurance.

Batteries ain't just for flashlights and RC10 cars anymore.

Since all you wizards have PC's, if your wondering what electric power setup will work, and how well it will work in most any R/C aircraft setup; you can buy Ecalc2.. a lil software program that works up oustanding predictions on airworthiness before you spend a dime on equipment. Here's a link:

http://www.slkelectronics.com/ecalc/

Voss · « **Reply #16 on:** March 25, 2002, 01:21:00 PM »

Hang, if I were to cut a vein 35% nitro would ooze from the wound.

I won't knock electric, as it is a significant part of the hobby. For that matter, so is free-fllight and rubber power.

Still, I was really disappointed with the lack of electric success in the Heli areas. Sure, there are some out there, but nothing that approaches the performance of a good .61 ABC schnuerle.

Yeah, my truck stinks of alcohol and nitro. I love it!

Hangtime · « **Reply #17 on:** March 25, 2002, 02:41:30 PM »

Heli pilots don't fly... they just beat the air into submission.

Voss · « **Reply #18 on:** March 25, 2002, 07:49:07 PM »

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Originally posted by Hangtime
Heli pilots don't fly... they just beat the air into submission.

Yup, that's true! I've been saying that for more than 25 years! Well, about Heli's anyway. The pilot is still a flier.

The fact of the matter is (ahem - steps up on soapbox) Heli's have greater control over the air. Airplanes don't actually create lift, you know? They create a vacuum. So, they get sucked up.