Stratus conversion

[PDC]

Downloading again :-), in the waiting time, just a question.

What are the conditions for uploading big video´s to rcgroups?

Got the video, cool and nice flying. Looks like you need a 32-3 motor to me, so why not get a 32-3 MAX version :D
On the other hand, I can imagine that the heli handles nice with this light weight setup.

Thanks again for sharing.

[MAIONX]

Absolutely Awesome.. man that thing is one stable machine!...

Nice work chuck

[WayneBrown]

I'm impressed!

[cgbole]

Thanks guys...
i'm looking for one ( 32-3) figured i'd see what turns up before i buy a new one..
gonna go charge and see what they take back.
chuck

edit: the 10s set of packs took 1.9 amps back after 3 1/2 min. this is the 3rd or 4th cycle on these.
edit: the 11s set took 2.8 amps after 4 min. these packs a 5s and a 6s, are the "old formulation" and about a year old. i'll find out when i get my hands on a 32-3 and change the ratio, but i bet that will improve.
later
chuck

[cgbole]

alright. if everything goes. i should have different ratio gearing and a 32-3 motor to try out this weekend...
chuck

[WillJames]

What gearing are you going to try. 10:1 should RULE!!

[buster1]

What flight times are you seeing so far??
I just sold my Stratus to buy a Razor - maybe I should have waited - LOL!!

[cgbole]

they said they had the 100 tooth gear instock so if it was and it shipped
thats what i'm planning 10:1. and hopefully esprit had the 32-3 instock .
so i should have everything in hand, by friday. but supposed to snow...
guys at work said "well it's gonna snow chuckie, no helicopter for you ".
i said "wanna bet!"
later
chuck

[misskimo]

hey , yeh they got the 100t instock , 10t pinion , huh? might have to get 2 logo 20 pinions and put them together. or century might have them,
but espritits no actro 32-3 , might try hobby club , or dymond

[sm1nts2escape]

I have been sitting back watching the heli scene for a couple months now While I save up for my ion-x and just wanted to say this thing is cool.Can you post some more pictures of the stup with the batteries installed and all of the modifications you did?Thanks

[WayneBrown]

Hehehehe, and here I am with a Stratus airframe just sitting minus motor.. :twisted:

[cgbole]

yeah buddy! got shipping conformation on the motor from esprit today,
M/A shipped monday, going to use a 10t M/A pinion, along with the 100T
main. also got a 95T incase i didn't get a 32-3.
i'll post some more pics tonite as soon as i get some took.
thanks
chuck

[misskimo]

hey , I dont thing MA has a pinion with a setscrew like you are needing , if its the 10t Im thinking it is , it hooks to another part that has the setscrew on it , and its 6mm.

[cgbole]

he asked what size hole, and even if not we modified the stock one...
turned a sleeve to press on it and drilled and taped it. but the pinion was so hard it about broke the tap off in it... hopefully it'll be here tomorrow, and i'll find out. ir we have to we'll do the same to the 10T pinion. or just turn an adaptor on a lathe.
thanks for the heads up tony.
chuck

[MAIONX]

man this conversion sounds Sweeeeeeeeet...

i think i might get this stratus frame finished and wait until ur selling the convert kits.

[cgbole]

ok got the 32-3 motor today . as well as the 10T pinion ,adaptor, and 100T
main gear. going to change it out. and see what she does now!
chuck

[cgbole]

just a prelim fit up but looks good so far. we got a couple of inches of ice
last night and today. so probly won't do any flying till next week? Unless i can sneak off from work!!
here's a pic...

[misskimo]

hey , well , did you get to try it out yet? got the motor thanks Tony

[cgbole]

i took it out last weekend, it has plenty of power. too much for me.
i hope to get Mike to fly it this weekend. so i'll get some video worthy of posting...
right now i'm planning to do a belt drive set up. so i can run 12s.
shooting for a cross between the ion drive clintstone has and your drive,
and a battery tray similar to the razor..
the 10s packs i have, have mabey 5 -7 cycles on them and i was getting
4 1/2 min on them (still breaking them in) the 11s set are the older non "new formulation" packs and i can get 5 min from them.
gonna try some tp 5000 extreme's in 12s as soon as i get a speed controller for it . i'll save the 32.55 for a razor along with the 10s 3700's
chuck

[cgbole]

here is some video from today...
vid (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showatt.php?attachmentid=1155587)
chuck

[cgbole]

and 11s set up. i think the cold was affecting the batteries..
video (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showatt.php?attachmentid=1156260)
chuck

[WayneBrown]

Chuck, I'm pretty impressed with the whole thing!
Doesn't seem to be lacking in power a bit.
When are you going to make another mount for someone else to try out?

[cgbole]

well here it is on 12s
video (http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showatt.php?attachmentid=1165784)
chuck

[WayneBrown]

Whats the AUW for 10S and 12S?
I still like it.. :twisted:

[cgbole]

it was 10.03 lbs with 11s 3700 evo's 11.01 lbs with 12s 5000 TP extreme's
probly just under 10 lbs with 10s 3700 evo's but the flight times were kinda short and very close to the limit of amps drained. the TP"S are heavier but there is so much punch with 12s it's amazing... and scarey!
he he.
chuck