Electric Predator FAI

[jwooten]

I am trying to document my next electric predator a little better than the last one. It is basically a put all the parts in and then cut out everything that is not needed. It is running a little behind schedual, but I am still trying to get it finished before Birmingham.

The Predator is intended for FAI competition, but could be used for any type flying.

Jimmy

[blakka_1]

Looking good :cool: . I wish you the best of luck for your project.

Just out of curiousity, what problems did you have with your old e-max?. What areas are you going to have your new project improve on?.

Thanks. :)

[jwooten]

The old version had the batteries on the bottom and it limited the space for the motor. The new setup will let me use better motor mounts. The frame around the batteries also made battery changes time consuming. This one will have externally mounted batteries. This version will have all carbon frames.

Here is the old one.

http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/30e69d49562f8d411b6dbbf8915d0cff.jpg

Jimmy

[blakka_1]

Going all carbon for the next project then. That's awesome. Should save some weight.

Nice one jwooten, please keep us updated. :)

[WillJames]

SWEET Jimmy, :shock: :shock:

Thanks for sharing yournew project machine with us!!

[Hotshot Charlie]

Looking good Jimmy !!! Can't wait to see it fly.... how much longer, til she's ready ???

[jwooten]

Rob,

Maybe I can get it going latter this month. I am still waiting on batteries.

Jimmy

[Hotshot Charlie]

That is great Jimmy ! Can't wait to see it fly. My Stinger 50 is ready to go, but can't seem to get the time to fly it. Was hoping to fly today, but my daughter is sick with the stomach flu and I haven't been able to get away from the house.

Have a great week !

[blakka_1]

I am still waiting on batteries.


What batteries you gonna arm this baby with?. :glasses:

[jwooten]

The rules say I can't go over 42 volts (10s). Something with about 8000 mah. I have not ordered they yet. I will probably get that done in the next week.

Jimmy

[blakka_1]

Ok sweet.

[BobbySmith]

SWEET :shock: :shock: how about some 8880 MAH TANICS :twisted: :twisted: 2-5s4p's :glasses2: :glasses2:


Bobby

[blakka_1]

:noteworthy Tanic 8800mah's :noteworthy

[BobbySmith]

Blakka u like??

So what do you think JIMMY?? :dontknow :smokin: :smokin:

[blakka_1]

Blakka u like??


Yeah I like :D . The jealousy kills me though :twisted:.

I saw an Ion fly at my local club the other day. I've now fallen in love with electrics. I think the guy was running 8000mah TP's, not sure. Hopefully he will let me have a test fly this week :lol: .

[jwooten]

Bobby,

What are the dimensions on that pack.

Jimmy

[BobbySmith]

the deminsions are 70.25 mm wide 215mm long and 29mm thick wieght is 930 grams per pack
I also have a 10s2p config 37mm wide 59mm tall and 215mm long if these wont work let me know what you need :dontknow

[GJestico]

Nice work Jimmy. Not to steal your thunder,Heres my take on the electric Predator:

[WillJames]

Sweet Greg!! Is that an Actro in there? Can you do a topic about your machhine like Jimmy is doing Greg? I know a LOT of people interested in 90 sized electrics and doing conversions.

[jwooten]

Good work. You are obvious better at cutting carbon than I am. We want the detail on this one.

Jimmy

[blakka_1]

Wow, those frames look awesome, great work. Like jwooten said "we want the detail on this one" :glasses2: .

[jwooten]

Some one has something better than my jigsaw to work with.

Jimmy

[BobbySmith]

Hey

cool :shock: :shock: I never did care for cutting that carbon thats why i used g-10

[Ben74]

very nice jimmy and greg. you guys are really going all out! looking forward to following your progress.

[jwooten]

Thanks Ben. I have a few problems with the drive train to work out then it will be flying.

Jimmy