Test Ion-X Stuff [Archive]

WillJames

10-28-2005, 07:09 PM

I have a chance to check out Chris's Ion-X at IRCHA SE. He is sporiting a custom made 106T main gear and he is running a new center bearing block on the actro stack. Chris's heli flew great and seemed to have just as much power as the 95T main setup we are flying now.

http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/4e5bb5417121e418ad3339602eb4df2a.jpg

http://www.helifreak.com/album_mod/upload/e6ece0c9eb425528b9d819277db26c98.jpg

misskimo

10-28-2005, 07:53 PM

MAN ! I sure need a gear that big, hey , Chris , is that center bearing kit avalable? even though I havent had any problems with mine , it sure looks like it will keep the motor in check
thansk Will for the picture
Tony

WillJames

10-29-2005, 08:03 AM

Your wlecome. I asked him about hte gear to. Turns out he has to make it by hand nad it takes like 4 hours each. I think it would be cheaper to just go withthe belt setup, although for me since I cut out my frames, I will need to change frame sets first before I can do the block or the belt either one.

BobbySmith

10-29-2005, 08:23 AM

That is the same setup i have been playing wiht i will have a belt drive set up by next weekend wiht the same gear ratio as the 106 main gear I cant wait to compare notes

Bobby

WillJames

10-29-2005, 08:36 AM

I can't wait to hear how it does withthe new prolites you are running Bobby!!

bob00

10-29-2005, 08:49 AM

Belt? What did I miss? :?:

BobbySmith

10-29-2005, 09:33 AM

O yea Rob alot is going on in teh ION world
I will get some pics for you
Bobby

misskimo

10-29-2005, 11:31 AM

he he Boby got some new prolites huh? cool , the newest ones?? Bobby , since you got a belt drive , you wanna sell that main gear , I sure need it , bad!

Tony

BobbySmith

10-29-2005, 12:54 PM

I telll you what Tony the 5s4p 5300 have some serious SNORT!!! for 4 minutes
and i got some new 6S2P 4200 15C PROLITES to try in a 12s config!!

I got to get building to much to do and Mulberry FF around the corner hopefully we wil get some smack video of the 12s ION

Bobby

BobbySmith

10-29-2005, 11:55 PM

Rob here ya go 32-3 12s wiht belt drive Chris and Gary g come up wiht this

But iam going to put it threw the test and see if it is better then curretn single stage

BobbySmith

10-29-2005, 11:56 PM

ANOTHER

WillJames

10-30-2005, 08:53 AM

What ratio are you running Bobby?

Thanks for sharing the pics!!

BobbySmith

10-30-2005, 09:35 AM

the 12s setup is geared 12.1 i can change it to 10.6 or 10.0 in matter of seconds :smokin:
Hopefully the added weight of the 2 stage doesnt hurt performance as you have witnessed Will my 10s TP PROLITES 5s4p5300 set up is very snappy!

Bobby

WillJames

10-30-2005, 09:42 AM

Hope to get some video soon. Those 5300's ROCK, good bit more snap than my setup and we are running the same pitch range. The Tanic 8880's rock to. They keep about 80% of their power until about 7 minutes then I can see a very slow decline until I stop at 10. Downside is they are heavy and need some blade to auto good.

Laurens

10-30-2005, 05:12 PM

Very nice pics. 4 hours isn't long if its hand built. IonX is still a dream machine for me :glasses2:

ChrisS

10-31-2005, 12:03 PM

Hi Tony

We can sell the center support now if you want it. It does require you to take the pinion stack apart to install. I don't know if I really believe that it helps a whole lot, but certainly it will support that stackup better.

I think that ultimately, the belt drive thing is the way to go with the outrunners needing ratios in the 10 to 18:1 kind of range. It does add weight over the single stage gearing method, but the motor is far better supported. Time will tell though if the belt will hold up...this is what we are trying to find out now.

Chris

BobbySmith

10-31-2005, 10:03 PM

HEHE i will have this thing going by thursday should be a monster wiht the 6s2p4200 TP PROLITES 15C X2 =12s :banana

Chris you need to grab the video camera this is going to be good :smokin: :smokin:

PDC

11-01-2005, 03:00 AM

I want a belt drive too ASAP, and some 12S prolites ASAP :-)

Please keep us updated, I will too post my test results when I have tested my 12S setup.

Guess the esc. to use for a 12S setup, except the expensive Schulze one, is the CC 110Amp esc. Read about some problems with the 85A CC esc. but guess the 110A version should be fine.

Thanks!

Paul

ChrisS

11-01-2005, 08:25 AM

Hi Paul

Yeah, it seems the HV110 is the way to go, there have been a lot of problems with the HV85.

Bobby, I'm looking forward to it.

Chris

bob00

11-01-2005, 11:00 AM

Hi Gus,

Been short of time lately...

Belt! Thanks for the pic's Bobby - that thing must sound great. Looking forward to the video.

My HV-110 has been holding up well - it's in the heli I flew at IRCHA - no problems except for a glitch on one of the first few flights which may have been cured with a ferrite ring on the ESC throttle lead. Hope you have the same good luck with yours.

It looks like you're using the original Hacker frames for the belt drive conversion - am I correct?

Glad to see the continuing progress guys - now if only my TP-1010 / TP-210's would show up ...

- Rob

misskimo

11-01-2005, 11:46 AM

Chris , well , I might as well get it to easy my mine some , but like you said , maybe its not needed , but I sure like the ( not worrying) about it ! looks great got all dang winter to get it on there , damn 10 below here , sucks , real bad ! winter blues! ,
save me 2 and if you can , make me a 100t he he

Tony

BobbySmith

11-01-2005, 07:44 PM

Tony i will have it flying by thursday and i cant wait

Rob n/p on the pics i hope this thing rocks i have a cc110 going in it and iam keeping my fingers crossed

Bobby

RTHanley

11-02-2005, 10:50 AM

cool

PDC

11-04-2005, 09:00 PM

Tony i will have it flying by thursday and i cant wait

Rob n/p on the pics i hope this thing rocks i have a cc110 going in it and iam keeping my fingers crossed

Bobby

Have the rocket been launched yet SMITHB? If yes!, was the camera man quick enough to get a picture or two ;-).