..The sun is out!...Let's go FLYING....False alarm...
Heli-Log 5:2:2012
Posted 05-02-2012 at 01:49 PM by rcnut
Here it is May already...next stop...IRCHA!
I went out flying with Coronal and Eric Brandenburg last night. I let Eric have a wack at my new Gravity packs in my 6HV... Watching Eric push my heli close to its limits [or what I perceived as its limits], the Gravity pack held the rpm all the way through the flight (5 minutes worth). I watched my 6HV go through some amazing maneuver at close to 100 mph. Eric was impressed with my heli and how comfortable it felt to him and with the performance of the Gravity packs.
The rpm was consistent throughout the flight. The head speed didn't droop like some packs. Even with a couple of full pitch bailouts, the head speed dropped as expected, but quickly returned and remained solid.
I made a new adapter plate for the Compass 3D+ that will hold the carb better! The set screws are on the sides, giving me access to check/tighten as needed without needing to remove the motor. I had bought a new LiFe 2100mAh pack for the 3D+, but I'm having conflicting data as to the level remaining. My battery checkers shows after 2 flights, 20% remaining in the pack! When I connect the pack to the charger, the charger states a 30% usage. The charger puts back around 700mAhs. Clearly I'm only using 1/3 of the capacity of this pack; however, I am not sure if I trust this pack.
I have picked up a voltage regulator at my LHS, and I have 3 spare LiPo packs I could pick from, however, it is nice not needing a voltage regulator and running straight of the battery (like I'm doing with my 6HV...8 volt system). Something I'll have to play with...
IRCHA has opened registration! I have reserved rooms for the 3 of us, and paid for the Jamboree. I’m just waiting for the golf cart rentals to open so I can reserve one of those.
I also picked up a Spektrum DX8...not sure if it was a good idea...I like my JR 9303. I'll move a couple of heli's over to it and see how I like it, more on that later.
My charging station is working great, and the FMA 10XP is getting easier to use. Now I'm able to charge 4 six cell packs, all at 4C with both chargers...if needed.
I went out flying with Coronal and Eric Brandenburg last night. I let Eric have a wack at my new Gravity packs in my 6HV... Watching Eric push my heli close to its limits [or what I perceived as its limits], the Gravity pack held the rpm all the way through the flight (5 minutes worth). I watched my 6HV go through some amazing maneuver at close to 100 mph. Eric was impressed with my heli and how comfortable it felt to him and with the performance of the Gravity packs.
The rpm was consistent throughout the flight. The head speed didn't droop like some packs. Even with a couple of full pitch bailouts, the head speed dropped as expected, but quickly returned and remained solid.
I made a new adapter plate for the Compass 3D+ that will hold the carb better! The set screws are on the sides, giving me access to check/tighten as needed without needing to remove the motor. I had bought a new LiFe 2100mAh pack for the 3D+, but I'm having conflicting data as to the level remaining. My battery checkers shows after 2 flights, 20% remaining in the pack! When I connect the pack to the charger, the charger states a 30% usage. The charger puts back around 700mAhs. Clearly I'm only using 1/3 of the capacity of this pack; however, I am not sure if I trust this pack.
I have picked up a voltage regulator at my LHS, and I have 3 spare LiPo packs I could pick from, however, it is nice not needing a voltage regulator and running straight of the battery (like I'm doing with my 6HV...8 volt system). Something I'll have to play with...
IRCHA has opened registration! I have reserved rooms for the 3 of us, and paid for the Jamboree. I’m just waiting for the golf cart rentals to open so I can reserve one of those.
I also picked up a Spektrum DX8...not sure if it was a good idea...I like my JR 9303. I'll move a couple of heli's over to it and see how I like it, more on that later.
My charging station is working great, and the FMA 10XP is getting easier to use. Now I'm able to charge 4 six cell packs, all at 4C with both chargers...if needed.
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