Why i was getting ONLY 3.5 minutes flying time??!!

[kefou]

Hi,

I only get 3.5 minutes flying time!!

My setup is:

Motor: Scorpion 3026-1400 KV
ESC: CC Phoenix 100
Microbeat FBL system
Batteries: 2650 mAH 40C

I want to have more flight time, please advice

[MXRACERX43]

That sounds about right. Basically the same setup I have in mine and 3:30 is all I get.

I am running an ICE 75 governed.

Higher capacity batts or a swap to a less agressive motor is about the only way to increase it.

[ddj74]

changing pinions might give you more time also

[kefou]

i am running the motor with 16 pinion and goverened the HS to 2750

[ddj74]

I get about 4 minutes (voltage down to around 3.9 with 2600 gens ace 6s 25c) flying with a 14t pinion. Not sure of head speed but i run a flat 80% throttle. Although i don't do 3D nor much sport flying yet. So your run time for that size battery sound about right. Go up to a 3000 to 3000mah battery is your only option i imagine.

[Tam_T]

Running 100% throttle curve will give you less flight time.

[Wildcards]

Originally Posted by ddj74

I get about 4 minutes (voltage down to around 3.9 with 2600 gens ace 6s 25c) flying with a 14t pinion. Not sure of head speed but i run a flat 80% throttle. Although i don't do 3D nor much sport flying yet. So your run time for that size battery sound about right. Go up to a 3000 to 3000mah battery is your only option i imagine.

But that's not with a 1400 I'm assuming. Also it better to run a smaller pinion with closer to 100%. More torque, less work for the esc

[helicopter1]

Originally Posted by kefou

i am running the motor with 16 pinion and goverened the HS to 2750

Try a 14 pinion

[Deet]

get a 1600kV motor

[Blayd]

Originally Posted by Deet

get a 1600kV motor

+1

The 1400 is a known juice hog.. great motor, but draws more wattage...

1400.....Max Continuous Current80 AmpsMax Continuous Power1770 Watts

1600.....
Max Continuous Current70 AmpsMax Continuous Power1550 Watts
since spending $130 on a new motor isnt really an option alot of the time...battery and gearing might be your options...

[kefou]

get a 1600kV motor

!!!

[Wildcards]

I'll take 3:30minutes of intense, adrenaline packed flying over 4:30 minutes of average, everyday flying.

[snjbird]

Yup 3:30 was all I was getting out of my 3026-1400... it is very greedy!

Bigger pack, like a 3000 will get you that extra minute or so...

Turning the HS down to 2600 might help a bit more???

[krobinson103]

My 450 with the scorpion 2221-8 will only give about 3:30 on a 2200mah battery running at about 3200rpm head speed. Its a trade off... power, or longer flight times.

[BTB]

Like everyone has said get a 1600kv motor like the scorpion 1600 or the align 500m/mx. Use a 13t pinion and your flight times will go up. I get almost seven mins a flight with my stock esp using 3000mah 20c packs..

[Wildcards]

I was only getting 4:30 with the 500mx and 13t @ 100% with skylipo 3000 30c...

[dcanon]

Originally Posted by Deet

get a 1600kV motor

+1
1400 motor according to a tech sheet eats much more battery power in comparison with 1600 motor which I use actually.

[Wildcards]

Originally Posted by dcanon

+1
1400 motor according to a tech sheet eats much more battery power in comparison with 1600 motor which I use actually.

Of course it eats more battery power, your getting more power!

[dcanon]

Originally Posted by Wildcards

Of course it eats more battery power, your getting more power!

Fair enough if this power are really necessary.

[Souskei]

Originally Posted by dcanon

Fair enough if this power are really necessary.

+1

But I don't think Kenny Ko needs anything more than a 500mx

BUT to each his own!