Register Now

kavic5150 · 08-05-2013, 06:13 AM

2200 sounds reasonable. I think I'm more in the 1800 to 2000 range. Just me at the field, no peer pressure thankfully.

flyingquisinart · 08-10-2013, 11:07 AM

I think I finally got the gremlins out. The new X5 tail hub and grip set and a much better BEC (Western Robotics), and a little tuning on the Ikon, and it's flying great. I guess I don't fly hard, because I really don't get the need for a governor on electric

Today I just brought it with me to stop at the high school (pretty large field actually) on my way to running errands, and tested it out with some lower gains and the shakes are gone, tail has a tiny bounce, but had fun with some rolls and huge loops. I'm pretty convinced my catastrophic failure was that you can't rely on the 10 amp Castle BEC with 550 blades. Looking around this forum, I've read several issues (not just with Castle) that 550 blades and 6 cell is really pushing the amp draw. I may at some point try out the mid-boom and some 500-520 blades, but for now, I'm really enjoying my $18 550 blades from HeliDirect for just modest flying. I think maybe as I progress I may run into tail issues with my current setup (or just get longer tail blades). For now, all seems pretty good at around 2100 head speed. No tail blowouts with flips anyway.

Anyway, I'm a happy camper.

Jerrymac · 08-10-2013, 11:18 PM

Glad to hear that you got it sorted out.

BTW, you can't rely on a Castle bec even with 200mm blades.

weav01 · 08-14-2013, 07:59 AM

Jerry
Are u saying that the better more reliable BEC would be a western robotics?

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

Jerrymac · 08-15-2013, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by weav01

Jerry
Are u saying that the better more reliable BEC would be a western robotics?

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

I don't have any personal experience with the Western Robotics bec, so I can't comment on it. I have had personal experience with the Castle, twice, and neither turned out well. I am currently using the cheap HobbyWing becs in 3 helicopters and haven't had a problem with any of them in over 3 years.

flyingquisinart · 08-15-2013, 05:11 AM

My only experience with Castle is on this heli I bought used. Castle ESC up in smoke on 3rd flight, BEC failure 2 flights later causing major damage.

Matt

PTcaflyer · 08-15-2013, 08:00 AM

...Hobbywing Platinum Pro's...

08-10-2013, 11:07 AM	#22 (permalink)
flyingquisinart Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2006	It lives! I think I finally got the gremlins out. The new X5 tail hub and grip set and a much better BEC (Western Robotics), and a little tuning on the Ikon, and it's flying great. I guess I don't fly hard, because I really don't get the need for a governor on electric Today I just brought it with me to stop at the high school (pretty large field actually) on my way to running errands, and tested it out with some lower gains and the shakes are gone, tail has a tiny bounce, but had fun with some rolls and huge loops. I'm pretty convinced my catastrophic failure was that you can't rely on the 10 amp Castle BEC with 550 blades. Looking around this forum, I've read several issues (not just with Castle) that 550 blades and 6 cell is really pushing the amp draw. I may at some point try out the mid-boom and some 500-520 blades, but for now, I'm really enjoying my $18 550 blades from HeliDirect for just modest flying. I think maybe as I progress I may run into tail issues with my current setup (or just get longer tail blades). For now, all seems pretty good at around 2100 head speed. No tail blowouts with flips anyway. Anyway, I'm a happy camper. __________________ Matt Pantera P5 50 RNFBL, Blade 130X, mcpx, Gaui X5 FES

08-10-2013, 11:18 PM	#23 (permalink)
Jerrymac Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008	Glad to hear that you got it sorted out. BTW, you can't rely on a Castle bec even with 200mm blades. __________________ I don't need the latest and greatest. I just need more time to fly what I have. Align 450 Sport V2, Gaui 200, Gaui 425 x 2, "HeadHunter 500, Gaui 550, all Flybar'd

08-14-2013, 07:59 AM	#24 (permalink)
weav01 Registered Users Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Beach	Done with my Guai Jerry Are u saying that the better more reliable BEC would be a western robotics? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

08-15-2013, 05:11 AM	#26 (permalink)
flyingquisinart Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2006	Re: Done with my Guai My only experience with Castle is on this heli I bought used. Castle ESC up in smoke on 3rd flight, BEC failure 2 flights later causing major damage. Matt __________________ Matt Pantera P5 50 RNFBL, Blade 130X, mcpx, Gaui X5 FES

08-15-2013, 08:00 AM	#27 (permalink)
PTcaflyer HF MR Support Join Date: Aug 2008	...Hobbywing Platinum Pro's... __________________ Gaui 550(Need GOT ONE!) / KK2.1.5 steveis pro/ZMR250 / Alien 450 camera ship / HJ 450 all W/KK2.1.5 Steveis pro Estes Nano/ Hubsan X4 / Syma X1 AMA 953414 CONTRIBUTOR, TEAM LAVAQUAD

08-05-2013, 06:13 AM	#21 (permalink)
kavic5150 Banned User Join Date: Jan 2010	2200 sounds reasonable. I think I'm more in the 1800 to 2000 range. Just me at the field, no peer pressure thankfully.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Register Now

Log-in