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foom_xiong · 09-22-2010, 02:30 AM

Hello Helifreak members, I would like to know how to get more flight time out of my bird. Currently, I am only getting about 2 minutes of flight. On my bird, I have a Scorpion motor HKII-2221-6 with a Scorpion 55A ESC thats running a 12T pinion gear; the head speed, last I checked before decreasing my throttle, was at 3500rpm. In one of Finless video, he mentioned that by dropping to a lower teeth pinion gear, flight time might increase. If so, how much? Are there other possible solutions? Any input in helping resolve this issue will be appreciated... Thnx

E-fanatic · 09-22-2010, 04:14 PM

I am running a -8 scorpion and getting 5½ mins out of it with a 13 tooth pinion and a 3300rpm head speed(no I am not govened). This is useing 3s 2200 25C turnigy nano batteries. There are a few on here getting 4½+ mins govenerd at 3200rpms

Future1 · 09-22-2010, 09:12 PM

I run the 2221-6 on an 11t pinion and get 3.5mins for about 80% of the battery. 2221-6 is not the motor to use if you want longer flight times (though dropping to 11t will help). 2221-8 will get you longer flight times, but it depends if you want your heli to be ballistic stay with the -6, if you want longer flight times go with -8 on13t or lower the pinion.

foom_xiong · 09-22-2010, 11:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Future1

I run the 2221-6 on an 11t pinion and get 3.5mins for about 80% of the battery. 2221-6 is not the motor to use if you want longer flight times (though dropping to 11t will help). 2221-8 will get you longer flight times, but it depends if you want your heli to be ballistic stay with the -6, if you want longer flight times go with -8 on13t or lower the pinion.

I have just installed the 11T pinion gear today and I agree with you; my flight time is at 3.5 minutes. Thank you for responding to my thread.

sarpilot · 09-23-2010, 01:33 AM

-8 will get you 4, maybe 4:30 governed at 3200 depending on your batteries....

Viet-Lama · 09-23-2010, 03:52 AM

Im thinking your lipos are duff

sarpilot · 09-23-2010, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Viet-Lama

Im thinking your lipos are duff

Is that like shoeshine man at the airport talk? What do you mean exactly?

helidude71 · 09-23-2010, 06:35 AM

Reduced headspeed will give you increased flight time.
I get 6:00 min. from a 2200 / 35C pack.
No hard 3D, just n00b sports flying.

SQRT(-2) · 09-23-2010, 12:35 PM

Is the speed controller overheating and shutting down? I have had that happen. Are the batteries in good condition?

freperry · 09-23-2010, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-fanatic

I am running a -8 scorpion and getting 5½ mins out of it with a 13 tooth pinion and a 3300rpm head speed(no I am not govened). This is useing 3s 2200 25C turnigy nano batteries. There are a few on here getting 4½+ mins govenerd at 3200rpms

Same here, 5½ min with-8 scorpion and 2200 battery.

Mystic3D · 09-24-2010, 08:57 PM

6 minutes 1000 Mah Consumed
Sport/Mild 3D
Neu 1107/2Y , 11T, Jazz 40-6-18, 4S 1800 40C packs, 3200 RPM
Setup is cool to the touch even on 95 deg days.

darmie · 09-27-2010, 01:48 PM

No 3d. I use an 11pinion
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT
Now over 10mins. I can get up to 13mins, before the lipo alarm goes beeping..
So, I set the radio to a 10min countdown.

goldslinger · 09-29-2010, 10:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by In_to_the_Mystic_2003

6 minutes 1000 Mah Consumed
Sport/Mild 3D
Neu 1107/2Y , 11T, Jazz 40-6-18, 4S 1800 40C packs, 3200 RPM
Setup is cool to the touch even on 95 deg days.

My setup is almost identical and so are the times. Unless You are doing tic tocs, You don't need screaming headspeeds. Your batts, bearings, etc. will last longer, too. The Jazz governor is magical. I'm running a 80% flat throttle on it.

Gary

09-22-2010, 02:30 AM	#1 (permalink)
foom_xiong Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2010	How to increase flight time Hello Helifreak members, I would like to know how to get more flight time out of my bird. Currently, I am only getting about 2 minutes of flight. On my bird, I have a Scorpion motor HKII-2221-6 with a Scorpion 55A ESC thats running a 12T pinion gear; the head speed, last I checked before decreasing my throttle, was at 3500rpm. In one of Finless video, he mentioned that by dropping to a lower teeth pinion gear, flight time might increase. If so, how much? Are there other possible solutions? Any input in helping resolve this issue will be appreciated... Thnx

09-22-2010, 04:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
E-fanatic Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Dec 2009	I am running a -8 scorpion and getting 5½ mins out of it with a 13 tooth pinion and a 3300rpm head speed(no I am not govened). This is useing 3s 2200 25C turnigy nano batteries. There are a few on here getting 4½+ mins govenerd at 3200rpms __________________ : HKGT450pro :Align 450 pro, hs65mg cyclic servos, align 450M motor, quark gyro, outrage os7654T servo, Ice lite 50, Align CF blades :3dhs planes, 42 and 51 inch slicks,and 72in Extra 330 SC

09-23-2010, 01:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
sarpilot Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009	-8 will get you 4, maybe 4:30 governed at 3200 depending on your batteries.... __________________ "It's not the crash so much as the sudden stop" Compass 7HV, Compass 6HV, TRex450Pro, bunch of other junk in boxes ... Team Flybar Team Tail-In wannabe....

09-23-2010, 03:52 AM	#6 (permalink)
Viet-Lama Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jun 2009	Im thinking your lipos are duff __________________ Every time I crash I wonder, why didnt I get into RC tanks.

09-23-2010, 06:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
helidude71 Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2010	Reduced headspeed will give you increased flight time. I get 6:00 min. from a 2200 / 35C pack. No hard 3D, just n00b sports flying. __________________ TSH Gaui X5 FES, Spirit, S.Bus, HW100A V3, Formula swash/head TSH Gaui X3, Spirit, 6S, S.Bus, HW50A V3 Futaba T7C (I admit, also a Spektrum DX8 and some planks.) ;-) Phoenix R/C v5

09-22-2010, 09:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Future1 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Apr 2008	I run the 2221-6 on an 11t pinion and get 3.5mins for about 80% of the battery. 2221-6 is not the motor to use if you want longer flight times (though dropping to 11t will help). 2221-8 will get you longer flight times, but it depends if you want your heli to be ballistic stay with the -6, if you want longer flight times go with -8 on13t or lower the pinion.

09-23-2010, 12:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
SQRT(-2) Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2009	Is the speed controller overheating and shutting down? I have had that happen. Are the batteries in good condition? __________________ Gaui Hurricane w/ 530mm blades & Robird G31 Walkera Super CP Walkera Devo 10 w/ Deviation

09-24-2010, 08:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mystic3D Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Feb 2008	6 minutes 1000 Mah Consumed Sport/Mild 3D Neu 1107/2Y , 11T, Jazz 40-6-18, 4S 1800 40C packs, 3200 RPM Setup is cool to the touch even on 95 deg days. __________________ "If you think you can or you can not you are right" Goblin Xera 4530, YGE 160,VBar Diablo, HJive, 4525 Ultimate,VBar Synergy N5C sitting in Box...

09-27-2010, 01:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
darmie Registered Users Join Date: Dec 2008	No 3d. I use an 11pinion http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...=STRK:MEWNX:IT Now over 10mins. I can get up to 13mins, before the lipo alarm goes beeping.. So, I set the radio to a 10min countdown. __________________ Trex 500 3g with tracx rotor head. hs-5245mg cyclic futaba s9650 tail / Trex 600N os50 max s9405 cyclic gy520 gyro ds620 on tail, powered by align 2n1.

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