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Tom Fiddler · 04-01-2004, 10:52 AM

Well here is my video of my E-Raven
I will be happy to answer any questions, just bear in mind I am new to this E Thang !

E-Raven

Greg McFadden · 04-01-2004, 11:00 AM

not too shabby

...

Tom Fiddler · 04-01-2004, 11:27 AM

Thanks Greg
"Not too shabby" Is about as good as my flying gets!!!

Tom Fiddler · 04-02-2004, 02:06 AM

Eddie head on up to northern VA
She aint real fast so I think you could handle it

I have a beautiful field behind my house where we can fly all day

Jared J · 04-02-2004, 12:53 PM

Fidman, what'd you put in that thing?

Tom Fiddler · 04-02-2004, 01:56 PM

22/45/3 Mega Motor
Phoenix60 speed controller (both from esprit models)
20 GP 3300 mah Nimh cells (from cheapbatterypacks.com)
23 tooth motor pinion (from Joker USA)
1 Century Predator front radio tray (makes the motor mount and battery tray) fit's perfect between the Raven 50 frames
1 Raven 50 kit

Oh yeah, and a little thinkin

Jared J · 04-02-2004, 07:43 PM

Cool. Stupid question. What do the numbers mean on the Mega motor, ie 22/45/3?

Sluggo · 04-02-2004, 07:49 PM

nice vid Tom, How long did it take you to put it all together?

Chris

Shannon Davis · 04-02-2004, 09:29 PM

Please don't ask Tom to explain all he knows about electrics--we don't have the space or bandwidth

Tom Fiddler · 04-02-2004, 09:59 PM

Jared
With the Mega's 22 is the motors rotor dia. (in mm), 45 is the rotors length and the 3 is the number of "windings"
All of these motors have what is called a KV rating
A rating of 1 Kv simply means that with no load on the motor it will spin 1000 rpm's for every volt you put into it.
I have found that you will get about 80% of that rating while in flight.
I average about a 30 amp draw over the flight

Note that ever motor manufacturer uses a different system so you have to look and compare some other more important numbers that can be hard to find sometimes

Also most of these motors come from industrial applications
One guy on this board is working on his own design motor
Can't wait to help him test it!

Sluggo
About 8 hours including assembly of the kit and making it fly.
Still working on making it better Once I get it just where I want it.
I'll start on a new project :idea:

EvoHeli · 04-04-2004, 08:48 AM

Tom,

What kind of flight times do you get with those battery packs?

Hurry up and get all the kiks worked out because I want one of those!

Tom Fiddler · 04-04-2004, 11:08 AM

It flies for 7 min
It flies really good for 5min
With my original gearing you could cruise around at 1550 for almost 10 min

I'm pretty happy with the current setup

jwooten · 04-05-2004, 03:13 PM

Great job Tom. Are you going to try Lipos next.

Jimmy

Tom Fiddler · 04-05-2004, 09:45 PM

Jimmy where's a video of that E-Predator?
Give it up!!!

No lipo's for me right now I'm waiting on the price to match my bank balance :!:

I don't think my Phoenix 60 is up to the Lipo's (Voltage wise)

EvoHeli · 04-05-2004, 10:26 PM

Ok.

Where can I download the instruction/assembly manual for one of these bad boys?

Tom Fiddler · 04-05-2004, 10:59 PM

www.centuryheli.com
Has all of the manuals online
Of course they are all glow versions

EvoHeli · 04-06-2004, 05:33 PM

I know

I need the e-conversion manual :wink:

jwooten · 04-07-2004, 07:38 AM

Tom,

They took some video at Birmingham but I haven’t seen it.
I spent the money for my camcorder on lipos.

Jimmy

Tom Fiddler · 04-07-2004, 11:09 AM

"I spent the money for my camcorder on lipos."

I laughed pretty hard at that .....until I realised how true it was.

I can see the cardboard sign "Will work for Lipo's"

velocity90 · 07-21-2014, 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Fiddler

Well here is my video of my E-Raven
I will be happy to answer any questions, just bear in mind I am new to this E Thang !

E-Raven

New blades don't have balance tape. Please remove. Edge also does this.

04-01-2004, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tom Fiddler Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	E-Raven Video Well here is my video of my E-Raven I will be happy to answer any questions, just bear in mind I am new to this E Thang ! E-Raven __________________ Fly On Tom Stator Gator Sold Heli's to build AMC Racecar....still lurking

04-01-2004, 11:00 AM	#2 (permalink)
Greg McFadden Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	not too shabby ... __________________ . Greg Donate! best news online http://instapundit.com/ If riding in a plane is flying, then riding in a boat is swimming. You must leave the vehicle to truly experience the environment.

04-01-2004, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Tom Fiddler Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	Thanks Greg "Not too shabby" Is about as good as my flying gets!!! __________________ Fly On Tom Stator Gator Sold Heli's to build AMC Racecar....still lurking

04-02-2004, 02:06 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tom Fiddler Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	Eddie head on up to northern VA She aint real fast so I think you could handle it I have a beautiful field behind my house where we can fly all day __________________ Fly On Tom Stator Gator Sold Heli's to build AMC Racecar....still lurking

04-02-2004, 01:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
Tom Fiddler Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	22/45/3 Mega Motor Phoenix60 speed controller (both from esprit models) 20 GP 3300 mah Nimh cells (from cheapbatterypacks.com) 23 tooth motor pinion (from Joker USA) 1 Century Predator front radio tray (makes the motor mount and battery tray) fit's perfect between the Raven 50 frames 1 Raven 50 kit Oh yeah, and a little thinkin __________________ Fly On Tom Stator Gator Sold Heli's to build AMC Racecar....still lurking

04-02-2004, 12:53 PM	#5 (permalink)
Jared J Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	Fidman, what'd you put in that thing?

04-02-2004, 07:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Jared J Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	Cool. Stupid question. What do the numbers mean on the Mega motor, ie 22/45/3?

04-02-2004, 07:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
Sluggo Join Date: Apr 2004	nice vid Tom, How long did it take you to put it all together? Chris

04-02-2004, 09:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Shannon Davis Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Asheville, NC	Please don't ask Tom to explain all he knows about electrics--we don't have the space or bandwidth __________________ Click Here For-Heli Setup Videos (Antique Helis w/ Flybars)

04-02-2004, 09:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
Tom Fiddler Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	Jared With the Mega's 22 is the motors rotor dia. (in mm), 45 is the rotors length and the 3 is the number of "windings" All of these motors have what is called a KV rating A rating of 1 Kv simply means that with no load on the motor it will spin 1000 rpm's for every volt you put into it. I have found that you will get about 80% of that rating while in flight. I average about a 30 amp draw over the flight Note that ever motor manufacturer uses a different system so you have to look and compare some other more important numbers that can be hard to find sometimes Also most of these motors come from industrial applications One guy on this board is working on his own design motor Can't wait to help him test it! Sluggo About 8 hours including assembly of the kit and making it fly. Still working on making it better Once I get it just where I want it. I'll start on a new project :idea: __________________ Fly On Tom Stator Gator Sold Heli's to build AMC Racecar....still lurking

04-04-2004, 08:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
EvoHeli Join Date: Apr 2004	Tom, What kind of flight times do you get with those battery packs? Hurry up and get all the kiks worked out because I want one of those!

04-04-2004, 11:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
Tom Fiddler Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	It flies for 7 min It flies really good for 5min With my original gearing you could cruise around at 1550 for almost 10 min I'm pretty happy with the current setup __________________ Fly On Tom Stator Gator Sold Heli's to build AMC Racecar....still lurking

04-05-2004, 03:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
jwooten Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	Great job Tom. Are you going to try Lipos next. Jimmy

04-05-2004, 09:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Tom Fiddler Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	Jimmy where's a video of that E-Predator? Give it up!!! No lipo's for me right now I'm waiting on the price to match my bank balance :!: I don't think my Phoenix 60 is up to the Lipo's (Voltage wise) __________________ Fly On Tom Stator Gator Sold Heli's to build AMC Racecar....still lurking

04-05-2004, 10:26 PM	#15 (permalink)
EvoHeli Join Date: Apr 2004	Ok. Where can I download the instruction/assembly manual for one of these bad boys?

04-05-2004, 10:59 PM	#16 (permalink)
Tom Fiddler Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	www.centuryheli.com Has all of the manuals online Of course they are all glow versions __________________ Fly On Tom Stator Gator Sold Heli's to build AMC Racecar....still lurking

04-06-2004, 05:33 PM	#17 (permalink)
EvoHeli Join Date: Apr 2004	I know I need the e-conversion manual :wink:

04-07-2004, 07:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
jwooten Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2004	Tom, They took some video at Birmingham but I haven’t seen it. I spent the money for my camcorder on lipos. Jimmy __________________ Electric Predator

04-07-2004, 11:09 AM	#19 (permalink)
Tom Fiddler Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Apr 2004	"I spent the money for my camcorder on lipos." I laughed pretty hard at that .....until I realised how true it was. I can see the cardboard sign "Will work for Lipo's" __________________ Fly On Tom Stator Gator Sold Heli's to build AMC Racecar....still lurking

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