Time between flights?

smontesdeoca · 11-10-2009, 08:51 AM

Hey, just wanted to know everyone's opinion if it's safe to swap lipo and take off? I usually wait some 10 mins, but while the battery of my nitro is recharging, I was wondering if I can just land, swap lipo and take off.
At my local field, there are still a lot of planks, only a few fly helis, so it would also be good to fly 2 or 3 lipos.
My 450 is all stock, SE V2, ah, the motor has a heat dissipator if it might help.
So, any opinions, welcome.
Thanks,

GaFlyer · 11-10-2009, 11:26 AM

Fly as many batteries as you have as long as you keep check on temp of motor!

ken22golf · 11-10-2009, 02:12 PM

I just swap lipos and take off again, but I'm using a neu motor and external BEC so my stuff stays pretty cool anyway. The motor will heat up very quickly, so letting it cool between flights is kind of a waste of time. It'll get right back up to hot right after takeoff anyway...As long as your stuff isn't on the verge of overheating, you don't need to wait IMO

craighel · 11-10-2009, 04:44 PM

I just change the battery and go. Just check to make sure your equipment is not too hot.

ken22golf · 11-10-2009, 04:46 PM

Oh, and make sure to reset the timer on your transmitter. I've lost a lipo due to that...

smontesdeoca · 11-11-2009, 11:13 AM

Hey, thanks to all for their replies.
I know the temps for a nitro, but, for the stock motor on my SEV2, what would be a correct temp?
thanks,

ken22golf · 11-11-2009, 12:29 PM

When I flew a 430XL I think I got temps around 49ºC.

I don't think these electric motors start getting damaged until around 95ºC, but I would start looking for causes of heat if I was getting temp at 60ºC or higher (like too tight of a pinion mesh, etc.).

pwoodyp · 11-11-2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ken22golf

When I flew a 430XL I think I got temps around 49ºC..

Sounds about right, I also measured my XL in and around 50ºC

and yes I read the manufactures recommendation and they state anything past 200ºF (93.33ºC) so I gives it a +1

megeant · 11-12-2009, 07:11 AM

nice info thanks

frogs84ss · 11-12-2009, 07:36 AM

i usually wait about 30 minutes between flights. thats how long it takes for me o replace the main shaft ,fly bar , blades , and tail boom.

lol my sport motor and speed control don't even get hot after about 3 minutes of just hovering arond .

11-10-2009, 08:51 AM	#1
smontesdeoca Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mexico City	Time between flights? Hey, just wanted to know everyone's opinion if it's safe to swap lipo and take off? I usually wait some 10 mins, but while the battery of my nitro is recharging, I was wondering if I can just land, swap lipo and take off. At my local field, there are still a lot of planks, only a few fly helis, so it would also be good to fly 2 or 3 lipos. My 450 is all stock, SE V2, ah, the motor has a heat dissipator if it might help. So, any opinions, welcome. Thanks,

11-10-2009, 11:26 AM	#2
GaFlyer Registered Users Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Georgia	Fly as many batteries as you have as long as you keep check on temp of motor! __________________ T-Rex 450 Scorpion-8 ICE50 3s zippy 25c 2200 T-Rex500 Scorpion1600kv ICE75 Hyperion 6s35c 2600

11-10-2009, 02:12 PM	#3
ken22golf Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bridge City, TX	I just swap lipos and take off again, but I'm using a neu motor and external BEC so my stuff stays pretty cool anyway. The motor will heat up very quickly, so letting it cool between flights is kind of a waste of time. It'll get right back up to hot right after takeoff anyway...As long as your stuff isn't on the verge of overheating, you don't need to wait IMO __________________ 8S Trex 500 ESP, Jazz 55-10-32 / 3026-1000 (Neu 1706/2Y ordered), 3517 cyclics, Spartan w/ 3500G, 425D, 7C FASST

11-10-2009, 04:46 PM	#5
ken22golf Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bridge City, TX	Oh, and make sure to reset the timer on your transmitter. I've lost a lipo due to that... __________________ 8S Trex 500 ESP, Jazz 55-10-32 / 3026-1000 (Neu 1706/2Y ordered), 3517 cyclics, Spartan w/ 3500G, 425D, 7C FASST

11-11-2009, 12:29 PM	#7
ken22golf Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bridge City, TX	When I flew a 430XL I think I got temps around 49ºC. I don't think these electric motors start getting damaged until around 95ºC, but I would start looking for causes of heat if I was getting temp at 60ºC or higher (like too tight of a pinion mesh, etc.). __________________ 8S Trex 500 ESP, Jazz 55-10-32 / 3026-1000 (Neu 1706/2Y ordered), 3517 cyclics, Spartan w/ 3500G, 425D, 7C FASST

11-10-2009, 04:44 PM	#4
craighel Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008 Location: Auckland, New Zealand	I just change the battery and go. Just check to make sure your equipment is not too hot.

11-11-2009, 11:13 AM	#6
smontesdeoca Registered Users Thread Starter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mexico City	Hey, thanks to all for their replies. I know the temps for a nitro, but, for the stock motor on my SEV2, what would be a correct temp? thanks,

11-12-2009, 07:11 AM	#9
megeant Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Newnan, GA	nice info thanks

11-12-2009, 07:36 AM	#10
frogs84ss Registered Users Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: tinley park il.	i usually wait about 30 minutes between flights. thats how long it takes for me o replace the main shaft ,fly bar , blades , and tail boom. lol my sport motor and speed control don't even get hot after about 3 minutes of just hovering arond . __________________ if it's green, it's for me ! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

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