looking for a good head speed

aongoco · 06-21-2008, 09:40 PM

what is a good headspeed should i b using. i only do sport flying nothing agressive
no 3d flying yet

george0079 · 06-21-2008, 09:42 PM

something between 1700 and 1900 for sport to mild 3D

aongoco · 06-21-2008, 09:47 PM

right now i have 188t main gear and 11t pinion gear. running 6 cell 1700 kv motor.
i was on readyheli.com headspeed calulator. im running at 1987 head speed according to the calculator.

what should my throttle curve b at as well
thanks

eightythree · 06-23-2008, 09:07 AM

go back down to 10 tooth. i fly with a 10 tooth doind mild 3D and the stock XL motor gets hot. i wont even try 11t being afrain that it will over work/heat my system.

flyingtanks · 06-23-2008, 03:29 PM

I agree with eightythree. I have the stock L motor running on 10t. My headspeed at hover is 1800 in Normal mode. I fly basic aerobatics and mild 3D (flips, etc) with no power problems and nothing gets very hot. Just watch your collective use.

Al Miessner · 06-23-2008, 05:30 PM

I also agree for the the type of flying you're doing a 10 tooth is plenty, i run a throttle curve
in normal of 0, 35, 80, 90, 100, my idle up back then was just 100, acrossed the bored.
now I'm running an 11 tooth pinion with the 1700 KV XL motor and the idle up throttle
curve is 92 acrossed the board. it doesn't bog and plenty of power, motor temp

after 3D is 135 deg F. and 6S 5000 mah battery around 126-129 deg F. you have to make sure the motor gets oild once in a while.

06-21-2008, 09:40 PM	#1
aongoco Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PENNSYLVANIA	looking for a good head speed what is a good headspeed should i b using. i only do sport flying nothing agressive no 3d flying yet

06-21-2008, 09:42 PM	#2
george0079 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Terra Firma	something between 1700 and 1900 for sport to mild 3D __________________ If, at first, you don't succeed, then skydiving is probably a bad idea for you.

06-23-2008, 05:30 PM	#6
Al Miessner Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia	I also agree for the the type of flying you're doing a 10 tooth is plenty, i run a throttle curve in normal of 0, 35, 80, 90, 100, my idle up back then was just 100, acrossed the bored. now I'm running an 11 tooth pinion with the 1700 KV XL motor and the idle up throttle curve is 92 acrossed the board. it doesn't bog and plenty of power, motor temp after 3D is 135 deg F. and 6S 5000 mah battery around 126-129 deg F. you have to make sure the motor gets oild once in a while. __________________ Flying Hard makes it fun (AnimAL) *To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.* GrandRC Team Pilot

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06-21-2008, 09:47 PM	#3
aongoco Thread Starter Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: PENNSYLVANIA	right now i have 188t main gear and 11t pinion gear. running 6 cell 1700 kv motor. i was on readyheli.com headspeed calulator. im running at 1987 head speed according to the calculator. what should my throttle curve b at as well thanks

06-23-2008, 09:07 AM	#4
eightythree Registered Users Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: chicago	go back down to 10 tooth. i fly with a 10 tooth doind mild 3D and the stock XL motor gets hot. i wont even try 11t being afrain that it will over work/heat my system.

06-23-2008, 03:29 PM	#5
flyingtanks Registered Users Join Date: May 2007 Location: SF Bay Area	I agree with eightythree. I have the stock L motor running on 10t. My headspeed at hover is 1800 in Normal mode. I fly basic aerobatics and mild 3D (flips, etc) with no power problems and nothing gets very hot. Just watch your collective use.