After a flight today, I happened to give my prop a spin with a finger. It barely turned, didn't spin around freely. My flight was a very casual flight and the sun was setting fast. Landed with over 4 minutes left on my timer. Checked the battery and it was down to 28%!!! In the past, I would have had around 70%. Is my thinking right that I have a motor that is about to take a crap on me??? Bearing going out? Motor didn't feel hot. After 10-15 minutes, it would spine freely again. What ya think??
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Lon
EFlite F-16 80mm, EFite DRACO, EFlite Night Radian, E-Flite P51 1.5m
Freewing A-10 80mm, F-86 80mm, F-15 90mm, Avanti. FMS DHC-2 Beaver, Fliteline P-38L ,HSD HME-262, HSD F86. -
Re: Electric Motor Issue
Greetings LL,
Check out this video. This guy explains ESC Drag pretty well.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RaCjJbEB078
Hope this helps.
Clear Skies
Bill L.
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Re: Electric Motor Issue
Hmmm...Who da thunk?
Thanks for the tip!!!
LonLon
EFlite F-16 80mm, EFite DRACO, EFlite Night Radian, E-Flite P51 1.5m
Freewing A-10 80mm, F-86 80mm, F-15 90mm, Avanti. FMS DHC-2 Beaver, Fliteline P-38L ,HSD HME-262, HSD F86.Comment
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Re: Electric Motor Issue
Since my original posting. Thinking I grabbed the wrong battery, that didn't have a full charge. And with the info on ESC drag. Bingo!! It all makes sense now.Lon
EFlite F-16 80mm, EFite DRACO, EFlite Night Radian, E-Flite P51 1.5m
Freewing A-10 80mm, F-86 80mm, F-15 90mm, Avanti. FMS DHC-2 Beaver, Fliteline P-38L ,HSD HME-262, HSD F86.Comment
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Re: Electric Motor Issue
Greetings LL,
Glad it worked out for you.
Clear Skies
Bill L.
in Okla.Comment
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