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Originally posted by TAG-teacher View PostWill the current ESCs handles the FMS 2100KV motor upgrade or do the ESC's need to be upgraded as well?
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Hi Guys, I have just completed a similar modification to a new F14 (my second) I have fittted XFLY 80mm 3280-KV2200 12 blade fans and Predator 100A ESCs. Haven't flown it yet but it certainly has a lot of thrust on the ground. I recently upgraded my FMS BAE Hawk using the same fan unit and it sounds absolutely great in the air and has superb performance. A friend has a new Hawk which has the upgrade FMS 2100 fan unit and they perform pretty much the same. I cant wait to see how the F14 flies on two of these fans! I use ZEEE 5200mAh 100C 6S lipos now although I prevously used HRB 5000mAh 50C 6S.
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Originally posted by FAREASTRADER View PostHi Guys, I have just completed a similar modification to a new F14 (my second) I have fittted XFLY 80mm 3280-KV2200 12 blade fans and Predator 100A ESCs. Haven't flown it yet but it certainly has a lot of thrust on the ground. I recently upgraded my FMS BAE Hawk using the same fan unit and it sounds absolutely great in the air and has superb performance. A friend has a new Hawk which has the upgrade FMS 2100 fan unit and they perform pretty much the same. I cant wait to see how the F14 flies on two of these fans! I use ZEEE 5200mAh 100C 6S lipos now although I prevously used HRB 5000mAh 50C 6S.
On your next 80mm upgrade try out the FMS 3665 2000KV motor. It will give you a smidge more thrust and flight time. Here are the specs for comparison:
XFLY-MODEL GALAXY X8 80MM 12 BLADE 2200KV: Static Thrust: Around 3400g (25V, 98A)
FMS 80MM V2 12 BLADE PRO 3280 2100KV: Static Thrust: Around 3400g (25V, 98A)
FMS 80MM V3 12 BLADE PRO 3665 2000KV: Static Thrust: Around 3450g (25V, 96A)
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Well tried to find the post on FB where the guy posted his F-14 build, but could not find it again.
Anyway he posted adding Spoilers so, I just had to follow suit.
im still waiting on hinges and need to finish shaping one of the spoilers, but they are coming along nicely.
I bought a second set of wings, this way I can go either way.
The refresh is coming along nicely too. Prim coat is all laid down and ready for weathering and topcoats.
going Grime Reapers.
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Originally posted by Gravythe clown View PostWell tried to find the post on FB where the guy posted his F-14 build, but could not find it again.
Anyway he posted adding Spoilers so, I just had to follow suit.
im still waiting on hinges and need to finish shaping one of the spoilers, but they are coming along nicely.
I bought a second set of wings, this way I can go either way.
The refresh is coming along nicely too. Prim coat is all laid down and ready for weathering and topcoats.
going Grime Reapers.
Gravy
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Originally posted by Gravythe clown View PostThere are no ailerons a the real F-14. Only spoilers and full span flaps. Spoilers are used as ailerons when wing are out and part of the breaking system after touch down.
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That I don’t know, but plan to find out. I will be eventually setting it up so after I land I can flip switch which will put both spoilers up. That with the already full span flaps, I should help.
it’s going to be a bit though before I get to that point.
first o need to finish the build.
get it all trimmed out and flying with my stock wings with stock setup. Then I’ll go back to my setup like RCgeek uses. Up ailerons only and full span flaps with Flaperons.
then after I get that flying hood I’ll switch out to the full span flaps and spoiler wings.
I’m also adding function Pitot tube in the nose for actual airspeed, which after testing I plan on using it to sweep the wings in and out based on speed.
lots to do still but I’m getting there.
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Originally posted by Gravythe clown View PostGot some airbrushing done finally. Got a lot more to do but it’s coming along.
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Originally posted by xviper View PostDo you know if the spoilers will help decrease the landing roll of this model? My biggest problem with this plane is it rolls for a long distance before it slows down enough to turn. Many times, it just rolls off the end of the runway and slams into the grassy lip at the end, damaging the nose gear if the speed is too high.
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Originally posted by Gravythe clown View PostWell tried to find the post on FB where the guy posted his F-14 build, but could not find it again.
Anyway he posted adding Spoilers so, I just had to follow suit.
im still waiting on hinges and need to finish shaping one of the spoilers, but they are coming along nicely.
I bought a second set of wings, this way I can go either way.
The refresh is coming along nicely too. Prim coat is all laid down and ready for weathering and topcoats.
going Grime Reapers.
Gravy
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