Electronics not being my strong suit, I’ll ask those that might know:
Using the stock 100 amp ESC and the 1920 kv inrunner, would there be a difference in performance, if a 130 amp ESC were used instead of the 100 amp? Would that combo damage something or would nothing change?
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I have some measurements that I want to share, did some before my maiden flight:
stock 80mm 1920kv 9b combo:
101A/2250watts/2,6kg thrust
4000 Graphene: 4 mins mixed throttle flights
5000 HRB: 5 mins
6000 HRB: 6 mins with lots of verticals and high speed passes (lipos sits against the front of the BB)
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Originally posted by crxmanpat View PostWe had 9 T-33s in the air at one time today during the 16th Annual Arizona Electric Festival! I'm sure someone got pics and video, and I'll share any that gets posted.
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if I leave now, I'll get there about 4am
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dang I wish I could go
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We had 9 T-33s in the air at one time today during the 16th Annual Arizona Electric Festival! I'm sure someone got pics and video, and I'll share any that gets posted.
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This is a look from the top of my head as I maidened my T-33! If you watch until the end, you will hear my unfiltered feelings about this jet lolThis video is my maiden flight review with GoPro footage of the Freewing T-33 Shooting Star 80mm EDF Jet. Link to the RC Jet: https://bit.ly/37XIwf4 Thanks t...
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Evan makes a great point as the chemical reaction of the glue he speaks of does soften the surrounding EPO foam. You can see the same issue on the already assembled parts at the factory such as where some of the plastic mounts are in various area, or where the plastic leading edge of the intakes meet the foam.
For retract mount glue, I like using the expanding white Gorilla Glue. It fills the voids well, dries to 80% strength in one hour (if I remember their bottle instructions and data correctly), which makes it nice for field repairs, and I haven't seen any odd effects on EPO foam yet for this type of situation and use.
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Interesting, thanks. The tube of glue supplied in the kits works very well. The only down side is it softens the foam it comes in contact with. So if you use it to glue the retract mount back in the wing be sparing either the glue at the very bottom or you’ll see it’s effect on the top of the wing.
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Evan D. on the right gear mounting plate, the flexible silicone sealant was found on the flat part immediately against the underside of the wing. On the Left gear mount the silicon was used on the bottom of the mount which is recessed deep into the wing and on the front and rear sides of that deep recessed area. Hope this is understandable.(The gear mount has one flat area that is parallel to the outer surface of the wing and is recessed 2-3mm. It also has a depression where the servo motor is located that is deeply recessed 20-30 cm into the wing.) The other glue used was an opaque off-white, but more clear than cloudy glue. It looks like hot glue, but when I was picking it off it was too hard for me to think it was from hot a glue gun. So, it was hard, like a white glue. Not elmers, but more like a canopy glue, but harder. Not a bad glue, if more would have been used in place of the silicone. I have never used the glue that came with my A10, so I can't compare it to the contact cement that Freewing includes in the kit.
Also, I have never pulled a servo from one of these planes, so I am not at all familiar with the glue used to put them in the airplane.
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"data point"... Silicone sealant and white glue. Unless there has been a paradigm shift in the glues used neither were used in gluing in the plastic LG mount to your wing. Are you saying the glue they used to mount the servos was also used to partially mount the LG block?
On mine they just used their contact cement like they include in the kit. It's neither silicone nor "white glue" which to me means Elmer's Glue. It's the same as the other FreeWing and FLightLine planes I have.
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I appreciate all of the supportive comments. I just want to add one more data point.
As I am working on the gear repair I found that about 50% of the "glue" used was white silicone sealant. Here's a picture. I have never heard of silicone sealant used to hold structural parts on an RC airplane. So what you see in the previous picture I posted is a mixture of silicone sealant and a white glue.
Ken
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Those who know me know there is no w...., but possibly a Scotch!! Ha!! Have a great weekend everyone!!!!!!!
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DONT MAKE ME!!!! LOL I will go all moderator and delete your sorry asses!!! LOL First amendment rules, but try to be nice!! Love to you guys!!! In a manly way, of course...… Just joking, but everyone has different experiences, and they are all valid if expressed with respect and context....
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Originally posted by T-CAT View PostSometimes people bring up issues that actually spark better quality control and updates features/components in further batches/versions of a product.
But I agree - there is a tone of "written voice" that should be used to express concerns. It doesn't need to be in an angry, agitated fashion.
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Originally posted by xviper View PostWe shouldn't lower ourselves down the level of the old HobbyKing forum, where it was populated with HobbyKing fanbois. A person should feel that he/she can voice both positive and negative aspects of a product/seller, so long as it's done in a civilized manner.
I wouldn't appreciate it if posted online in a honest and informative manner about a product and potentially some downsides I found with it, and it was dismissed and/or viewed as unimportant. It shouldn't have to do with popular opinion, post count, etc. Sometimes people bring up issues that actually spark better quality control and updates features/components in further batches/versions of a product.
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We shouldn't lower ourselves down the level of the old HobbyKing forum, where it was populated with HobbyKing fanbois. A person should feel that he/she can voice both positive and negative aspects of a product/seller, so long as it's done in a civilized manner.
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