I finally got some lighter batteries, ZEEE 4000, and it is fun to fly the Gripen with them! Initially I was only flying with 1 lb 12 oz Thunder Power 5000 packs all the way aft and 100g lead on the tail, 4 minute flights. The 4000 packs are much lighter and more fun to fly, losing 30 seconds of flight time is a worthy trade off IMHO, I may slide that 4000 all the way back and lose as much lead in the tail as possible, and regain even more performance. Honestly, I don't find it to be too bad as it is but lighter is better applies especially on this plane.
I also installed a gyro and I'm finding it to be very sensitive to gain, meaning about the point the gain is high enough to stop the wings from rocking I run into problems at high speed because of too much gain! I'll get it sorted hopefully, or just put up with a bit of wing rock at a lower gain. Also it could really use a speed sensing gain adjustment. The gyro I put in here is overkill really (iGyro SAT) but it has a crazy amount of adjustment potential. Some of these MRC EDF jets don't need gyros and some lock in completely with gyros but this one is a bit like my 90mm F-104, it may never be perfect.
I also installed a gyro and I'm finding it to be very sensitive to gain, meaning about the point the gain is high enough to stop the wings from rocking I run into problems at high speed because of too much gain! I'll get it sorted hopefully, or just put up with a bit of wing rock at a lower gain. Also it could really use a speed sensing gain adjustment. The gyro I put in here is overkill really (iGyro SAT) but it has a crazy amount of adjustment potential. Some of these MRC EDF jets don't need gyros and some lock in completely with gyros but this one is a bit like my 90mm F-104, it may never be perfect.
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