Phoenix Sea Bee

[jobinseattle]

Wondering if anyone has this plane? I recently finished this and I was thinking of using a 5 cell 4000mah battery in it. It calls for a 6 cell.I have read some others have had some CG issues and it flies better as a sport plane with a 5 cell.

Anyone have any experience with this plane?

[Konrad]

Sounds like it is on the heavy side for an electric. Cell count is more a function of your motor KV and prop than anything else. But 5 cell 4000mAh sounds like it is in the correct size range for a 55", 6lb model.

Now most wood ARFs are often weak in the landing gear area. This is true of just about all the Phoenix models I have. Add some glue and support structure to the landing gear plate. Now the wood ARFs from Extreme Flight and Precision Aerobatics don't suffer these issue.

https://www.precisionaerobatics.com/index.php

http://extremeflightrc.com

Wood models often aren't as robust as EPO foam. I have to ask what happened to your Olympus. I'd think that if the weights are close they should land about the same (be easy to sport fly)
http://www.hobbysquawk.com/forum/rc-...5-wingspan-pnp

All the best,
Konrad

[jobinseattle]

Thanks, I still have it hanging up in the shop. I still have not flown it. Thanks for the tip on Phoenix models.

[jobinseattle]

Well I did the maiden on the Sea Bee today. That sure is a sweet plane. I was not sure what was going to happen but I was pleasantly surprised. Seemed to have plenty of power. Took off like a rocket.

This is what I used in the plane:

Motor: Power Up 46 Sport 620kv Outrunner Brushless Motor
Esc: Sky Power 80A ESC with Switchmode BEC
Servos: Emax 43g ES3001 Analog Standard Servo
Prop: APC 12x6
Battery 5S 4000mah