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Got in 3 flights on the Bearcat this morning and it flies great! Mine is modded with the FMS 580kv motor, 85A ESC, and the HSD Skyraider prop. The torque from the big prop was manageable without too many issues, and performance is very good. My flights were between 5-7 min depending on throttle usage. Cruise power is around 50%, and the upper 1/3 throttle really kicks it into gear! Climb was unlimited as far as I could tell, it just kept on pulling. The CG was a bit tailheavy for me on my first flight, and I moved it a bit forward until it balanced at the end of the silver exhaust panels. From then on it tracked beautifully. This one is definitely a keeper!3 Photos
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Hey Delta,
Whose prop shaft were you using?? I know that the HSD one for the Skyraider doesn't have the same bolt pattern for the FMS 580 motor and the FMS prop shaft has a smaller hex @ 9mm versus the HSD hex @ 13mm. I've been in a futile search trying to find an FMS shaft that will work on my HSD Skyraider since none can be had from Dragon or BH at present.
Thanx,Warbird Charlie
HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190
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Originally posted by OV10 View PostHey Delta,
Whose prop shaft were you using?? I know that the HSD one for the Skyraider doesn't have the same bolt pattern for the FMS 580 motor and the FMS prop shaft has a smaller hex @ 9mm versus the HSD hex @ 13mm. I've been in a futile search trying to find an FMS shaft that will work on my HSD Skyraider since none can be had from Dragon or BH at present.
Thanx,
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Originally posted by F106DeltaDart View PostI just used the stock shaft and removed the key from it with a file. After tightening down the prop nut, it isn't going anywhere, key or not. On the same topic, do you know of another source for these props? I was going to pick up a spare, but they appear to be out of stock everywhere.Warbird Charlie
HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190
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Originally posted by Alpha.MotionRC View PostHi dkalwishky, from which point are you measuring your CG? I flew both preproduction and final production models with an Admiral 4s 3600 or 4000 pushed all the way forward for perfect balance during flight.
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Dan,
The assembly manual on page 7 clearly shows that there are two sides on top(outputs) where you see the FlightLine logo and then opposite of that logo on the end of the case is five(5) connectors(inputs) that you hook leads to from the receiver. Can't understand your confusion :huh:Warbird Charlie
HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190
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Originally posted by OV10 View PostDan,
The assembly manual on page 7 clearly shows that there are two sides on top(outputs) where you see the FlightLine logo and then opposite of that logo on the end of the case is five(5) connectors(inputs) that you hook leads to from the receiver. Can't understand your confusion :huh:
What I ended up doing is taking Ryan's advice and bypassing the box for everything but the L/G, flaps and ailerons and that seems to work. Just can't figure out why you would plug the rudder and elevator in when there is no output?? Here's two pics of the bottom that Charlie is describing.
Grossman562 PhotosTeam Gross!
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Originally posted by F106DeltaDart View PostI only plugged the gear and flaps into that box and used a separate y harness for the ailerons. Mine had 3 outputs (gear, flaps, ailerons) but the aileron output didn't work. The rudder and elevator go directly to the receiver.
Grossman56Team Gross!
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Dan,
The pics you've shown of the actual hardware(control box) is/appears to be not what is depicted in the manual..........that is just wrong. If it was as shown in the manual there should/would be no issue for guys like you and MANY others. Personally I would be saying WTF and this needs to be corrected and made right to the consumer. As I do a majority of the time on new releases, I let the "oh a shiny new whatever" buyers do the beta testing so as to not go through the aggravation of wringing out the "new release" issues and buy six months after the issues have been identified and remedied either by the manufacturer or various mods. I will be watching this control box issue closely to see where it goes.
Good luck on getting it resolved my friend,Warbird Charlie
HSD Skyraider FlightLine OV-10 FMS 1400: P-40B, P-51, F4U, F6F, T-28, P-40E, Pitts, 1700 F4U & F7F, FOX glider Freewing A-6, T-33, P-51 Dynam ME-262, Waco TF Giant P-47; ESM F7F-3 LX PBJ-1 EFL CZ T-28, C-150, 1500 P-51 & FW-190
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