Hello fron Alaska

[alaskabliss]

Hey guys, I am new to these SC's but have flow a couple other RC's. My first was the Aero extreme. What a fun plane to learn on... I should say a fun three planes to learn on since it took awhile to learn.
My second was the duraplane .40 trainer. This is the plane that got me out of RC for awhile since for me it was no joy to fly since I didn't have enough experiance to fly such a fast 4 channel plane. I extended the wings after the first crash and it flew slower but still became rubble.
My 11 yo son is the one to get me this SC. He said if he can fly it then I will love it, and he is spot on. I am here to learn as much as I can to truly get the best enjoyment.
Here in Alaska this plane in it's true form is amazing and that is what many of us are trying to replicate in our RC's.

[john66]

Hi & welcome to a great forum!

John

[helikiwi]

Welcome - love to come and fly in Alaska - just have to get my PIC time up

Brett

[Dillzio]

William T. Riker is from Alaska, so you're in good company. Welcome aboard!

Let me know when you're ready to upgrade to brushless and I'll tell you all the things NOT to do (I have lots of first hand experience in that area). I can also advise you on how to avoid loosing your cub, but if you do happen to loose it I can also advise you on how to word your ad in the lost and found section of the local paper.

Oh, and I know of a very innovative technique for getting planes out of trees.

[alaskabliss]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!

Dillzio, I appreciate the offerings of help, I know Im going to need it!!!

I already ordered my goodies for an upgrade but have to wait another week to get home and put it together. I gotta tell ya though, this electronice stuff is confussing and I feel I may need to go back to school if I want to learn it.... or keep asking questions ;D

[Dillzio]

What are you upgrading to? You pretty much have to bin all of the original electronics once you upgrade anything, the only thing the original electronics are compatible with is each other. If you want to save a few bob you should buy your stuff from www.hobbyking.com . Have a browse around on the forum here and you'll learn tonnes, we've all been in the newbie situation before and had to ask for help.

[alaskabliss]

I posted everything in the motors area and you gave me a good suggestion on props.

I need to get a watt meter but I really don't wanna wait for it to get here!!! I ordered my motor and servos almost two weeks ago and it still hasn't showed up. everything was in stock and it has showed shipped for over a week now!!!

Heres a question. im confussed about amp draw. The bigger the prop the more amp draw? example: 10x6 will draw more power than a 9x6 therfore less flying time and possibly need bigger ESC? I have the TGY 35-30 sk with a 30amp ESC. It looks like you have the same set up. Also depending on what battery I use it will change the amp draw? Im using the stock for now till I can convince the wife to let me spend more money. I am not a WOT kinda guy. I love flying the SC they way it's big brother does, slow. I would think I would be good as long as I don't run WOT more than to take off... what do you think?

Also, is this motor set up pretty bad *ss compared to the stock SC LP or just a little bit better?

Thanks

[Dillzio]

written you an answer in your brushless upgrade thread: supercubclub.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=motors&thread=3281&page=1