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Post by iflyforfun on Oct 8, 2010 11:22:01 GMT 1
How do you guys fly, primarily? Do you fly the entire time on your battery, or do you land several times? I have been leaving the recharging plug sticking out the bottom and checking the voltage between take-offs. I keep a battery monitor on so I can hear when it's time for a new pack. I have 4 packs now (2 2.2Ah and 2 1.3Ah) so I can fly for a long time! ;D I've heard about the battery monitors. You like it? Can you set the LVC? I have 5 2200's and 6 1300's. Now with the 35-36 my 1300's are sitting idle. I wanted something better for the Fun Cub and last week ordered 4 Zippy 3000 20C from HK. The price seamed right and I hope I made the right choice. I wanted to go with 25C or 30C but the price really jumps up with the higher C rating. Ifly |
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Post by leisureshoot on Oct 8, 2010 14:27:44 GMT 1
The monitors seem like a great idea, but I don't think I hear that well, and I do fly giant circles around the field, so the plane is out of range for a while.
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Post by iflyforfun on Oct 8, 2010 16:07:49 GMT 1
The monitors seem like a great idea, but I don't think I hear that well, and I do fly giant circles around the field, so the plane is out of range for a while. I have heard that he monitors are hard to hear. Thanks for the Info Ifly |
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Post by killioughtta on Oct 8, 2010 19:15:06 GMT 1
The monitor isn't very loud but it helps to keep it connected. I can hear it just fine when I fly close by.
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Post by flydiver on Oct 8, 2010 20:54:25 GMT 1
LVC works on a voltage threshold. Under power the voltage sags down, the higher the power the more the sag.
As you near what you think is the end of the flight make a closer pass, but a safe one, and goose it. If it scoots away with authority and doesn't cut out you probably have some time left. If it bogs but doesn't shut down you probably out to bring it in.
If you fly at a very low throttle setting until LVC you bring the battery down lower since there isn't much sag, therefore not much recovery. You also don't have anything left should you need a bit more throttle on a reset to make a better approach. You may be forced to dead stick it in no matter what the situation. Murphy's Law strikes hard at times like that.
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Post by toff on Oct 8, 2010 23:16:05 GMT 1
I tend to fly and land ( More because I need to pratice landing than I need to land). Long flights are OK, but the SC is my 'stable' (I.E: always ready to fly) plane. I tend to use my depron creations for adrenaline ( not totally true, as the SC has scared the c**p out of me lots of times), but the deprons are easy to replace, whereas the SC is one of a kind. So I take a lot more care of my Cub!
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