Post by hounddog on Feb 24, 2013 12:29:38 GMT 1
Just spent a couple of hours soldering XT60 connectors to all my Rx and batteries. I like the XT60 and I think this will be my standard connector from now on.
For the Cub I simply made a patch lead with the stock blue connector from the battery on one end and the male XT60 on the other so I can still use a stock battery connection too if required.
Cut the battery box and shunted the workings and esp the esc cables around to allow my 2200/ 35Cs from the Skyraider to fit.
The Rx is now velcroed on the left side of the fuse, just a tad further back than stock.
Surprised how heavy that is.
CofG is bang on still at 2.25" (thanks for that info Flydiver).
Need a calm day to test fly it and I'm hoping that the extra weight will help kill the floaty tendencies a little bit as I have 2 more planes with a higher wing loading that I want to fly when I get a bit more skill.
SWMBO has put her foot down this month when mooting the purchase of a 450 brushless motor. I have a spare Rx and a 30A brushless esc I took out of the Spad.
Some 9g servos are on the way for the aileron mod.
The start up costs sure mount up. Buying the plane and Tx is just the start, spare batts, connectors, hot glue guns, props, retracts, even storage cabinets for all the bits n bobs.
Thanks for some top advice folks.
Edit:
What a transformation! Took the cub out in the back field for a try out. Forecast wind 11mph gusting to 24 mph. Steam from the local power station stack was horizontal as soon as it left the top.
The Cub was rock steady.
Coming into wind, power off with full up elevator, the cub sank like an elevator with no discernible forward ground speed right until it reached maybe 20 feet and ground turbulence came into play making it start going off track and I had to apply a bit of power to steady it.
Loops have a far bigger radius and overall it flies, climbs and descends much smoother due to the higher wing loading.
This is a far better plane now but a bit less forgiving close to the ground and definitely needs power on for landings now.
Very pleased with the result and it has expanded the wind envelope considerably. I would have been in some difficulty with the stock battery in those winds.
Can't thank you guys enough for all the advice.
For the Cub I simply made a patch lead with the stock blue connector from the battery on one end and the male XT60 on the other so I can still use a stock battery connection too if required.
Cut the battery box and shunted the workings and esp the esc cables around to allow my 2200/ 35Cs from the Skyraider to fit.
The Rx is now velcroed on the left side of the fuse, just a tad further back than stock.
Surprised how heavy that is.
CofG is bang on still at 2.25" (thanks for that info Flydiver).
Need a calm day to test fly it and I'm hoping that the extra weight will help kill the floaty tendencies a little bit as I have 2 more planes with a higher wing loading that I want to fly when I get a bit more skill.
SWMBO has put her foot down this month when mooting the purchase of a 450 brushless motor. I have a spare Rx and a 30A brushless esc I took out of the Spad.
Some 9g servos are on the way for the aileron mod.
The start up costs sure mount up. Buying the plane and Tx is just the start, spare batts, connectors, hot glue guns, props, retracts, even storage cabinets for all the bits n bobs.
Thanks for some top advice folks.
Edit:
What a transformation! Took the cub out in the back field for a try out. Forecast wind 11mph gusting to 24 mph. Steam from the local power station stack was horizontal as soon as it left the top.
The Cub was rock steady.
Coming into wind, power off with full up elevator, the cub sank like an elevator with no discernible forward ground speed right until it reached maybe 20 feet and ground turbulence came into play making it start going off track and I had to apply a bit of power to steady it.
Loops have a far bigger radius and overall it flies, climbs and descends much smoother due to the higher wing loading.
This is a far better plane now but a bit less forgiving close to the ground and definitely needs power on for landings now.
Very pleased with the result and it has expanded the wind envelope considerably. I would have been in some difficulty with the stock battery in those winds.
Can't thank you guys enough for all the advice.
