KW club

[Mike Parsons]

There was an idea started by a modeler name Hoser that flew EDF Jets that for some reason...just struck me as a great idea. Hoser and I spoke about tweaking the logo and chartering a division for the prop side of the house. He agreed and here we are. The KW prop club started a year ago this month (8-10-04) and to date I have shipped over 73 decals from the USA to Sweden to Australia and almost everywhere in between. It has been a huge success. The correct symbol for kilowatt is kW. Feedback was received from members and the decision was made to be a bit different and so the Kw was born.

There is no cost to the member. Hoser and I fund this project as a thank you to each modeler who breaks a KW barrier. We feel these individuals are treading new territory and pushing the electric side of the hobby to new lengths. At SEFF '05, it was a good feeling to see well over a handful of pilots that were members of the Kw club and proudly displaying the decal on their plane, field box and cooler.

To qualify:
A photo and description of the setup (motor, batteries, amps etc), a photo of the wattmeter results that displays the Watts, Amps and volts and a minimum of one successful flight. Yep..that is all there is to it. Then PM me you mailing address and I will send you out a decal (2Kw are on order as of this post).

Post your Kw setups here and lets get the WattFlyer Kw club going!
And if you want some apparel :) http://www.cafepress.com/kwclub

-Mike

[DickCorby]

I think my Quique Yak Qualifies for this group. Close perhaps, but over 1KW and flies great.

AXI 4130/16
APC 18/6 E Prop
Jeti Opt0 90 ESC
6S-2P 20C Duralite 5000MAH pack
Voltage WOT 20 Volts
Current Draw WOT 56 AMPS
Current * Voltage = 1120 Watts

[Mike Parsons]

Dick,
You most certainly qualify :) PM me your address and I will get you one off this week. My cutter isnt up to the job of cutting in this small detail, so I have ordered some and they will be here this week.

[Flying 442]

While looking over the past posts I found this one about the Kw club. I checked with Mike and he said it was still going on. Said I should make a post and get it going again. I'm new to this so I had to run my numbers past him to see if I had it right. So here is my setup and the pictures to match.

Here is a picture of me and my plane at the field. I have 18 flights on her at this time, but some were just up, 3/4 turn, and lineup to land. (It can be a tricky plane to land with flaps and wind). I was planning on a 4 cell setup, but needed nose weight so I went with a 5 cell to get my CG with no lead. Next is a shot of the nose layout. There you see I'm running the Power 46, Phoenix 60A ESC, 5 cell TrueRC Lipos with 4000 mA, and pulling around 6.7lb of plane. Then there's the watt meter with the numbers. I thought the batt was going to go dead or someone was going to loose a finger before we could get a good clear picture. This is not an easy thing to do with the plane screaming away at full throttle mulching anything within 10 ft of the blades.

I have seen as high as 66A on a full pack running 20.78VDC, but that was before replacing my Phoenix 85 for the Phoenix 60 ESC. I had to re-prop it to keep it under 60A. Here's a post where a few of us are working on these things http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=193722#post193722

As I have read the past posts it seems like many more planes on here could hit this mark easy. My Corsair (has not flown yet so doesn't count) with a Power 60 and an Evo 20 6 cell will be coming in at a little over 2000 Watts. So let's get this post going again and see who the other new members are. Thanks Jon

[DickCorby]

I know where you are coming from with trying to get an image of the Wattmeter. So I have found a workaround that has set me free to analyze to my hearts content. Sometimes more information than I really should look at :)

Check out the Eagle tree products. Then not only can you see and analyze what's happening on the ground, but in the air. Its one of the most usefull things I've done since getting into Electric in 1996.

http://eagletreesystems.com/MicroPower/micro.htm

Bye the Bye - My QuiQue Yak is still in perfect flying condition, and hope to kep it that way.

[firemanbill]

My submission. Maidened her today and is one beautiful flying aircraft!

1/5th Scale Waco YMF-5

Cox DT 5030/18
Cox 90 Amp Opto ESC
2x Maxamps 4s 4000Mah in series
APC 18x10 E prop

[vax6335]

Dang Bill, that's nice. Wish I had the money to get into big electrics.

[firemanbill]

Yeah me too!:Q;-)

[Mike Parsons]

Awesome Bill! PM me your address.

[firemanbill]

Thanks Mike. Will do!

[PerlAddict]

Noticed Bill's "1Kw" award and came looking for more information. You know how you can tell you have too many planes? When you think to yourself, "What a cool personal record that would be to have a plane to gets over 1,000W. Wonder if I'll ever have anything that powerful ..."

And then you remember you've got a 2,800W EDF sitting up on the shelf that you've never touched because you're still waiting on batteries. :D Still don't know if I'll be able to ever reach that 1,000W mark on a prop plane, though ... that's a pretty cool accomplishment!

Wish I could have it ready for SEFF, but my Zippy packs have been on order since March 1st and I'm still waiting on them (they're in stock, but some piddly little $10 packs are holding up my order, and I don't know how to make HobbyCity partial ship).

[nortlov]

While looking over the past posts I found this one about the Kw club. I checked with Mike and he said it was still going on. Said I should make a post and get it going again. I'm new to this so I had to run my numbers past him to see if I had it right. So here is my setup and the pictures to match.




Here is a picture of me and my plane at the field. I have 18 flights on her at this time, but some were just up, 3/4 turn, and lineup to land. (It can be a tricky plane to land with flaps and wind). I was planning on a 4 cell setup, but needed nose weight so I went with a 5 cell to get my CG with no lead. Next is a shot of the nose layout. There you see I'm running the Power 46, Phoenix 60A ESC, 5 cell TrueRC Lipos with 4000 mA, and pulling around 6.7lb of plane. Then there's the watt meter with the numbers. I thought the batt was going to go dead or someone was going to loose a finger before we could get a good clear picture. This is not an easy thing to do with the plane screaming away at full throttle mulching anything within 10 ft of the blades.

I have seen as high as 66A on a full pack running 20.78VDC, but that was before replacing my Phoenix 85 for the Phoenix 60 ESC. I had to re-prop it to keep it under 60A. Here's a post where a few of us are working on these things http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=193722#post193722

As I have read the past posts it seems like many more planes on here could hit this mark easy. My Corsair (has not flown yet so doesn't count) with a Power 60 and an Evo 20 6 cell will be coming in at a little over 2000 Watts. So let's get this post going again and see who the other new members are. Thanks Jon



Flying 442

I'm a bit of an newby, so forgive me if I speak out of line, but I have a wattmeter similar to the one in your photos I believe. An Astro 101? In my
(limited) experience I find (after a static run on the wattmeter) that I can disconect my ESC, while leaving the meter still plugged into the battery, thereby still retaining all my readings on the meter. Is there a reason why, in your photo, you need to have motor running for the pic.
Incidentally I think you are a blessed man. I don't know how many times I have said to myself. "Geeeez........I wish I had a third hand";-)

I am still a few weeks away from first flight of my first electric plane, so my entry will be coming along sometime early May

Robert

[firemanbill]

Don't know about the others but mine clears as soon as you throttle down.

I'd like to pick up one like yours, or get that third hand you mentioned. I'm sure that would come in real handy!:Q

[GreenAce92]

So 1kw equals 1000 watts?

[firemanbill]

Yes it does. 1 Kw = 1 KiloWatt (or 1000 watts)

[GreenAce92]

Wow 20in props, that is sick...

K gotcha, i think about 5years from now i could reach this goal lol. A bit expensive a motor that spins a 20in prop and a battery to power that beast, do you use like a 5 or 10cell pack? I bet that giant flying wing with 2 big electric motors and a 10cell lipo could get a kw or 2 award.

[firemanbill]

check post #6.;-)

I used an 18 for the test, have experimented back and forth from 18, 19 and 20" I have a 19 x 10 on it right now. Have not rechecked any readings with it but it seems to fly just a tad bit better.

[GreenAce92]

Wow i saw that, very nice. Indeed she is a beautiful craft.

[firemanbill]

thank ya GA. You'll get there one day.;-)

[DickCorby]

I used my Astro Wattmeter for years, and about 2 years ago got the Eagletree Data Recorder. So far it is one of the best tools I have bought for Electric. It gives you so much information it's unbelievable. And I don't use all the available functions. And putting it in the plane gives you analysis in the air as well. Attaching one of my bench test Graphs and a Flight graph as examples.

[firemanbill]

I like that Dick, have been looking into getting one myself.

[Mike Parsons]

Wow 20in props, that is sick...

K gotcha, i think about 5years from now i could reach this goal lol. A bit expensive a motor that spins a 20in prop and a battery to power that beast, do you use like a 5 or 10cell pack? I bet that giant flying wing with 2 big electric motors and a 10cell lipo could get a kw or 2 award.

My 50CC Yak spun a 27" prop on 16S3P and topped out at over 5kW. I now have vowed to not go over 10S..well..ok 12S :)

[Grasshopper]

My 50CC Yak spun a 27" prop on 16S3P and topped out at over 5kW. I now have vowed to not go over 10S..well..ok 12S :)


That's just not right Mike. :D Geez that's a lot of juice.

[firemanbill]

My 50CC Yak spun a 27" prop on 16S3P and topped out at over 5kW. I now have vowed to not go over 10S..well..ok 12S :)


WOW! :eek::D

You're my hero!

[Mike Parsons]

It doubled as a spot welder :). In two years I had change out the deans three times due to plug spark. That was before I really new about the anti spark plugs and now the new HV contollers are coming with them.

[firemanbill]

shoot I get a pop on mine every time I hook it up!

I can imagine what that thing would do!

[Biplane Murphy]

My 50CC Yak spun a 27" prop on 16S3P and topped out at over 5kW. I now have vowed to not go over 10S..well..ok 12S :)

Well where is your award?.....I think you need one too.;-)

[Flying 442]

I have found myself doing more building and flying and less online reading. I have come a long way from my 1Kw award. As soon as I get the pictures and numbers I'll post them. Here are two pictures of me at the "Indiana Warbird Campain" which are large scale planes 80" and larger. The P-38 is set up like the P-51 that got me my 1Kw only it has 2X the motors and has a 3 blade prop. the total Kw should be in the 2350 range. The Zero and the P-47 are both running on Power 160's with 20X10 props. I am running two 10cell 5000mA bundles I made myself using single cells from China. This should hold you until I have the hard numbers to post.

[Glacier Girl]

Here you go Mike. "Goblin" my HET F-20. 1000 plus watts. :eek:

Video is here. http://www.badiusownersclub.com/video/F-20Goblin.wmv

[Mike Parsons]

Here you go Mike. "Goblin" my HET F-20. 1000 plus watts. :eek:

Video is here.

Holy Cow! Mine is a screamer at 800 watts. I coudn't imagine it at over 1000. That has to be some great vertical :)

[firemanbill]

Hey Congrats Brad! Sweet bird!:$

[ktaylor]

Holy Cow! Mine is a screamer at 800 watts. I coudn't imagine it at over 1000. That has to be some great vertical :)

Mike, I did the video edit (hard to do with the black blur but I tried) and was behind the sticks of the Goblin. The vertical didn't get checked out, I was happy to be able to control it in level flight. In future flights it might taste some vertical. I've flown it 3 times now and I'm still scared of it. ::o Brad does know how to build a plane.

[Glacier Girl]

Ken did a heck of a job on the sticks. My hats off to him. First time ever thou that I saw him shaking after a flight.

Wait till next year, the big Me 262 will be done. Bigger motor/fans and and twice the fun. Hmmm, hows 3000kv sound to ya?

[ktaylor]

I'm already shaking. I think I'll hafta warm up with the F-20 for that one. :eek:::o

[BoysToys]

This is the first time I have seen this post. I recently became a member of the 1KW club!

My entry is a T-Rex 600CF helicopter. I am running a Steve Neu 1515 2.5D/F/H 1700kv motor, Castle Creations Phoenix HV85 esc, Flight Power Evo25 6S 4900mah packs, all swinging 600mm carbon fiber V-Blades. I took it out for the first time last weekend and here is my Eagle Tree data. 1763 max watts, 85.99 high amps, with a low voltage of 20.5V. This is a huge jump over my 900w T-Rex 500cf and my "little" 400w 3D Hobby Shop Extra 300 shp.

[FresnoJay]

Well Glacier Girl pointed me this way as I was interested in those cool Kw badges. This is my entry and will post pics of my Watt meter after the intake on the plane finishes curing. She had a rough first flight attempt and 2 susbequent rough landings requiring an intake rebuild.

Specs:
Motor: Little Screamers New JS-1400
Fan unit: HET 6904
ESC: Turnigy 60A Plush
Battery : 2 X Loong Max 4S 25C 2250 in parallel (4500mah)
Amps : 88.7 After 5 seconds
Volts : 14.11V After 5 seconds
Watts : 1268W After 5 seconds
Exit Tailpipe Diameter : 58mm
The Math doesn't add up to wha the watt meter says as the pics were taken with my came phone and it has a delay but they were all taken as close to the same 5 second interval as possible. I can only take 5 second bursts as my ESC thermal shuts down at the 6 second mark as its being severly pushed.

Jason

Build Thread: http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31185

P.S. She has been dopplered at around 108 mph as she can only sprint for 6 seconds due to the ESC. She is gonna be recieving a 80A version of her current ESC by the end of the month.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhWbn-2d_mY
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhWbn-2d_mY)
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhWbn-2d_mY)

[lmopar69]

Thats a sweet lookin F-20 GG! Any idea what the speed is on that bugger?

Laine.

[ktaylor]

Laine, I was waiting for Brad to answer since he built it (I just fly it & have it in my hangar now:$ ) but since he hasn't answered....

We used a "how Fast" meter in it & it told us 96 mph. The location we were at was 3000 ft above sea level & the meter has this chart with a correction factor for altitude. So at 3000ft the correction factor was to multiply by 1.03, came out to 98.88 mph. It seemed a lot faster than that, so I"m looking at relocating the pressure tubes to make sure it was in clean air. It might have been catching some boundary layer airflow that moves slower across the surface of the fuselage. I'll have a better idea when I take it out to the sod farm next weekend. Oh and here's a really good inflight picture of it from the maiden flight before the how fast meter was installed. (we stuck the sensor tubes right through the front of the canopy)

[Yaniel]

My 50CC Yak spun a 27" prop on 16S3P and topped out at over 5kW. I now have vowed to not go over 10S..well..ok 12S :)


27inch prop on a 50cc bird! wow ground clearance was probably interesting. Very nice! what bird was it?

[Liquidity]

Mike, I am running a twin with two seperate motors. One motor/esc/lipo per wing. I can only hook the wattmeter up to one motor at a time.

Can I give you a photo of one motor showing it is producing over 500W?

[ktaylor]

Liquid, do you have any extra connectors & some wire? You could make a parallel connector to feed the two battery packs into the meter & a reverse parrallel splitter to feed out of the meter to each ESC/motor. That should show the total power.

[Liquidity]

Dude that would be a lot of wire :). It is my Deuces Wild. Take a look at it on Horizon site or my build thread here on WF. I have a had a twin before and it was never a problem, but I am not about to run that amount of wire :)

[FresnoJay]

Ok pics added of my watt meter readings from my run ups today.

Jason

[Mike Parsons]

27inch prop on a 50cc bird! wow ground clearance was probably interesting. Very nice! what bird was it?

50CC Extremeflight Yak 54. I have the 50CC Extra on the radar now. The gear was a bit longer than stock and made for the electric conversion.

Mike, I am running a twin with two seperate motors. One motor/esc/lipo per wing. I can only hook the wattmeter up to one motor at a time.

Can I give you a photo of one motor showing it is producing over 500W?
Absolutely. If one side X2 equals >999.99KW, your in :)

Ok pics added of my watt meter readings from my run ups today.

Jason
Very nice Jason. I added your award.

[firemanbill]

This seems to be getting more and more popular Mike. Looks like you'll be needing more stickers!;-)

[Yaniel]

50CC Extremeflight Yak 54. I have the 50CC Extra on the radar now. The gear was a bit longer than stock and made for the electric conversion.


very nice Mike, thats the older 87 inch yak right? if its anything like the 88 its already HUGE for a 50 cc plane and the huge cowl will make that 27 inch prop look right. the 50cc extra is also gorgeous, i've been tied up between which one i want to build for a while now! sorry for going OT

[Larry3215]

Ive got the KMP version of the same Yak. Awesome flyer even though Im ONLY flying at 3200 watts ;)

Mike - did you have any issues with that long prop shaft? Thats the double Cylon isnt it? How did that work out as far as starting etc. I cant remember, but I think you still needed 2 esc's?

[Tram]

Mike-

You still doing this? I think I'm going to be needing a 3KW sticker soon.. ;)


Jeff
www.CommonSenseRC.com

[Mike Parsons]

very nice Mike, thats the older 87 inch yak right? if its anything like the 88 its already HUGE for a 50 cc plane and the huge cowl will make that 27 inch prop look right. the 50cc extra is also gorgeous, i've been tied up between which one i want to build for a while now! sorry for going OT
Yeah, I am excited about the Extra. It is beautiful. :)

Ive got the KMP version of the same Yak. Awesome flyer even though Im ONLY flying at 3200 watts ;)

Mike - did you have any issues with that long prop shaft? Thats the double Cylon isnt it? How did that work out as far as starting etc. I cant remember, but I think you still needed 2 esc's?
No problems at all. The Shaft was supported by both motors on each endbell (front and back). It isnt shown here, but a Bearing was added in the front plate to assist with the load. It was really a stellar setup. But the only problem was cost. As you mentioned, it did take two of everything. Two motors, Two HV110 ESC's and an 8S2P for each side. It was ground breaking (to a point) at the time, however more powerful single motors and higher rated ESC's came along that really made it obsolete.

Mike-

You still doing this? I think I'm going to be needing a 3KW sticker soon.. ;)


Jeff
www.CommonSenseRC.com (http://www.CommonSenseRC.com)

Hey Brother Jeff. I am. I have some 3kW on hand. Just let me know.


My guy that cuts my graphics had some health issues and is out of pocket. I have been out of the 1kw for a while now and still owe a couple of people a set. I am going to contact Ken who does our WattFlyer vinyl for a price and hopefully will have more to send out towards the end of next week.

[Tram]

Werd.. :) I'm gonna try and push 12S through the Sundowner.. :)

[Liquidity]

Absolutely. If one side X2 equals >999.99KW, your in :)




Here you go Mike. This is the Eagle tree from one of the motors.

x2 it will be 1650W :) I will get you a pic later if you want.

[Mike Parsons]

Sweet :)

[powerlines]

Me and Manta1 have the same exact set-up.. I know cause I built them both.. His was pulling like 1146 last time we checked it.. That should qualify both of us.. If not we can get pics of his later..

By the way.. Have I said this is the best flying plane I have ever had my hands on... AWESOME..



55' Katana from 3D Hobby shop... Thanks 2 Ben at 3dhobbyshop.com.!!!
Motrolfly 3625-800 Rewound by Micro Dan at gobrushless.com Thanks again DUDE!!
Castle 80 ESC
Xoar 15x8E
Xcite 4000Mah 4S battzz.


LATER

[powerlines]

Sorry for the bad pics.. My wifes friend has our good camera.. This was my sons camera..

LATER

[Manta1]

absolutly..except... WE built them both..ok he built his and most of mine .lol
i got the same guts except im running a 90a scorpion esc. HOT HOT HOT planes man..id be honored to put one of your stickers on my plane

[Tram]

I guess I aught to join the club here.. ;)

Here's my Eagle Tree of my UCD..

Jeff
www.CommonSenseRC.com

[Manta1]

ok i guess ill have to get a pic in here of mine for a kw sign :)

[BoysToys]

New batteries and a new member of the 2,000 watt club. I strapped on a new Zippy-R 6s 4800 pack on my T-Rex 600 and set a new max watt record, for me of 2132 watts.

My setup is a Steve Neu 1515/2.5D/F/H 1700kv motor, Castle Creations Phoenix HV85 esc, 600mm VBlades, 11T pinion. I topped out at 2132w, high amp draw of 105A, 20.16v.

[Mike Parsons]

Good job! I have you down for a 2kw as well as the 1kw.

Good news! I just got confirmation my decal inventory will be here this week. So I should be able to catch up and send those I owe a decal out by end of the week..
.....I know Bill..I know:p>

[firemanbill]

Good job! I have you down for a 2kw as well as the 1kw.

Good news! I just got confirmation my decal inventory will be here this week. So I should be able to catch up and send those I owe a decal out by end of the week..
.....I know Bill..I know:p>


LOL... Ok Mike!;-):Q

[Edge5foamy]

I have not had a chance to to run it on a wattmeter, but others are getting 2,000w on 6s - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10458225&postcount=62 - mine is on 8s so mine has got to be over 2,000watts.


Setup...
Scorpion 4025-16
CC Phoenix HV 85A
2x 4s 4350mah
Berg 7P
Hitec HS-5625MGs all around
CC BEC 2s 2150mah(Rx pack)
APC-E 17x8


Pics - http://teamflyingcircus.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1737&d=1208352276 - http://teamflyingcircus.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1736&d=1208352276 - http://teamflyingcircus.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1735&d=1208352276

[EDFrules]

Almost breaking the 4kw club but 3kw is fine too! Here's my 3DHS 87" Extra 300 SHP with the initial A123 setup. Switching back to lipos if that tells you anything...Here's the powerplant setup:
Hacker A60-18L/Hacker Spin 99/14s2p A123's 24 x 12 APC e. Plus 2 x A123's for the Rx pack. AUW around 18lbs.
1st flight numbers from Spin Box:
Here's some numbers off the Spin Box for flight 1 with the A123's. Guessing weight around high 17 to 18+lbs :
Max Current: 78.3A
39.06V 6:41 duration

Min. Current: 44.6A
40.74V 7:47 duration

Max Voltage: 47.89V
Min Votage: 38.92V

Actual Voltage: 48.83V
Off Voltage: 44.31

Motor Run Time: 6:31

Flight #2:
Max Current: 81.7 amps
38.35v 7:46min.
Min. Current: 57.2amps
40.23v 3:54min.
Max Voltage: 52,85v

Min. Voltage: 36.91v

Actual: 53.16v

Off Voltage : 43.07v

Motor Run Time: 7:50min.

Power on time: 9:03
Had issues with A123's and am switching back to lipos. I'll try and update with some more Spin Box numbers with lipos. Looks like I might have broken 4kw with the last flight using a 25 x 12.5 apc-e. But mid 3500-3700watts is probably a reasonable estimate. Lots of fun and what an airframe! This is arguably one of the best 50cc sized airframes on the market today. I made some SFG's for my beta test version but the production versions all have them stock. Even better KE and rolling maneuvers with it. I'll also be trying out a Scorpion 5455 when they come out too. Should have a Neu 1521 sometime this year to test out too. Probably going to save that one for Bipe-XXL though:Q Let me know what I've got to do to grab a 3KW sticker!

[Mike Parsons]

I just need a photo of the wattmeter results and or setup and Ill get a decal out to you.

[quote=Edge5foamy;479019]I have not had a chance to to run it on a wattmeter, but others are getting 2,000w on 6s - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10458225&postcount=62 - mine is on 8s so mine has got to be over 2,000watts.


Setup...
Scorpion 4025-16
CC Phoenix HV 85A
2x 4s 4350mah
Berg 7P
Hitec HS-5625MGs all around
CC BEC 2s 2150mah(Rx pack)
APC-E 17x8

[Mike Parsons]

Almost breaking the 4kw club but 3kw is fine too! Here's my 3DHS 87" Extra 300 SHP with the initial A123 setup.
Thats awesome! I am glad to see some real world numbers as this is my exact setup in my new baby. 88.5" EFRC Extra. Send me your address and I will get a decal out to you.

http://extremeflightrc.com/images/gallery/NJ%20Extra.jpg

[Mike Parsons]

I mailed out 6 envelopes with decals in them this morning. So expect to see them in your mailbox this week. That should be everyone that I owe a decal and caught up to this point.

Cheers,
Mike

[Liquidity]

I have not had a chance to to run it on a wattmeter, but others are getting 2,000w on 6s - http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10458225&postcount=62 - mine is on 8s so mine has got to be over 2,000watts.


Setup...
Scorpion 4025-16
CC Phoenix HV 85A
2x 4s 4350mah
Berg 7P
Hitec HS-5625MGs all around
CC BEC 2s 2150mah(Rx pack)
APC-E 17x8


Bring to the EFlyin at Hodges. We can put my Eagletree in it

[EDFrules]

Thanks Mike! Sent you my address. Glad you're enjoying your EF Extra. Trying out Xoar 24 x 12-looks like you've got one on your bird too. Gotta love Giant Scale Electrics!!!Thats awesome! I am glad to see some real world numbers as this is my exact setup in my new baby. 88.5" EFRC Extra. Send me your address and I will get a decal out to you.

http://extremeflightrc.com/images/gallery/NJ%20Extra.jpg

[Edge5foamy]

Bring to the EFlyin at Hodges. We can put my Eagletree in it

I was going to, but I am pushing it just bringing the planes I am going to "try" to bring.

We'll have to do it some other time.

[gzsfrk]

Hey Mike! I've got another one for ya'. :)

I'm really excited to be posting this--even moreso than I was when I posted my Screamin' Delta Demon to the 100+MPH thread.

This is my submission for the 1KW badge:

Plane: World Models Rambler - 30 (http://www.rcuniverse.com/product_guide/kitprofile.cfm?kit_id=1130) (bought used without a power setup)
Motor: Turnigy 50-55 600 (http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=4907)
ESC: Flying 70A Brushless ESC (http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.11983)
Prop: JXF 12x8 Poly Composite (http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=5522)
Battery: 4 x ABF ~20C 2200mah 3S lipos (http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6451) wired in a 6S2P configuration (4400mah 6S)

I hooked the plane up to my Watts Up! meter, braced it, set it to full throttle, and I got a max watt reading of 1336W, with a peak amp reading of 60.95A. Pictures of the meter readings are below:

79050 79051

Below is a picture of the plane just before the maiden:

79052

And of course the obligatory embarassing photo the wife took of the plane nosed in because I forgot to keep up elevator applied while taxiing across the rough soccer turf after landing. :)

79053

Here's a fixed angle video I took of the maiden:

http://www.vimeo.com/1791692

Doppler analysis (http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showpost.php?p=479721&postcount=638) showed my fastest flyby at between 103 and 106mph. And you gotta love the sound it makes flying over--almost like a real plane. :)

Also, for reference, here's (http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39307) a thread I started covering the experience of my maiden flight with the plane.

Let me know if I need to provide some additional information or pics, Mike.

Man, I'm so giddy about this. Ya'll here on WF have sure turned me into SUCH a plane nerd.

Thanks for that. ;)

[Mike Parsons]

Sweet! Congratulations! And welcome to the club. I will get a decal out to you today. Just PM me your snail mail address :)

[firemanbill]

Mike, I FINALLY got my stickers today! Thanks Buddy!

Looks real good on the nose too!:cool:

[Mike Parsons]

Awesome! Thanks for the photo Bill :)

[Manta1]

thankyou for my kw sticker!i received it yesterday...how do i put a kw sign under my nick in here?

[Manta1]

ill have 2 more planes going over a kw after this weekend i imagine.1 i know,the ohter may be close.lol

[Mike Parsons]

thankyou for my kw sticker!i received it yesterday...how do i put a kw sign under my nick in here?
Ill do that for you. I should have done it earlier, but missed you somehow? I blame it on old age!:blah::D

[Liquidity]

Matt, how did you get yours, I still dont have mine :(

[Mike Parsons]

They were mailed out the same day. You PO'd the postal service lately? :silly:

Seriously, if you dont get it today or tomorrow let me know.

[Liquidity]

It did not come today. I am not too worried about it. I am headed to Hodges tomorrow for the fly in. I will check when I get back if it came.

BTW are we going to see you there?

[powerlines]

Me and Matt got ours the other day.. THANKS MIKE!! Come down to Hodges and fly with us and I will get you a beer..

LATER

[Manta1]

hooo yaaa1 thankyou mike!!!

[Mike Parsons]

It did not come today. I am not too worried about it. I am headed to Hodges tomorrow for the fly in. I will check when I get back if it came.

BTW are we going to see you there?

Me and Matt got ours the other day.. THANKS MIKE!! Come down to Hodges and fly with us and I will get you a beer..

LATER
I wish I could make it down to Hodges this weekend. I have prior commitments though. I will be at SEFF again next year, so Ill take a raincheck on that beer!

[FresnoJay]

WOOHOO!!! Got my sticker today!! Thanks Mike. It wont look scale on my Eurofighter but I really dont care:D. Its just too cool:cool:.

Jason

[BoysToys]

Got my stickers today. I hope Mike has alot of these. My canopies don't often live a long life.:blah: I tried to think of a way to remove the plane. In the end, I decided to just leave it alone and stick it on there.

[Liquidity]

Stupid rural GA and their backward mail system. :( I will have to wait

[EDFrules]

Got my sticker-thanks Mike! I'll put that right on the cowl. 'Preciate it. :tc:

[gzsfrk]

Hey Mike! My sticker came in the mail yesterday--thanks much! Can't wait to show it off when I start flying at the club field. :)

[Liquidity]

Mike, the sticker showed up today and has already been placed on my Deuces Wild. Thanks buddy.

[gfdengine204]

Mike, the sticker showed up today and has already been placed on my Deuces Wild. Thanks buddy.

Don't you want to display it on a plane you can actually FLY? ;)

[Liquidity]

Ha Ha Ha. The DW is a great flying plane. It is incredibly stable. The motor mount is a bad design, but I fixed that with some 1/4" ply. As long as the nose landing gear locks, it is a kitten to land. I have 4 successful flights with her. Even my Emergency Landing with 1 motor hanging out of the plane was smooth.

[gfdengine204]

I swear it sounds more and more like you learned to fly from the Monkey. :Q

[firemanbill]

I swear it sounds more and more like you learned to fly from the Monkey. :Q

Hey this thread is only for KW Club members...;-)

When you grow up you can post here too...:p>:Q

[gfdengine204]

Hey this thread is only for KW Club members...;-)

When you grow up you can post here too...:p>:Q

Big talk from a guy that crashes his kid's plane......:p>

Maybe someday......but right now I just wanna learn to cut me some foamies and fly them til they die. That KW stuff is 'SPENSIVE!!!!!

[firemanbill]

Big talk from a guy that crashes his kid's plane......:p>

Maybe someday......but right now I just wanna learn to cut me some foamies and fly them til they die. That KW stuff is 'SPENSIVE!!!!!

Yeah but I paid for my kids plane (beofre and after) so I can crash it if I want to!:Q

Just like racing speed is expensive, how fast do you want to go...

same for flying, power is expensive, how Big you want to go?:roll:

[gfdengine204]

Yeah but I paid for my kids plane (beofre and after) so I can crash it if I want to!:Q

Just like racing speed is expensive, how fast do you want to go...

same for flying, power is expensive, how Big you want to go?:roll:

You DO raise a valid point.....

I wouldn't mind flying some bigger stuff, but I don't have that kind of discretionary cash.....I'll just watch for now. :)

Unless I can put a KW motor on a foamie combat plane? :D

[gzsfrk]

Just like racing speed is expensive, how fast do you want to go...

See, I don't really think that's always the case. I got my Screamin' Delta Demon up over 100mph for around $50 (got the balsa and monokote airframe used for $5, add in a $14 high kv inrunner, $11 30amp ESC, $12 20C 1300mah 3S, and an $11 72mhz Rx). Granted, I got a steal on the airframe, but you could always just go with a narrow delta foamie design and probably get the same result using those electrics.

same for flying, power is expensive, how Big you want to go?:roll:

Now this one you're more right about, but mainly because of the cost of batteries. The plane with everything minus power system I bought used for $50. I got my Turnigy 50-55 600 motor for about $43, my 6S 4400mah battery pack cost me $80 (4 x 2200mah 3S in 6S2P), and the 70 amp ESC cost me $24. Oh, and the motor mount cost me $12. Add in some shipping, and it was around $200 altogether to get a plane with a 1300kw power setup. Still, though--I think I came out cheaper than most of you guys.

I think that's my niche--getting the most zip possible for my pennies. I get nearly as much fun out of calculating my per watt or per mph cost as I do out of flying the things. :)

[gzsfrk]

Unless I can put a KW motor on a foamie combat plane? :D

You probably could, but I doubt the rest of the plane could keep up with the nose once you throttled up. :)

[firemanbill]

See, I don't really think that's always the case. I got my Screamin' Delta Demon up over 100mph for around $50 (got the balsa and monokote airframe used for $5, add in a $14 high kv inrunner, $11 30amp ESC, $12 20C 1300mah 3S, and an $11 72mhz Rx). Granted, I got a steal on the airframe, but you could always just go with a narrow delta foamie design and probably get the same result using those electrics.



Now this one you're more right about, but mainly because of the cost of batteries. The plane with everything minus power system I bought used for $50. I got my Turnigy 50-55 600 motor for about $43, my 6S 4400mah battery pack cost me $80 (4 x 2200mah 3S in 6S2P), and the 70 amp ESC cost me $24. Oh, and the motor mount cost me $12. Add in some shipping, and it was around $200 altogether to get a plane with a 1300kw power setup. Still, though--I think I came out cheaper than most of you guys.

I think that's my niche--getting the most zip possible for my pennies. I get nearly as much fun out of calculating my per watt or per mph cost as I do out of flying the things. :)


I wasn't referring to RC in regards to speed... I was talking NASCAR (kev understands that redneck stuff)

Heck I've got a stock Stryker that is more than fast enough for me.:D:cool:

[gfdengine204]

I wasn't referring to RC in regards to speed... I was talking NASCAR (kev understands that redneck stuff)

Heck I've got a stock Stryker that is more than fast enough for me.:D:cool:

Yeah.....Billy and I are redneck brothers, ain't we there, Billy? :spit: ;)

[Manta1]

it aint the speed its the punch power man!! punch out of hover like somebody kicked it!!(now if i just could figure out how to hover without making a hole in the ground)

[firemanbill]

I don't do any hovering with the Big Ol Waco but I know the punch you refer to.

It is so cool to nail the throttle about mid field and hear that prop beating the air and that big ol bird shoot up the way she does....

It sure does impress them gas boys!

[Manta1]

oh yea,the punch on the plane i got the kw sticker for got me in trouble sunday.:( poor katana down for a little while.too much power for too young thumbs

[lmopar69]

Hmmm... reading this makes me think... I never got my 5kw sticker. :(

The SRT/10 looks naked with out it! ;)

Laine

[Manta1]

im gonna ut mine i think on my radio box.hehe the plane might not last that long

[Glacier Girl]

Hey Mike, I'm still waiting on my stickers too.

Already have an new one. My Duck, is pushing over 1100 watts, still need to grab some in flights so I can add it.

[MaxAdventure]

There was an idea started by a modeler name Hoser that flew EDF Jets that for some reason...just struck me as a great idea. Hoser and I spoke about tweaking the logo and chartering a division for the prop side of the house. He agreed and here we are. The KW prop club started a year ago this month (8-10-04) and to date I have shipped over 73 decals from the USA to Sweden to Australia and almost everywhere in between.
.......
-Mike

I see a couple of heli's posted, but I thought this was for 'the prop side of the house'?

[Mike Parsons]

Hey Mike, I'm still waiting on my stickers too.

Already have an new one. My Duck, is pushing over 1100 watts, still need to grab some in flights so I can add it.

GG,
I am uncertain that I ever received your address. I did get the PM for your Goblin entry. Send me your address and I'll get one off to you.

[Mike Parsons]

I see a couple of heli's posted, but I thought this was for 'the prop side of the house'?
Max,
It is, but since no one started a Heli KW club, I don't mind allowing Heli entries. As long as you rotor guys dont mind having a plane on your KW decal :)

Send me your address and set up.

[Kirsty_Carnage]

Hi Mike,

As a relatively new member of this forum, Chellie guided me towards this thread....can I have one of those fancy stickers for my zlin? here are the figures.

Yt International zlin 50L 63" span
Turnigy 50-65 320Kv motor
100A ESC
6s 5000maH li-po
18x12 prop (need to get a 19x12 for more power)

Youtube video of her flight can be seen:-
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bl2ShfVeaQ&fmt=18

Regards
Kirsty xx

PM sent with my address

[CHELLIE]

Hi Mike,

As a relatively new member of this forum, Chellie guided me towards this thread....can I have one of those fancy stickers for my zlin? here are the figures.

Yt International zlin 50L 63" span
Turnigy 50-65 320Kv motor
100A ESC
6s 5000maH li-po
18x12 prop (need to get a 19x12 for more power)

Youtube video of her flight can be seen:-
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3Bl2ShfVeaQ&fmt=18

Regards
Kirsty xx

PM sent with my address

Congrats Kristy :ws: i will get here soon, with my stryker with a 1509 2700kv NEU motor and a 100amp esc and 4 cell lipo :D Take care, Chellie

[Aero Ace Ace]

Here's my entry, a FlyFly Mirage 2000.

HET 600-43
Wemotec Midifan 78mm exhaust
Turnigy 100A HV
2x5s 4000mAh Zippy-H (10s)
Just over 1500 watts

I'm hoping a Medusa V2 36-70-1200 pushes it up another KW once they ship.

http://www.vimeo.com/3649863
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fo5U-G--8aU

[Larry3215]

Some of the Medusa 36-70's are shipping now. I picked up my 36-70-750 several weeks ago. You might e-mail them in case they haven't up-dated the web site.

[Aero Ace Ace]

I broke 2KW with the Medusa 36-70-1200 on 10 cells! The only problem is, it only lasted 4 flights before demagnetizing. I really thought it would last. The video here is the second flight when I was having ESC problems. She was running smooth and fast today before stopping suddenly.

http://www.vimeo.com/3948950

[Larry3215]

Thats too bad, looks like it was flying great. Four flights out of a motor is a little pricey though!

Sounds like you may need to go easier on the throttle management :)

Letting the motor cool down with a pass or two at very low throttle before you land helps too. Going from a hi power run to a dead stop is hard on these motors as the heat built up in the rotor has a hard time getting out without air flow and a chance to cool down over time.

Ive heard some guys recomend running at 1/4 throttle for a minute or so after landing. Not sure how effective that would be though.

[Larry3215]

Here is a post by a modeler who did some detailed testing and reports about the rotor heating at extreme power levels. Good reading for hi power edf setups.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showpost.php?p=11827806&postcount=25

[r_kopka]

DO27 VMAR 172cm, 4,4kg

Propower 4120/06 6s8000 11x7"

1033W

Its not one of my best planes, but I wanted to participate.

RK

[Manta1]

hehe 87 3dhs extra shp 99.9 amps.4800 watts heheh thatss just nuts!!but it does it

[weathervane]

1055.6 watts with the following set up in my Four Star Forty.

Turnigy SK 35-48 1100 brushless outrunner
Turnigy Plush 80 amp speed controler
Zippy Flightmax 4cell 3000mah
12x10 prop

[firemanbill]

Sweet!:cool: Welcome to the club!

[firemanbill]

You guys that haven't received your award yet should be getting them soon.

We haven't forgotten about ya, just trying to get things organized again.:)

[firemanbill]

There ya go guys! Wear them badges proudly!:D:cool:

Thanks Don

[Aero Ace Ace]

I now have two 1 KW badges!

My jet is running well now at about 2020 watts with a 1300kv Medusa and 9 cells. I expect to break 3 KW soon with a 36-80-1100kv V2 on 12 cells. Even with all that extra power, I don't believe the speed will increase by much.

[MonsterMaxx]

It seemed like helis weren't allowed, but someone said they were. So if they are, here's mine, if not, sorry.

3.5kW

Anyway, here's my 12s30c2500(or 2650) T-Rex 600e. Jive 80HV, Scorpion 4025-630, Herc HV, AR7000, 9252 (cyclic), JR770 & 9254 (tail), Kasama head & tail...
It's not yet all dialed in, but I'll max pitch it so it ends up in the 3-3.5 kW range.
AUW w/ ourtrages is 7.77lbs, w/ zippys it's 8lbs.
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=102550&d=1244137716

[CHELLIE]

Hi MonsterMaxx :ws: I dont see why a Heli would not be Allowed, its Electric and it flies , and i have not read any post prohibiting Helis :D Wow, 3.5KW thats alot, Take care and have fun, Chellie

[Nitro Blast]

Arr, Arr, Arr !


I feel like He-Man. "I HAVE THE POWER!"

I got a super hookup from a new battery manufacturer, H-Energy. They made me a set of batteries for my Yak 54 to replace the Tanic's that were now 3.5 years old and not flyable.

Oh my goodness.... I have two new girlfriends. Daisy and LucyLu at H-Energy. I'm gonna get in trouble with my wife because I LOVE DAISY & LucyLu!! Any girls that give me batteries like this, are high on my list for sure.

Check out the stats on these puppies:
5s2P 6600maH 30/50C.

The Yak 55 has a PJS 10000 motor, & MGM 100amp controller and once I put in these batteries and plugged in the Wattmeter, both Richie and I were impressed. I took he camera and the wattmeter to the plane hoping to get a 1kw award.... um..... SHOCKER!

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=104597&d=1246658162

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=104598&d=1246658162

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=104599&d=1246658162

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=104600&d=1246658162

[BoysToys]

I made a couple of changes to my electric TRex 600 last weekend. I got a new set of Rhino 4S 4000 25C packs and wired them up in series to get an 8S 4000 pack. I played with the settings on my HV85 and switched my blades from VBlades to Radix. I was very impressed with how the new packs and my trusty Scorpion HK4025 890kv motor performed. I was able to hit a new personla record of 3.1KW!!! Here are a couple of pic of the the Eagle Tree Data to back it up. This was only the third cycle on these packs. Only time will tell how long they hold up to the abuse.

Current setup is a Scorpion HK4025 890kv motor, Dual Rhino 4S 25C 4000mah packs to make an 8S 4000 pack, Castle Creations Phoenix HV85 esc, 600mm Radix blaes, 16T pinion. I topped out at 3181W, high amp draw of 107.9A, and a low voltage of 27.72v.

[Moxus]

here is my setup for my multiplex funjet:
align t-rex 600l motor
turnigy 100a plush opto regulator
6s1p batteries of unknown rubbish brand.

21.49v * 59.61a = 1281 w

can i get a 1 kw badge, please please please please? o.0

quite relaxed, on a way to easy 6x4 apc e propeller ;)
looking forward to get access to a proper wattmeter, and testing a 6.5 x 6.5 propeller.
my current wattmeter cant go beyond 70 A =(




here is pictures:

wattmeter reading:
http://www.wattflyer.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5632&ppuser=21994

batteries:
http://www.wattflyer.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5631&ppuser=21994

esc:
http://www.wattflyer.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5630&ppuser=21994

motor:
http://www.wattflyer.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=5629&ppuser=21994

video of wattmeter reading:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ux9zOmsmkYw

[firemanbill]

Request has been submitted Moxus, Congrats!

[firemanbill]

All set Moxus, Wear the badge proudly!:cool:

[Moxus]

thanks ^^

2kw coming up as soon as i get sorted the high speed control problem.
funny this plane, it has so much torque that i feel it when i change throttle.
i need to counter it on the aileron, at low speed its so bad that the aileron struggles with it =D

[CHELLIE]

thanks ^^

2kw coming up as soon as i get sorted the high speed control problem.
funny this plane, it has so much torque that i feel it when i change throttle.
i need to counter it on the aileron, at low speed its so bad that the aileron struggles with it =D

Add some weight to the right wing tip, like a Big finish Nail, Thats helps alot, you may not even feel it when landing too, because you will be landing fast because of the power systems weight :eek: :D

[birdDog]

Landmark!
Finaly gettin round to gettin stuff done....
Here is my Hyperion Extra 260 w/ Turningy 50-55B, Turnigy Plush 80 esc, Castle 10amp BEC, APC 14x12E. 4s 5000mAh packs give me about 7 minutes to 3.8vpc.
Can Y'all hook me up? Them are some nice looking badges!

[gfdengine204]

Congrats Rob! Glad to see yo made it!

[Moxus]

thanks for the tip chellie, i shall try that :)

[kyleservicetech]

If your power system is pulling at least 1000 Watts, you submit a photo of a watt meter showing the numbers and you get a cool little badge under your member name here on Wattflyer. :D

I just ran up my Great Planes Revolver with a Hacker A40-10L and 6S2P A123 packs. Per attached its running 1115 watts.

Also have two others that are running at, or just a few watts below one Kilowatt.

I'd like that little "Icon" by my name :D :D

[Capt Easy]

Over the weekend my friend and able wingman :tc: Groundrushesup assisted in helping record some very satisfying and surprising results with my Black Horse Models P-36A (AUW 8 lbs.)

1207.5w
52.5a


Turnigy C5065-400
(2x) Rhino 3s 3700 in series
60a Turnigy BEC
10x14 APCe

[groundrushesup]

Over the weekend my friend and able wingman :tc: Groundrushesup assisted in helping record some very satisfying and surprising results with my Black Horse Models P-36A (AUW 8 lbs.)

1207.5w
52.5a


Turnigy C5065-400
(2x) Rhino 3s 3700 in series
60a Turnigy BEC
10x14 APCe


Yessir, I was there! It even provoked some snide comment from one of the dedicated gas-huffers close by!

"Can you point that somewhere else?" he said... And this is the guy who earlier was trying to hand-start a gas radial without so much as a glove on...

Yay for the Kilowatt club, Boo to the haters! lol

GRU

[Nitro Blast]

Over the weekend my friend and able wingman :tc: Groundrushesup assisted in helping record some very satisfying and surprising results with my Black Horse Models P-36A (AUW 8 lbs.)

1207.5w
52.5a


Turnigy C5065-400
(2x) Rhino 3s 3700 in series
60a Turnigy BEC
10x14 APCe



ROCK ON!! Congrats! Wear that badge with pride (as soon as you get it ;) )

[birdDog]

I cleaned up the 1Kw badge to print on transparency film. Feel free!

[Capt Easy]

Thanks birddog - Your on the right trail

[CHELLIE]

I cleaned up the 1Kw badge to print on transparency film. Feel free!


Kewl, Thank you birdDog :D I will get my Kw Badge soon :D A 10 cell lipo, and a big @$$ motor should do it for Me :Q Take care, Chellie

[*rider]

Does this qualify? I maidened my Eratix 3D yesterday and was shocked to see the EagleTree record a peak of 1000W !

Here is the setup:

Power 32 on Xcite 4s 30C lipo
Phoenix 60 ESC & BEC
APC 14 x 7 E prop

[*rider]

A couple pics of my gal

[aramsdell]

Does this Kw club also apply to helis? I intend to submit on the plank side soon too.
I helis qualify my blinged up Swift 16 has peaked over 2400 w.

Are we looking for continuous power? That's a little harder to do with a HEli!

[MaxAdventure]

Does this Kw club also apply to helis? I intend to submit on the plank side soon too.
I helis qualify my blinged up Swift 16 has peaked over 2400 w.

Are we looking for continuous power? That's a little harder to do with a HEli!

My 2KW badge is for my 600mm e conversion heli.

I finally logged my little glider tow plane and have the following:

1324 Watts
12X10 APC e prop
SK4250-650 Turnigy motor
6S 5000mAh lightmax cells

it's been doing well towing 2.6M scale gliders

(3kW project start should be on it's way, looking forward to it!)

[aramsdell]

My Swift 16 (blinger). Overpowered, underflown.
Scorpion 4025-1100kv, Zippy Rhino 6S4900 and HCity 80A opto esc. Rotortech 560's and 85mm tailblades. 6 1/2 lbs.

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=113733&d=1258766536

[Don Sims]

Max, gotcha covered. Aramsdell, your link is no good, ya gotta show us the money!! ;)

[aramsdell]

I'm checking the link. I uploaded the file pic and immediately posted with the link.... Checking.

[aramsdell]

I had to reduce the width slightly . It exceeded 1000 pixels. http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=113733&d=1258766536

[Don Sims]

There yea go...

[crash_out]

Don and I amp'd my Hyperion Extra 260 today. 1023 watts!

Hyperion Extra 260 "40e"
Axi 4120/16
Castle phoenix 60
Flightmax 5s 4000mah 20c
Kool Flight Systems UBEC
JR Digital servos
JR 9303 w/ Assan 2.4

Here are the business pics. For flying pics, check out the thread at
http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?p=666267#post666267

[aramsdell]

Coming soon, my Plank entry for the KW club. 72" Nitroplanes Yak 54 with Exceed monster 160 and 21 X 8 electric wood prop. Didn't get pics of the Wattmeter tonight but unofficial 2550W, 67 amps, no rpm's yet. Hey it was almost dark. Hobbywing 100A HV opto. Pulls almost like a 50CC.

[lmopar69]

I think we should get multiple KW club icons. I have planes in the 1kw, 2kw and 3kw groups... then again, if we did that, maybe my little space would get a little bit too filled up.

Laine.

[aramsdell]

These from after work today. 66 amps, 2450 watts. I'm impressed with the Exceed 160. Not as much with the prop, too noisy- I think the tips are flexing.

Changed to high timing. Making 2550 W.