piccolo

[Pietdriver]

anyone still flying the pic? I have a cp with a metal swash and pitch slider. I am using the stock 400 moter and want to know what sort of amps I should be pulling at full throtle and pitch ( +- 10 deg) I am getting 4.5amps right now.

[Lzfalcon]

Not to sure what amps you should be seeing. are you experiencing a problem?

[Pietdriver]

no power and it won't lift off and seems to have low power. It used to fly well with the stock parts and a +8 -4 setting. I have now upgraded the machine and am in the process of setting it up for 3D with a +10-10 pitch range. It is possible that I am short on RPM as I am having trouble reading it here in the house. My tach keeps reading 3600-3700 static and I have the flourecents turned off. not sure what is going there. any help is appreciated.

[jakjr]

I'm not sure as I've never tested the current draw on any of my stuff, but I would think 4.5 amps would be a bit low if that's what it's drawing at full throttle and full pitch.

I think it should be drawing more like 10-15 amps since the speed 400 planes I have/had siad they required 15 or 20 amp ESC's.

If the motor has been used a lot, I would try replacing it, it's probably worn out.

[Lzfalcon]

I was wondering if you had this heli flying in its current state. I had setup a pic pro and had difficulty with lift. I'm currently using a 3 cell 730 thunder power lithium polymer and it flys fine. I'm not at the 3d stage but i found that the nmh were to heavy. If you need additional details let me know

[Pietdriver]

I'm using Kokam 1500 packs that are 3 cell and a thunder power 3c 1340 pack, lots of juice when you need it. I think that my radio curves might be part of it. I'll keep trying.