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Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-13-2013, 02:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 211
Posted By kyleservicetech
Best prop for the Hobby King 3536-8 1000 KV motor...

Best prop for the Hobby King 3536-8 1000 KV motor looks to be the same as the Hacker 1000 KV motor. For the calculations, I used an APC-E 10-8 (electric) prop.

APC doesn't have much in three...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 05-02-2013, 06:24 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 428
Posted By kyleservicetech
Yup Been using them for five years now, these...

Yup
Been using them for five years now, these batteries hold their capacity, and voltage under load for many hundreds of cycles. Finally retired a 5 year old 6S2P pack after some 400 flights. That...
Forum: Castle Creations discussion 05-02-2013, 01:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 519
Posted By kyleservicetech
LOL Back before retiring, I did a stint on...

LOL
Back before retiring, I did a stint on investigating and writing failure reports for our $$$$ high voltage thousand pound plus circuit breakers and their $6000 controls.

The boss was a real...
Forum: 3D Flying 04-25-2013, 01:43 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 460
Posted By kyleservicetech
Yeah, those 6S2P A123 cells are about 4200 Mah...

Yeah, those 6S2P A123 cells are about 4200 Mah total, and they give me 6 minutes flying time with a three minute reserve. (In case I've got to do a go-around, someone is on the field etc.) Nice...
Forum: 3D Flying 04-24-2013, 03:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 460
Posted By kyleservicetech
Yup, I put one together this spring. Power is a...

Yup, I put one together this spring. Power is a Hacker A50-12S, prop is a 15X10 APC-E, battery is a 6S2P A123 system. That A123 would be similar to a 4000 Mah 5S LiPo.

This model has about 15...
Forum: Power Systems 04-13-2013, 07:50 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 278
Posted By kyleservicetech
No problem. These motors will put out a...

No problem.

These motors will put out a given amount of power without burning up. What limits how much power the motor can put out is, for the most part, heating up the motor. The largest part...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 04-13-2013, 02:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 499
Posted By kyleservicetech
Yup, same one I have. It really works nice...

Yup, same one I have.

It really works nice when putting in those CA hinges in those ARF's, when the pre-cut slots are way to tight. A quick few seconds with this hinge cutter, and all is good.
Forum: Off Topic Chit Chat 04-06-2013, 07:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 257
Posted By kyleservicetech
No Words Needed

This video clip is well worth watching.

http://www.youtube.com/embed/TNJ9umv10EM?feature=player_detailpage

DennyV
Forum: Power Systems 04-04-2013, 03:18 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 200
Posted By kyleservicetech
These servos should work just fine in your...

These servos should work just fine in your application. With the restriction that they be used only on 4 or 5 cell Nicads or Nickel Hydride receiver battery packs. Or, with a uBEC (Switching Power...
Forum: Beginners 03-18-2013, 05:39 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 47,420
Posted By kyleservicetech
Once you get into models with perhaps one...

Once you get into models with perhaps one kilowatt or more of motor power, then it becomes important to be familiar with this electronic stuff.

First, the cost of the motor/ESC/battery gets...
Forum: Power Systems 03-17-2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 333
Posted By kyleservicetech
Parallel connecting two switching power supply...

Parallel connecting two switching power supply types of BEC's is also something I'd NEVER do. There is no guarantee that they will share the load equally.

IMHO, any $$$$ model, or giant scale...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-13-2013, 05:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 442
Posted By kyleservicetech
What brand and model of transmitter do you have? ...

What brand and model of transmitter do you have?

My Spektrum DX8 and older DX7 have the capability of exponential control that really softens up the control around the servo neutral position, and...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-02-2013, 05:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 501
Posted By kyleservicetech
Yeah, I've had some music wire show stress...

Yeah, I've had some music wire show stress cracks, or actually break off when doing a Z bend with a Z bend tool. Just had a threaded pushrod yesterday that was made from hard steel. Any bending at...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-02-2013, 05:07 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 501
Posted By kyleservicetech
LOL What I've done is find a piece of carbon...

LOL
What I've done is find a piece of carbon fiber tube with the same ID as the pushrod wire for the control horns. Rough up the pushrod wire at the end for the carbon tube. Clean everything with...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 03-02-2013, 05:46 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 501
Posted By kyleservicetech
Or, real small ID diameter carbon fiber tubing. ...

Or, real small ID diameter carbon fiber tubing. That stuff is very light, and very stiff.
Forum: Beginners 02-24-2013, 03:16 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 381
Posted By kyleservicetech
There is a LOT involved with those thrust...

There is a LOT involved with those thrust figures. The main concern is the blade pitch, and the resulting speed of the air being blown through the prop in flight. In fact, it would be possible to...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 02-23-2013, 04:01 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,529
Posted By kyleservicetech
You can also make your own Arming Plug with those...

You can also make your own Arming Plug with those Anderson Power Pole connectors, and a piece of 1/4 inch plywood.

IMHO, any model with more than perhaps a few hundred watts absolutely must have...
Forum: Pusher Park Jets 02-23-2013, 02:45 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 597
Posted By kyleservicetech
Yeah I've had two DX7's about 5 years old, one...

Yeah
I've had two DX7's about 5 years old, one primary, one backup unit. Both have been flawless. Sold the backup unit, and still have the primary DX7 unit.

I've now purchased a DX8 last fall,...
Forum: Sport Planes (Formerly I/C & Gas Conversion) 02-20-2013, 12:48 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 2,529
Posted By kyleservicetech
Yeah, I had the 4*40, and powered it with a very...

Yeah, I had the 4*40, and powered it with a very heavy Astroflight geared 40 motor with 22 Nicad cells. Even with this power system, that model flew very well. Finally gave it away some years back...
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 02-04-2013, 06:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 485
Posted By kyleservicetech
Yeah, I've also flown my models in winds ranging...

Yeah, I've also flown my models in winds ranging from zero to over 25 MPH. These are the larger giant scale electric models.

Other club members have found out about the wide variety of "Foamies"...
Forum: Hi-Performance and Sailplanes 01-29-2013, 02:51 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 628
Posted By kyleservicetech
Back in the middle 1980's I built up two Viking...

Back in the middle 1980's I built up two Viking 10 foot wingspan sailplanes. Both of them were covered with transparent yellow. When the sun hit those wings, they lit up like a stop sign. Those...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers 01-20-2013, 10:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 697
Posted By kyleservicetech
Here you go, hope it helps. ...

Here you go, hope it helps.

http://www.wattflyer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65869
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros 01-20-2013, 07:03 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 10,983
Posted By kyleservicetech
I bought my DX8 from our LHS for $399. It...

I bought my DX8 from our LHS for $399. It included two full range receivers and one park flyer receiver, plus the telemetry module and usual Nih battery and wall charger.

We're lucky, our LHS...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-15-2013, 09:58 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 1,430
Posted By kyleservicetech
If your existing servos are working fine with...

If your existing servos are working fine with your existing models, I don't see any need to replace them all with digital servos when upgrading to 2.4 Ghz. Out of curiosity a few months ago, I...
Forum: Power Systems 01-13-2013, 04:46 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 640
Posted By kyleservicetech
All depends on the rating of your...

All depends on the rating of your motor/ESC/battery pack. The objective is to run your motor/ESC/Battery at their respective maximum rating without going over.

What kind of shaft does your motor...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 01-04-2013, 12:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 251
Posted By kyleservicetech
I wonder if that dry graphite door lock lubricant...

I wonder if that dry graphite door lock lubricant would work? Or would it make it worse?
Forum: Power Systems 01-01-2013, 10:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 568
Posted By kyleservicetech
I'd go for www.motocalc.com...

I'd go for www.motocalc.com (http://www.motocalc.com), free for 30 days, then $39. This program covers multi electric power systems.

At perhaps 130 watts per pound, that would be 1500 watts for...
Forum: Beginners 12-26-2012, 10:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 621
Posted By kyleservicetech
Sounds good. For the other readers out there,...

Sounds good. For the other readers out there, one issue to watch for is where that drilling stuff goes. Remember, you're dealing with nearby powerful magnets, that will attract anything loose...
Forum: Beginners 12-26-2012, 05:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 621
Posted By kyleservicetech
IMHO, removing metal from the bell would not be a...

IMHO, removing metal from the bell would not be a good thing. These motors use very high powered magnets, and removing metal from the magnet support shell could affect motor performance.
Forum: Beginners 12-26-2012, 06:24 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 621
Posted By kyleservicetech
Naw, any quality brushless motor should be near...

Naw, any quality brushless motor should be near perfectly balanced, right out of the box.

If you're curious, just run the motor at speeds from zero to full RPM without a prop. Any out of balance...
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