My new toy! Top Flite Cessna

[kyleservicetech]

Originally Posted by firemanbill

Denny I don't know if they would be totally required but without them it just wouldn't look right I don't think. There are only two screw holding each of them on so they can't be too much in the way of structural units.

The battery connector simply rests in the tray by where the batteries go. It'll have to be plugged in from the bottom before each flight. Hatch is magnetic and comes off easy enough. Good strong magnets too so should hold well in flight.

Crazy 40 knot winds all day kept us from the flying field. It's supposed to calm down tomorrow so am hoping to get her in the air tomorrow afternoon.

Same here, windy all day, and more wind forcasted tomorrow. Plus we got 6 inches of snow a few days ago.

As for the struts, think I'll use them since hard points have been installed in the fuse for flights.

Good luck on your maiden whenever the wind dies down!

[firemanbill]

Well it flew... barely

I got the packs all charged up and everything left great. Did a couple taxi runs last night and topped off the packs this afternoon before we went out. Got to the field and got her all set up, did a motor run up and all felt good.

Taxied out for takeoff and just as I got airborne the motor started surging like the packs were dead! I was too high on climb out to set her back down safely so I had no choice but to go around and hope to clear the trees to the north of the field. I was able to that... barely. I never knew what it was like to see the shadow of my plane on the tops of the tress but now that I have I can tell you that I DOD NOT LIKE IT!

I was able to nurse the throttle and get some altitude and get her back around for a safe landing.

Brought it in and ran it back up and sure enough it was acting like it was hitting LVD. Threw the packs on the charger and it showed them at 27% voltage...

I charged them back up to 100% all 5 cells reading 4.2v and put them back in the plane for a run up. 30 seconds into the run the motor starts surging again. Take the packs back out and they are at 48% already.

Guess I 'll need some new batteries before going back out with it.

Close call but all in all a good day, It's still in one piece.

[kyleservicetech]

Originally Posted by firemanbill

Well it flew... barely

I got the packs all charged up and everything left great. Did a couple taxi runs last night and topped off the packs this afternoon before we went out. Got to the field and got her all set up, did a motor run up and all felt good.

Taxied out for takeoff and just as I got airborne the motor started surging like the packs were dead! I was too high on climb out to set her back down safely so I had no choice but to go around and hope to clear the trees to the north of the field. I was able to that... barely. I never knew what it was like to see the shadow of my plane on the tops of the tress but now that I have I can tell you that I DOD NOT LIKE IT!

I was able to nurse the throttle and get some altitude and get her back around for a safe landing.

Brought it in and ran it back up and sure enough it was acting like it was hitting LVD. Threw the packs on the charger and it showed them at 27% voltage...

I charged them back up to 100% all 5 cells reading 4.2v and put them back in the plane for a run up. 30 seconds into the run the motor starts surging again. Take the packs back out and they are at 48% already.

Guess I 'll need some new batteries before going back out with it.

Close call but all in all a good day, It's still in one piece.

Hi Bill
Wow, been there, done that with a Goldburg Extra last year. Screwed up on the CC ICE motor programming. Mine landed in a plowed field, took a week to rebuild the airplane after the fuse completely busted in half.

That power system is now installed in my Giant Stick. And, have a Hacker A60-5S installed in my Cessna with a 10S2P A123 pack with either an 18X12 or 19X12 prop. That should be enough power.

Any idea on what current your Rimfire motor was pulling? And, what size prop do you have on it.