Formosa batteries

[JonLowe at aol.com]

Saw two of them at the RCACF field in Orlando over the holidays.  Both had 
the following:

Himax 2500-4200 brushless motor mated to the GWS gearbox, 5.33:1 ratio.  They 
bolt right up to the GWS gearbox. Matching speed controller (didn't get the 
make/model)

2100mah Thunderpower LiPolymer cells (3 cell pack, if I recall properly)

11x7 APC slowfly prop.

With this combo they would go straight up for ever, and flew for over 20 
minutes.  They flew very well, even in a 5 to 10 mph wind.  They flew well enough 
that I've been considering building one to practice pattern at a school yard 
near me.  They could do any manuever asked of them, and both flyers loved them. 
 They had to tie down the canopy with a fastener as the stock magnet holder 
wouldn't hold at the speeds and manuever range they could fly at.

The both had bought the slope glider version that comes without the motor and 
gearbox since they weren't going to use the stock motor.  The kit that way is 
about $35!  The gear box is about $15 as I recall. 

Jon Lowe 


In a message dated 01/19/2004 5:45:33 PM Central Standard Time, 
sphosner at msn.com writes:


> Has anyone given the GWS Fornosa a try? I got one as a gift and would like 
> to get a report.
> Also what batteries and chargers are being used. Seems like the packs shown 
> in the construction
> manual would be on the edge of not being able to supply the power needed. 
>  
> 



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