[NSRCA-discussion] Electric TT Spinner
JShulman
jshulman at cfl.rr.com
Sun Feb 19 15:26:48 AKST 2006
I didn't know they were doing that. Thought they just cut out for the props
and have the lightened back plate.
Regards,
Jason
www.jasonshulman.com
www.shulmanaviation.com
www.composite-arf.com
-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Pat Hewitt
Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 7:18 PM
To: patternrules at earthlink.net; NSRCA Mailing List; NSRCA Mailing List
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric TT Spinner
Please advise,
What are some of your thoughts on the cut outs of a True Turn Spinner for
cooling on an Electric Pattern Plane not the back plate but the cone itself.
Pat h.
------ Original Message ------
Received: 07:15 AM CST, 02/18/2006
From: "Steven Maxwell" <patternrules at earthlink.net>
To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric vs. Glow
Everyone is in a different situation, for me one electric plane is fine as
I have very few problems flying or going to contest, well ok my flying
isn't the best LOL. For me my set up is as follows.
Panacea fuse Smaragd wing and stab that was going to be Glow powered never
completed but was ready for paint, so cut out firewall and floor that was
for the pipe tunnel, but only parts that was needed for airflow.
Used Hacker C50-14XL $350
Jeti 90 controller with programmer on sale $176
TP 1010 charger found one that someone didn't need $179
TP 210v Balancer
$99
Watts up meter
$49
Power supply 55amp
$122
Batteries found someone with extra 10s X 2 TP 5300 $1000
22X12 e props X2
$37
Dubro alumium prop nut for more cooling $8
Tota
l $2020
Would this work for everyone definantly not, will it work for me hope so,
also hope packs will last 2 years, time will only tell how this and others
will work out. Plan on buying another charger and balancer in the future if
needed, and glow for backup.
Steve Maxwell
> [Original Message]
> From: Michael Laggis <fishgod at pobox.mtaonline.net>
> To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: 2/17/2006 8:07:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric vs. Glow
>
> 2 x motors add another $455
> 2 x speed controllers add another $210
> 4 x battery packs add another $1200
> -1 Deep cycle battery -$100
>
> Total additional $1765
> Previous total $3960
>
> Electric setup $5725
>
>
> Glow setup
>
> Abbra $1300
> My motors/servos/odds and ends $0
> Years Fuel $300
>
> Glow Setup $1600
>
> Because of the short flying season here I would want backup motors/speed
> controllers. I have backup for my glow.
> Granted, here in Alaska I have 2 contests. Would love to make it contests
> in the lower 48 but the time and cost is too much.
>
> Michael
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of David
> Lockhart
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 3:18 PM
> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric vs. Glow
>
> As has been noted, I plan to make the jump to electric in 2006 - I'd offer
> the following costs -
>
> $1,300.00 - Abbra (www.EScomposites.com).
> $455.00 - Pletty 30-10 (www.Icare-rc.com).
> $210.00 - Castle Creations Phoenix 85HV (www.CastleCreations.com).
> $1,200.00 - 2xTP10s4p 5300 (www.Draganfly.com - best prices I've seen).
> $35.00 - Budd softmount (www.BuddEngineering.com) $250.00 - 2xAstro 109
lipo
> chargers (available many places).
> $100.00 - 1 12volt deep cycle marine battery for field charging.
> $150.00 - Iota DLS55 power supply (55 amp) - available many places, use
for
> home PS and recharge of 12 volt field battery.
>
> $3,690.00 Total.
>
> The above is absolutely competive in F3A and all of it is reasonably easy
to
> get. You could spend more/less on any of the above items, but as listed,
> depending on the number of flights, the cost is certainly comparable to a
> decked out DZ setup w/ softmount, header, CF pipe, etc, and the support
> equipment and fuel to go with it. If you want to fly back to back, you'll
> need 2 more chargers ($250.00) and 2 more sets ($1,200.00) of lipos, but
> what is listed should be good for at least 200-300 flights - at which
point
> all that might be needed is new lipos (which continue to drop in price and
> improve in performance). Compare that to servo repairs, airframe
vibration
> repairs, umpteen gallons of 30%DZ fuel, the engine in the plane, the
engine
> being repaired, and the engine in transit to/from the repair shop,
> ....etc....and make your choice. And the price could be reduced using an
> AXI (definite weight penalty) or one of the soon to be available Hacker
> outrunners (also a weight penalty) which are in the $250.00 range. For
> Sportsman, Intermediate, and Advanced, the TP 4200s have plenty of
capacity
> and power, and would save another $160.00.
>
> FWIW - I will be changing to electric because the perception is that the
> electric is better, and I will have more options for practice fields.
Kind
> of amusing on both counts - as my Webra setup is substantially stronger
> (appearance-wise and by the numbers) and the noise levels of my glow and
> electric setups are within 1db.
>
> For the record, I've happily purchased products from all the companies I
> noted, some of which are current sponsors (and I've done beta testing
for) -
> - Castle Creations for ESCs.
> - Budd Engineering for mounts.
> - Horizon help with TP lipos (as they carry TP and I am part of Team JR
> through Horizon).
>
> I did a lot of reading, and contacted a lot of people for information. To
> date, I'm quite happy with the Pletty/CC/TP setup in the Abbra and I've
only
> had a few minor issues which were easily remedied for little or no cost.
I
> plan to bump up the power output when the weather is warmer (lipos don't
> like the cold) and try some other motors (Cyclon and Hacker) in addition
to
> the Pletty. And I can't wait to get the pair of Prestige planes in the
air
> as they will be 3-5 oz lighter, putting them under the 10 lb mark at
takeoff
> (compared to my Webra powered Vivats which are 9.75 lb dry and 10 lbs 8 oz
> at takeoff).
>
> A long time ago, it was posted on this list that electrics were not for
> everyone and probably never would be - still sage advice today - eh Mr.
> Shulman?
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Lockhart
> DaveL322 at comcast.net
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Laggis" <fishgod at pobox.mtaonline.net>
> To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 5:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric vs. Glow
>
>
> > I have been flying indoor electrics for 6 years. I have been flying
> LiPolys
> > long before they were truly commercially available. We bought
> > individual cells and made our own packs. I have packs that have 100+
> > cycles easy. I understand the benefits of electrics. I personally
> > can't make the initial jump into electrics
> >
> > 4 packs $2960
> > 2 chargers $400
> > Power Supplies $200
> > New Air Frame $2500
> > 2 Motors ?????
> > 2 Speed Controllers ?????
> >
> > Total Approx $7000?
> >
> > I know that with the amount I can fly all in a summer the equipment
> > would probably last me years. It is just the initial dump of $7000
> > that I can't lay out
> >
> > Michael Laggis
> > NSRCA 3618
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> > [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Joe
> Lachowski
> > Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 1:33 PM
> > To: nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org
> > Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Electric vs. Glow
> >
> > I'll throw something else in the mix which you can't put a price on.
> > Loss
> of
> > hearing due to exposure time to noise generated from internal
> > combustion motors and the risk of cancer associated with the exposure
> > to the fuel
> which
> > we come in contact with.
> >
> > Of course on the electric side, you have risk of fire.
> >
> > Let's throw in one more benefit in the electric direction, a big one,
> > keeping flying sites. Not to start a war here, but I've heard of a
> > number
> of
> > fields over the last 5 yrs being lost or restricted in one way or
> > another because of loud IMAC style airplanes. Ask Dave Lockhart,
> > because of some IMAC planes he has had to by necessity to resort to
> > flying electric in
> order
> > to take advantage of using a field local to him in the weekday evening
> > hours.
> >
> > Del, glow fuel manufacturers don't guarantee their fuel why should the
> > battery mfg. Like the glow setup it is all up to the individual to
> > operate/maintain his equipment within the parameters they are designed
> > to operate. I've read enough on the web and magazines to now feel
> > confident that in most cases if you properly use and maintain your
> > electric
> equipment
> > you should be able to get several hundred flights out of a pack.
> > Unfortunately, in our application we are on the bleeding edge and the
> > jury is still out. There are some who have over a hundred flights on a
> > flight pack already. Only time will tell and the technology still
> > keeps
> improving.
> > On the downside, for some, if you don't fly several hundred flights a
> > year on your pattern rig, it is not worth it to fly electric due to
> > battery
> shelf
> > life.
> >
> > yada yada yada<g>
> >
> >
> >
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