[NSRCA-discussion] Foamy for pattern practice
Scott Anderson
rcfoamy at hotmail.com
Mon Jan 9 05:53:46 AKST 2006
Hey Guys,
Check this pattern foamy out..
www.rcfoamy.com
Go to planes and click on EV
Scott Anderson
D3 AVP
>From: colin chariandy <cchariandy at yahoo.ca>
>Reply-To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>To: NSRCA Mailing List <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>Subject: RE: [NSRCA-discussion] Foamy for pattern practice
>Date: Mon, 9 Jan 2006 09:39:41 -0500 (EST)
>
>I did'nt check the auw...don't have an accurate scale. I'm using the
>e-flite 380 outrunner, Futaba micro receiver, 3108 servos, e-flite 20amp
>esc. Nothing is as light as what you have used, so I'm sure it's more than
>7-8oz with the 500mAhr pack.
>
> I had the cg back to 62mm and there was still alot of pull in KE.
>
> I guess I'll just keep moving the cg back until I get to close to
>neutral.
>
> Colin.
>
>John Pavlick <jpavlick at idseng.com> wrote:
> What motor are you using? Here's my setup: AXI 2204/54, APC 8x3.8
>S.F., T.P. 3S 480's, Berg Micro 4 (the old one - pre Castle), Castle
>Phoenix 10. RTF weight is 6.9 oz. and it's a good flier. I also fly it with
>T.P. 3s 730's. more punch and duration but you can feel the weight (.5
>oz!). I have the battery mounted on the top of the fuse just ahead of the
>wing L.E. You can move the C.G. back as desired but mine is pretty close to
>the rear limit (60mm) and it flies OK. Needs a little push inverted, almost
>no pitch couple in knife edge. I would say this is a good C.G. for pattern
>stuff. For "3D" you might want to move it back some. I tend to prefer
>slightly nose heavy airplanes so YMMV. I think you might be right about the
>Kokam 340's. They're only good for about 6 Amps or less. Use the smallest
>(lightest) batteries you can get away with though. I think the T.P. 480's
>weigh the same as the Kokam 340's (thanks to Dave Lockhart for the tip!).
>How much does yours weigh RTF?
> John Pavlick
>http://www.idseng.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of colin
>chariandy
>Sent: Sunday, January 08, 2006 3:39 PM
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>Subject: RE: [NSRCA-discussion] Foamy for pattern practice
>
>
> I finally got the F3A flying today ( no snow, no wind, no rain). With a
>Kokam 3S 340 pack I am way short of power. I'll try a 3S 500 next. Also,
>the aft cg limit in the manual (60mm from LE) is still very nose heavy.
>What's the best cg position for pattern?
>
> Thanks
> Colin.
>
>colin chariandy <cchariandy at yahoo.ca> wrote:
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