[NSRCA-discussion] Brio 10

Wed May 17 07:12:50 AKDT 2006

What it sounds like to me is the Phoenix 25's are being used outside of
spec.  Following threads on RCGroups most of these setups for the brio are
pulling in the high 20's to high 30 amp range.  I believe most would be
better off with a 35 or 40 amp speed controller.

Michael 

-----Original Message-----
From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Dean Funk
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 6:44 AM
To: NSRCA Mailing List
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio 10

HI Jay,

I had the same situation with the Phoenix 25 in a Quiet Storm. Had about 20
flights on it with no overheating and then on the last flight the ESC
unsoldered it's self. Same result - at first my brain said - deadstick no
problem - then I realized just how dead my "sticks" where. as it plowed
in....

aggghhhh!

wondering if it's a manufacturing defect....

My little brio snap rolled to it's death this past saturday. I was doing a
stall turn with a easy pull up from the down leg. Nothing hard or sharp.  I
was on low rates. I was just feeding in elevator while slowly advancing the
throttle. and whammm, a couple quick snaps to the right and well, slamm....

I really feel like I have no luck with these little electrics. I am thinking
about selling all the electric junk - oh -  I mean stuff that I own....
Besides that they fly like small toy airplanes and I don't feel they help me
much as a practice pattern plane anyhow.

I get more out of Aerofly sim for practice.

good luck to anyone with the little Brio - lots of hype there. I was really
dispointed right from the first flight - not great performance here - I had
about 10 flights on her. and thought that the Quite Storm was a much better
plane that flew more like a bigger plane than the little brio.

The Brio seems to fly like it's about 6 oz over weight even at 32 oz....

I guess I am going to put up a garage sale on RCU, I've got a couple of
Tourque outrunners, 45 amp Airboss ESC, a couple of 2100 packs and charger,
8 micro servos etc....

--- Jay Marshall <lightfoot at sc.rr.com> wrote:

> Lost my Brio 10. I was using a Castle Creation's Phoenix 25 ESC which 
> was programmed to 25A. Regardless, it overheated, the surface mount 
> integrated circuits became unsoldered, and the BEC shut down. I was in 
> the 3rd quarter of a loop. The rest is history. The motor was shut 
> down but a 90 down dive destroyed the front end anyway. I had flown it 
> three times before and checked the temp after each flight. It was 
> barely warm to the fingertip.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf Of Larry
> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 1:09 AM
> To: patternrules at earthlink.net; NSRCA Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio 10
> 
> When the BEC causes the esc to shut down, its because the esc is over 
> heating. Normally it shuts down the whole works - including the 
> throttle channel - because the RX has no power.
> 
> Did he have throttle control but no roll/pitch/yaw control or did the 
> motor just continue to run on its own?
> 
> It could have been a case where the esc shut down power to the rx, but 
> there
> 
> was a slight delay (1 to 3 seconds IIRC) before the power to the motor 
> got cut off. That's the way Castle (and several others) esc's usually 
> work. When
> 
> the signal is lost from the rx throttle channel, the esc will wait a 
> bit, incase its just a glitch, then it shuts off the motor.
> 
> Not all esc's have that feature tho.
> 
> You can test how your system responds to a loss of signal by starting 
> the plane at idle speed and turn off your tx. The motor should shut 
> down after a
> 
> few seconds at most.
> 
> This will be dependent on the RX as well - if your rx has failsafe 
> programming, the tx off test may give different results depending on 
> how its
> 
> programmed and if it has a throttle failsafe setting. If the rx has a 
> throttle failsafe programmed - then the only way to test the esc is to 
> unplug the throttle lead while the motor is running.
> 
> What servos was he running and what voltage was the pack and which 
> esc?
> 
> I have run 4 servos on 1.5 amp bec's for years and never had any 
> issues.
> 
> Larry
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steven Maxwell" <patternrules at earthlink.net>
> To: "NSRCA Mailing List"
> <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 9:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio 10
> 
> 
> > We had a Prodigy go in a couple of weeks ago
> because of a 1.5 amp bec
> > runner 4 servos had to send in for upgrade to the
> 3 amp, the weird thing
> > is
> > the motor kept runner just no control, you think
> esc design would cut the
> > motor first for safety.
> >
> > Steven Maxwell
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> [Original Message]
> >> From: Larry <ledunn at centurytel.net>
> >> To: NSRCA Mailing List
> <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> >> Date: 5/16/2006 10:22:33 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio 10
> >>
> >> There is a ton of info in this very long thread
> on RC Groups about the
> > Brio.
> >> Lots of details on several different motor
> setups, servos front vrs back
> >> etc. Actual building info starts on about page 5
> or so IIRC.
> >>
> >>
>
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=483149&pp=15
> >>
> >> I would not do 5 servos. It will add extra weight
> and you run a very good
> >> chance of over heating the BEC in your esc. You
> could use a separate BEC,
> >> but that adds weight too.
> >>
> >> Cutting the rear of the fuse is no big deal. It
> works fine.
> >>
> >> DO tape the canopy on when flying or do one of
> the canopy latch mods in
> > the
> >> thread. It will come off in flight if you don't.
> The gear axles are very
> >> soft and bend easily, I would replace them -
> especially if flying off
> > grass.
> >>
> >> With the 480 up front, you might be able to get a
> good cg with the servo
> > in
> >> the front, but in the rear seems to work better
> for most people.
> >>
> >> As someone else reported, the one I assembled
> came with almost ALL parts
> >> warped. It took a good bit of work with the iron
> to get it straight.
> >>
> >> Mine came in at 31.2oz or so with a geared
> inrunner setup. Flys well
> > enough,
> >> tracks well. Tends to snap out in a hard pull.
> Knifes well. 3D is just
> > OK.
> >> Wants to land with some speed. Does not fly like
> a big plane.
> >>
> >> Hope that helps.
> >>
> >> Larry
> >>
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Eddie Batchelor"
> <perkinsrx at centurytel.net>
> >> To: "'NSRCA Mailing List'"
> <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
> >> Sent: Tuesday, May 16, 2006 10:17 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Brio 10
> >>
> >>
> >> > Richard   ( or anyone else with info on the
> Brio 10)
> >> > Just started looking at it. I don't like the
> stock elevator setup.
> > Could I
> >> > split the elevator halves with 2 servos. I
> don't like the stock
> >> > instructions
> >> > to cut the fuse rear for installation of
> stab/elevator and I hope to
> >> > eliminate that step.
> >> >
> >> > How is the weight with the 480 setup. I'm
> wondering if an extra servo
> >> > on
> >> > elevator would balance out ok, not be too heavy
> overall, and not be too
> >> > much
> >> > load on the BEC. After all with p-p rudder the
> extra hole is already in
> >> > the
> >> > fuse for 2 elevator servos. Yeah I know it is
> intended as an optional
> >> > rudder
> >> > servo location, just wondering could 5 servos
> work.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks in advance for any input/advice I've got a lot to learn.
> >> > Eddie
> >> >
> >> > -----Original Message-----
> >> > From: nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org
> >> >
> [mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org] On Behalf
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