[NSRCA-discussion] Fw: Neu gearbox

[Larry]

Hmmm - somehow this didn't go to the list?


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry" <ledunn at centurytel.net>
To: "Adam Glatt" <adam.g at sasktel.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 10:50 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Neu gearbox


> Adam,!
>
> I am sooooooo sorry! I have no good excuse either - I refuse to use the 
> "I'm getting old" line, but I haven't come up with anything better :)
>
> The rear of the motor extends back thru the aluminum plate that is bolted 
> to the ply firewall. It is a snug fit, but it is not bolted at the rear. 
> There is only a few thousandth of an inch play, its a nice fit. The 
> aluminum tubes running down the sides of the motor (all thread bolts run 
> inside) are also a snug fit up against the motor heat sink flanges. The 
> motor mount is something E-Flightline is making themselves.
>
> Larry
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Adam Glatt" <adam.g at sasktel.net>
> To: <ledunn at centurytel.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 8:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Neu gearbox
>
>
>> Ray, ;>, is the motor supported at the rear?  From the pics it looks like 
>> it is only bolted in on the gearbox at front.
>>
>> -Adam
>>
>> Larry wrote:
>>> Steve, That's what I'm running in my Quest 90.
>>>
>>> 1515 2Y w/6.7 Neu box, APC 21x14, 10S1P 5000 cells from Enerland (same 
>>> as the new cells from PollyQuest, Tanic). 2280 + watts static. That was 
>>> on a cool day at 95% charge. It will be higher on a warm day.
>>>
>>> Lots of details and pics in a thread I did on RC Groups
>>>
>>> http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=512023&pp=15
>>>
>>> I am very impressed so far. I only have about 8 flights to date, but it 
>>> certainly has more than enough power for my Quest. Full power take off 
>>> is about a 10 foot roll followed by a straight up acceleration that is 
>>> awesome. On low passes it sounds kind of like a turbine. Not bad at all.
>>>
>>> The motor comes down barely warm, but that's mostly because I do 90% of 
>>> any flight under 1/4 throttle. It will hover at under 1/3 throttle and 
>>> climbs briskly at 1/2 throttle.
>>>
>>> My last three flights were just about 8 -10 minutes each of mixed 
>>> aerobatics with a few short insane verticals thrown in and a couple of 
>>> short hover attempts and I put back less than 2500 mahr into the packs 
>>> each time.
>>>
>>> I got the motor, gearbox and motor mount from E-Flightline. They have 
>>> been running that motor/gear box for a while in several large planes. 
>>> They are good people to deal with. Talk to Jeff (splash).
>>>
>>> http://www.e-flightline.com/
>>>
>>> Larry
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>>> From: "Adam Glatt" <adam.g at sasktel.net>
>>> To: "NSRCA Mailing List" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, May 17, 2006 7:38 PM
>>> Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Neu gearbox
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>> Anyone have experience running the Neu 1515 motor with the Neu 6.7
>>>> gearbox?  I'm interested in your experience with that gearbox.
>>>>
>>>> -Adam
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