[NSRCA-discussion] Intermediate Questions

[Larry Diamond]

Thanks for all the responses...
 
FWIW... Although I attended the Weak Signals contest this past June 1st/2nd, I didn't log an official flight...
 
Last official contest flight - September 2010 (Zen 50)
Last official contest flight with a 2M Pattern Plane - September 2007 (Focus I)
 
Nice to get back into Pattern...
 
Larry D.


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From: Ihncheol <pnahobbies at sbcglobal.net>
To: Larry Diamond <ldiamond at diamondrc.com>; General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> 
Cc: pnahobbies at sbcglobal.net 
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 10:40 AM
Subject: RE: [NSRCA-discussion] Intermediate Questions



Larry,
You are using a lot less than me.
I fly slow.  Intermediate sequence takes about 7 minutes.
Hacker A60-7S with Falcon 21x14 used about 3500mah.
I still need to slow down a little more.  Currently tthrottle has been set to maximum of 90 percent.  Large & tall manuevers.

If your Monolog flys the way you want it as is, don't do anything to it especially prop.  On windy day I may change the prop on mine, but it already has more than enough speed.  
Throttle management & landing is what I need to learn more.

Ihncheol


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From: Larry Diamond <ldiamond at diamondrc.com> 
Date: 08/28/2013 9:51 AM (GMT-06:00) 
To: General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> 
Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Intermediate Questions 



Getting better acquainted with the 2M Monolog and plan to attend the Huntsville, AL contest in a couple weeks Sept 14/15...

There is nobody close to help with coaching so, I have questions about Intermediate...

What is a normal flight time for the sequence?

I flew two sequences in a light cross wind (5-10mph) and both flights were very near 6 minutes each from timer on (switched with the idle down function and prop turning before takeoff) to timer off at final approach for landing.
 
First pair of batteries I replaced 2,850mA (+/- 50mA) each; and, the other set I put 2,890mA back in one and the other I put back in 3,085. I might need to match up the batteries with regard to IR and keep them as a pair.
 
This seems kind of low on energy consumption and flight time… Probably need to work on getting bigger radii in the Reverse Cuban, Double I, and the Humpty Bump (Pull/Push/Push). Seems like my maneuvers could be taller and a bit slower…
 
 
Looking forward to your thoughts... :-)
 
 
 
 
Going to the field again this after-noon for more practice... :-)
 
Set Up:
2M Monolog
Hi-Max 6330-210
ICE II 80HV
APC 21x14.5
Two 5s, 5,000mAh
Flying Weight - 5,040g
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