<div dir="ltr">IMO the Graupner is the best all-around choice. Lighter, cheaper, great braking.<div>Only hiccup I've found is I couldn't get it to run my V4 contra 600-09 motor well. (wouldn't produce full power).</div><div>Runs Kontronic 650, C54, and Pletty well.</div><div><br></div><div>Dan</div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 4:44 PM mups53 via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Guys many customers use Castle on a Pletty Advance but in the last few years less and less. Sales of CC related items are probably down 80% on their units versus 5 years ago.</div><div dir="auto">Graupner is very popular as well as Jeti.</div><div dir="auto">And for those thinking Graupner is done. Wait a few weeks. We're back.</div><div dir="auto">My issues with CC is the braking or lack of.</div><div dir="auto">It's never been up to snuff with others on the market.</div><div dir="auto"> Also I like a BEC feature in the Graupner HV80 non opto. It makes for a slick easy to use redundant system.</div><div dir="auto">But hey whatever floats your boat is Saul Goodman.</div><div dir="auto">Mike Mueller </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div id="gmail-m_2166780041689504034composer_signature" dir="auto"><div style="font-size:85%;color:rgb(87,87,87)" dir="auto">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</div></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br></div><div style="font-size:100%;color:rgb(0,0,0)" dir="auto"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Michael Cohen via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> </div><div>Date: 6/5/20 5:04 PM (GMT-06:00) </div><div>To: STEVE S <<a href="mailto:steve@ironstarmechanical.com" target="_blank">steve@ironstarmechanical.com</a>>, General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> </div><div>Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Plettenberg Advance 30-10 ESC - Questions </div><div><br></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I have used the Pletty advance with a Castle HV80 in two pattern ships for years. I can send you my program if you like Larry</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">I just went thru this for Brandon with his new Andes . He also has flown HIMAX and Edge 80 HV Now he is flying Pletty with 120 Edge HV Lite – I spoke to Castle about amp draws, airflow. Airflow is critical
for all. However with the 120 lite running at 75 amps most times and bumping up to 90 amps for intermittent use<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Airflow on the Edge 120 HV Lite is not an issue. Also it is 8 grams lighter than the Edge 80 amp HV.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>To:</b> Larry Diamond <<a href="mailto:Larryd@diamondrc.com" target="_blank">Larryd@diamondrc.com</a>>; General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">I’m getting ready to build an Alchemy and committed to buying another plane that should arrive late August/early September, and will have it built/delivered
RTF. Both will get a new Plettenberg Advance 30-10. I’ve purchased the Pletty for both planes already.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">This is a big change for me as I have been flying a Himax 6330-210 Pro w/ a Castle HV80 ESC since 2011. This set up has been reliable for me, but I am
ready for a change.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">I really like the Castle ESCs, but I don’t want to fight the Pletty. Also I have seen some data that the Pletty can pull up around 90+ Amps based on
some posts I have read on various forums. I don’t know if it is normal for a Pletty to be over 80 Amps.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">What is the preferred ESC for the Pletty?</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">What settings for the ESC?</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">How is your Throttle Curve set up? I have a Futaba 18sz.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">I will likely be flying a Falcon 3 blade 19 x 13.5 to 20 x 12.5</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:rgb(31,73,125)">Best Regards,</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><u></u><u></u></span></p>
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