<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto">John,<div> I use the graupner T100 in my Pandora. Initially I had a pletty and a Gerhart prop, which is about 22x11. I used the brake at 60%, and it was very effective. A falcon may need more, as the Gerhart has some inherent braking.</div><div> Another nice feature is that with updated firmware, the esc bec circuit does not need an external regulator. Although I’m running it as an opto. But I haven’t tested that yet, because I’m lazy.<br><br><div id="AppleMailSignature">Sent from my iPhone</div><div><br>On Jun 5, 2020, at 7:41 PM, john tarpinian via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><div class="ydp12b4838yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div></div>
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On Friday, June 5, 2020, 07:17:38 PM EDT, Larry Diamond via NSRCA-discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> wrote:
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#yiv0699641106 </style><div><div class="yiv0699641106WordSection1"><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">Guys, I really appreciate all the feedback and experience with the equipment. I have had some offline e-mails, text, and a couple phone calls.</span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">Short summary is people have had, or are having, success with a wide range of ESCs. I haven’t been told by anyone to stay away from a brand, just some differences in strengths/weakness.</span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">I hope to be ordering from F3A Unlimited by the end of the month, assuming I’m called back to work by then. Been on Furlough since April 6<sup>th</sup>, no call today so it will be at least another week.</span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">Best Regards,</span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">Larry Diamond</span><span style="color:#1F497D;"></span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">(812) 630-9592</span><span style="color:#1F497D;"></span></p></div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><div class="yiv0699641106yqt7093853448" id="yiv0699641106yqt68541"><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;"> NSRCA-discussion [<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>mups53 via NSRCA-discussion<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Friday, June 5, 2020 5:44 PM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> Michael Cohen <<a href="mailto:precisionaero@hotmail.com">precisionaero@hotmail.com</a>>; General pattern discussion <<a href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>>; STEVE S <<a href="mailto:steve@ironstarmechanical.com">steve@ironstarmechanical.com</a>><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Plettenberg Advance 30-10 ESC - Questions</span></p></div></div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"> </p><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal">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.</p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal">Graupner is very popular as well as Jeti.</p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal">And for those thinking Graupner is done. Wait a few weeks. We're back.</p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal">My issues with CC is the braking or lack of.</p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal">It's never been up to snuff with others on the market.</p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"> Also I like a BEC feature in the Graupner HV80 non opto. It makes for a slick easy to use redundant system.</p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal">But hey whatever floats your boat is Saul Goodman.</p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal">Mike Mueller </p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"> </p></div><div id="yiv0699641106composer_signature"><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757;">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</span></p></div></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">-------- Original message --------</span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">From: Michael Cohen via NSRCA-discussion <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Date: 6/5/20 5:04 PM (GMT-06:00) </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">To: STEVE S <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:steve@ironstarmechanical.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:steve@ironstarmechanical.com">steve@ironstarmechanical.com</a>>, General pattern discussion <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>> </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;">Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Plettenberg Advance 30-10 ESC - Questions </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal"><span style="color:black;"> </span></p></div></div></div><div><div class="yiv0699641106yqt7093853448" id="yiv0699641106yqt40893"><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style="">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><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""> </p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style="">Regards,</p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style="">Mike C</p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""> </p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style="">Sent from <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" target="_blank" href="https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986">Mail</a> for Windows 10</p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""> </p><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><b>From: </b><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">STEVE S via NSRCA-discussion</a><br clear="none"><b>Sent: </b>Friday, June 5, 2020 9:14 AM<br clear="none"><b>To: </b><a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:davel322@comcast.net" target="_blank" href="mailto:davel322@comcast.net">'davel322'</a>; <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">'General pattern discussion'</a>; <a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:Larryd@diamondrc.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:Larryd@diamondrc.com">'Larry Diamond'</a><br clear="none"><b>Subject: </b>Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Plettenberg Advance 30-10 ESC - Questions</p></div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""> </p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">Larry</span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">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</span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">Airflow on the Edge 120 HV Lite is not an issue. Also it is 8 grams lighter than the Edge 80 amp HV.</span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">Steve Sobolewski</span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><img id="yiv0699641106Picture_x0020_3" border="0" width="607" height="688" name="com_samsung_android_email_attachmentprovider_1_8944_RAW_1591396564591" src="cid:"><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span><img id="yiv0699641106Picture_x0020_4" border="0" width="593" height="610" name="com_samsung_android_email_attachmentprovider_1_8945_RAW_1591396564593" src="cid:"></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in;"><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><b>From:</b> NSRCA-discussion [<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org">mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces@lists.nsrca.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>davel322 via NSRCA-discussion<br clear="none"><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, June 4, 2020 10:28 PM<br clear="none"><b>To:</b> Larry Diamond <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:Larryd@diamondrc.com" target="_blank" href="mailto:Larryd@diamondrc.com">Larryd@diamondrc.com</a>>; General pattern discussion <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a>><br clear="none"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Plettenberg Advance 30-10 ESC - Questions</p></div></div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""> </p><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style="">Zero concern for a Castle 80HV at 100 Amps for pattern use. I use the lite version and is also fine but needs to have good cooling </p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""> </p></div><div id="yiv0699641106composer_signature"><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757;">Regards, </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757;">Dave</span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757;">Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note8.</span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:#575757;">Apologies in advance for any typos undoubtedly introduced by auto correct and / or talk to text. </span></p></div></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""> </p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""> </p></div><div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;">-------- Original message --------</span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;">From: Larry Diamond via NSRCA-discussion <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><span style="color:#0563C1;">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</span></a>> </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;">Date: 6/4/20 22:45 (GMT-05:00) </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;">To: 'General pattern discussion' <<a rel="nofollow" shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" target="_blank" href="mailto:nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org"><span style="color:#0563C1;">nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</span></a>> </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;">Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Plettenberg Advance 30-10 ESC - Questions </span></p></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:black;"> </span></p></div></div><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">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></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">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></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">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></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">What is the preferred ESC for the Pletty?</span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">What settings for the ESC?</span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">How is your Throttle Curve set up? I have a Futaba 18sz.</span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">I will likely be flying a Falcon 3 blade 19 x 13.5 to 20 x 12.5</span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;">Best Regards,</span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="color:#1F497D;"> </span></p><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">Larry Diamond</span></p></div></div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:sans-serif;color:#1F497D;">(812) 630-9592</span><span style="font-family:sans-serif;color:#333333;"> </span></p></div><p class="yiv0699641106MsoNormal" style=""> </p></div></div></div></div><div class="yqt7093853448" id="yqt81183">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">NSRCA-discussion mailing list<br clear="none"><a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org" href="mailto:NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org">NSRCA-discussion@lists.nsrca.org</a><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion" target="_blank">http://lists.nsrca.org/mailman/listinfo/nsrca-discussion</a></div></div>
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