Stephen Jones Posted February 26, 2019 Share Posted February 26, 2019 Posted by Tony Nijhuis on 26/02/2019 13:50:27: Just in case there was ever a question about the power produced from these little 50mm FMS 'gem of a fan', here's a video form Sunday and the new Hunter..The model size is identical to the MiG/Sabre and the cheat holes for this model is a 40mm x 70mm hole in the underside. On board was the FMS 50mm 3s version, a 2200mah 35C 3S cheap lipo and a cheapo 40amp ESC....the AUW at the moment is 20oz......excuse the rubbish hand launch https://youtu.be/fsw_oj0dvDY Edited By Tony Nijhuis on 26/02/2019 13:54:45 That does fly well. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Moody Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Posted by Tony Nijhuis on 26/02/2019 23:13:28: Ian...so looking back through the postings you say you have the FMS 50mm from Banggood?... and assume it 3S version not the 4S? ........on the assumption you have some cheat holes in the sides you have 600g of thrust at your disposal!!! thats one to one trust to weight ratio which rocket stuff!!!......if you can only get it to power glide without the lid off, then there is something wrong with your Fan/ lipos or ESC setup.....the Hunter is 5oz heavier than the Mig and goes like a rocket (as did the MiG)! I will do a video of MiG at some point if only to silence the critics! Ahh, I will have to dig the fan out because it never occurred to me that it may be a 4s version which may be why I am getting no joy. It has loads of power with the lid off. I have tried a cheat hole in the bottom of the fuz and enlarged ducts in the side with poor results so maybe this is the answer. Thanks for the reply Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Ian, its easy to order the wrong S rating fan on the Banggood site.... The 4S version is a 4500kv motor as opposed to a 5300kv for the 3S version .....if you operate the 4S Fan on 3S Lipo, you will only achieve 75% of the rated thrust or less...obviously the up side is the lower current draw... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Moody Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Cheers Tony. I hope the motor is marked so I can tell when I get it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Coyne Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Do we think the FMS unit is overkill? What sort of flight times would you expect from a 1500 3S with the FMS fan? Hobbyking are nil stock of the Dr Madthrust and AEO unit, BangGood have both FMS and AEO available..... Decisions decisions.... Any advice appreciated as this would be my first EDF model.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Wood 4 Posted February 27, 2019 Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hi Tony, Does anybody retail these fans in the UK? Could George be persuaded to stock them? I want 10 for all the little jets your going to design 😀 Regards Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted February 27, 2019 Author Share Posted February 27, 2019 Hi Ray, I have had a word with george and 4Max may now stock them...I will also do the same at some point in the future Anthony, just because you are installing the more powerfully FMS fan in dosent mean the duration will be any less. You simply use enough power to fly the model....half throttle for the FMS fan and 3/4 throttle for the cheaper less power hungry AEO fan. The Prototype Hunter you see in the video started life with a 1500mah 65C pack and now it carries a 2200mah 35C cheaper pack because the FMS fans has more power and the ability to carry the extra weight...easy decision i think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Coyne Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Cheers Tony, the boy racer in me would opt for the more powerful fan, however I was weighing that against being sensible and just fitting an ‘adequate’ power unit thus having a lighter model due to the smaller capacity battery. FMS here we come!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Hi Tony, I am currently building the sabre with the FMS 4s Fan I was going to use a 4s 1500 pack or do you think that this is a bit crazy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted March 1, 2019 Author Share Posted March 1, 2019 Woody, You will have an extra 200g trust with the 4S....800g in total!!! but you have a throttle so you wont need full throttle. At least with 4S the current draw will be less so duration will be better as long as your sparing with the throttle.....enjoy the thrill!!!! Edited By Tony Nijhuis on 01/03/2019 15:42:54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Coyne Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Hi All, well my kit has arrived, still waiting for the fan. Maybe a daft question but I haven’t built a wooden model for 15 years! Is it purely bonded together with thick cyano (and kicker)?. Also the canopy is cloudy, will it be possible to polish the cloudiness out? If so what polish is best for this? regards, Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Hi tony - I used mainly DELUX "Super Phatic" glue on mine. Also, I live in Canada and it wasn't practical to order a canopy from Tony so I used a clear one and sprayed the inside with a couple of coats of translucent green. The model isn't scale and I didn't want to detail the cockpit. Good luck on your build, I had a great time building mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Coyne Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Thanks Steven, looking good, have it flown yet and what fan are you using, I’ve got an FMS on order and another on pre-order, if the MIG goes well then the Sabre will follow!!! Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Tony, the AEO fan was out of stock when I started my build so I used the FMS fan. I haven't flown it yet as we still have over 2 feet of snow at our field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart Quinn-Harvie 1 Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Tony, if you have any Johnson's Kleer ( or equivalent ) kicking about the house ( It's a floor polish / protectant ) dip your canopy in it and leave to dry / drain on a kitchen towel. check first with an offcut from the backing sheet first just in case Sarik use some kind of ammonia/witchcraft based plastic or coating though. I build a lot of plastic models and it's a standard trick with slightly rough canopies. ( the stuff also makes a fantastic clear coat for plastic models, I must try it on a flying one one of these days) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Moody Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Tony, I know this may be a stupid answer but there is not a protective plastic sheet attached to the canopy is there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Coyne Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Cheers Stuart / Ian, It didn't appear to have a film on it but I'll get it out later and have a look, if not then I'll either look for the Johnson's Kleer or go with a painted canopy!! I like the idea of a detailed cockpit but just want to get her ready to fly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 Tony, there is a protective film on BOTH side!.....remove both and you'll have a clear canopy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 this is the FMS 50mm 3s version......these are really superb fan and can deliver 600g of thrust. I hoping to order a batch of these in the near future so my customers will have some order certancy. The one below is the AEO 50mm 3s version rated at around 400g....having now tried both the FMS is really the prefered choice and more importantly, the power can carry the 2200mah lipo.....the FMS EDF is only around £5 more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I installed the FMS 3s in my Sabre and my preliminary testing agreed with the 600g thrust, I got 559 grams with 10.4 Volts in my battery, I'm not sure how easy it will be to launch though as it weighs 15.37 oz with everything installed except the battery and my batteries weight: 1300 is 3.67 oz 1800 is 4.90 oz 2200 is 6.31 oz I won't be able to fly it for a while as we still have about 2 feet of snow on the field. Edited By Steven Shaw on 11/03/2019 22:53:40 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Nijhuis Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 The latest designs for the Hunter which is the same size as the Sabre, is 22oz AUW with a 2200mah pack and the hand launch, with the 600g of power, is far easier than when I was using the AEO fan and a 15oz model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 There is hope for me then as my AUW with the 2200 will be 21.68 oz. I need to install the 2200 as far forward as possible to achieve the C of G on the drawing. It looks like I should have planed off more balsa at the rear of the plane. Edited By Steven Shaw on 12/03/2019 12:24:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony Coyne Posted March 12, 2019 Share Posted March 12, 2019 Doh!! Pesky film 🤣 thanks for that Ian / Tony. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 haven't flown my sabre yet-but I thought a 2200 lipo would be pushing up the wing loading on these little lads a bit Too much..... ken anderson...ne..1...wing loading dept. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven S Posted March 13, 2019 Share Posted March 13, 2019 Yes - I'm also quite concerned, my 2200 battery is 25mm x 35mm frontal area and will pretty much block the air intake opening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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