Nigel R Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 temperature ratings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 Do you mean C ratings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Yes as in Turnigy Nano-Tech 3000mAh 3S 30C Lipo Pack w/XT60. **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Posted by Stearman65 on 14/11/2018 17:43:57: Yes as in Turnigy Nano-Tech 3000mAh 3S 30C Lipo Pack w/XT60. **LINK** I think I've found it C = current not temperature. **LINK** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Gorham_ Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 C is a measure of how many multiples of the batterys stated capacity you can draw. IE for the 3000mAh 30C battery, the peak current you can draw would be 90A or (3Ah x 30). The higher the C rating, then the more power your power system can provide for a given battery terminal voltage (more or less). It is also an indication that the higher the C rating, then the lower the internal resistance of the battery, therefore the more usable power it can deliver (less used in internal heating losses etc). It can also be used to check your proposed power system will not stress your battery. If you fitted a 3000mAh 30C battery to a power system that drew 30A at full throttle, then your power system would only be taking 10C, and so you have headroom in your battery C rating. Note that manufacturers and suppliers of battery often lie about C ratings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hess Posted November 14, 2018 Share Posted November 14, 2018 I see in their listing that they recommend a 94 Euro ESC. Do people really pay that for an ESC? That's more that what my planes cost even if I include the cost of the motor, ESC, servos, battery and receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted November 14, 2018 Author Share Posted November 14, 2018 Thanks again all, I am one day older & wiser. Ordered the motor, lipos, charger, esc, spinner, prop. I will update as they arrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 Parts ordered from Electricwingman, arrived 1pm today by DHL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted November 15, 2018 Share Posted November 15, 2018 "Do people really pay that for an ESC" Reassuringly expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted November 15, 2018 Author Share Posted November 15, 2018 Posted by Nigel R on 15/11/2018 15:59:37: "Do people really pay that for an ESC" Reassuringly expensive. ??????????????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Unpacked the gear from Electricwingman to see what else was required get things moving. Couldn't see how the plastic cone attached to the shaft clamp, there is a hole in the center of both but no screw? Sanded the blades to remove the rough edges as instructed, need to balance it yet. Tried the spinner on the motor & that seems OK. Looks like I need connectors for the motor to esc connection & esc to Lipo if the Hobbyking EU ordered part eventually arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken anderson. Posted November 16, 2018 Share Posted November 16, 2018 if you've ordered the correct prop adaptor it should slide on to the motor shaft,tighten up with the nut, and then the white spinner will clip to the prop adaptor.you'll need some soldered connectors,male/female for your batt,esc connections.i use 4mm connectors....be careful when you've set everything up as the motors take no prisoners with the old carol singers(fingers)...may be wise to set up without the prop on until you are happy everything is OK..... ken anderson...ne..1.......electric dept, Edited By ken anderson. on 16/11/2018 15:45:19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted November 16, 2018 Author Share Posted November 16, 2018 Posted by ken anderson. on 16/11/2018 15:40:19: if you've ordered the correct prop adaptor it should slide on to the motor shaft,tighten up with the nut, and then the white spinner will clip to the prop adaptor.you'll need some soldered connectors,male/female for your batt,esc connections.i use 4mm connectors....be careful when you've set everything up as the motors take no prisoners with the old carol singers(fingers)...may be wise to set up without the prop on until you are happy everything is OK..... ken anderson...ne..1.......electric dept, Edited By ken anderson. on 16/11/2018 15:45:19 Hi Ken the spinner doesn't clip on, it's secured with a screw into the adapter. The supplier has confirmed that & is replacing the missing item. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted November 21, 2018 Author Share Posted November 21, 2018 Another few pieces in the build electrical jigsaw. The missing spinner screw arrived. Ordered 5 x M3 5mm C/sunk set screws to hold the AXI to the mount, they arrived but only 3 x 5mm & 2 x 3mm, advised Ebay supplier, he sent replacements they arrived this morning. I've already mentioned the transmitter case I bought in another thread. This afternoon Fedex arrived with the Overlander charger & lipo from Wireless Madness. Popped the lipo into the ammo box for further examination tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted November 24, 2018 Author Share Posted November 24, 2018 Yet another piece in the Jigsaw! My soldering aid arrived this lunch time from Bangood China, around £10 including all the safety add ons. Ordered 16th Nov'. No duty or tax. Looks a useful bit of kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 I still haven't sold the Stinson, but post removing it from Ebay had an offer which I accepted, but the offerer hasn't come back yet. However, I'm still acquiring stuff to go with the Challenger, this morning the replacement charger arrived, which I've reported on another thread, a second Lipo a Hi Energy 3S 2700mah 30c from Wheelspin Models, which seems to be one dealer who hasn't opted to send Lipos via courier at sometimes triple the RM cost. Which I'm told the refusal to carry them comes from RM? I also received a sample of material I thought would be great to make some wing / fuselage bags from. However, the sample had no inner lining, only the outer waterproof quilted material & the inner padding. In my last flying period 11 years ago, we had a cottage industry going making wing & fuselage bags after acquiring a 30m roll of double sided quilted material for handy money. After that dried up I was unable to get anything like it at the same price, so the business folded. I don't like the foil / bubble wrap jobbys that seem to have flooded the market since then, so my quest for suitable material goes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel R Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 "after acquiring a 30m roll of double sided quilted material for handy money. After that dried up I was unable to get anything like it at the same price, so the business folded." Just the one roll? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 Posted by Nigel R on 28/11/2018 15:02:22: "after acquiring a 30m roll of double sided quilted material for handy money. After that dried up I was unable to get anything like it at the same price, so the business folded." Just the one roll? ? was that a joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis Watkins Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 It does read like you set up a business on the strength of one roll of fabric? Is that not the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 If you read my first post & don't cut it as you have done, it reads "cottage". The definition of that is " A usually small-scale industry carried on at home by family members using their own equipment." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted November 28, 2018 Author Share Posted November 28, 2018 Talking about the wing & fuselage bags drew me to check in my archives & came up with a few pictures. My wife did sewing sometime in her working life. When we lived on our boat in the Med we tried to get a cockpit cover made to keep out the heat & wet. That fell through so I decided we should make our own, which nearly ended in divorce, but taught me to sew. My next sewing encounter was the wing bags which we made around 40 sets, I still have the emails where I was negotiating a price for the material. Our final mass sewing frenzy was when I decided to convert a Renault Trafic panel van to a camper van, where we made all the cushions. In total I must have sewn in over 50 zips, some a meter long, never again, but I am on the hunt for material. I could use the sample shown earlier but that would mean using double the amount to get the quilting inside & out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cymaz Posted November 28, 2018 Share Posted November 28, 2018 Lovely boat...no need for wing bags for that then Found this if it’s any good Edited By cymaz on 28/11/2018 18:37:45 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 After much soul searching & deteriorating medical problems over the Christmas period, I've decided to sell the un-started TOPMODEL CZ CHALLENGER ARTF un-started kit & all the NIB electrical components, inc' AXI motor, Lipos, ESC, Prop spinner & adaptor. The details are in the classified adds on here. Where you can also find my add for the 1/4 scale Ka8B artf kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Share Posted January 5, 2019 Posted by Stearman65 on 05/01/2019 08:29:26: After much soul searching & deteriorating medical problems over the Christmas period, I've decided to sell the un-started TOPMODEL CZ CHALLENGER ARTF un-started kit & all the NIB electrical components, inc' AXI motor, Lipos, ESC, Prop spinner & adaptor. The details are in the classified adds on here. Where you can also find my add for the 1/4 scale Ka8B artf kit. Hi Someone has sent me a PM about this add, unfortunately it won't open in my in box, can you copy it here until I get my in box sorted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stearman65 Posted January 7, 2019 Author Share Posted January 7, 2019 This Challenger kit is now sold, together with the AXI motor, Prop, Spinner & ESC. The 3 brand new lipos are still for sale, I will put them on the classifieds later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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