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Building Tips and technical articles. => ARF'S => Topic started by: Alan Hahn on August 07, 2008, 12:04:17 PM
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How to change an ARF to an ARC! :!
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Alan,
Are you guys smiling because you've just converted an ARF to an ARC for "One Dollah!" or, as I suspect, because you still have almost a full pitcher of beer left on the table #^ n~ LL~ VD~ H^^.
Dennis
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A little of both!
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Who's who? Nice to put a face n~ with the name, ya know! LL~ Steve
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Alan is on the left in the blue shirt and Fred Kreuger in on the right.
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That's right, Fred is on the right holding the $1 and the fuse wondering if he can still scotch the deal! I'm getting ready to grab the fuse and run!
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I got around to weighing the parts of the Vector ARC.
Including the wheel pants (1.25oz) the total comes to 27 1/2 oz. My Top Flite Nobler ARF (with covering) that I converted to electric power weighed in at 26.3oz before gluing up. I plan to use plastic covering of some type (I was considering Mica Film since I like the way it looks) so I am not too sure what the total weight gain might be. The Nobler ended up at ~44oz with charged battery included, and I expect more weight with the Vector simply because I think it will need a larger pack to complete the pattern. Otherwise I plan to use the same electric ESC and motor as the E-Nobler. First try will be with two 3s2100mAHr packs in parallel (10.6 oz vs the 7 oz for the E-Nobler and a 1020kV Scorpion 3020-12 motor (this is the identical package I started in the E-Nobler). I am pretty sure it will be adequate.
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Alan,
I am glad to see that your E-Vector is moving forward. I agree with your thoughts on Mica film. It looks great and adds a tremendous amount of strength.
We are currently flying an ARF Brodak Vector using the same Brodak SC motor and battery that I use in the E-Oriental. It flies great with that power system using the 10 x 5 prop and 63' lines. I feel it would be better to go to a 4S 2500 and 1000-1100 Kv motor to lighten up the system and use an 11 x 5.5 prop. The Vector really likes to fly @ 5.0-5.2sec/lap on the 63' lines.
I look forward to hearing your results with the Scorpion motor & 3S battery. I was very impressed with the power and quality of Crist's Scorpion motor in his barnstormer. After seeing the motor in person, I understand why they are a great choice of quality ECL motor.
My Uncle Dennis' Swinger used a Rim-Fire 35-36-1200 and a 4S Flight Power 2500 pack on 61' lines @ a 5.1 lap time. His flight used only 1800 Mah for the pattern which includes 20 laps after the pattern (6:00 timer). The E-Oriental 3S for the entire pattern on 63' with the Hublin timer uses 2400 mah @ 5.3sec/lap. On 60' lines & the same 5.3 lap time on the Oriental only uses 1800 mah. My timer is set for 5:35 which gives me 4-6 laps after the clover.
Archie Adamisin
Muncie, Indiana
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Alan is on the left in the blue shirt and Fred Kreuger in on the right.
Thanks for identifying the perps! I never would have guessed that was Alan, or Bob, even though we're
"Fuzzy Brothers"! LL~ Steve