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Offline Motorman

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Data Logging
« on: August 10, 2016, 10:01:13 PM »
New to data logging. Plane is flying great, battery usage is great, do I really need data? What is the main thing I should be looking at?


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Offline Russell Bond

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Re: Data Logging
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2016, 06:05:44 AM »
If everything is working well, I'd only worry about checking the temp of the ESC.
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Re: Data Logging
« Reply #2 on: August 14, 2016, 11:43:04 PM »
Data logging is really interesting if you like to know why things are working and especially why they are not working. #^ If you are testing motor/prop/battery combinations then this is an invaluable tool. My Eagle Tree data recorder is certainly the best tool for me since I started playing with e-power. if you're a "switch on and fly" type of guy then don't bother with data logging.

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Offline john vlna

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Re: Data Logging
« Reply #3 on: August 15, 2016, 09:02:11 AM »
I've been flying electric for 8 years and I use Eagle Tree also for initial setup data. Once everything is the way I want it I don't find it necessary to usually use data logging. I also use the logger for ground static testing.
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Re: Data Logging
« Reply #4 on: August 15, 2016, 09:27:49 AM »
How do you use it, what do you look at?


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Offline john vlna

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Re: Data Logging
« Reply #5 on: August 15, 2016, 09:57:34 AM »
The eagle tree has a variety of inputs. Battery current, Battery voltage, 3 different heat sensors(typically motor, battery, esc). airspeed sensor, Rpm. I usually use all except airspeed. I can tell if my speed is OK from the handle. It comes with a good analysis program with charting capability.
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Re: Data Logging
« Reply #6 on: August 15, 2016, 02:34:09 PM »
Can you tell if your plane is underpowered with the data?


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Offline Rogerio Fiorotti

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Re: Data Logging
« Reply #7 on: August 15, 2016, 03:48:02 PM »
Some ESC Castle Creations has the datalogger that can be very useful.

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Re: Data Logging
« Reply #8 on: August 15, 2016, 04:10:26 PM »
Quote from: Motorman on August 15, 2016, 02:34:09 PM
Can you tell if your plane is underpowered with the data?


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Interesting question, but no, not directly. Having adequate power is more a question of how the plane is flying which you have a good idea of from the handle. What taking data does is to tell you if you are within the systems correct parameters, heat, current, etc. I try to keep the numbers within a range which does not over stress any component. This equals longer life for the motor etc in my view.
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