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Electric Stunt => Gettin all AMP'ed up! => Topic started by: RC Storick on August 04, 2011, 07:03:44 PM

Title: Viper EL Refit is dust
Post by: RC Storick on August 04, 2011, 07:03:44 PM: After this years NATS and seeing some hot electric setups I had made the decision to try some electric power. I will be redesigning a purpose built aircraft this year for next year.

In the mean time I choose to retro fit my 08 Viper to electrics. Motor is a E flight power 25. Prop is a 13x 4.5 pusher. Battery is the 3300 MAH Hyperion. ESC is the ice lite 50 and the M9 timer tops it off. I bought 4 battery's and will by more should this work well./ The airplane retro fitted weighs 53 OZ ready to fly. CG is far forward however I never checked it with a full tank on glow.

The wing area is approx 640 and straight forward design. After flying a guys EL plane at the NATS one night in the grass I knew then this is the direction to go. I have tried the same thing over and over for 20 years now and end with the same results. Big airplanes with heaver weights in the nose are not for me. So I am hoping this weekend to try this new set up and revisit a airplane that actually flies with some real performance. PS guys if it has little penetration its tail heavy,don't add weight (you'll end up same as GLO) Shorten the tail. You don't need long moment arms to lever the weight anymore. These engines are close to FOX 35 weight with 60 power.

Picture to follow soon
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit
Post by: Jeff Traxler on August 04, 2011, 07:45:47 PM: Quote from: Robert Storick on August 04, 2011, 07:03:44 PM
After flying a guys EL plane at the NATS one night in the grass I knew then this is the direction to go.

Hi Sparky,
That guys name was Jeff,Glad it helped your decision!!!Welcome to the E side of C/L.Jeff
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit
Post by: Crist Rigotti on August 04, 2011, 08:06:28 PM: 53 oz for a 640 sq in ship! You're gonna like it!
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit
Post by: Wynn Robins on August 04, 2011, 10:41:00 PM: about time!!!!!

let us know how you like it.......and you will!!!!!
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit
Post by: RC Storick on August 04, 2011, 10:56:42 PM: Quote from: Jeff Traxler on August 04, 2011, 07:45:47 PM
Quote from: Robert Storick on August 04, 2011, 07:03:44 PM
After flying a guys EL plane at the NATS one night in the grass I knew then this is the direction to go.

Hi Sparky,
That guys name was Jeff,Glad it helped your decision!!!Welcome to the E side of C/L.Jeff

Well Thanks I guess that how you knew I could fly?
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit
Post by: Crist Rigotti on August 05, 2011, 11:10:44 AM: Quote from: Robert Storick on August 04, 2011, 10:56:42 PM
Well Thanks I guess that how you knew I could fly?

Pictures man, pictures!
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit
Post by: Jeff Traxler on August 05, 2011, 11:21:56 AM: Sparky,
I actually did'nt know how well you flew,I was looking for another E convert.I did'nt know you were the Stunthanger "Big Cheese" either.Guess we both learned a little something in Muncie!!!Jeff
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit
Post by: Dean Pappas on August 05, 2011, 03:06:55 PM: Yeah! Pictures H^^
Dean P.
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit
Post by: Crist Rigotti on August 07, 2011, 08:23:59 PM: Sparky?
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit
Post by: RC Storick on August 07, 2011, 10:16:50 PM: Crist??
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit
Post by: Crist Rigotti on August 07, 2011, 10:18:58 PM: Quote from: Robert Storick on August 07, 2011, 10:16:50 PM
Crist??

LOL!

Pictures?
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit
Post by: RC Storick on August 07, 2011, 10:36:26 PM: Not yet
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit
Post by: James Mills on August 07, 2011, 11:57:51 PM: Sparky,

Are you going to have it ready for Allen's contest or the St. Louis contest?

James
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit
Post by: RC Storick on August 08, 2011, 01:17:37 AM: Quote from: James Mills on August 07, 2011, 11:57:51 PM
Sparky,

Are you going to have it ready for Allen's contest or the St. Louis contest?

James

Its ready now
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit is dust
Post by: RC Storick on August 09, 2011, 07:32:43 AM: Well it was ready now its dust. I crashed it last night.
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit is dust
Post by: Darkstar1 on August 09, 2011, 08:04:48 AM: Ouch!
What happened? And were you able to save any of the electronics?
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit is dust
Post by: RC Storick on August 09, 2011, 04:30:12 PM: Quote from: darkstar1 on August 09, 2011, 08:04:48 AM
Ouch!
What happened? And were you able to save any of the electronics?

All of it was untouched
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit is dust
Post by: Wynn Robins on August 09, 2011, 04:38:54 PM: that sucks!!!!!

any reason for the crash? not the power system failing.............
Title: Re: Viper EL Refit is dust
Post by: Dean Pappas on August 10, 2011, 05:50:55 PM: Exactly ...
Is there anything we need to know in order to help make the next ship a success?
What, if you got to fly it enough to say, did you get a chance to learn?

Dean