Maiden of BF-110 with some power issues

Was there a motor problem Phil, or just a little short on power?

Love the sound of the two Bentley's(?) starting up!!

Worzey wrote:

Was there a motor problem Phil, or just a little short on power?

Love the sound of the two Bentley's(?) starting up!!

Short of power. It just didn't have the cojones to get off the ground. The three bladed props should be changed for two.
The model is heavier than the 17 lbs slated because of the battery load, so I'll have a chat with Dave Wilshire who specced the model
and see what he recommends.

Yes, the motors sound good!

well done Phil looks as if you had the balls to take off and down safely look forward to seeing a bit more power next time.

fly by wrote:

well done Phil looks as if you had the balls to take off and down safely look forward to seeing a bit more power next time.

Actually now I'm being told that I've got to increase the load and amp draw on the engines foir more power so we're going up to 18 x 12 x 3 props.
Electricity - sheesh. You've always got to rely on some bright spark....

The Major

Looks a great model Phil but was rather scarey watching it running out of turf and not a sign of any lift

you would not be beaten and up she went


Well done

Motors and Rotors sent through the new props and Hamerite and I put them on. 18 x 12 x 3 - lots of pitch.

When we ran them up, the model showed 30 A draw at full chat, so that's 50% more than before and seems to pull well.

Have to wait for the wind to drop; so we can try her again... Should clear the gate now.

Might need an escort of Mustangs next time around

The Major

Sounds better now Phil and she will be up and away in no time thanks to your technical advisor, Sunday looking good and Mustang ready providing my Rye session on Opticider Saturday does not leave me flooded and a non starter...




KENTS BEST welcomes another cracking Twin engine plane to the club, Hey why dont we have a Twin engine slot for our Fly in whenever we arrange it


GBEE THE PEST

Dare we hope for a decent weekend? It looks like the wind is dropping from Saturday.

Fuel up and Charge up Phil as flying looking okay this weekend