3DHS 70" Velox

[gyro]

hey its bin a while since I have bin. things have bin crazy with work and my 5 month old son. but my 70 velox is almost complete as I am waiting for my esc to come in, should have had it a while ago but that's a long story I will sure write up when I get a chance. also I plan on putting an eagle tree 2d/3d in. any input would be nice on the eagle tree. are you guys running a idle on your E-Planes if so input on that would be great.

I use a throttle kill, and when the throttle is not killed, the prop turns just above the minimum required to make it move, so that it doesn't ever stop in flight.

 

[mazjag]

Getting ready to order my Velox and I`m just covering all my bases...What are you guys using for a RX battery?...I`m almost tempted to just use the BEC..On my 2m Vanquish I use a 2 cell 1350 lipo and a regulator...I think you would want something larger than a 1350 for a 3D sport plane? Jason

 

[gyro]

Getting ready to order my Velox and I`m just covering all my bases...What are you guys using for a RX battery?...I`m almost tempted to just use the BEC..On my 2m Vanquish I use a 2 cell 1350 lipo and a regulator...I think you would want something larger than a 1350 for a 3D sport plane? Jason

Jason,

I'm running my Velox through a BEC and the single flight pack (6s5000/5300).

 

[mazjag]

Great, as just what I`m gonna do..I don`t see how you make something more reliable by bringing in 2 more pieces to fail. I have had great luck with electric planes...Hundreds of flights with no component failures..I`m sure they happen..I almost wanted a DLE 30 on the thing, but I have seen so many deadsticks and planes landing in the grass and ripping the gear out I`ll pass..Just saw a guy at our club destroy a Krill composite with a DA50 when it quit on him..thanks..Jason

 

[Enterprise]

My Velox is setup on a Wolverine switch and 2x 2s 1000 lipos. I currently run a RCGF 26cc BM on mine. My EF 70 Extra ran a Castle BEC pro with no issues. I think it just important to get 2 sources of power into the RX for bigger 3D planes and the BEC pro does that. My old 89 slick electric used the BEC pro as well.

 

[mazjag]

Thanks, I`m gonna be using basic recommended setup from 3DHS with the Hacker etc....Will I need a an extra servo for the elevator or is one fine? and I assume I`m using the pull-pull with an electric setup? Jason

 

[gyro]

Thanks, I`m gonna be using basic recommended setup from 3DHS with the Hacker etc....Will I need a an extra servo for the elevator or is one fine? and I assume I`m using the pull-pull with an electric setup? Jason

Yes, pull-pull with electric, and one elevator servo. There is a joiner the connects the two elevators.

 

[mazjag]

Ok its ordered...Still have a BEC ? If I want to use just a BEC and not a external RX battery can I not run the Castle 100 internal one? Its rated at 5 amps and I`m using 4 Hitec digital servos...I guess most guys are using a CC pro BEC tied into the main pack? thx..Jason

 

[gyro]

Ok its ordered...Still have a BEC ? If I want to use just a BEC and not a external RX battery can I not run the Castle 100 internal one? Its rated at 5 amps and I`m using 4 Hitec digital servos...I guess most guys are using a CC pro BEC tied into the main pack? thx..Jason

CC BEC pro is better than internal castle BEC.
Only internal I recommend on this size plane is the one in the ZTW Gecko: it's an 8A with burst to 16A.

 

[mazjag]

Thanks Gyro for the help...This is my first BIG plane..just stuck in my 3-4 cell ways...Jason