78'' Extra

[dth7]

You could really use the 78'' with those 25mph gusts :veryshocked:

I definitely try and follow the advice of sticking to one plane at a time. I usually get really excited about a plane and fly that plane only until i feel i really know that plane. Then i usually start to push it to the point of crashing. Then, of course, it's time for a new airframe

That's about the size of it. When I get the 78 up the gas 15 minute flts will be great. I have 4 6s for my 60 and those get me 6-8 min each.the rest are 4S so I fly my 42 Peaks, 48 MXS and EDFs on those to fill the time. Speaking of which. Gotta fly again.

 

[dth7]

78 Extra Rehab on its way!

78 "Restoration" (purchased used no engine)

Equip list-
Engine- DLE 35 RA
Mods-
>reed valve sand and new gasket set
>Bowman ring
Pipe ES 30
Header- Mac header-4812
Servos- controls- HS 7955tg, Throt- HS 5496 mh
Props- Xoar Lam 20x6, Hover CF 20x6 w/ CF spinner
Spektrum AR 8000 DX7s

 

[hone]

Looks great! Love what you did with the stars!

 

[dth7]

Thanks, yes it is "star struck". Santi gets credit too. I am proud of my first "real" vinyl application. Thanks to Rapid RC for the samples.

 

[dth7]

78 "Restoration" (purchased used no engine)

Equip list-
Engine- DLE 35 RA
Mods-
>reed valve sand and new gasket set
>Bowman ring
Pipe ES 30
Header- Mac header-4812
Servos- controls- HS 7955tg, Throt- HS 5496 mh
Props- Xoar Lam 20x6, Hover CF 20x6 w/ CF spinner
Spektrum AR 8000 DX7s

Looking for a second (single) battery for this. Have one 2S 3000 mAh now. Tough finding it. larger or smaller. Would like to get several flights on a charge. Thanks.

 

[ryan_m]

I run a single 2s li-fe on mine, 2200mah. Battery is powering 5 digital servos (7955's and 2 7945's) as well as the ignition. I am using about 400 mah per flight, and each flight is 12 minutes. I get an easy 4 flights before recharging the pack. I have a second pack and can just swap it out and put the used one back onto the charger.

 

[3dNater]

I put the dle 35 in my 70 aj slick completely stock and it has been really nice. I'm sure the mods will make it even better but I do want to make sure ppl realize that my experience has shown this engine to be totally solide right out of the box. I literally bolted it on and tuned it and it has been no hassle since.

 

[dth7]

I run a single 2s li-fe on mine, 2200mah. Battery is powering 5 digital servos (7955's and 2 7945's) as well as the ignition. I am using about 400 mah per flight, and each flight is 12 minutes. I get an easy 4 flights before recharging the pack. I have a second pack and can just swap it out and put the used one back onto the charger.

Never used li-fe s. pros cons to lipo ?

 

[3dNater]

Even though DLE says a 2s lipo is ok on the ignition they recommend using less voltage. I am also running a single 2s LiFe pack and am having similar results to ryan_m. I am using different servos but the specs are similar and I'm having similar power usage/flight. You might get a tad snappier response on your servos from a lipo but I don't think it is enough of a difference to matter.

 

[dth7]

I am using an ibec to regulate voltage.
Engine mods done! Thanks for the help Cody.
Single shaft prop adapter
Reed housing sanded smooth
Bowman ring installed
All gaskets sealed.
Ready to mount.