The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

[Snoopy1]

Looks like my best option is buy a Honda 2200i watt generator. One thing that crossed my mind is to build a 6 cell 24 volt 100 Ampere Lithium phosphate Battery pack. At 100 ampere it should be able to charge well over ten 6 cell packs at 5000 mAh. Have you seen this done or has anyone done this.

 

[Xpress]

Well it's been al ong time since I posted, but I thought I should chime in.

Doinked my AJ Aircraft 115" Laser 230Z in about 6 months ago. Broken prop, wingtip, pulled LG block, bent axle, and busted wheel pants were the extend of the damage. I already procured a new set of wings, and just this week managed to repair my LG block. The repair was extensive, but not difficult.

 

[Xpress]

A generator is not quite the answer they only put out 12 volts and continues 5 amps that is for the 2200waat Honda generator. So if you want to charge 6 packs at 6 cell at 25 volt full charge at 5000 mAh it can be done but will take hours.

Depends on the generator, but most generators assuredly output more than 12 volts

The Predator 2000w unit from Harbor Freight is a good solid unit that a lot have been using, I liked the one I had purchased when I was with Hitec. 1800 running watts, the one at our club doesn't have an issue with powering 2 chargers pushing 35 amps each to 6s 5000 packs.

 

[Snoopy1]

Well it's been al ong time since I posted, but I thought I should chime in.

Doinked my AJ Aircraft 115" Laser 230Z in about 6 months ago. Broken prop, wingtip, pulled LG block, bent axle, and busted wheel pants were the extend of the damage. I already procured a new set of wings, and just this week managed to repair my LG block. The repair was extensive, but not difficult.

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Nice job looks good again and ready to go.

 

[WMcNabb]

Well it's been al ong time since I posted, but I thought I should chime in.

Doinked my AJ Aircraft 115" Laser 230Z in about 6 months ago. Broken prop, wingtip, pulled LG block, bent axle, and busted wheel pants were the extend of the damage. I already procured a new set of wings, and just this week managed to repair my LG block. The repair was extensive, but not difficult.

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Glad to see you back!
Airplane looks good, can’t wait to see it in the air again.

 

[Snoopy1]

Just have to much time on my hands. So thinking about the big 6 cell packs I now have And need to charge them and doing that with a 12 volt supply is not the best way. So build a 24 volt DC supply that will be much better and take a big load of the chargers.
Did all the proper grounding so that the two supplies can be connected

 

[BalsaDust]

Very nice. I need to finish building my new power supply I had gotten to upgrade from my smaller computer power supply.

 

[Roger Chamberlain]

I pulled this kit down from my small collection of kits. I haven’t completely committed in my mind to build it. But looking at the planes. Would you guys build the the wings with 4 servo’s or as it is on the planes? Two servo’s and bel-cranks? Would you guys attempt to build it electric or stick with 120 4 stroke? Thank you in advance for your opinions
Roger

 

[pawnshopmike]

I pulled this kit down from my small collection of kits. I haven’t completely committed in my mind to build it. But looking at the planes. Would you guys build the the wings with 4 servo’s or as it is on the planes? Two servo’s and bel-cranks? Would you guys attempt to build it electric or stick with 120 4 stroke? Thank you in advance for your opinions
Roger

If your radio has plenty of channels, I’d use 4 mini servos. As for power, if you already have a good collection of bigger batteries and chargers, I’d go that route. If not, I think a DLE 20 would work well. I’m not a big fan of nitro.

 

[BalsaDust]

Agree to go with all four servos if you radio can do it. A 20cc should provide good scale flying. 30cc if it will fit would provide good power.