[pogo]

Good information Marty, thank you!
Tom

[Dutkoski]

I've been slowly ditching my HK supply of batteries due to their low performance and puffing up issues. And, the costs look very attractive on their website, but once you see the exchange rate, shipping costs and the delays getting them, not so attractive.

At first I started buying Thunder Power batteries and they of course perform very good, but the cost was getting up to where I didn't want to get more. Then my buddy advised me on the Venom batteries. He flies turbine jets and uses them.

So far, I have 6 of these batteries, four 4 cell 5000's for my big foam Mig-15 and two 5 cell 3800's for my foam Habu and foam Arrow. They seem to work fine so far, no signs of puffing even at fairly high amp draw. I have not used them much, but so far, they seem to be pretty good. When I get back to Canada, I'll be visiting the hobby shop and pick up some extras.

The Sukhoi looks really nice Eric, job well done. I'm bring mine back to Canada with me so I hope to get it done before the flying season. I still don't like the twin setup, I just might gut the interior and install the 90 mm setup I have for my Arrow. Hoping the fiberglass thrust tube will fit, but I think it won't due to the alignment of the fan to the tail cone.

[4stripes]

Which hobby shop sells these Venom batteries?
Thanks Eric

[Dutkoski]

Big Boys With Cool Toys,
2200 Dundas St E, Mississauga
905-629-9366

On the internet, they have mixed reviews, but I have nothing bad to say about them. Sometimes I think negative reviews are not always what they seem anyway. Sometimes there is a personality conflict.

But, the hobby store is very well stocked, you'll enjoy the visit.

The venom batteries have a pretty good warranty too, you register them online to activate the warranty, but keep your sales receipt for reference.

[4stripes]

They list their 6S packs on their web site. For that kind of money, I will stick with Gens Ace (even if it means a trip across the border to pick up or pay top dollar at Rotorquest in Toronto).

[4stripes]

Rather than trying to piece together the broken FW TV nozzles damaged on the maiden attempt I ordered a set from RCCastle and they arrived quickly (1 week). The new set was glued in with 5 minute epoxy and to prevent further damage a small tail wheel was added between the nozzles. The attitude on landing or takeoff will likely create frequent scrapes as the main gear is fairly short.

[pogo]

Have you a picture of your arrestor hook/ wheelie bar?
Tom

[pogo]

Oops...looks great Eric.

[4stripes]

Success! 4 flights today. The first exposed an issue with gyro yaw setting causing wing drop out of turns. The rudders were fighting the turns and at lower speeds would drop the outer wing in turns. It also needed a lot of up elevator/canard trim to fly level. Even more trim when flaps extended. The twin CS7012 fans sound so quiet and the plane cruises easily with less than half throttle. The plane doesn't seem nose heavy as it is very slow at dropping the nose with speed reduction. Very little elevator required for flare or stall. Stalls tend to drop a wing, sometimes left and sometimes right so it needs a little flying speed to land. I didn't get into trying aerobatics as I haven't gotten comfortable with its slow speed handling. I might try moving the CG forward slightly next time we go out. One thing that was interesting was that the plane would consistently drop the right wing with the landing gear down. We figure that the large nose gear door is pulling the nose right at the stall. It would have been better to have two half doors (or none at all).

[4stripes]

Just wondering if any Russian speaking members can tell me what the writing on the nose of the SU47 means (having no luck with google translate)....

OKb CYXORO

Thanks!

PS picture looks a lot like some of the first takeoffs of our model with the right wing dropping (some landings too).