[itizme]

Yup
BTW
I got my 14 bats today, customs delay but Fedex ok
it is cheaper and faster to ship Fedex from HK than Canada post in Canada, lesson learned.

[gbjets]

Originally Posted by itizme

Yup
BTW
I got my 14 bats today, customs delay but Fedex ok
it is cheaper and faster to ship Fedex from HK than Canada post in Canada, lesson learned.

Thanks for keeping us up to date, very helpful.

[Frank Klenk]

Originally Posted by itizme

Yup
BTW
I got my 14 bats today, customs delay but Fedex ok
it is cheaper and faster to ship Fedex from HK than Canada post in Canada, lesson learned.

Bought from HK? I like to call him Uncle Lee.

[itizme]

Originally Posted by Frank Klenk

Bought from HK? I like to call him Uncle Lee.

Yes, from Luck A Lee
Ordered from Hobby King on Sunday, shipped Monday, slowed down for a day by customs in Canada and received on Thursday.

Hope to try some 180mah out in the Arrow, Axis and Click this weekend. Until now I had been primarily flying 450-460's in the Axis and Arrow BUT now that I have tried the difference in weight between a 250 and 450 I want less weight over longer flight.

[uberjay]

Originally Posted by itizme

Hope to try some 180mah out in the Arrow, Axis and Click this weekend. Until now I had been primarily flying 450-460's in the Axis and Arrow BUT now that I have tried the difference in weight between a 250 and 450 I want less weight over longer flight.

Interested to see your results... power / 'punch' will be the interesting factor. I've used the 180's before and there's a line between weight savings and punch factor - ie. burst current capability.

That is, a 180 mAh 25C lipo can handle 0.180 * 25 = 4.5 A burst amps; whereas, a 450 mAh 25C lipo can handle 0.450 * 25 = 11.25 A burst.

So if your prop/motor combo is in line and your static full throttle current draw is below the 4.5 A then you should only notice the benefits of less weight. If, on the other hand, your static full throttle current draw is above that 4.5 A I think you'll see something in between loss of punch and the benefit of less weight.

Sorry for the ramble.... I'm just eager to hear back your results/impressions. Hoping, of course, that it works out positively.

Cheers,
J

[itizme]

Thats exactly right. Was saying to Gaston I will build a lite version FoamStar but everytime i am heading that way it gets cancellef on me, grrrr.

Will post some info of all up weights with 180 and 250 bats as well as performance. I think 180 will need sub 130gram, 250 is awesome with sub 140 gram, fun to see.

Cheers

Originally Posted by uberjay

Interested to see your results... power / 'punch' will be the interesting factor. I've used the 180's before and there's a line between weight savings and punch factor - ie. burst current capability.

That is, a 180 mAh 25C lipo can handle 0.180 * 25 = 4.5 A burst amps; whereas, a 450 mAh 25C lipo can handle 0.450 * 25 = 11.25 A burst.

So if your prop/motor combo is in line and your static full throttle current draw is below the 4.5 A then you should only notice the benefits of less weight. If, on the other hand, your static full throttle current draw is above that 4.5 A I think you'll see something in between loss of punch and the benefit of less weight.

Sorry for the ramble.... I'm just eager to hear back your results/impressions. Hoping, of course, that it works out positively.

Cheers,
J

[uberjay]

Cool... can't wait.

[itizme]

Testing tonight with the following

FoamStar Axis dry weight 130 grams, very slightly lightened but built with too much glue. Built with hot melt glue.

RC Factory Click NG dry weight - 119 grams, a couple of medium ca joint repairs. Built with foam to foam and ca used for securing rods, attention given to quantity of glue used.

Nano Tech 180 25-40C, 13.25grams

Nano Tech 260 35-70C, 16.25 grams

Gens ace 450 25C, 27.6 grams, as a reference point for punch.

[NDW]

Steve..... The rc factory click is EPP isn't it..... That's an insane low weight..... Flys amazing as well.... When u coming back down to Keswick?

D.

[itizme]

Thinkin Monday should be ok this week
You able to get out?