Re: Helicopter and FF Help

From: Kody P. <pipercub0749_at_gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:25:47 -0000

>Thanks Joshua for responding!
>
>I'm getting times around 1:45 with about 1.4g of .125" rubber or 1.86g
>of .155" rubber. In the first case I am left with a good amount of
>winds; in the second I am left with almost none. How many winds left is
>ideal?
>
>Do you have any advice for breaking in or prestretching rotors? (#2 on
>my last message)
>
>-Chris

Chris,

I managed a flight of 1:39 today with a 2g loop of .125". I know that I need to shorten this motor, as I'm landing with a whopping 47% of my original winds.

My break-in technique is a mishmash of several techniques. First, I stretch the rubber six times its length and lubricate it. I leave it for six minutes in the stretched position. I tie the rubber with the O-rings, extensions, ect. and wind it up slowly to about 75% of its maximum torque. I would also appreciate some advice to refine this method.

-Kody
Received on Sat Mar 24 2012 - 20:25:49 CET