Interim F'n 4"

By russm on Apr 28, 2017

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Testing Composite Innovations prototype 4" frame: https://www.facebook.com/composite.innovations.1
Dry 139g
AUW 233g
Built to rip below 250g and f*ckskirt Canada's Interim Model Aircraft regulations. Currently flying/ripping and testing.

I custom dremel'd a top plate from an busted LS-210 frame to mount the camera on, works well for now. Composite innovations will have a top plate design for the next iteration.

Updated to 1407-3200kv motors

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Whiffles   May 01, 2017  

How do those DAL bi-blades feel? I just bought some for an upcoming 4" build.

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russm   May 09, 2017 

Looks like these 1407 3800kv motors are too high kv for 4" props, they get hot very easily. Going to try 3200 or 2900kv for 4" props instead.

Whiffles   May 09, 2017 

I hope my 3600kvs handle them okay! I know a number of people running 4" props on these BH Tornados so I believe I should be okay.

russm   Jul 25, 2017 

I like the 3200kv rcx motors and I'm trying the newer 3400kv 1407's from rcx that have the notchy strong magnets like the BH Tornados do. As for props, the DAL 4045's tend to bend and wobble in strange ways, they bend horizontally! I now go with the kingkong 4045's or the more delicate rcx 4045's.

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