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electric sundowner
Jul 18^th, 2013 at 6:30pm

Before he left this week on his current assignment Craig gave me his hangar nine sundowner which he had banged up a bit last summer. Don't know why he didn't repair it and continue flying it as there is very little damage to the airframe.

just a couple of cracks on a couple of internal formers and some rash on the cowl. with the spinner on most of the cowl damage is hidden.

1 and 2. my e-motor installation a 42-60 500. Not pulling as many amps as I'd like as there is not enough clearance for my usual 15/8 on that motor. prop shown is a 14/8.

3. buttoned up, you hardly see the cowl damage behind the spinner

4. this motor and speed controller will get a lot of cooling from the holes where the glow muffler/glow plug/needle valve once resided.

I will make all low passes from right to left. lol

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Ben Lann Full Member Offline ASRCM Forum User Posts: 181 New Glasgow, NS	Re: electric sundowner Reply #1 - Jul 19^th, 2013 at 8:20am nice!
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RocketManRC Private Offline Here's to summer! Posts: 384 Bedford NS	Re: electric sundowner Reply #2 - Jul 19^th, 2013 at 9:12pm Go 6S or even 7S Al. That will get it the way you want it
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FLC astroflyer Private Offline MULLIGAN driver Posts: 6524 Milford, N.S.	Re: electric sundowner Reply #3 - Jul 19^th, 2013 at 9:26pm heck, jon recommended eight! lol that'd arc weld he armature to the can.
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RocketManRC Private Offline Here's to summer! Posts: 384 Bedford NS	Re: electric sundowner Reply #4 - Jul 19^th, 2013 at 9:44pm Maybe try 6S first and work your way up? lol.
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JON BOY Private Offline GEEBEE Driver Posts: 349	Re: electric sundowner Reply #5 - Jul 19^th, 2013 at 11:32pm When the conectors weld together than that is the perfect setup. 250 watts per pound is the starting point! Nothing less.
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FLC astroflyer Private Offline MULLIGAN driver Posts: 6524 Milford, N.S.	Re: electric sundowner Reply #6 - Jul 19^th, 2013 at 11:44pm welding together I can live with. unsoldering however is another matter. lol
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JON BOY Private Offline GEEBEE Driver Posts: 349	Re: electric sundowner Reply #7 - Jul 20^th, 2013 at 10:01am Cool story though! It always makes me laugh when I see the solder splatter in the bottow of my fuse.
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Reply #8 - Jul 21^st, 2013 at 2:24pm

well my sundowner is sitting again on the workbench with a big wide smile! two flights today, the maiden in very windy conditions and that plane is a thoroughbred. very smooth and precise.

took off almost on it's own, same for landing.

as expected I'm not totally happy with the power. Great for a sport airplane, but a bit laid back for a racer. we will address that with another prop next time out.

battery and motor just barely warm after a flight, so nothing being stressed which leaves
some room for a bit of stressing. lol

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Raptor Private Offline Posts: 1553 Halifax	Re: electric sundowner Reply #9 - Jul 21^st, 2013 at 5:17pm It looked great in the air today AL, and it handled the wind today quite well , really nice airplane
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RocketManRC Private Offline Here's to summer! Posts: 384 Bedford NS	Re: electric sundowner Reply #10 - Jul 21^st, 2013 at 6:46pm Sorry I missed it. I look forward to seeing the hopped up version!
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Newfie Bullet Private Offline ASRCM Forum User Posts: 314	Re: electric sundowner Reply #11 - Jul 21^st, 2013 at 7:21pm Thanks for fixing my plane Al.....LOL....Glad to hear it is flying again and hope you enjoy it
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FLC astroflyer Private Offline MULLIGAN driver Posts: 6524 Milford, N.S.	Re: electric sundowner Reply #12 - Jul 21^st, 2013 at 9:22pm gonna enjoy our plane again tomorrow craig. lol with more prop!
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RocketManRC Private Offline Here's to summer! Posts: 384 Bedford NS	Re: electric sundowner Reply #13 - Jul 23^rd, 2013 at 3:12pm Some video from yesterday: http://vimeo.com/70867676 Looking good!
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FLC astroflyer Private Offline MULLIGAN driver Posts: 6524 Milford, N.S.	Re: electric sundowner Reply #14 - Jul 23^rd, 2013 at 3:46pm Thanks for that rick. enjoyed that! . it's ready for the next good day.
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RocketManRC Private Offline Here's to summer! Posts: 384 Bedford NS	Re: electric sundowner Reply #15 - Jul 23^rd, 2013 at 3:53pm Does it seem a bit faster to you Al watching it on the video than when you were flying it? It is going at a pretty decent clip and I had a challenge following you!
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FLC astroflyer Private Offline MULLIGAN driver Posts: 6524 Milford, N.S.	Re: electric sundowner Reply #16 - Jul 23^rd, 2013 at 8:11pm seems slower when I'm flying it than in this video. lol it is moving along pretty good though.
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