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Was buying some spares for Addiction X, then this idea struck me, why not get a Precision Aerobatics Katana MX 57"  (http://www.precisionaerobatics.com/katanamd/kmx/index.html)along with Vortex Generators. (http://www.precisionaerobatics.com/product_details.php?pid=738) here we are, She is powered by Thrust 50 motor (http://www.precisionaerobatics.com/thrustmotors/thrust50.pdf) with 2750 mah 6S nanotech batt and 100 Amps ESC, 17x6 prop.Watch out for build and fly log on this space about this beauty. here are some stock pics

looking at that setup...i seriously doubt what ppl havee been telling me about the flight time i am getting...in ur experience how  much will a 2250 nanotech( 65-130 c) last at with a 60A esc(draw being 40A)

many told to use a simple calculation

flight time in mins = ( capacity of battery in Ah)/(discharge in A) * 60

which gives me a time of around 3mins. which seems unlikely.

whats your say on that...?  :headscratch:

Vish

you are right about the draw and flight time, at full draw yes, throughout the flight you rarely stay at full draw, as voltage falls so does the draw.  hard 3d i heard is 6 min, most displays if you see is about that time, mild 3d and pattern flying should give you 8-10 min.

Red Katana MX complete with VGs has landed in the Indian Shores.

Congrats for the new Plane ..Gusty Boss....

8th Dec you ordered and its landed on 18th, wow how much total cost + shipping ??

regds///saurabh

thanks
don't even ask could have built a decent 50 cc with it. bloody expensive and very good stuff (since you have seen it first hand you know its quality)

this started it
http://www.rcindia.org/electric-power/precision-aerobatics-high-quality-arf-kits/

Looking forward to seeing the VDO sir! {:)} {:)}

michael wargo flying KMX

http://vimeo.com/46586805

Congratulations Gusty Sir.

finally, she has been setup with removable tail and rudder (So that easy transport to flying location is feasible). like i said there wont be detailed build log and i wont be putting up how the tail was modified either, because.....

1. Got a reprimanding kind of email from Precision Aerobatics for the build log of Bandit (Probably they are averse to free advt that happens when people read Build log and Mod Log)

2. I don't want to get into some legal hassle with the company (they did talk about IPR etc)

Please enjoy the fly log, tomorrow is the maiden, keeping my fingers crossed.

PS
I have noticed, night prior to any big maiden i dream of that aeroplane, so tonight i sure am going maiden this bird in my dreams many times !! looking forward to it :giggle:

PPS

Thanks Harveer  :thumbsup:

We in Indore look forward to it tomorrow!
Hope you'll maiden it on our field, and not at Mhow/Ujjain.

Very much at your field !! FYI, Field Tees for tomorrow

Am I seeing a new acquisition Gusty? 10CHG in the background. ;D

@sundaram
Sandy sir,
Was new.
But he made it old even before we (ie, i and missus) could reach the field to watch the maiden.
He tried mode 1 today!
(The two statements above are not connected)

Maidened her today, as usual the motor mount came off inspite of reinforcing etc (see image). I have flagged the issue with the OEM. Let us see what do they have to say.

Maiden was good, took off turned left, motor mount came off, landed.

Thanks to flyingdoc (vikas) who heard the sound of mount coming off, If not for the cowl the mount and the motor would have flown off and aeroplane practically would have become a kite

Sandy

There is one Tray Radio too on the way, finally !!


PS
Did some mode one flying (For the first time in life) thanks to harveer (refer Iyer sir's post above). Landed and did some aeros on mode one, didn't find it particularly difficult. i guess i will switch to flying on both modes

Ambidextrous Gusty! Congrats on the venture and the safe recovery. Phew! :goodjob:

Flyingdoc deserves a HUGE hand too! {:)}

Btw, are you wearing ear rings?  :D

Thanks VC



I thought so too, on closer inspection it is sunlight falling on my dark skin  :banghead:

We really wouldn't mind a Groupie with diamond ear studs now, would we? Mr. Raha will need some convincing though.............

p.s. the Lt.Col. from Jallandhar has bloody keen eyes. Maybe you will want him as a  spotter. God, miss you devils so much.

Likewise VC

Likewise VC bhai

Why do I have a gut feeling this is on the way Gusty ;D ;D

(http://www.pina.cz/img/2012/02/TX26-RND-03-960ps.jpg)  {:)} {:)}

This one looks cool really, what i am getting is JR14E

(https://www.jrpropo.co.jp/jpn/propo/XG14_Xbus/images/26.png)

Great Gusty  {:)} {:)} :thumbsup:

Looks like my tryst with Precision Aerobatics is over.  >:( I wrote to them and told them that that into 30secs of flight the motor mount came off, they blamed it on the power-plant and the fact that i didn't use their power plant (how ridiculous can it get). Be that as it may. Motor mount is bullet proofed,  it should now be able to take my power plant :)

In spite of so much reinforcements. That is sad Gusty.

Sir,
Reinforced after repair.

Did some flying in the middle of the town, thanks to Telemetry, you are sure with the link with the radio, she flew like possessed, tracks beautifully, changed the motor and servos to bigger and better servos. Here some are some pics

Good on you, sir! Must feel good to have it back up in the air  :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Little birdie told me that Rcdhamaka (http://www.rcdhamaka.com/) is getting Secraft Neck strap and tray  (http://www.secraft.net/shop/step1.php?number=1427) , well I am wearing one ;)

Some more pics

thank you sanjay sir, it is a very warm day, may go back again in the evening, good to have my own ground to fly

Early morning flying was good, prop flew off (I guess sudden surge of throttle did it), needless to say, landed safely

Glad to know it's safe sir

The prop should not come off, surge or no surge. Suggest you have a careful look: something is wrong somewhere sir

That's what I am looking at, prolly, it was my mistake, i didnt tighten the prop nut after fitting the CF Spinner, i am going to have to remove the CF spinner and fly without it for a while, though it lasted threee gruelling sorties before flying off, fly  off it did :banghead:

Gusty sir, I have once encountered this problem. The root cause was with the spinner backplate, there was not enough thread length for the nut

Normally the engaged thread length should be at least or more than the nominal diameter of the thread