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@EngineNoise305 8 күн бұрын
Would this work on the stock motor if you put the prop and esc mods on? Or would it just not last long ?
@AJHewson1 8 күн бұрын
The motor was getting hot with stock setup. I played around with other props and found nothing that had a big improvement before upgrading the entire power system. So to answer your question, it would not last long and likely catch on fire
@EngineNoise305 8 күн бұрын
@@AJHewson1 Thanks. I guess the stock motor is pretty low quality? Mine has a 3541-750Kv motor, and i think your upgrade was to a 3520-900? I would think those specs would be close enough, but i guess not.
@AJHewson1 8 күн бұрын
@@EngineNoise305 one thing you’ll find is that the manufacturers don’t use the same sizing methods. So the 3541 size it the outside of the motor for this case, the 3520 is the commutator or the bit inside the motor that the windings are wrapped around. The outside of the 3520 motor is actually 4245 in the stock motor style sizing
@EngineNoise305 7 күн бұрын
@@AJHewson1 lol great so they do the same thing they do with battery specs….wish they would just post the watt rating
@kirkglundal4289 9 күн бұрын
When you need ballast for your radio...
@alexmcmeekin2658 14 күн бұрын
Years back we had a totally blown out F3F league meeting in south Wales. The wind was a pretty solid 90mph gusting up and down by about the same as you saw here. I loaded up my back up Acacia F3F with every last bit of lead and flew it. Went okay but the conditions weren't fun really. My old mate Andy Ellison flew his Higgins Rodent and it really went well. Fun days, had to be done!
@robertschmidtmann2305 14 күн бұрын
Spectacular wind and weather....
@JustGoAndFly 14 күн бұрын
that's the highest wind speed I've seen in the 20 years I've been flying 😮
@ruedogs 14 күн бұрын
Jebus!!!!! Thats chaos!
@nickhull83 14 күн бұрын
Wild day.
@ElectroDzhigit 15 күн бұрын
Nice wind👍 Please show to us landing part of flight too, very interesting.
@AJHewson1 15 күн бұрын
Was unfortunate that I had my GoPro set to time-lapse for half the days filming so didn’t get some of the flying.
@MelindaGreen 14 күн бұрын
No landings. That's what all the gliders are for!
@angusmatheson8906 17 күн бұрын
This has to be NZ. Id recognise Southern Alps in any video. Thats before even bearing that accent lpl
@wenthro 18 күн бұрын
Love it !!
@littlemountainsloper 24 күн бұрын
Sharp flying. Did Chips MB post get you inspired?
@AJHewson1 24 күн бұрын
Nah was just coincidental timing
@chris-adams-tas 25 күн бұрын
Mad skills Alex.
@marc_frank 25 күн бұрын
that's really cool i had the Pika which i covered in glass, but i broke the tail anyways i'm printing an MR60 now seems much more durable
@nickhull83 25 күн бұрын
Ripping in light air.
@AJHewson1 25 күн бұрын
Going to be my go to for light air. Like Bruce’s Sunbird
@nickhull83 23 күн бұрын
@@AJHewson1 NICE! Bruce fly's that Sunbird like he's mad at it! HAHAHA
@AJHewson1 23 күн бұрын
@@nickhull83 it’s so good to watch
@DazzInHKG 25 күн бұрын
Very nice Alex, I'm just starting rehab on a Blade XL hopefully it'll fly as nice as that 👍
@JustGoAndFly 25 күн бұрын
very nice
@ABGSutra Ай бұрын
Sorry, buddy, but that was amazing and thanks for sharing. Good to see you're still at it.
@rogerhartzell544 Ай бұрын
How much rudder and Aliron mix did you put in yours?
@AJHewson1 Ай бұрын
None. I use both thumbs 😜😁
@rogerhartzell544 Ай бұрын
What is the flight time with that set up?
@AJHewson1 Ай бұрын
Depends heavily on throttle usage
@rogerhartzell544 Ай бұрын
I have tried to rewind this video like 10 times now and I cannot make out what size prop that is The size of that prop is something over six if you could so kindly please tell me what size that prop is I would appreciate it.
@AJHewson1 Ай бұрын
13x8 electro line, but a 13x6 apc pulls the same current
@rogerhartzell544 Ай бұрын
Could you please tell me what size prop you are using? I see that it’s a electro line but I could not make out what you said. I would love to build mine exactly the way you did yours. sounded like you said 13 x 6.?
@AJHewson1 Ай бұрын
Hi, sorry, it’s a 13x8
@rogerhartzell544 Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for getting back to me. I will be putting a spectrum.AR8360T receiver in mine. With smart 2700 30c 4S Battery which ESC From spectrum would you recommend me to get or can I run the? Castle Taylor, 90. Esc? Sorry for all the questions but I’m still learning. I just got the plane and I want a bit more of power I found that. Extreme flight T3520 motor $85 I was going to order that motor, but wasn’t sure about the ESC do I need to keep it all spectrum? And also is the battery I’m using going to be OK with that motor.? so sorry for all the questions but I absolutely love that plan you built and want to make mine just like it.❤️
@AJHewson1 Ай бұрын
@@rogerhartzell544 I haven’t run that motor with anything other than the castle Talon 90, so I’d do some googling as to its use with other ESC. The battery will be fine
@rogerhartzell544 Ай бұрын
@@AJHewson1 thank you so much for getting back to me. I think I’m just going to keep everything the same as what you have. I’ll probably just buy a (Castle Talon 90 ESC)..sorry for being a pain in the ass with all the questions last questions but could you please tell me what your Rudder and Aileron mix is?
@rogerhartzell544 Ай бұрын
What size prop are you running on it? I could not make the voice out of what you said and also could you tell me what brand prop that is? What size battery I know you said 4S but what size?
@rogerhartzell544 Ай бұрын
What are the size dimensions on those wheels as far as inches go?
@AJHewson1 Ай бұрын
I think about 5”
@jacksampson7711 Ай бұрын
Very nice flying. What is you wind speed on this day? I see the sock nearly vertical.
@AJHewson1 Ай бұрын
Thanks! It was gusty wind of 3-10kts
@ashtonhylton5709 Ай бұрын
Awesome build. I'm looking into this plane, but like you, I want the extra power for punch outs. I'm also not a fan of the stock tires. Would you be willing to provide links for all the upgrades you did?
@AJHewson1 Ай бұрын
The tyres are from an old Durafly Tundra. The motor and ESC I already had lying around
@basemandog Ай бұрын
Also, what about painting BEFORE laminating? I have not laminated anything yet but am going to on my wing build
@AJHewson1 Ай бұрын
I have done this before, and it does work, but you lose boldness of colours
@basemandog Ай бұрын
Trying to decide weather to build a wing, or just buy a crash test hobbies assassin. This wing looks fantastic
@basemandog Ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing great contest
@mytubehkjt Ай бұрын
Hi Alex. Where do you fly? Cheers.
@AJHewson1 Ай бұрын
Hi, I fly at the Christchurch Radio Flyers Club in Christchurch New Zealand
@MyJoyInTheAir 2 ай бұрын
Great flying!
@AJHewson1 2 ай бұрын
Thanks 😀
@weshillsberry6275 2 ай бұрын
Amazing flying!! i was wondering if the am670 would be good fit for the raven but after seeing this i will def be keeping it lite snd going with the am600 combo
@ezza2fly 2 ай бұрын
That was superb Alex!!! A1 flying with maybe the coolest plane ever, at the best mountain. The shear always seems so perfect and crisp there. Loving these vids guys.
@ezza2fly 2 ай бұрын
So cool to see General Sherman again! Not so much the Jandals.😅 Great flying, love the furballs.
@ElectroDzhigit 2 ай бұрын
Please record landing too, if you can. 🙏
@ezza2fly 2 ай бұрын
Fantastic Alex and Brent! So cool to see you two back up there! Great job finding a new spot and popping 300+. Amazing footage with the snow in the high background and all. Spectacular! For me it was so good when you zoomed into the dam wall area. That is where I planed for the first time, windsurfing in the early 80's. We used to spend most weekends in that dirt area on the left side, waiting for the wind. We would sail from the left over to the skinny peninsula and back mostly. That wind direction seemed to be the direction we always used to sail on, blowind straight over the dam wall. Have a great rest of your trip. I'll check out your other vids.
@AJHewson1 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Ezza mate! Hoping the windsurfing is going well for ya at the moment too
@chris-adams-tas 2 ай бұрын
Brilliant footage and commentary Alex, thanks for being there.
@AJHewson1 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Chris 😁
@marcellagrand1322 2 ай бұрын
DS racing is so much fun 😊
@nickhull83 2 ай бұрын
Doing the wind dance for you guys. 😅
@blond339 2 ай бұрын
in 78' i flew my glider there (front side), way before ds'ing - on purpose
@SpeedsterDEN 2 ай бұрын
Go for it 😁
@ElectroDzhigit 2 ай бұрын
Please show us launch and landing process too🙏🙏
@AJHewson1 2 ай бұрын
Will endeavour to get more launch and landing video in the days to come
@ElectroDzhigit 2 ай бұрын
@@AJHewson1 Thank you! Enjoy your speed meeting✊🏻
@Danieltaylorsoaringnz 2 ай бұрын
Sounds like the winds heading your way :)
@GatorGlider 2 ай бұрын
At some point in my life I want to try DSing. My flat land life will have just be satisfied with 5J...
@620ironwolf 2 ай бұрын
That rolling circle in the sweet spot on the ds side was beautiful!!!!!
@polehenge8237 2 ай бұрын
Very smooth flying. Great commentary Brent.
@nickhull83 2 ай бұрын
Hoping for some big wind so I have an excuse to take a day off.
@AJHewson1 2 ай бұрын
Hoping for wind too!! Would be good to catch up 😁
@ElectroDzhigit 2 ай бұрын
Hi! Is it regular every-year DS fest?
@AJHewson1 2 ай бұрын
There seems to always be people here from around the world every April. It’s only a low-key “FEST”
@ElectroDzhigit 2 ай бұрын
@@AJHewson1 May i visit your fest next year too?😎
@AJHewson1 2 ай бұрын
@@ElectroDzhigit I won’t be here next year, but there will for sure be others here and they always welcome other on the hill
@AJHewson1 2 ай бұрын
@@ElectroDzhigit you may also be interested in the NZ DS Fest next January in Christchurch NZ where I am from
@AJHewson1 2 ай бұрын
@@ElectroDzhigit kzbin.info/aero/PLZreYkLhh2qniuC4_EplHqknY2dn35h6L&si=tUztbWS99xKcCnkv
@jameshammond773 2 ай бұрын
I can't believe someone was flying my Sunbird design in DS...whoodathunkit? Doc.🤣
@peterhewson1573 2 ай бұрын
Great to see you made it. Familiar territory! Snow looks a little off-putting. Good time to do some mods to the models
@feltav5719 2 ай бұрын
What are the benefits of it over the packing tape which has always seemed like a lighter options on my thermal wings but never gave it any REAL strength... but it weights next to nothing. That foam sounds pretty dense too though. Given the wind speeds in Chch area I understand how you wouldnt worry about weight though lol
@AJHewson1 2 ай бұрын
The benefits are that it’s one piece, rather than lots of overlapping pieces which helps in torsional rigidity a huge amount. You can get it in varying thicknesses depending on the desired strength and weight required. The foam is about 25kg/m2 density.
@feltav5719 2 ай бұрын
@@AJHewson1 not bad. what was the AUW in the end bro? This is Felipe from Brazil... met you in 09... now living between Cz and U.S!!! god bless you man
@AJHewson1 2 ай бұрын
@@feltav5719 hi mate! I’m just jumping on a plane to LA this afternoon This wing weighs 835g RTF
@feltav5719 2 ай бұрын
@@AJHewson1 omg... what you doing at commie state bro? I have small pieces of land in a few states.. at the moment Im in Cz... will come to the u.s in July again. California has some amazing flying spots... that is some weight huh? I built a hollow one that weights amazing 240grs... but I added ballast slot to it ... I can add up to 500 grs and it still flies amazing.
@AJHewson1 2 ай бұрын
@@feltav5719 coming over to fly with some friends and likeminded people