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Offline Danny Dugger

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #30 on: August 30, 2015, 12:44:03 AM »
FWIW I based my numbers on what I've found to get in the real world vs Mr. Mel's headspeed calculator at 80%-85% throttle using the Kosmik or equivalent PWM on the Jive. His calculator estimate has been high by 170-207 RPM on all of my setups in this range and I've never achieved his "max" RPM. Your mileage may vary and different brand speed controllers probably have different headroom requirements for the governor. :) Just wanted to put that out there in case you're wondering why Josh and my numbers are so different. Thanks for chiming in Josh as I can't speak for the Castle crowd and that probably makes me a minority! Lol
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Offline Mark Burberry

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #31 on: August 30, 2015, 12:50:32 AM »
Not in the minority Danny... I am with you on the Kontronik ESC's! My first Kosmik 200 was number 300 manufactured I think.
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Offline cml001

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #32 on: August 30, 2015, 04:55:07 AM »
I know the Kontronik products are highly regarded.. I'd like to try one... Might look for a used one maybe in the future... Or save for a new.. Pretty expensive ESCs... My son just started his 2nd yr at college... He is suck'n up my heli fund as fast as I can stock it! Lol
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Offline Danny Dugger

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #33 on: August 30, 2015, 07:19:12 AM »
Putting a kid through college, now THAT'S expensive! Yeah, I'd say that will put a dent in the funds.
Hey Mark check out this one! ;) (See attached)
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Offline cml001

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #34 on: August 30, 2015, 07:31:49 AM »
Lol... How long u had it?
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Offline Mark Burberry

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #35 on: August 30, 2015, 12:44:54 PM »
Quote from: Danny Dugger on August 30, 2015, 07:19:12 AM
Hey Mark check out this one! ;) (See attached)
Wow! That's awesome Danny  ;D
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Offline Jason Cummings

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #36 on: August 30, 2015, 01:00:06 PM »
I can't wait till we can talk about this in the past tense. ;D
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Offline Manyc

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #37 on: August 30, 2015, 04:08:43 PM »
I'm going to try a 14s with a 5035-380 kV motor..  Not sure what pinion but  766 blades..  Also there is a msh yge 160 14s that msh has for  220 euro...   I just picked it up..  Hopefully it will go nicely
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Offline Dan Roysdon

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #38 on: September 29, 2015, 03:45:35 PM »
I've upgraded the E7SE with intent to move everything to the 766. I'll be using:

KDE 700XF-455 motor- this thing is a stump puller!
Scorpion Commander 160amp OPTO ESC
Western Robotics BEC
BK brushless servos
VBar Neo w/VControl
Thunder Power 14s 4400mah Lightning

I plan on running 766mm blades. This setup on the E7SE with 716 Rails is crazy.
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Offline cml001

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #39 on: September 29, 2015, 04:06:01 PM »
What are the pro & cons to that motor on a 12s setup?
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Offline Dan Roysdon

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #40 on: September 30, 2015, 03:52:30 PM »
I think the kv is too low for 12s, I'm running 14s with this motor.


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Offline BrianE

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #41 on: November 11, 2015, 04:37:08 PM »
I'll be running:

Castle Vertigo 700 (4540-490)
Castle Edge 160HVf
Castle BEC Pro
MKS X8 servos
VBar NEO
VBar Mili-amp sensor
Rail blades
OptiGuard and BEC Guards


The first one will be a 766 and eventuallly there'll be an 806 with the same setup (Castle lists the actual kv on their motors - one of mine is actually a 450 kv so that'll go in an 806).  Once I get a 766 up and running, the E7SE will go back into Speed mode and the 766 will become my go-to heli.
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Offline cml001

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #42 on: November 11, 2015, 05:27:07 PM »
Think I figured it out... I'm gonna pull the CC 160 & KDE 505 off the E7SE to put on the 766.. I'll replace those with a CC 120 & KDE 535.. Should lite'n her up a bit.. Then the 766 should look as follows:

KDE 505kv w 12T pinion
CC 160
MKS 960 cyclic / 990 tail
VBar Neo (be the first time in tried VBar)
766 mains / 116 tail
RX pack as usual..

Should do the trick..??? Wish Castle made a 14S ESC.. Just in case one wanted to go up...
« Last Edit: November 11, 2015, 05:28:46 PM by cml001 »
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Offline Mike Spano

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #43 on: November 12, 2015, 07:31:35 AM »
funny, I am swapping my E7SE from the 505 to the 535 right now too! lol I will keep my 160HV though just for peace of mind.
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Offline cml001

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Re: Set-ups
« Reply #44 on: November 12, 2015, 07:48:33 AM »
Lol.. Awesome.. Yeah I was tempted to keep the 160 in it... But everyone I see (almost everyone)uses the 120 without issue... & with the sale going on right now I decided to give it a shot w the 120. I'll keep an eye on the logs.. Worst case I sell it later & put a 160 back on it.
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