Is Nitro Addictive?

[Barry Tilson]

First off I would like to know who's the bastard who slipped a nitro ruffie in my drink at IRCHA? Mr heavy into electrics with the generator, mega charger, batteries and three electrics sells off one E7 and picks up a OS, hitori, and N7 for the trip home. Every where I go it smells like nitro? Never flown nitro before so it should be a blast. I think I'm ready after getting over the hump with the basics and set ups. Going to have to lean on you guys for a few questions.

Barry

[Roger]

You are gonna love it.  Fuel and fly, doesn't get any better than that.

ROG

[Rodney Kirstine]

It is definitely a different flying experience and the N7 is an absolutely awesome flying machine. After I got my N7 it was all I flew for quite a while because I just love the way it flies.

[Barry Tilson]

I think I need a throttle servo, governor, starter, glow starter, 696 mains, 106 tails, fuel pump stuff.

I have the N7, OS 91HZ-R speed, Hotori pipe. And Futaba LV servos and the BD3SX.

I like doing it right the first time. Thoughts?
Sullivan starter?
OWB start shaft?
Switch Glo?
Multigov with my BD 3SX.
Fuel not sure? 20%
Futaba throttle servo?
Not going to run HV as I have the typical servos from the E7
Flight pack? 4000mah as needed for balance.
Flight pack switch?




Barry

[Dan Minick]

Sullivan starter, check . I also run a Sullivan start shaft but that's not real important. Fuel 30% cool power is my choice, any brand will probably do.  Throttle servo, pick something that's a good match with your cyclics, maybe just a tad  faster. I prefer to keep all one brand per heli. My N7 balanced out great with a 2700 thunder power flight pack, maybe try a life pack? (see below) Now for the other couple. I would highly recommend a perfect regulators Safe Switch Duo Pro. Its an all in one unit, offers easy hv option for down the road,eliminates lots of wires, and its lightweight. I use these with a lipo, you could use with a liFe.  Or a Flex Reg Trio Pro this I have not personally used but im sure follows suit with quality.

http://www.perfectregulators.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=37&product_id=84

http://www.perfectregulators.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=37&product_id=79

[Chris Sexton]

I think I need a throttle servo, governor, starter, glow starter, 696 mains, 106 tails, fuel pump stuff.

I have the N7, OS 91HZ-R speed, Hotori pipe. And Futaba LV servos and the BD3SX.

I like doing it right the first time. Thoughts?
Sullivan starter?
OWB start shaft?
Switch Glo?
Multigov with my BD 3SX.
Fuel not sure? 20%
Futaba throttle servo?
Not going to run HV as I have the typical servos from the E7
Flight pack? 4000mah as needed for balance.
Flight pack switch?




Barry

I think you are going to love the N7

Your questions:

Sullivan starter : Not even a doubt.. Get it
OWB start shaft? I use the Heli-Max Starter Wand with OWB
Switch Glo? I use Push Glo type devices lighter and eliminates the need to program radio
Multigov with my BD 3SX. Multigov all the way
Fuel not sure? 20%  I prefer 30% with the 91 Speed black. Its readily available too, 20 can he harder to find
Futaba throttle servo? I would just get a matching Cyclic. I always match the Throttle to cyclic
Not going to run HV as I have the typical servos from the E7
Flight pack? 4000mah as needed for balance. Yep
Flight pack switch? I prefer mechanical switches. Get a HD Switch or make one. Just make sure you have 2 power leads to balance load. Dyecrocker beat me to the Perfect Regulators link. I use this on both of my nitros.

[Barry Tilson]

This guy?

[Mike King]

The first step in nitro addiction is admitting you have a problem.  I just refuse to do that yet

[Chris Sexton]

This guy?

Yep that's it.

[Ross Lawton]

Once nitro is in your blood its very difficult to get it out, i started with nitro and it has and always will be in my blood! there is just something about nitro! the sound! the smell! the sheer presence of them in the air that just gives a nitro bird more character and soul. Love it!! 

Your questions:

Sullivan starter: As above, Not even a doubt.. Get it!! It will be one of the best investments you make.

OWB start shaft? I use the a Robbe OWb starter wand with my Dynatron, works like a champ!

Switch Glo? I use a Gryphon Tiny-Booster - Comes with push ignition or able to be controlled via Tx switch.

Fuel not sure?: I've used 30% for years but i found 20% to be smoother and easier to tune than 30%, and with the OS105 it runs better for me personally.

Futaba throttle servo?: As Above, try to match the speed of the throttle servo as close as possible to the cyclic, or even slightly faster if you can.

Flight pack?: As above, choose a pack as needed for balance.

Flight pack switch?: I prefer to keep it as simple as possible but i also like to add a bit of safety aswell, on my N7 i run the Scott Gray Reactor HVx with a 3S lipo powering the setup. I have got for my other N7 a JR E-Switch which has a Deans type HD power input cable to connect to the battery and two power input leads into the FBL system/Rx. Part  number for the switch is: (JRP0450).

Hope this helps,
Cheers,
Ross

[Barry Tilson]

Cool, thanks for the info.
Being spoiled by the Kontronik BEC on my electrics I may have to come up with a regulator to step down my servo voltage coming off the flight pac? I think these Futaba servos typically run at 5.6v?

[Ross Lawton]

You could use a simple BEC setup like on an electric machine and just use a 7.4v lipo to supply power to the BEC and the BEC will regulate the voltage to the FBL controller/RX.

If you go for something like the Gryphon Vega regulator, this can accept upto 10V so it can be powered by a 7.4v lipo and will regulate from 4.8V to 7.7V which is adjustable on the regulator itself. I use the Quasar HV on my E5 and E7se and run a regulated 6v on those machines.

The Gryphon BEC's/Regulators are very light, reliable and work exceptionally well. The Vega and Quasar have two output leads which helps to share the power load.

Futaba low voltage (LV) servos usually run upto 6v except the tail servis which usually are 4.8v. Check the specs of the servos you have to confirm what voltage they will take.

Hope this helps,
Cheers,
Ross

[Rodney Kirstine]

The Gryphon BEC's/Regulators are very light, reliable and work exceptionally well. The Vega and Quasar have two output leads which helps to share the power load.

The Gryphon regulators also have in input for a pin flag switch, which they also sell.

This is the switch I'm using on both of my N7s. 

http://www.fromeco.org/products/04frcbadsw-420s/

Perfect regulators also has this guy that has a voltage regulator, power switch, and glow igniter all in one package:

http://www.perfectregulators.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=37&product_id=79

[Jeff_Barrett]

Yes, it's very addictive! LOL!

I run the BD 3X on mine and use the CY ATGv3, it works great!

[Barry Tilson]

We'll guess I was wrong I have BLS 255HV/256HV these should run fine with out a regulator. Just need to fine a similar throttle servo.

This is the switch I'm using on both of my N7s. 

http://www.fromeco.org/products/04frcbadsw-420s/

Like the looks of the switch.




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