Maximize Flight Time
11-13-2007, 10:51 AM
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Maximize Flight Time
Hi, Just wondering how can I maximize the flight time on my Trex 450. My motor arrived dead, so I managed to changed it with my LHS but was given a 3150Kv align motor as he does not have stock for the 3550Kv model. Was told it will work as well.
I am running it with a 15T pinion, and a 2100Mah 22C align battery. Any idea how I can make the flight last longer? Will a higher Kv motor with a 11T pinion work? or is it just a battery thing?
I am running it with a 15T pinion, and a 2100Mah 22C align battery. Any idea how I can make the flight last longer? Will a higher Kv motor with a 11T pinion work? or is it just a battery thing?
11-13-2007, 12:22 PM
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RE: Maximize Flight Time
Okay two things jump out at me:
1. The T-Rex stock motor is a 430L - 3550kv and the upgrade is 430XL - 3700kv. The upgrade increases headspeed and efficiency. The 3150kv will lower headspeed and make it less efficient as well, thus the need for the 15T pinion. The other motors I listed run very good on 13T for a good combination of headspeed and run time.
2. Flight Time depends greatly on flight style. One thing I do know is this. When I run my 450SA at 100 across the throttle curves my run times are about a 2 to 3 minutes longer than running 100 80 100 throttle where the run time is 5 minutes.
You never want to run your battery below 80% of available mAH. In your case you never want to put back more than 1760mAH, if you do risk overdischarging and destroying the battery.
1. The T-Rex stock motor is a 430L - 3550kv and the upgrade is 430XL - 3700kv. The upgrade increases headspeed and efficiency. The 3150kv will lower headspeed and make it less efficient as well, thus the need for the 15T pinion. The other motors I listed run very good on 13T for a good combination of headspeed and run time.
2. Flight Time depends greatly on flight style. One thing I do know is this. When I run my 450SA at 100 across the throttle curves my run times are about a 2 to 3 minutes longer than running 100 80 100 throttle where the run time is 5 minutes.
You never want to run your battery below 80% of available mAH. In your case you never want to put back more than 1760mAH, if you do risk overdischarging and destroying the battery.
