Ritewing Zephyr II Build

[skyscraper]

Wow that does look neat and tidy!

regards
Andy

[Spookfish]

Cheers guys!

I'm really pleased with how it's turned out. It had it's maiden yesterday too, which couldn't have gone better really. Needed some up trim but that's all. Might be just a touch nose heavy. Oh and I forgot to set the motor brake.

Just need to wait for this bloomin wind to drop so I can get some stick time "Goggles On"... Can't wait! :D

[Flyn]

Good on ya mate!! Nice to have you back in it!!

[Spookfish]

Got some photo's of the Zeph in action last weekend (courtesy of my Buddy Steve (Blackout19)).

Check em out.




On the launch rig ready to rock the skies!


Up and away!


Cruzin on by.


Coming back in.

[Flyn]

Sweet bud!!!

So when we meeting up for a fly then?!?

[Spookfish]

Good question, but it's gotta happen.

[Flyn]

Friday???

[Spookfish]

Friday afternoon is good weather permitting. You got a location in mind??

[Flyn]

Cool! Could come to you or could fly at the floodplain near me as we did last time???

There's also a bigger one close by too.

[Spookfish]

Flood plane sounds good mate. Be quicker if I come to you straight from work (Marham).
Weather looks a bit windy, doable though.

[g.collins]

with foresight, the Flood plane wasn't that good a plan.  :(
Sorry for your lose bud.
:sorry: G

[M6TPV]

Hi Spookfish,

What flight batteries are you using on your Zed.

I have Zippy Compact 4s 3700mAh and think they are perhaps too big.  I've got little or no space to connect them to the ESC/ Current sensor without hacking lumps out of the rear of the battery bay.

Cheers,

Bob


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[Spookfish]

Hi Bob.

I have been using Gens Ace 3300mah 4S packs (connected in parallel) with good results. However I will be swapping over to Nano-Tech 6600mah 2S Hard Case packs (connected in series) giving me a weight saving of around 120-130g. Not only are these packs smaller and lighter, they are also cheaper! Win win! ;D

[Brucey]

That's an interesting battery idea. I thought you missed typed 2s instead of 3s!

[Spookfish]

Nope, 2S is the way ahead I'm thinking. Less wiring too as you don't need to have the balance lead in the plane at all.