X-UAV Mini Talon

[Jake Bullit]

When I picked Brod's up I thought the battery had fallen out :D

[Brod]

ha ha,,build em lite jake ;D
forgot mention 1413g rtf weight

[_tj_]

After some overheating issues, I've now installed a different motor and ESC. A Turnigy 2830/11 1000kv with a 10x5 prop (I've got 2 of these from my skymule that never got off the ground) and a Turnigy Plush 30A ESC. This time I've got the ESC on the outside:



I've also trimmed the foam at the back near the motor mount... the motor was completely hidden by the foam and I don't think much air was flowing around it... it can't harm it eh?

Wow that's a coincidence.

Been going through all my parts in the corner of that'll come in handy one day.
Guess what I found?

A turnigy 2830/11 motor exactly the same.
Think I might have 4 of them the a quad I once made.

Have you flown it with that motor yet.
I can't even remember the specs for it.

[mutley2]

Looks like the Talon might have a stock over heating problem, went though all sorts with mine until I mounted it on the out side, works a treat now.
Next build it will start on the outside ;)

[Dave]

I've just been disappointed for the first time regarding my mini talon build....
Got to the servo connection stage and was very surprised by their choice of connections supplied :(

[FPVSteve]

Just maidened mine tonight and wow, flies like its on rails. I thought it was going to be a handful but it's very sedentary at low speeds with no nasty tendencies and it flew like there was no wind at all. Awesome.

Next step, goggles on.

[Soarer20]

Yes Dave. The servo horns and rods are not much good.
I used some heavy duty bolt thru horns with a dose of epoxy and used alloy clevis on the rods.
Much more confidence in them now and the rods don't flex while operating.

[FPVSteve]

lol, i'm using the linkages that came with the kit on mine .. and a mixture of spare servos, some metal some plastic geared :D

[Coyote]

What could possibly go wrong :)

[English Turbines]

Isnt a 10 x 5 prop a bit on the big side for this 28/30 Turnigy...?....Im always doubtful about collet type prop hubs with this size of prop too....should be a bolt on prop hub instead..?
  The split collet hubs are also far too long for my liking...far too much overhang, I mean there must be 8mm of unused shaft showing behind the prop, with a big long spinner nut....It might look pretty, but they rarely run true and vibration is usually the result...
  Can you get a nice short bolt on prop driver for this motor...?..and what brand is that prop in the photo, it looks good...I have a similar setup on my Bixler, and its a Jello monster...:(

:vulture:

[_tj_]

A dremel always sorts the 8mm of left over prop shaft space lol

[Coyote]

Today's flight with the Talon nearly ended in complete disaster !

Word of warning with the NTM 1400KV An 8x5 prop is too much for it. Climbing up trying to get to the clouds the amp reading just died. I still had control though so knew it was the ESC / Motor.

I was 2km out but plenty of height and the wind on my side so I managed to get her back and landed next to the car. As soon as I picked it up that familiar smell of burning was present.

Yup the motor was charcoaled !



As you can see the motor wires were completely burnt through, all the windings black, motors a gonner guv :(

So don't be running these on 8x5 kiddiewinks ;)

[Brucey]

Lucky your weren't caught downwind.

[FPVSteve]

Bah Ian I knew it. My motor is fine it's just overpropped.

So what are you supposed to use? 6x4 is too little 7x5??

[Coyote]

8x4 takes it to a few amps short of max so in theory 8x4 should be ok, but I wonder ............

I have opted instead to go for the Sunnysky 2216 1250KV now with a 9x6 prop instead.