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Flyinrazrback
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Location: Shreveport LA

Hi, I am in the process of acquiring an ION, stock hacker, control, etc. What batteries do you recommend? what sort of flight times should I expect? What charger? right now I have a kokam 502 which is capable up charging up to 18.5v, but only at a max rate of 2.5A, so not sure if that is adequate or not. Any other suggestions on general setup would be appreciated.

01-30-2005 Over year old.

Bill Ludwig
Veteran
Location: Tucson, AZ

I also have the stock Hacker, and have been running the 8000 mah 5S4P batteries -- flight time with mild 3D is 12 minutes with the recommended reserve from the MinAir instructions.

You'll need another charger. I have (2) AstroFlight 109 chargers ($120 each) and a 25 amp Radio Shack switching power supply ($99). That setup will charge both batteries at once, at 7.6 amps, for a 1 hour charge time.

Hope that helps,

- Bill Ludwig

P.S. It's a fantastic machine!!

01-30-2005 Over year old.

Flyinrazrback
Veteran
Location: Shreveport LA

Ok thanks for the info, that should get me going. I know nothing about the electrics, are you setting up regular throttle and pitch curves, or is it completely different from the glow helis I am used to? Any need for a governor?

01-30-2005 Over year old.

Flyinrazrback
Veteran
Location: Shreveport LA

Also, I will be using my 9303 radio for that, anyone else use that radio in the ION? if so, I may need to ask some setup questions.

01-30-2005 Over year old.

Bill Ludwig
Veteran
Location: Tucson, AZ

I'm set up with Normal mode being a straight zero line - the motor can't start regardless of stick position. When ready to go, just flip to Idle-up 1, which is set to a 100% straight line, let it soft spool-up, then go fly. When you land, just flip back to normal mode which kills the motor. Of course, throttle hold will kill the motor also.

01-30-2005 Over year old.

Flyinrazrback
Veteran
Location: Shreveport LA

Thanks for the info, what do you have your pitch curves set to?

01-30-2005 Over year old.

Bill Ludwig
Veteran
Location: Tucson, AZ

All my pitch curves on all machines are set at 0 to 100% - straight line.

- Bill

01-30-2005 Over year old.

Flyinrazrback
Veteran
Location: Shreveport LA

Ok, I guess a better question is, with the stock setup, what are your pitch limits, +/- 10 degrees, etc.

01-30-2005 Over year old.

Bill Ludwig
Veteran
Location: Tucson, AZ

+11, -11 with 680 SABs.

01-30-2005 Over year old.

Flyinrazrback
Veteran
Location: Shreveport LA

if you fly a straight line, do you know what pitch and ~rpm you are at hover?

01-30-2005 Over year old.

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