In other record setting endeavors, the Z8RC Champ 15e is getting nicely ironed-out. E-Flight tried to re-Christen the venerable plane the Ch-anvil, but we've managed to completely fix Horizon Hobby's latest binge of record-setting buffoonery. With more than 10 oz of E-Flight lead removed, in the form of their half-dead-weight Power 15 and recommended 3200mAh stone to feed it, this Aeronca Champ finally flies like a Champion. Video follows.
E-Flight's mistake configuration:
- Motor: Power 15 (5.4 oz)
- Battery: 3200 mAh 3-cell (10.3 oz)
- ESC: 45A (1.5 oz)
- Thrust: 50 oz
- Weight: 55 oz
- Thrust:Weight ratio: 0.91
- Flying time: 6-8 minutes
- Stall behavior: Severe wing drop to 70 degrees nose low
- Maneuverability: Poor
- Float: Poor
Z8RC 100% fix
- Motor: Super Tigre .10 (2.2 oz)
- Battery: 1250 (4.3) + 1200 (4.1 oz) mAH 3-cell in parallel (8.4 oz)
- ESC: 30A (1.0 oz)
- Thrust: 44 oz
- Weight: 48 oz
- Thrust:Weight ratio: 0.92
- Flying time: 18 minutes
- Stall behavior: Mild shudder, no wing dip if coordinated, nose level recovery from slight sink
- Maneuverability: Excellent
- Float: Excellent
Stats for today's test flight:
- Winds: 10 mph direct crosswind (note flags on takeoff roll)
- Time aloft: 18:08 mins
- Landing Voltage: 10.8V on final, 11.3V on taxi back
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