18 Aug
12 -
Electric Conversion nearly complete. 18 Aug
12 -
Electric Conversion nearly complete.
| Rotor Span | 48 in. | 1.22 m |
| Weight | TBC lb. oz | TBC kg |
| Motor | Keda KD600XL - 1100 Kv - ø43 x 66 - 6S LiPo - 55A - 1600W | |
| Main gearbox | N/A - Direct Drive | |
| Tail gearbox | Toothed belt. 35T rear, 20T Motor = 1.75 : 1 => 1 : 5.5 from main rotor | |
| Speed Controller | Turnigy Plush 80A - 2 to 6 LiPo - 3A BEC | |
| Battery Packs | 5S1P Turnigy
5000mAh LiPo or 5S2P Polyquest 3200mAh LiPo (effectively 6400mAh) |
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| Receiver | Spektrum AR8000 - 8ch DSMX - 2.4GHz - Internal and remote receiver | |
| Servos | Collective - Hitec HS-425BB | |
| Pitch - Hitec HS-425BB | ||
| Roll - Hitec HS-425BB | ||
| Tail rotor - JR NES-4231 | ||
| Gyro | Align GP 790 - MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) - Heading Lock | |
| Flight performance | Not yet flown in this configuration | |
15 Dec 13 - Took the completed Shuttle down to the flying patch but gyro problems prevented flying it. I have replaced the gyro with an Align GP 790 and will try again soon.
18 Aug 12 - The conversion to electric power is nearly completed and I run the Shuttle Z up in my back garden the other day; looks promising but need a lot more room to risk lifting it off.
15 Apr 99 - I have just started with model Helicopters and have just completed the building of a Hirobo Shuttle Z.