Cox Electric F-8 Bearcat day - Not wonderful

rsv1cox wrote:

Marleysky wrote:Sounds and looks like it’s time for a “Tim from TOOLTIME Taylor” fix.  YA Need more POWER!!
What’s the voltage of the battery you’re using??  Hook a jumpercable to the 12 volt battery in that 4 wheel Quad. I am guessing the standard battery for that model is the 6 volt  lantern type? Keep giving her more power( volts) till the smoke jumps out!  

9.6 volts, 1400 MAH, I have been calling it 1200 so I saved a picture to keep my head straight, a work in progress.  



My mind keeps going back to that Cox Corsair, at the time I thought it a dog, but compared to this electric....... a virtual speed demon.

roddie wrote:Hey now!.. This is progress.. maybe the 1st forays into electric c/l flight for father and son! Hint; try an on-board LiPo battery.. with a simple on/off switch wired-in for the pitman to operate.. "CONTACT"!!! Substitute Dacron lines.. (25-30ft.) and see what happens. The motor in the airplane should be "up to snuff".. and your substitute-propeller should also be adequate.

I'm assuming that you (or Mark) has a LiPo compatible (balancing) charger. If not.. it's a worthwhile investment to purchase one. They generally will handle all of your hobby battery charging needs.