stevem
Senior Heliman
Location: Oklahoma
| Initial charge on the battery would be best at 60ma for 12 - 14 hours to balance the pack. Then a slow discharge then a charge at .6A and fly it a few times and see how it behaves. After a few cycles, then up the charge a bit to .8A and see how it behaves. If it gets too warm (NiMH will get warm - it's normal) then decrease. If it is still good, then every few cycle increase a bit. I charge mine at 1A without a hitch.
Do a slow charge ever couple dozen flights to help balance the pack.
A coreless motor is more efficient. More power that you put in goes to the output.
I see some are using the stock Hummingboard with a coreless. A coreless will be more efficient with a higher frequency ESC though. Still I hear most are happy with it.
The alternative is the Hobby Lobby Simprop 6V 280BB motor. This is what I use and it works great.
Good luck!
Steve |
