Was buying some spares for Addiction X, then this idea struck me, why not get a Precision Aerobatics Katana MX 57" along with Vortex Generators. here we are, She is powered by Thrust 50 motor with 2750 mah 6S nanotech batt and 100 Amps ESC, 17x6 prop.Watch out for build and fly log on this space about this beauty. here are some stock pics

looking at that setup...i seriously doubt what ppl havee been telling me about the flight time i am getting...in ur experience how  much will a 2250 nanotech( 65-130 c) last at with a 60A esc(draw being 40A)

many told to use a simple calculation

flight time in mins = ( capacity of battery in Ah)/(discharge in A) * 60

which gives me a time of around 3mins. which seems unlikely.

whats your say on that...?  

Vish

you are right about the draw and flight time, at full draw yes, throughout the flight you rarely stay at full draw, as voltage falls so does the draw.  hard 3d i heard is 6 min, most displays if you see is about that time, mild 3d and pattern flying should give you 8-10 min.

Red Katana MX complete with VGs has landed in the Indian Shores.

Congrats for the new Plane ..Gusty Boss....

8th Dec you ordered and its landed on 18th, wow how much total cost + shipping ??

regds///saurabh

thanks
don't even ask could have built a decent 50 cc with it. bloody expensive and very good stuff (since you have seen it first hand you know its quality)

this started it
http://www.rcindia.org/electric-power/precision-aerobatics-high-quality-arf-kits/

Looking forward to seeing the VDO sir!

michael wargo flying KMX

Congratulations Gusty Sir.

finally, she has been setup with removable tail and rudder (So that easy transport to flying location is feasible). like i said there wont be detailed build log and i wont be putting up how the tail was modified either, because.....

1. Got a reprimanding kind of email from Precision Aerobatics for the build log of Bandit (Probably they are averse to free advt that happens when people read Build log and Mod Log)

2. I don't want to get into some legal hassle with the company (they did talk about IPR etc)

Please enjoy the fly log, tomorrow is the maiden, keeping my fingers crossed.

PS
I have noticed, night prior to any big maiden i dream of that aeroplane, so tonight i sure am going maiden this bird in my dreams many times !! looking forward to it

PPS

Thanks Harveer 

We in Indore look forward to it tomorrow!
Hope you'll maiden it on our field, and not at Mhow/Ujjain.

Very much at your field !! FYI, Field Tees for tomorrow

Am I seeing a new acquisition Gusty? 10CHG in the background.

@sundaram
Sandy sir,
Was new.
But he made it old even before we (ie, i and missus) could reach the field to watch the maiden.
He tried mode 1 today!
(The two statements above are not connected)

Maidened her today, as usual the motor mount came off inspite of reinforcing etc (see image). I have flagged the issue with the OEM. Let us see what do they have to say.

Maiden was good, took off turned left, motor mount came off, landed.

Thanks to flyingdoc (vikas) who heard the sound of mount coming off, If not for the cowl the mount and the motor would have flown off and aeroplane practically would have become a kite

Sandy

There is one Tray Radio too on the way, finally !!

Quote from: K K Iyer on March 02, 2014, 11:15:58 PM
He tried mode 1 today!

PS
Did some mode one flying (For the first time in life) thanks to harveer (refer Iyer sir's post above). Landed and did some aeros on mode one, didn't find it particularly difficult. i guess i will switch to flying on both modes

Ambidextrous Gusty! Congrats on the venture and the safe recovery. Phew!

Flyingdoc deserves a HUGE hand too!

Btw, are you wearing ear rings?  

Thanks VC

Quote from: VC on March 03, 2014, 12:10:10 AM
are you wearing ear rings?

I thought so too, on closer inspection it is sunlight falling on my dark skin  

We really wouldn't mind a Groupie with diamond ear studs now, would we? Mr. Raha will need some convincing though.............

p.s. the Lt.Col. from Jallandhar has bloody keen eyes. Maybe you will want him as a  spotter. God, miss you devils so much.

Quote from: VC on March 03, 2014, 12:16:03 AM
God, miss you ..

Likewise VC

Likewise VC bhai

Why do I have a gut feeling this is on the way Gusty