Flight Times

[Twister773]

Has any one run there 800 with a headspeed of around 1400 yet? Any idea on flight times at a headspeed that low? If yes, what batteries did you use. Im thinking about getting one for ap work and would like to use my 6s6600's i already have. Thanks

[hidaven]

I'm at 1480 with no problems. 12s. 5000mah Lipos. I get around 7 min. At 1400 with 6600 mah you should get close to 9:00

[Twister773]

Thanks. I'm hoping for 8 minutes with payload or else it won't be practical for me to use. It isn't sounding like that will happen

[plankdriver]

Thanks. I'm hoping for 8 minutes with payload or else it won't be practical for me to use. It isn't sounding like that will happen

You can make it to 8 minutes and some payload , but you need semi symetrical blades.

They are many variables here: motor max power, gearing, esc, and most important, working RPM. 1300 to 1400 with 800mm blades would be a good range.



Santiago

[Twister773]

Yea. The camera/gimbal payload will be around 8 pounds. That would include camera, lens, gimbal batteries, downlink, etc. Plus 5 pounds for flight batteries and whatever the heli ends up weighing before adding the camera gear. As far as motor I havent decided on that yet, esc will be a heli jive 120, and haven't decided on gearing yet since im not sure what motor ill be using.

[satsuma]

Optipower 5000s 1400 headspeed getting 9 plus mins with everything standard out of the box, sport flying and soon with camera.

[Twister773]

Thanks for the input Sat. Love your scale builds by the way, absolutely incredible detail.

My plan is to run 2 6s6600's on the battery mount on the boom and 2 6s6600's in the stock battery location/tray. Should give me a good amount of flight time with camera gear etc.