AWESOME

 

ROAD RUNNER. - Miig miig!!

 

WOW! With runs like that, you`ll soon be giving Justin Pucci a run for his money.

 

NEEEEAWWWWW!!!!! Wow that was close to the ground!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Just imagine clipping a skid on the deck at speed, you'd be picking up bits for hundreds of meters
Simon

 

Yeah seriously one little clip of anything at that speed - it would be all over (the place). I have to admire the guts of @Robert Gorham . Its very hard to fly with precision at speed - 1mm on the sticks can be the difference between elation or depression! There would be very little left after any incident like that.

 

I am by no means a speed expert but I learned very quickly that smoothness on the sticks is the key. I think all my F3C training when I was younger is helping me out with speed flying. F3C is nothing but total precision, can be frustrating at times however it makes for a better pilot. Thanks for the kind words Shakmeharder. Appreciate it.

 

Here is a Castle log from a 3.5 minute speed flight that makes this R5 go for those of you that like this kind of stuff.

Cheers!

 

It's time to make her go faster with the new release Scorpion 4235 630 KV motor.

 

Wow, here are the motor specs!!!

Stator Diameter 42 mm (1.65 in)
Stator Thickness 35 mm (1.38 in)
No. of Stator Arms 12
No. of Stator Poles 10
Motor Wind 4 Turn YY
Motor Wire 1-Strand 1.6 mm
Motor Kv 630 KV RPM/Volt
No-Load Current (Io/10V) 3.59 Amps
Motor Resistance (RM) 0.009 Ohms
Max Continuous Current 120 Amps
Max Continuous Power 5328 Watts
Weight 522 Grams (18.27 oz)
Outside Diameter 52.3 mm (2.06 in)
Shaft Diameter 5.98 mm (0.24 in)
Body Length 64.5 mm (2.54 in)
Overall Shaft Length 112.9 mm (4.44 in)
Max Lipo Cell 12s
Max Peak Current 160 Amps (3 seconds)
Max Peak Power 7100 Watts (3 seconds)
Motor Timing 5deg to 15 deg
Drive Frequency 8kHz


If you dont mind me asking, what speedy are you using in this beasty? This motor will peak at 160 AMPS for three seconds according to the specs.. seems almost like you need a 200amp to be sure?

 

I know a 120HV castle can peak at 160+ on the logs..
Simon

 

I'm spinning 3250 HS and only pulling 129 amps Max. I'm using a Castle 120 EDGE HV ESC with an added fan to keep it cool.

 

Hi @Robert Gorham ... ex-speed freak & about to get back into heils again ( 238 KMH with a faifa). What sort of top speed have you been getting with that beasty ? producing nearly 5Kw that R5 would be really moving like 240 Kmh ?? . Im just about to start rebuilding an monstro E need esc, motor & blades --- anybody got sme unused bits LOL sorry to hijack your thread mate
Scott

 

With the old Scorpion motor (4525 520 kv) on the straight and level I was averaging 225 km/h. I have not clocked the R5 with the new 630 kv motor as of yet however 240 km/h should be reachable.

 

Like your flying field @Robert Gorham . Nice
Simon

 

DUDE! I was sipping my coffee on that first pass and spilt it all on my lap!!!!! far out!!!! That was INSANEEEEE I love how you fly....

 

Wow! Don't put pictures like that in my head!

 

Daaaayum!!