Diablotin Mini
Review #1 from Ed Lyerly
| Review #1 14-Apr-2002 | Ed Lyerly | Video available | Follow the link |
| Motor | Hacker B50 11S | Servos | (4) S3102 servos |
| Speed Controller | Hacker 40-3P Master Controller with BEC | Batteries | 12 cells - SCR |
| Channels | 4 + motor | Flight Time | 6.5 to 7 mn |
| Propeller | 14x10 "E" | Gear Box | 6.7:1 |
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| Wing Area | Wing load | CG location from wing edge |
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| Take-off | Takeoff and 30% climb out at 1/3 throttle. It does consecutive inside and outside loops at 1/2 throttle.....really never needs full throttle. Throttle up to full and pull vertical and it just keeps going and going and going .....just awesome power |
| Flight behavior | My attempts at hovering were "semi-successful" as
the power to accomplish a hover is definitely there ....but the pilot
skill is lacking. Well, at least I now have a combo that has the power to
let me practice until I can do a hover. I would highly recommend this power train to anyone considering converting the Diablotin Mini ARF to electric power. The Diablotin Mini with CG at the forward end and reduced control throws is actually easier to fly than anything I own. It flies slowly and lands at a very low speed. The beauty of it is that because of its slow gentle flying characteristics.... |
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| Other comments | weight: 73 ounces, Futaba T6XAS Transmitter, FP- R127DF receiver, lots of exponential on Rudder, Ailerons and Elevator to smooth out flying around neutral but still give full throws on command. I also mix Ailerons and Elevator ( flaperons ) for very tight looping. |
| Interesting Links | - JR Web Site |
Review #2 from Henke Torphammar
| Review 24-Apr-2004 | Henke | Video available | Henke taking his Diablo to a bath |
| Motor | Hacker B40 8L | Servos | (4) 3xHS81, 1xHS85 (rudder) |
| Speed Controller | Jeti Advance 70A with BEC | Batteries | 10 cells - Sanyo 2600 Nimh |
| Channels | 4 + motor | Flight Time | 6 to 10 min |
| Propeller | 13x6,5 APC E | Gear Box | 4,4:1 |
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| Wingspan | 1280mm | Length | 1370mm | Weight | 1620g |
| Wing Area | 38dm2 | Wing load | 42g/dm2 | CG location from wing edge |
35-40% |
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| Take-off | Take-off is easy, just power up and hold a little up elevator to prevent it from tilting forward. no more then 50% power is needed for a impressive takeoff. |
| Flight behavior | Flies standard maneuver good, pretty slow roll rate. loops can be made very tight, approx 10ft or so. it knife edges, but it needs lots of pilot input ;) Hovering is solid, it hovers with 80% aileron to hold against the torch. Torch rolling is also possible, with loads of patience and many hours practicing you can get this pale to do almost anything, I like it :) |
| Landing | Landing is smooth too, just do a low approach and support with a little power, to make a soft touch down you need to land with the tail wheel first. |
| Crash Results | none yet |
| Repairing | none yet |
| Other comments | weight: 57oz/1620g, JR PCM 10X Air Transmitter, Schulze 835 receiver, 15% expo exponential to make it a little less nervous in level flight, but still have crisp response in hovering, I also mix Ailerons and Elevator ( flaperons ) for very tight loopings, approx 40% |
| Interesting Links | - JR Web Site Ezonemag Henke´s Homepage |
Latest Update: Sunday, 18 September 2005