Re: T-Rex 450xl head speed

The OTHER Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> On Sun, 20 Apr 2008 16:26:21 GMT, "Beav"
> <beavis.original@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 
>> "Kevin" <dontemailme@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message 
>> news:1LiOj.18146$B83.17233@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> any idea what head speed for normal hovering and circuits I should be 
>>> aiming at ? I have just brought my first tacho
>> A minimum 1800rpm I'd say, but 2000 would be even better.
> 
> WAY too slow for a 450 bird Beav.  It'll fly, but it'll be very very
> sluggish and I'd be amazed if the tail held with the pitch needed to
> get it airborse at that RPM.
well I am running around 2100 if I hold the helicopter and measure, I 
will need to find a way to strap the tacho to get a proper in the hover 
reading and you are right it is sluggish but controllable

-- 
Kevin R
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