Re: T-Rex 450xl head speed

The OTHER Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:31:42 GMT, Kevin <dontemailme@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> wrote:
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>>> 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
> 
> IMO never a good idea to strap a heli down and run it up...  Get a
> buddy to tach while you hover.
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> 
none of my buddies will get anywhere near me in the hover :-) I would 
not try the same trick with a 30 powered bird

-- 
Kevin R
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