<DIV>Hi Paul,</DIV>
<DIV>I just ordered a 3dfoamy Extra300LX the other day but it hasnt come in yet. Im really REALLY excited about it. Its a 40" wingspan and will weigh out at about 15oz from what the guy at <A href="http://www.3Dfoamy.com">www.3Dfoamy.com</A> told me.</DIV>
<DIV> I am planning on powering it with a Himax2015-4100 same as you. From what I understand from 3Dfoamy it draws about 11.2 amps with a GWS6.6:1"D" geabox and 12x6 prop at full throttle. Question, is the 4100 enough to 3D with authority? I havent ordered anything but a plane kit yet($58 with ALL needed hardware except wheels). I am really fired up about getting that little jewel in the air, looks like just TOO much fun.</DIV>
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<DIV>Mike East</DIV>
<DIV>Nederland, Texas</DIV>
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<DIV><BR><BR><B><I>PATTERNPAUL@cs.com</I></B> wrote:</DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=replbq style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid"><FONT face=arial,helvetica><FONT lang=0 face=Arial size=2 FAMILY="SANSSERIF" PTSIZE="10">Hi all,<BR><BR> I was flying my foamy tonight and was actually able to torque roll and hover about a foot of the ground for the first time in a semi-controlled state. These things are great 3D trainers, although I think my 1/3 Sukhoi does harriers and elevators better. Could be my setup or power setting on the foamy though. I did this for almost the full 20 minute battery run and didn't even break a prop. I have an APC 11x7 that I am going to try soon to see how I like it compared to the GWS 12x6. BTW, do any of you use prop savers? I bought one at my local hobby shop, but have not tried it yet. I am flying a Himax 4100, GWS D gearbox, CC 25 speed controller and 3 cell Lipos. What is the approximate current draw
with this setup? I think this is a pretty standard setup. Especially for those of us flying the Fancy Foam planes. Sorry to be rambling on and on, but I was excited with my flying tonight and wanted to share my experience. Now, if I can control the torque rolling and just hold a hover I will be even happier. I even landed by catching the plane from a hover tonight. That was a first for me too. Hope everone has been keeing them in the air.<BR><BR>Paul LaChance<BR>Chesapeake, VA USA </FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT>