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Goedendag ;-) Several (34) online courses from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology o.a.: * Aeronautics and Astronautics * Electrical Engineering and...
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Goedendag ;-) Oops, forgot the link ... Several (34) online courses from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: http://ocw.mit.edu/ Amongst others: *...
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Hi, Can anyone tell me why the Evaluation1 (Auswertung1) sheet always has Python 80 - 2S at the top and all of the other Evaluation sheets have the name of the...
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Hi Ken, What version are you running? V22_011 doesn't show this (the version I run). Rod ... has ... have...
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Hi Rod, ... That is the version I'm running. I opened an older version V22_010 and Auswertung1 shows 227x82 10Y600 GB as the motor at the top of the ...
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Hi Ken, Auswertung1 deals with the motors that is first on the comparison sheet, Auswertung2 deals with the second one and so on... Auswertung (without an...
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Thank you Christian, It all makes sense now. Was just curious. Hadn't used the Comparison Sheet, duh. ... Thanks, Ken...
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Hi, I just submitted data for 2 new motors, Flyware MAX650 F5 and Überall Nippy Black 0508/73. These were my first submitted measurements, but I think I got...
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Dec 31, 2005
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In order to measure unloaded RPM you can utilise several techniques: 1. If it is an outrunner then stick a piece of white (or metallic) reflective tape on the...
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Hi guys. I'm David Theunissen based in the south of England. I maintain www.flyelectric.ukgateway.net and would like to thank Ken Myers for his inspiration...
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Hello David I drew your attention on D-Calc concerning the chapter: "Prop" Given a prop in a list, given rpm you get the Power in Watt This calculator seems...
Louis FOURDAN
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Jan 10, 2006
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Welcome David. I'm afraid the trouble with your Croco data must have to do with your measurement. In the D-Calc sheet the I-Diff. numbers prove the results are...
Christian Persson
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Jan 11, 2006
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Thanks Louis and Christian, Christian, when I enter Ralph's data without n0 I get very low I-Diff and 83.7% as you say. When I enter n0=7350 I get very large...
DavidT
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Hi David, low I-Diff. numbers do indicate accurate calculation. If the computed current at some differently loaded operating points is very near to the ...
Christian Persson
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Jan 11, 2006
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Well, at least I'm not the only one! :-) I have checked my DVM and measuring technique with other DVMs and leads and get the same results within 0.1v. I can't...
DavidT
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Jan 12, 2006
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Hello David Even if your tach gives 3000 on 50 Hz light, maybe it could have problems on a rotor or a propeller due to bouncing or not clean pulse train. Could...
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I'll try natural light over the weekend and try to borrow another rev counter and clamp meter if a friend is not travelling. My clamp meter is 0-300A but...
DavidT
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Hi David I suggest that for no load current you use a DMM range 10 A to compare to your clamp-meter Did you spotted that Rm is measured at 41 milliohm and...
Louis FOURDAN
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... What light source have you been using then? You will not get valid results using mains lighting, you need to use a dc sourced light (torch or led) or...
Mark
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Hi Louis, Rm as computed by Drive Calculator is not the copper resistance. It is a dynamic resistance and a property of the system consisting of the ESC and ...
Christian Persson
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I am using torches but I also have some indirect ambient mains light. I don't expect this to be causing problems but I need to eliminate all possibilities. I...
DavidT
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Christian, I normally do my no load test first when the motor is cool. Should I do it last after running load tests to the motor is up to operating ...
DavidT
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Jan 13, 2006
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Hi Christian Yes I agree that both ESC + brushless form a tight couple ESC has its "dynamic internal resistance" and motor too But total dynamic Rm is...
Louis FOURDAN
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Hi David See my previous reply to Christian D-Calc is a very good speadsheet but it gives an "average" If you want a better accuracy simulation you have to...
Louis FOURDAN
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--On Freitag, 13. Januar 2006 11:26 Uhr +0000 DavidT <dwt@...> ... After the load tests would clearly be much better. Christian...
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... FYI, correct url is http://electrofly.free.fr (there's no www !) cheers anthony [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Does the No Load current Io actually change very much with motor temperature? I though this current was dependent upon the iron losses in the motor, and thus...
Neil Stainton
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Jan 13, 2006
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Hi Neil Io changes with voltage principally (following rpm) due to iron losses Temperature effect is not very important Louis ... Does the No Load current Io...
Louis FOURDAN
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Neil, no load current changes with temperature because of several reasons. I know you are familiar with the basics, but I'll summarize it anyhow: As we all...
Christian Persson
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Jan 15, 2006
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Hi again. I don't have a successful conclusion yet and testing is on hold while I reset my croc's magnets. They got such a fright at 1300W that some jumped...
DavidT
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