Motor advise needed for IFO

[alamin2]

Fellow flyers,

I need some advise with motors with regard to IFOs. I have a gws 300 motor, a 180 motor, an IPS A gear motor and a brushless motor.

i need help . I've been trying to fly it and it fails. either i crash and break props and the CF rods or I break the CF rod and props. this is my 15th attempt to repair it since 2 days ago i think?

using the Brushless motor (Flipmaster combo) , i find that its overpowered.. 1/2.. not even 1/2 actually... 2/5 throttle and it flies.. and I still have to admit it's still too fast for me to control. the IFO will just plunge when i elevator down a little and mind you.. it goes down FAST.

I've tried adjusting CG and it still doesnt work.

Next.. my IPS motor. I've not tried it yet but on my EFD Dragonfly.. it flew peanuts. No flight at all.

Apparently.. my 180 and eps300 motors both the shafts are BROKEN. Yes broken. super duper very extremely bad crash. Dont ask please.

Now.. Do advise me please what other motors I should use. I dont want a fast plane .. i want a slow.. and i say again.. slow one

[Art]

I think if you're learning to fly you shouldn't be using a IFO....should be starting on a slowstick instead...you need some decent skills to fly a IFO.....I should think the RCflipmaster motor should be good

[Maxstar81]

I'm new to IFO too.
(about 4 hrs outdoor time)

Current status:
Fly straight ok !
Currently learning to turn/loop the kite.

Using 180 motor. It flies fine.
When i reach desired altitude, i find that i can reduce
throttle and control will be easier.
I love IFO because it can really take crashes.
From nosedive to lamp post to small tree or even concrete.
Tried them all.
After that a few drops of superglue and its OK !

(Beware of kite eating tree that Charlie Browns mentions)
(Good habit for IFO "unexpected" landing - throttle down & pitch up)

[alamin2]

I think if you're learning to fly you shouldn't be using a IFO....should be starting on a slowstick instead...you need some decent skills to fly a IFO.....I should think the RCflipmaster motor should be good

brother.. sick of SS and my Super Cub already... thats why ventured here . My corsair and p-51 died on me ..

the flipmaster is no doubt best but i tend to go 3/4 throttle..

[tampines flyer]

well try my ufo at bedok skate pk with tong fit and iskandar. well the ifo fly at less than half trottle.using bl mtr. well fit had a try and find it smooth.and i mount alot of lite look likr ufo man.and i also fly my hsr fly . with 300 mtr well fly also at half trottle also. and it glide well. as for i ufo i find that the cg is more on the back. cause u does not want it to nose dive when landing.and it also hover well. well there is 2 plane 1 heli and mini on the skate pk . well it is enjoy one.and thoses have a mini can try at skate pk with no wind condition . i suggest one day we have a mini plyon race how abt that . cute rite.

[vinsyw1]

hi alamin2 if can do come down to riverside point n bring with ur kite n try 2 help u me not very good in typing so if can come down to riverside mayb i can help

[alamin2]

hi alamin2 if can do come down to riverside point n bring with ur kite n try 2 help u me not very good in typing so if can come down to riverside mayb i can help

bro.. no leds cant do night flying leh

[vinsyw1]

it ok lah jst come n look c look c n at the same time can learn the ifo problem

[Fit]

Hey Bro,

Ouch ... 15 repairs!
As Michael says I tried flying his yesterday... same motor combo from flipmaster. I was using just slightly below 1/3 throttle all the way . Very smooth and you can hardly hear the motor running.

You should try what Michael suggested... his CG is spot on, very smooth with no diving tendencies. Also it has always been a problem with IFO's called the "tuck and dive" syndrome whereby the ifo will just start diving and you have to cut throttle and pull up to recover. If yours dont have a tuck rod, add one... it should help reduce the "tuck and dive" tendency. Michael added one to his IFO as well.

Fellow flyers,

I need some advise with motors with regard to IFOs. I have a gws 300 motor, a 180 motor, an IPS A gear motor and a brushless motor.

i need help . I've been trying to fly it and it fails. either i crash and break props and the CF rods or I break the CF rod and props. this is my 15th attempt to repair it since 2 days ago i think?

using the Brushless motor (Flipmaster combo) , i find that its overpowered.. 1/2.. not even 1/2 actually... 2/5 throttle and it flies.. and I still have to admit it's still too fast for me to control. the IFO will just plunge when i elevator down a little and mind you.. it goes down FAST.

I've tried adjusting CG and it still doesnt work.

Next.. my IPS motor. I've not tried it yet but on my EFD Dragonfly.. it flew peanuts. No flight at all.

Apparently.. my 180 and eps300 motors both the shafts are BROKEN. Yes broken. super duper very extremely bad crash. Dont ask please.

Now.. Do advise me please what other motors I should use. I dont want a fast plane .. i want a slow.. and i say again.. slow one

[blurchaoz]

Fellow flyers,

I need some advise with motors with regard to IFOs. I have a gws 300 motor, a 180 motor, an IPS A gear motor and a brushless motor.

i need help . I've been trying to fly it and it fails. either i crash and break props and the CF rods or I break the CF rod and props. this is my 15th attempt to repair it since 2 days ago i think?

using the Brushless motor (Flipmaster combo) , i find that its overpowered.. 1/2.. not even 1/2 actually... 2/5 throttle and it flies.. and I still have to admit it's still too fast for me to control. the IFO will just plunge when i elevator down a little and mind you.. it goes down FAST.

I've tried adjusting CG and it still doesnt work.

Next.. my IPS motor. I've not tried it yet but on my EFD Dragonfly.. it flew peanuts. No flight at all.

Apparently.. my 180 and eps300 motors both the shafts are BROKEN. Yes broken. super duper very extremely bad crash. Dont ask please.

Now.. Do advise me please what other motors I should use. I dont want a fast plane .. i want a slow.. and i say again.. slow one

bro, i advise u to use a brushed motor. learn how to fly with the ifo decently ferst. then after you get the kick of it then u start using the brushless motor.
this is thru the experience i haf... now i feel the motor im using got no kick!! maybe going to get a razor blm for some top speed like christopher from that hobby shop...

[alamin2]

will try on brushed motor... Think IPS can fly it ?geared A motor . was told it will do the job but i find it underpowered when i switched it on

[blurchaoz]

bro, its not underpowered at all, i used to use the geared A motor before. and it werks really great... till i put in a 3 cell lipo on the geared A motor and burn it off when i felt there wasn't a kick flying it. hehe
*that was 2 years back when i knoe nuts about the electronics stuff and tried new and stupid stuffs out..* muahaha!

[Simys]

Just couldn't understand why most of you (newbies) said that IFO was difficult to fly?

I started on IFO since day 1. Have tried on all sort of combinations from brush to brushless setup even powered it on 2S1P 2000mAh Kokam Lipo cells (heavy nose).

One important thing to take notice .
Once you got the IFO properly trimmed, you will enjoy the flying. I don't even bother much with the CG as the CG will change with different brand and capacity Lipo cells. Just learn how to trim your own IFO or plane, you will greatly benefit from it.

But frankly speaking......it will be difficult for newbies to fly IFO in this windy condition as Brush setup would most likely be underpowered if you are using the IPS setup.

[alamin2]

well actually it did fly for a while on my old IFO which was of different dimensions.. this ifo was bigger and i think my mind switched off . hadnt touched IFO for months so had my old phobia back.

Thanks to Fit, Michael and Rifqi ! You guys were the best.

Rifqi for testing the IFO .. though you crashed its ok

Fit for friendly advices

and

Michael ( Tamp Flyer) for giving me super duper many advices and tips and even recommendations . You manasged to fly my other kite