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![]() rrElite Veteran Meridian, Mississippi 💎Sustaining Member |
iKon Governor on Glow Model. Recently I set out to add temperature logging to my iKon. The set up and installation of the temp probe was an enjoyable learning experience. It went well and I'm now able to see engine temperature real time on my TX as well as download temperature data as recorded by the iKon. It's pretty cool - but that's not why I'm writing about.My setup is as follows:
- Align 700XN - OS 1.05HZ-R. 30% nitro. - OEM Align blades. - iKon 2 HD w/BT. - Futaba 18MZ with R7008SB receiver. - I'm using a standard Futaba RPM sensor as you would find on a CGY 750. - Head speeds 1,450 1,750 and 2,050 programmed.Last weekend, in an effort to get some baseline data, I picked the helicopter up into a stable hover and just let it hover there for several minutes waiting for the temperature to stabilize. I did this for all three head speeds.Here is a screenshot of the raw data. On the left you can see the temperature start to rise as the model is started. Shortly thereafter the head-speed and throttle output rises and stabilizes. You can see where I switch between the 3 different setups. Temperature peaks at around 240F. ![]() ![]() |
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![]() rrKey Veteran Morgan Hill, CA. USA |
![]() It can take me 30 to 40 mins to set the servo's end-points to line up with the carb barrel's endpoints and 50% mark and make sure it is linear across the whole travel. But, in the end, when I see "80%" throttle out on the log, I know the barrel was opened 80% Believe 1/2 of what you see and none of what you hear. Fake News will be the downfall of our Republic! |
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