I forgot about this thread but felt I should update here.
I did crash the Sukhoi before FF, resulting in a LiPo fire and losing the airplane. The motor was absolutely fine, save for a few minor scrapes on the wire insulation. So, I was not able to bring anything with the motor running for the event. I want to emphasize that this was a hard nose-in crash at 75% throttle, with spinner, and the shaft of the motor did not bend at all. VERY stout construction but still, I appreciate the ease of shaft replacement.
I had a brief conversation with Josh Bixler at FF about these motors. The general consensus is that there NEEDS to be prop grips on the bell of the motor. That is a design change that will be happening. Also, I want to note that Josh was confident that I've been pushing this motor far harder than what they have, or even John Overstreet. I know there are few other prototypes out in the wild so I cannot speak to their experiences. What I need to mention also is that before my crash, I did encounter some wear on the bearings. They started to sound a bit rough and the prop did not settle nearly as evenly as it once had. I've since replaced the bearings with Boca Green seal bearings and the motor runs great again.
I do have plans to replace the Sukhoi with another aircraft that I will continue to fly this motor on. The objective is to try and max this motor out for as long as possible. I've also learned a lot from the IMAC sequence and it is teaching me things I'd not otherwise learn.
I did crash the Sukhoi before FF, resulting in a LiPo fire and losing the airplane. The motor was absolutely fine, save for a few minor scrapes on the wire insulation. So, I was not able to bring anything with the motor running for the event. I want to emphasize that this was a hard nose-in crash at 75% throttle, with spinner, and the shaft of the motor did not bend at all. VERY stout construction but still, I appreciate the ease of shaft replacement.
I had a brief conversation with Josh Bixler at FF about these motors. The general consensus is that there NEEDS to be prop grips on the bell of the motor. That is a design change that will be happening. Also, I want to note that Josh was confident that I've been pushing this motor far harder than what they have, or even John Overstreet. I know there are few other prototypes out in the wild so I cannot speak to their experiences. What I need to mention also is that before my crash, I did encounter some wear on the bearings. They started to sound a bit rough and the prop did not settle nearly as evenly as it once had. I've since replaced the bearings with Boca Green seal bearings and the motor runs great again.
I do have plans to replace the Sukhoi with another aircraft that I will continue to fly this motor on. The objective is to try and max this motor out for as long as possible. I've also learned a lot from the IMAC sequence and it is teaching me things I'd not otherwise learn.
