POWER QUESTION

Hi all again,
finally got my pic yesterday i bought a second hand one as i couldn't wait to get cash for a new one

it came a bit separated as seller didn't wrap pic and it bounced around box glad though it gave me chance to rebuild and work out how everything works.

question is though: doesn't seem enough power to take off i'm using trainers to help but won't take off ive applied full power on radio and full power on stick i think it would go without trainers but daren't try
it came with three battery packs and all seem the same
theres an eight cell pack which seems the most powerful

do i need a more powerful motor ive heard the name orion bouncing around the forum

is this neccesary or can someone offer any advice to any other things it could be

many thanks richard [img]/ubbthreads/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[Piccolo-Pilot]

as i do not even have my pic yet,but have been researching for about two years,i think it could be a slipping pinion,put some CA on it and tell us if it works.what radio are you using?are you using piccoboard or seperates?

using a standard piccoboard
and a futaba skysport 4
i'l try that thanks

slipping pinion
don't want to sound stupid but what is a pinion?

[Piccolo-Pilot]

it is the well hard to explain but so simple! umm it is on the motor to turn the other pinions . it has teeth it is circle.reply back if you get it and if you ne more detail

[Piccolo-Pilot]

www.meccanoshop.co.uk/ Pinion.JPG

go here this is a pic of a pinion

[Piccolo-Pilot]

hope the picture works

Besides the other suggestions, beware of the dinky JST connectors. Better to replace them with the Deans micro connectors available from helihobby.com or eflightpacks.com.

Cutting the stock blades helps too.

Check to see if it's the 9t pinion and be sure it's on tight enough.

cheers all it was a slipping pinion