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ℒ = −¼FμνFμν + iψ̄D̸ψ + ψiyijψjφ + h.c. + |Dμφ|2 − V(φ).
The standard model equation, or at least a condensed version. Allegedly it explains just about everything in the universe apart from gravity.
When they can use it to turn the BLOODY WIND DOWN, I might just take a bit more interest!
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if you are calm and collected when all about you are going berserk - you've missed something important!
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This is easier than electronics.
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3s lipo, 2200 mah, 25c rating will deliver 11.1V at 55A continuous. ( 2200 X 25 divided by 1000 = 55.)
Two the same size connected in parallel will give 11.1V at 110A.
If you have a brush-less outrunner motor of 380Kv & a max draw of 90 amps ( 100amp ESC) running on 6s lipo it should rev at 8436 rpm (380 X 22.2 = 8436). Stay with me i'm nearly there.
So, will two 3s lipos of the size above connected in parallel run the motor without harm at half the rpm (4218) ?
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But the esc looks a bit small to me
I think you need a bigger margine
I could be wrong, i usualy am
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Your basic maths is correct but a motor, particularly brushless, draws whatever amps it needs to try to achieve the revs dictated by its kV and the applied voltage.
With this in mind a suitable load (prop) on the motor can make it draw 80 A (its maximum rating) on a 3s but it will only approach 4216 rpm due to motor losses and battery voltage sag. Including the voltage drop across the ESC I would expect the actual rpm to be no better than 90% the 'theoretical' rpm.
Further even at it maximum rated amps the power (Watts) a motor develops on 3s will only be half that with the same amp draw on a 6s.
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Of course if it was for a boat it's an entirely different matter!
Do it now, you may never get another chance
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I can't recall whether it has a 13 x 8 or a 14 x 6 prop on it.
It has a 150 amp speedo.
Without taking it to bits to read the labels, my Yellow Peril has a 1400 Kv motor, an 80 amp speedo, and a 3S turning a 10 x 6 prop.
Both of these will go vertical (upwards!) for a reasonable distance, but not unlimited.
The Excalibur missile with a 4S will go vertically out of sight in about five seconds. What the motor and speedo are, I have no idea, as they are pre-fitted and inaccessible without destructive dis-assembly.
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So - 4000 revs will taxi the model, but not much else! (You will probably find that your car engine ticks over at 2.500 rpm's).
Two x 3S in parallel is still 3S, but twice the capacity, so say its a 1000 lipo = 2000, but only 11.5 volts. Plus you have the added weight of plugs and wires - AND the possibility of a mis-match between the two 3S packs, so one will run down faster than the other, and you end up with a reversed-charge pack, which may well immolate itself!
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It is all well and good mathematically working out what is going on, but you REALLY need a Wattmeter, to see what is really happening, in the physical world!
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We did discuss ways of taming it & actually flying the thing (boys will be boys) but I guarantee that will end in disaster, which is a shame as It's a nice looking plane.
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