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  space_nut July 15, 2010 at 12:49pm

  Here's a link to my flight test yesterday.
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  space_nut July 14, 2010 at 1:01pm

  A few folks have added wheels as well. It looks kinda dorky but I figure it could protect the battery a bit more..
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  space_nut July 14, 2010 at 12:56pm

  Yes, Morli - that's my thinking. Thanks for the pointer though James F.
  
  I've done a few flights with the setup and landings are OK on the battery. Interesting, when I crashed my last Easystar with the battery plus electronics in the compartment, the battery got splatted plus most of my electronics. (No fires yet, phew). So, yeah, this was inspired by those findings.
  
  Since the battery is toast either way, I figure this will save the electronics instead of crushing them. My fold-out enclosure for the battery is made of Evostick craft board which has styrofoam sandwiched between 2 layers of cardboard - it's a bit stronger than Elapor - it's the stuff used by the SPAD guys
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  Morli July 14, 2010 at 11:56am

  James, I doubt the LiPo and fire hazard being the issue, I think freeing up payload space is the priority in his mind.
• James F. July 14, 2010 at 11:31am

  are you worried about battery impact? Lipo's can catch fire with a large enough impact.
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  Morli July 14, 2010 at 10:55am

  gr8 , good luck and pls keep us posted with the progress.
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  space_nut July 14, 2010 at 10:23am

  Bought the "RR" version of the Easystar. Comes without radio or battery but included the 400 brushed motor and ESC. I have a brushless setup as well but I'm getting ok performance with the 400. Decided to go with 2 cell (7.2V) 3600mAH LiPo which gives excellent run time but meets the safety requirements for this ESC
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  space_nut July 13, 2010 at 10:30pm

  Nose reinforced with Gorilla tape
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  space_nut July 13, 2010 at 10:29pm

  Battery mounted externally for easy swaps. Leaves more room for electronics inside. All fastened with velcro.