Xenos 59 Electric Build

[Carlos Trigo]

Thank you Gabe

These pictures are indeed more and useful information.

Now, beyond the (very important) flight tests you’ll be doing in the next days (and weeks ?), the most important would be to know what you will be offering.
A total plug & play package, or only a package which will include the parts not coming from the Zero motorcycle (the motor mount, the prop adapter, etc.).
Or neither of the above, and you will only be selling plans?

Best
Carlos

[Xenos 59]

[Carlos Trigo]

Gabe

Seeing the short videos of your 3rd flight, especially the landing, I have a question:
- does this electric motor system you are using have like an “idle” position of the throttle, keeping the prop turning?
or when you pull the throttle full back, the motor and the prop just stop to turn?

Thanks
Carlos

[Xenos 59]

Well I finally solo'd my own plane :)

She flies great! It was almost 100f outside but I figured it would be a good test for the recently improved cooling system on the plane. And it works great! Plenty of power and she runs nice and cool at medium power levels. Really floated my landing in and dropped it full stall fro a couple feet but that landing gear just soaked it up nice and smooth. I'll get better with more practice, I look forward to racking up the hours. It's basically free to fly at this point, all the investment has been made, now the more I fly the cheaper per hour it gets ;)

The windmilling prop is me trying various levels of regen and controller programming features. It can be programmed to stop "almost" completely. I'll keep flying and testing and provide a more comprehensive overview when I can.

[NWade]

Congrats on moving the state of the art forward for small kit aircraft!

—Noel

[SP1]

This is the epitome of cool! I really liked the thermal images in the google photos.

[Xenos 59]

[Carlos Trigo]

Hi Gabe

In these video, are you soaring, with the motor stopped and the prop windmilling?

Carlos

[Xenos 59]

Yes I have programmed enough regen braking to slow the prop to about 100rpm. The controller doesn't like to bring the prop to a complete stop, so I have to find a minimum rpm where everything is still happy. I'm confident I can get it slower.

[Carlos Trigo]

Yes I have programmed enough regen braking to slow the prop to about 100rpm. The controller doesn't like to bring the prop to a complete stop, so I have to find a minimum rpm where everything is still happy. I'm confident I can get it slower.

Can you please explain what is “regen braking”?