areeves1950

I just put mine together yesterday , she looks great and i agree for 183 bucks it is hard to beat. I didn't get the set screw for my prop shaft.

I called them and they are mailing one monday. I am going out this morning and see if i can find one at the hardware store any way.

even thought the weather sucks i wanted to taxi around the driveway.

we need to keep this thread alive it is a good source of info.

areeves1950

Fast Guy

Just the radio that comes with the Eletristar is $140.00 so $175.00 ($199.00 - $25.00) for the whole thing is a very good price. It flys nicely on skis and I'm going to try floats this summer. I was looking at the Super Cub but for a few dollars more I went with the Electristar.

dignlivn

Did you double check the floor for the set screw ? Hope you
can find one at the HW store. Do you have a LHS where you
live alan ?

Fast guy, the plane looks great on skis.


Bob

Fast Guy

I'm not sure what simulator you have but I found that if you turn on gusty wind conditionds it will help your flying skills greatly. Real Flight has the wind set to 0mph as a default and it is very seldom you have no wind in real life.

areeves1950

Bob

Learned a long time ago, pour the little bags of screws into a big bowl. It helps contain them. when i called hobbico they where very nice ,we will send one no problem.

I need to get out today anyway i need to go to radio shack and get me a new soldering iron.


alan

Yes i do have local hobby shop , i will check with them to.....

dignlivn

alan


That reminds me I need some 4mm banana plugs. The new
610c charger came yesterday. Great service from ready heli
again, less than 48 hours to my door. Well I need to get
the lead out and get moving lol.


Bob

areeves1950

For you guys who have a storage problem for your planes. 1/2 inch pvc pipe and 1/2 inch elbows and pipe insulation. her is my plane hanger.


alan

rick88ss

Good idea for the plane hangers. Now Ineed a garage to hang them in. What r u using to attach the PVC to the ceiling?

rick88ss

I replaced my prop adapter with this one. I hate dealing with all of those small grub screws. Especially after you use Loctite on them.
http://www.allerc.com/product_info.p...oducts_id=2360

areeves1950

I drilled 2 holes in the pvc pipe and find a stud in the celing ,run to long drywall screws into the stud.

works great. hey rick they work in the bed room to!!!!!

I have a question, i got my prop on (lhs help on the set screw) i put in the batteries (2 nimh 3800 mah) when i fired her up , the motor seemed to be pulsating when i got pass half thorttle. Any thoughts on this anybody.


alan

Fast Guy

If your batteries are new they may have to be charged a few times before they deliver the amperage required to go full throttle.

itchycods

Glad to see everyone is making headway

Fastguy, the skis look great!! I know about not waiting, but sim time is invaluable, huh!!

areeves1950

Yes the batteries are new and you may be right i will cycle them a few times.


thanks

alan

hydabrink

I just got a set of Great Planes 8.4V 3600mah NiMH batteries and they don't fit in the battery brackets. Do I need to remove the brackets or can I place the batteries on top of each other in the center of the battery cave or will this mess up the CG?

areeves1950

I don't understand why they don't fit. Are they to wide or to long???????????

alan

VKGT

Just got mine from tower with a pair of the 3000mah packs. Great deal and I'm ready for the plane to show up!

areeves1950

I ordered a couple of those batteries yesterday 24.99 each. today they or 29.99 each> inflation i guess???

I got my plane last week it is a heck of a deal on the plane. I was in the lhs and they want 349.00 for the plane.

alan

dnitro

I just assemble my plane together and it was pretty simple and straight forward. My concern is that on one side of the wing, there are lots of bubbles from the monokote cover. The bubbles are running 2 inches wide along the most of the length of the flaps and there are also some in the front of the wing. Should I be concerned? How can I get rid of it?

VKGT

Though I'm not much of a plane guy, I'm pretty sure you can get the sealing iron and get the bubbles out of the monokote

dnitro

THe Rx battery that came with my kit is a red pack, and says 4.8 V 400maH. I think this is inadequate for this application. I haven't flown it yet but I think 400mah may be just enough for 1 or 2 flights. Are you guys still using the stock RX pack? How long do they last before charging them again.

dignlivn

dnitro

You sure it is not a 4.8 v 700 mAh ? Use your iron
to remove the bubbles. It helps to use a T pin to put
some small holes in them b4 ironing btw.

Bob

Fast Guy

Both our planes have 4.8 v 700 mAh Rx batteries.

areeves1950

dnitro

I used a iron and the bubbles smoothed right out, no problem. The only problem i am having is at about 60% thorttle the motor pulsates. Talk to hobbico i may have to send the esc in for them to check. I ordered some different batteries going to try them first.......

alan

boiko

I just bought an Electristar last week..and like many people, are going through the battery selection thing.

- How much flight time are you getting out of those 3300mah packs?
- The Electifly 8.4V 3000mah they spec for the plane comes in @ 14.9oz with a size of 6.2 x 1.9 x 1 -- while the 8.4V 4500mah/40A comes in @ 14.5oz and 6.13 x 1.9 x 1 in size. At a cost of $28/pack

http://www.all-battery.com/index.as...ROD&ProdID=1680

So given that the size and weight is less and your going from a 3000mah to a 4500mah - won't that be a no brainer. ..and if that does work, then....

$64,000 question - Any guess how much flight time the 4500mah packs would give you?

Thanks,
-mike-

dignlivn

Boiko

I'm holding out for a TP 3300mAh 4s lipo. If all is well I'll get a second one.
Remember, nMih you need Two (2).


Bob