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RE: Art-Tech 3Ch ... - 3/17/2008 3:31:37 PM   
sporn


 

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The floats are ok. You have to make sure you seal & waterproof them correctly with glue all the way around. Also the front wire has to be bent so it takes shape and fits correctly.
Then you can just change back to landing gear in a snap.
I also modified the battery compartment. I usually fly with 11.1V 2200's or 2400's ($22.00 on ebay)
sporn

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RE: Art-Tech 3Ch ... - 3/18/2008 12:12:44 AM   
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ORIGINAL: Gronsta

Hi to everyone from N/E Arnhem Land NT , spent the last 3 months reading thru this thread and modding my Cessna as suggested by all you guys. Its been a great help, I only break motor shafts! , no foam - yet!! So thanks for all your experiences. It has been almost as much fun modifying/repairing this plane as flying it, first flight with the brushless had my hands shaking! This has (in my eyes anyway) been a great first r/c plane. Once again thanks for everything.

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Congrats on that mate! And thanks for taking the time to come back and let us know.

Cheers
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RE: Art-Tech 3Ch... - 3/18/2008 9:02:39 AM   
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Status: offline 		Hi guys,

Sorry to hijack your thread, but i need some info if possible,

i have the 4 channel 182 all with stock electronics, the aerial wire has come off of the receiver bard and i cannot see where it came from to solder it back on, could someone please take a pic of theirs for me so i can see,

thanks guys

Gary

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RE: Art-Tech 3Ch... - 3/18/2008 10:21:20 AM   
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Status: offline 		SPORN... Thank for the info... My Catalina turned up today... so my water exploits are about to begin... if I like it, I will throw the floats on the Cessna. CHEERS!!

BONJOVI - A lot of us are no longer running the stock setup - so if no one responds, take it to your LHS - I am sure they will help.

Cheers
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RE: Art-Tech 3Ch... - 3/18/2008 11:14:30 AM   
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thanks for the reply, i have a 6 channel heli reciever but im not sure if that will work on the plane

Cheers
Gary

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RE: Art-Tech 3Ch... - 3/18/2008 2:37:52 PM   
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RE: Art-Tech 3Ch... - 3/21/2008 5:48:35 AM   
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Status: offline 		Yesss!!!!! I have at last finished my motor installation. (After about 3 months .) If the weather holds out I will fly tomorrow. I ran the motor, this thing has power!!! It just wanted to go straight up! I can't wait to fly.
I'll post the video as soon as I can record and 'process' it.

KIWI

P.S: I also purchased a Parkzone Cessna 210 Centurion, it flys great in the backyard.
Heres a link to a my vid of it: Video unfortunately there was a bit of a breeze, not much, but enough to buffet the 18gram plane about a bit.

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RE: Art-Tech 3Ch... - 3/21/2008 12:58:23 PM   
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Status: offline 		Anyone have a list of lipos that fit without cutting the battery box?

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RE: Art-Tech 3Ch... - 3/21/2008 9:46:54 PM   
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Status: offline 		Well my Hextronic 3C 1700mah sure didn't. I had to cut just over a centimeter out at the front. But the cg was spot on from the word go. (5cm behind leading edge?)

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RE: Art-Tech 3Ch... - 3/23/2008 6:48:25 AM   
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Status: offline 		Well. I flew last night and have just got back form another flight. This is what I think of it: The brush-less mod makes so much difference, more power etc. Also I have had No radio glitches even though I am still using stock rc gear. I think the glitches I was experiencing before is to do with the motor sucking away all the power. However now because I can cruise at 1/3 throttle. The video that I have just uploaded is the first flight, no aeros or anything. Like I said before, I have just flown another battery pack and started to do some aerobatics. I'll upload that video either tonight or tomorrow. I have also learned my lesson about altitude but the extra power certainly helps. (I can do multiple loops now.)

Thats all for now.

P:S Heres a link to that vid: Video

KIWI

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RE: Art-Tech 3Ch... - 3/23/2008 10:44:52 AM   
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Status: offline 		How low were those clouds!!! Tried out the infamous Lawn Dart manouvre last weekend and nailed it spectacularly . Definitely have to protect the battery from the screws sticking thru the firewall, pierced 2 cells and wrote off the battery . The worst thing is nothing else broke and this weekend has been the best flying weather I have seen since living here, clear skies and not enough breeze to ruffle a palm frond




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RE: Art-Tech 3Ch... - 3/23/2008 9:27:21 PM   
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Status: offline 		I love that weather. Thats what we have been having EXCEPT for Saturday

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RE: Art-Tech 3Ch... - 3/23/2008 11:01:52 PM   
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Status: offline 		Here's the video of the 2nd flight: Video2

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RE: Art-Tech 3Ch... - 3/25/2008 10:33:39 AM   
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