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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/3/2008 12:37:02 PM   
    areeves1950


     

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    Status: offline     		hey bob

    have you got that electristar together yet. still waiting on mine............

    areeves1950

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/3/2008 12:58:21 PM   
    dignlivn


     

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    Almost lol, I still need to install the the Stab. Before
    I do that it needs some heat re applied to the mono-
    kote (bubbles). Is yours due tomorrow ?


    Bob

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/3/2008 1:10:22 PM   
    areeves1950


     

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    Status: offline     		Yes it is.

    I need to get me a iron and sock to go over mine when it gets here. I have a super sportster ep that i am building and the montekote
    needs to be ironed to take out bubbles....
    What is your inpression of the kit after unpacking?

    areeves1950

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/3/2008 1:33:01 PM   
    dignlivn


     

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    Alan


    I'm no expert , but it should be a great trainer, worth the
    $188. It is larger than I expected, seeing i've been away
    from the hobby for 22 years or so. Life,wife and work kept
    me away lol. I checked all screws, linkage etc, then applied
    thread lock where applicable. Also re arranged all the servo wires
    into some what of an orderly setup. Then re secured everything
    with foam and velcro. I enjoyed every minute of it lol. As for you
    needing a sock, I just steal one of the wifes all white cotton socks.

    Bob

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/4/2008 2:15:03 AM   
    dignlivn


     

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    Has any body thought about making this
    a tail dragger ? Any one using li-mn ?

    Curious,

    Bob


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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/4/2008 3:22:56 AM   
    rick88ss


     

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/4/2008 1:04:02 PM   
    dignlivn


     

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    rick88ss

    Grass runway easier on tail draggers. The li-mn have
    me thinking, their safer than lipo's and don't require
    balancing.


    Bob

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/4/2008 3:20:21 PM   
    1Crash test dummy


     

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    Status: offline     		I ordered these last week they should be here in a few days. If they work it's a great deal...
    Glen

    http://www.all-battery.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1713

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/4/2008 8:28:26 PM   
    cwharper


     

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/5/2008 3:40:34 PM   
    dignlivn


     

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    areeves1950


    Well, did it arrive ok ? I need to check the throws
    and order my lipos, then balance. The assembly is
    too easy lol.

    Bob

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/5/2008 3:45:37 PM   
    1Crash test dummy


     

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    Status: offline     		If they don't I'll send them back they have a 6mo warranty. The one report I have is that they tested out with a full charged. I post a report when I get a chance to fly, that may be spring...
    Glen

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/5/2008 4:02:28 PM   
    areeves1950


     

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    ORIGINAL: dignlivn



    areeves1950


    Well, did it arrive ok ? I need to check the throws
    and order my lipos, then balance. The assembly is
    too easy lol.

    Bob

    dignlivn

    Hey Bob
    It came yesterday, i have not unpacked it yet the shipping box is ok, I have some vacation time next week going to put it together then.

    well how she look after you got her together, pretty big plane uh.

    What batteries are you using, i am going with the nimh packs for now.

    alan
    areeves1950

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/5/2008 4:05:11 PM   
    areeves1950


     

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    ORIGINAL: 1Crash test dummy

    If they don't I'll send them back they have a 6mo warranty. The one report I have is that they tested out with a full charged. I post a report when I get a chance to fly, that may be spring...
    Glen



    I got some 8 cell packs for my super cub from then and they worked great....

    areeves1950

    let me now how they work for you....

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/5/2008 4:27:43 PM   
    1Crash test dummy


     

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    Glen

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 2/9/2008 11:39:56 PM   
    drummrboy


     

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    From: chatham, ON, CANADA
    Status: offline     		I"ve had my electristar since July 07 and have enjoyed it very much. It was a great way to learn to fly with the buddy box system. I also have a super cub which I fly between charges and when I have limited time
    or am just feeling too lazy to pack everything else. The cub is much slower, can be flown in a much smaller area and is very tough. I bought a new fuse for the electristar when I had a really hard landing which took out the firewall
    and messed up the nose, but I was able to repair it while I was waiting for delivery on the new fuse. Now, I"m not sure if I will transfer the electrics to the new fuse, or sell it and use the motor etc in a new plane.
    This brings me to my question. What is a good 2nd plane ( low wing ) that will match up with the electristar electrics ?

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