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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 3/29/2008 6:11:34 PM   
    1Crash test dummy


     

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    From: , OR, USA
    Status: offline     		I seem to be all over the place with the Electra star. I'm over correcting I guess. The buddy box we are using can't be adjusted the same as my Estar so I'm on 100% I did move the push rod in on the servo's and adjusted to low rate.
    I have made 4 flights.

    Heres a photo of the Beaver.

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 4/1/2008 12:20:54 AM   
    FDuce


     

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    From: Larwill, IN, USA
    Status: offline     		Hi all,

    I'm new to this forum, and what brougt me here is that I am looking to buy the Electristar. I have a Traxxas 7.2V Villain boat and was wondering if my 7.2V 3300mAH NiMH batteries will work for this plane (i have two battery packs)?

    Thanks for any info.

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 4/1/2008 12:56:46 AM   
    itchycods


     

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    From: lewisville, TX, USA
    Status: offline     		Hey Crash, maybe try to move your CG a tad forward, might make it easier to control.

    FDuce, what kind of connectors are on your batteries, and what are the measurements?

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 4/1/2008 1:19:59 AM   
    FDuce


     

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    quote:

    ORIGINAL: itchycods

    FDuce, what kind of connectors are on your batteries, and what are the measurements?


    They have the Tamiya style connector, so I would have to get the adapters. They measure 5.25" long X 2" wide X 1" high.

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 4/1/2008 2:21:36 AM   
    areeves1950


     

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    quote:

    ORIGINAL: 1Crash test dummy

    I seem to be all over the place with the Electra star. I'm over correcting I guess. The buddy box we are using can't be adjusted the same as my Estar so I'm on 100% I did move the push rod in on the servo's and adjusted to low rate.
    I have made 4 flights.

    Heres a photo of the Beaver.



    It sounds like you are flying at the high rates and that will cause you to over correct. Adjust your rates at the transmiter to rudder 65% elavator and ailerons to 50% and chunk that buddy box. If you can fly that cub you can fly that e-star.....and don't be drinking that stuff on the table before you fly............ha ha
    Oh yea that beaver looks great ,send more pictures.

    Alan

    < Message edited by areeves1950 -- 4/1/2008 2:31:43 AM >

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 4/1/2008 2:30:22 AM   
    areeves1950


     

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    quote:

    ORIGINAL: FDuce

    Hi all,

    I'm new to this forum, and what brougt me here is that I am looking to buy the Electristar. I have a Traxxas 7.2V Villain boat and was wondering if my 7.2V 3300mAH NiMH batteries will work for this plane (i have two battery packs)?

    Thanks for any info.


    I do not know about the 7.2v batteries, it requires at least 8.4v 3000 mah. That is what i am using and they seem to work good. About 9 min flight on 1/2 to 3/4 thorttle.

    I use the electra-fly packs you can find them for 25-30 bucks. I will tell you one thing do not buy any batteries from all-battery.com they are cheap and do not work.....


    alan

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 4/1/2008 4:33:47 AM   
    itchycods


     

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    quote:

    ORIGINAL: FDuce


    quote:

    ORIGINAL: itchycods

    FDuce, what kind of connectors are on your batteries, and what are the measurements?


    They have the Tamiya style connector, so I would have to get the adapters. They measure 5.25" long X 2" wide X 1" high.


    They would be at the very bottom of the range of voltage for this plane. I use two electrifly 7.4v lipo batteries, so together they work fine. I'm not sure if they would have enough "oomph", plus the C-rating might not be high enough to supply this motor without overheating... Do you know what the rating is?

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 4/1/2008 5:42:24 AM   
    1Crash test dummy


     

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    Status: offline     		I think your right. I did move the rear battery all the way back and the 2nd battery all the way forward. I was also thinking the same thing. It flew fine with the Lipo.
    I'll make sure I check the CG better next time.
    Glen

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 4/1/2008 5:47:50 AM   
    1Crash test dummy


     

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    Status: offline     		If I can get free tuesday my flight instructor will be at the club. I'll give it a try. I thingk I had the CG off last time.
    Thew Beaver is ready to fly. Later this week I'll have my flight instructor take it up for a test run.
    Glen

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 4/1/2008 2:01:00 PM   
    areeves1950


     

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    ORIGINAL: 1Crash test dummy

    If I can get free tuesday my flight instructor will be at the club. I'll give it a try. I thingk I had the CG off last time.
    Thew Beaver is ready to fly. Later this week I'll have my flight instructor take it up for a test run.
    Glen



    Glen

    Any more pictures or video would be great of the beaver. Man can beleive how big she is, can you remove the wing to transport?


    alan

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 4/1/2008 2:05:07 PM   
    areeves1950


     

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    quote:

    ORIGINAL: FDuce

    Hi all,

    I'm new to this forum, and what brougt me here is that I am looking to buy the Electristar. I have a Traxxas 7.2V Villain boat and was wondering if my 7.2V 3300mAH NiMH batteries will work for this plane (i have two battery packs)?

    Thanks for any info.

    airsupport@hobbico.com
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    airsupport@hobbico.com


    You may send Hobbico a email and ask them about the batteries. See what they say....

    alan

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 4/2/2008 5:45:31 AM   
    1Crash test dummy


     

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    From: , OR, USA
    Status: offline     		Beaver fever!


    http://www.vimeo.com/838837

    Flew the E-star today! Much much better with the CG set right! Wind was 15mph.

    Glen

    < Message edited by 1Crash test dummy -- 4/2/2008 5:51:43 AM >

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 4/2/2008 1:11:22 PM   
    areeves1950


     

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    Status: offline     		Hey glen

    Thats great, but kinda windy. I like those under 10 mph days my self. I clicked your video and it wouldn't work. Check it out.

    Well i got me 2 more sets of the eletra-fly 3000 mah packs. As soon as the weather gets better down here i 'll be
    ready to go.
    Still hadn't flown the sportster yet. Waiting on a real calm day for the maiden.

    When are you going to maiden the Beaver????????

    Alan

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 4/4/2008 2:52:58 AM   
    Fast Guy



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    From: Pass Lake, ON, CANADA
    Status: offline     		Just got back from putting two A123 packs through the Electristar. Now I know people have asked how fast does the E-Star go so I put my GPS into the the radio bay at the balance point and went flying. The wind was blowing 20km/h gusting to 30km/h. The top speed recorded by the GPS was 125km/h . That was with the wind so around 100km/h or 62mph with tha A123 5s1p pack would be the top air speed. Because of the wind I was flying at or very close to full throtle and I got 9 min air time per battery. I flew to just over 400 feet above the ground at one point and climbed to that altitude from 20ft in 29 seconds. I was using 1200x800 feet of flying area and during the 2 batteries the E-Star traveled just over 12km. I was surprised at the results as the E-Star always looks like it's floating around up there.

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 4/4/2008 4:04:42 AM   
    itchycods


     

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    From: lewisville, TX, USA
    Status: offline     		Wow fastguy, that's awesome info.

    How much voltage is the A123 battery fully charged?

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