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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 6/8/2008 8:26:47 PM   
    areeves1950


     

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    ORIGINAL: dignlivn



    Alan


    Still windy in Texas ? I got to fly again yesterday with
    the instructor. I got to land on my second and third flight.
    What a rush lol, I have a great instructor, he had me practicing
    approaches. He said your doing good, go ahead and land.
    I didn't have time to worry about it, as I was 10 feet off the
    deck, so I landed. I think he was as thrilled as me lol.



    Bob

    Bob

    You know i have lived here all my 58 years and have not seen the wind blow so much.
    We have been on vacation last week, i called my folks and they had some 40 to 50 mile per hr winds down here.
    Its blowing 15 to 25 today. I got back yesterday some of my wood fence had blown down.

    Any way hope to fly soon
    alan

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 6/9/2008 2:55:24 AM   
    dignlivn


     

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    Alan

    Yeah, I hope you do too. It's been like August here, hot
    and bone dry. We'll see what this week brings.


    Bob

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 6/10/2008 6:07:36 AM   
    CTmike100


     

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    Status: offline     		has the Electristar been discontinued? Tower Hobbies says so....

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 6/10/2008 1:03:40 PM   
    dignlivn


     

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    Probably, that's why they reduced the price.


    Bob

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 6/10/2008 3:14:34 PM   
    dafpnp


     

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    Joined: 12/28/2007
    From: Gurgaon, INDIA
    Status: offline     		I haven't flown a plane yet and wanting to get into this.

    How many batteries do you carry for non stop flying.
    With non stop I mean, drain a battery set while flying... in the meanwhile charging others.. including approx 5-10 mins of checkup, battery replacement times.
    I am hoping to get atleast 2 hours of flight.. as others folks at my flying field have nitros and I have to keep up with them :-)
    -
    -
    I have been playing with electric RC cars, trucks and so I have lots of 6 cell NiMH packs .. about 4500 mAh each. Can they be used with Electristar. Would that require any prop changes?

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 6/16/2008 1:31:31 PM   
    dignlivn


     

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    FWIW


    I have 2 Lipo's 3200 mAh's each. If I had 2 more I
    would be happy with the flying time they would provide.

    It is easy to re charge 1 pac at the field, but it take a
    little over an hour . I charge mine @1.5 amps ( .5c).
    That and I keep an eye on my pacs when I charge. Some
    people don't, and go fly another pac, while charging.


    Hey alan and glenn ,


    Hope to solo next time out . Still windy
    here and hottttttttt.

    Bob

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 6/17/2008 3:12:50 AM   
    drummrboy


     

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    From: chatham, ON, CANADA
    Status: offline     		The electristar was a good trainer at the time but it has had its day. If I were starting out today, I'd opt for the E Flite T34 Mentor. For a lot less $ than I paid for my e'star, you get a DX6 radio and lipo with charger., plus a plane that converts from trainer to acrobat. Don't get me wrong; I still like flying it, but it's a struggle getting it airborne with those heavy 7 cell nimh batteries. I don't want to invest in lipos 'til I find another plane that I can use the motor and esc in.

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 6/17/2008 3:41:48 AM   
    zooplane


     

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    From: , USA
    Status: offline     		can i get, from someone, their set-up for charging the recommended lipos fro tower hobbbies for the e-star????


    Thanks,
    ZOOPLANE

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 6/17/2008 8:29:39 PM   
    dignlivn


     

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    Zoo


    I'm using a T.P. 610c charger w/balancer on my
    Flight Power 4s 3200 mah pacs. Using a 12 volt tractor
    battery to power the charger ($23 @ lowes).

    Has anybody had to replace their Motor ? I'm curious
    as to what Axi motor would have a little more power,
    than the stock motor? Or would a prop change be in
    order ?

    Bob

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 6/17/2008 9:20:35 PM   
    decolvin


     

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    From: Chesapeake, VA, USA
    Status: offline     		Just got my new Electristar on Friday. I don't have the batteries & charger yet, but I couldn't resist putting it together. I was very impressed with the planes quality & fiinish. This will be my first RC in over 2 decades & first electric EVER. As such, I consider myself a born-again beginner. I wanted to start up without the mess of transporting fuel, fillijng tanks & cleaning excess fuel off models constantly. Slowly learning, but the world of batteries & chargers available is a bit bewildering. Trying to start off economically at first. Any suggestuions for the best balance of efficiency & economy from all you experts out there?

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 6/17/2008 11:50:59 PM   
    zooplane


     

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    Status: offline     		hey one more question.....


    what's the easiest way to get rid of the surging when you first get the plane and batteries????

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 6/18/2008 3:21:41 AM   
    salt_lake_buzz


     

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    From: salt lake city, UT, USA
    Status: offline     		Cycle the batteries to cure the surging, and get the capacity up to rated specs. I have 2 sets of nimhs, and 1 set of lipos. I do have 2 chargers. So after the electristar goes up, I usually fly some of the smaller electrics. I'm an Ultrafly junkie, and have a grundle of their models on 3s 2100 pacs. I carry a deep cycle marine battery charged up to keep the chargers humming.

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 6/18/2008 3:25:28 AM   
    dignlivn


     

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    Hey guys,

    Neutrons ain't cheap.

    Lipo's don't surge.


    Decolvin,

    Welcome back, I too had a 22 year laps lol.

    Bob

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    RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF - 6/18/2008 5:04:49 AM   
    1Crash test dummy


     

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    From: , OR, USA
    Status: offline     		Hey guys I haven't checked in lately. Been doing lots of flying! I've been flying the Estar on 5sA123 also have a 3200 4s lipo flys great! 15+ min. I have my Beaver in the air also. It flys great when the CG is right! Also just built the Hangar 9 Piper Pawnee 80" have a E-flight 60 in it with 2x 6sA123. This is a GREAT PLANE! very easy to fly! Finding one may be a problem.

    Dump the 7cells and get a lipo! you will love it!

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