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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 7/18/2008 3:58:28 AM   
aflipz


 

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Hi guys


I need a little help here! ( i am more a Heli guy) i didn't fly plane for ages i got a DX-7 anyone can share a good setting for the 260 3D? you plus de left aileron to the aux 1 Chanel?


thank you

Luc



Salut Luc,

I don't have a DX7 but I think what you need to do is have one aileron servo in ch1 and the other in Aux1, with 100% (or is it -100%?) flaperon mixing. You might need to reverse the servo directions etc.

When are you maidening that thing? I too am in Montreal, maybe I could come by. I don't mean to imply that you sound like you need any help or anything, but i'd gladly go over the pre-flight check with you. Of course i'd bring something to fly too...

If you haven't flown planes in ages, i guess my high rates (which are geared more towards 3D) are not going to be your #1 preference. I have all the throws about as far as they can go and plenty of expo everywhere; in the 60% range. I did set low rates about half that much but I have not tried them yet.

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 7/18/2008 4:33:29 AM   
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Hi aflip



I think i try tomorrow , what about i use 35% expo? i find out how to mix aileron...Spektrum are nice enough to have all in the web page! work 100%

cheers

Luc

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 7/18/2008 4:40:36 AM   
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Status: offline 		Cool, It's hard to say, 35% is probably fine, rates and expo are a very personal thing and you will probably find yourself fine tuning this (and cg) over the first few flights until you find what works best for you anyway.

Forecast calls for rain and lightning but calm winds?? Strange is it not? Anyway I hope the weather turns out fine and it all goes well!

Where do you fly?

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 7/18/2008 5:21:28 PM   
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Problem! i am very far from the throw the book show! i use the e-Flite S75, i believe i use the wrong arm, you guys use the long double arm and cut one side?




Luc

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 7/18/2008 5:34:08 PM   
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If you have double arms, here's a little trick; they don't sit quite at the same angle when you turn them 180 degrees, so before you cut them, make sure the servos are centered and the arm is inserted straight in the servo hornif it's not at 90 degrees to the servo case, take it off and turn it about 180 degrees; it should be straight. This minimizes the amount of adjustment you have to do with the radio. I don't know if that makes sense or not? where do you fly from in Montreal? I'd gladly help you with final setup etc to get that thing in the air this weekend!

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 7/18/2008 6:37:31 PM   
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Thank you for your help!



You where right( it's raining today) i fly at Brossair in south shore , i be in Amsterdam this weekend, i fly a big blue airbus for living! awwww! i guess some PPL have to do it..lol



Luc

< Message edited by B727200 -- 7/18/2008 8:55:05 PM >

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 7/19/2008 2:40:12 AM   
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ORIGINAL: aflipz


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Hi guys


I need a little help here! ( i am more a Heli guy) i didn't fly plane for ages i got a DX-7 anyone can share a good setting for the 260 3D? you plus de left aileron to the aux 1 Chanel?


thank you

Luc



Salut Luc,

I don't have a DX7 but I think what you need to do is have one aileron servo in ch1 and the other in Aux1, with 100% (or is it -100%?) flaperon mixing. You might need to reverse the servo directions etc.

When are you maidening that thing? I too am in Montreal, maybe I could come by. I don't mean to imply that you sound like you need any help or anything, but i'd gladly go over the pre-flight check with you. Of course i'd bring something to fly too...

If you haven't flown planes in ages, i guess my high rates (which are geared more towards 3D) are not going to be your #1 preference. I have all the throws about as far as they can go and plenty of expo everywhere; in the 60% range. I did set low rates about half that much but I have not tried them yet.


aflipz is correct about the aileron/aux1. You just need to turn flaperons on, and have flap mixing to 0. I think I'm set up backwards though. I use aileron for right aileron, and aux1 for left aileron. Works fine. I believe some guys use ail. for left aileron, and aux 1 for right. Doesnt seem to make a difference.

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 7/24/2008 5:08:21 AM   
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Hi guys

Almost ready to fly my first flight on my E-Flite 260 i use Scorpion motor and BEC i use S75 servo...my question is about lipo i order 4 x 3S 2250 Mah from Hong Kong they are very light,but this is overkill for this model?


Thank you

Luc

After some homework i will be using the scorpion 3008 - 32 outrunner / 35 amp esc and 2100 mah 3 cell lipo. prop at 11 x 5.5

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 7/24/2008 5:16:18 AM   
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After some homework i will be using the scorpion 3008 - 32 outrunner / 35 amp esc and 2100 mah 3 cell lipo. prop at 11 x 5.5



Hwy man, I have that motor, and after ground tests i once for some reason thought 12x6 would be too much, but i tried it on 11x5.5 and it's not enough. I have a gws 12x6HD on it right now and it's just about perfect. It doesn't draw all that much either. about 26A so your lipo will be very happy. (DO load test it first because you never know...)

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 7/24/2008 7:37:37 AM   
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Status: offline 		they do reccomend the apc 11 x 5.5 with this motor / esc compared to the 12 x 6.

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 7/24/2008 2:12:46 PM   
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Status: offline 		try it and let me know what you think, felt very weak to me; full throttle resulted in a slow and lazy vertical climb that was almost weird to watch.

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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 7/24/2008 7:07:17 PM   
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Status: offline 		Actually, the one time it does seem to make a difference is if you are flying elevons like on a wing or the Funjet for instance. If you don't hook it up correctly you can't get the servos to work in the proper directions. So, if you're flying a plane with elevons and you can't get it to work right, try switching the two and then it should be fine. Some times you'll have to reverse one or two of the servo directions, and, also in this case, you need to have "Flaperons" on. Not sure why it works that way, but seems to be fine if you're just doing two seperate aileron controls. Oh well, live and learn.

Jim

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aflipz is correct about the aileron/aux1. You just need to turn flaperons on, and have flap mixing to 0. I think I'm set up backwards though. I use aileron for right aileron, and aux1 for left aileron. Works fine. I believe some guys use ail. for left aileron, and aux 1 for right. Doesnt seem to make a difference.
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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 7/24/2008 7:11:59 PM   
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Status: offline 		Hey aflipz,
What's the difference between the GWS HD and DD or whatever the other one is and what's the difference between the two. I've never used GWS props before so I'm curious as to what their differences are. Also, would the APC slow fly props be about the same or is the a pretty significant difference. Thanks.

Jim

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After some homework i will be using the scorpion 3008 - 32 outrunner / 35 amp esc and 2100 mah 3 cell lipo. prop at 11 x 5.5



Hwy man, I have that motor, and after ground tests i once for some reason thought 12x6 would be too much, but i tried it on 11x5.5 and it's not enough. I have a gws 12x6HD on it right now and it's just about perfect. It doesn't draw all that much either. about 26A so your lipo will be very happy. (DO load test it first because you never know...)


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RE: NEW~~~E-Flite Extra 260 480 ARF~~~ - 7/24/2008 7:14:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		I agree with you on that particular motor and the 11