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RE: The Australian bbq and beers - 6/27/2007 9:27:33 AM   
dabvid



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Status: offline 		i only have one question mainly for you DI. i was just curious as to why you are getting the magister. you pretty much already have one in the MiniMag. also remember you have to have a bigger, much bigger feild to fly in as it is an equivelent to a '40 size trainer' however you guys live in more rural areas so the flying feilds are plentyfull. good luck with it and i hope they fly just as good if not better than the MiniMag.
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers - 6/27/2007 9:38:40 AM   
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I wanted a Magister when I bought the MiniMag, in fact I nearly bought one, but for the fact that I didn't have enough money to fit out so the MiniMag was the next best thing.

The field where Crawf and I go is very big, as Clovus would confirm as he's been there, plus, I have a relative who is an hour or so drive away, who had about 300 acres and which I'm welcome to use. It's not beyond the realms of possibility that I may drive down to Machette's place and fly with him - for a first flight for both of us.

They do fly well, that's without a doubt. I've been reading the Magister thread for months now, also finding any info I can and so it's not been a spare of the minute decision.

The short answer to your question would have been "Because I want to" but I hope this fills in the gaps

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RE: The Australian bbq and beers - 6/27/2007 9:43:16 AM   
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Status: online 		Digital, 85 dollars is a down right rip off. I have an lhs close to me that is very cheap, best prices you find will be here. I will give you a link that go's straight into the radio section, there you will see the servos. HERE ya go.

Ps, also you may want to consider the JR 331, it may be a better servo than both 81 and 85.

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RE: The Australian bbq and beers - 6/27/2007 9:51:29 AM   
ozrcboy



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Can only make a couple of general comments:

Rather than getting big capacity LiPo packs, which aren't actually at a mass production price point you can always join two smaller packs in parrallel - for example - 2 3s 2200mAh from Inflex (NQRC) will probably set you back about $120 (if you wait for them to be on special which seems to be every second week) and will give you 4400mAh capacity etc. Provided you don't have a high voltage requirement this may prove to be the cheapest way to provide flight time.

With respect to prices on stuff for larger models you can always check out my lhs website http://www.nitrodude.com.au - Paul and John always have a fair price up, it almost always competitive and when it isn't, its usually cause they haven't noticed an adjustment in upstream pricing yet. Unlike a lot of online retailers they are into bigger models/nitro etc and so may prove as a useful place for comparision.

Cheers,
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers - 6/27/2007 9:52:14 AM   
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Thanks for that link !! I see what you mean ! Geez !!

Cheers

** I notice it's less than a day and we're already onto Page 2 !!

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RE: The Australian bbq and beers - 6/27/2007 9:52:19 AM   
maiden-crash



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Status: online 		I also reckon you can go a bit higher than 3300mah, it really wont give you much flying time. I think a 3700- 4000 mah battery will give you better flight time and will further lengthen the life of your battery. You could, to save money, run two 1800-2200mah batteries in parallel to double amperage. Thats all I can think off for now, I hope you and Machette work out a reasonable option, and wish you the best of luck in building/ flying.

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RE: The Australian bbq and beers - 6/27/2007 9:53:21 AM   
maiden-crash



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Status: online 		Oz!! You bet me to posting! How many times does this happen to me per day

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RE: The Australian bbq and beers - 6/27/2007 10:03:03 AM   
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Thanks for that - what you say makes sense and I'll go and look at the link you posted as well.

Cheers

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RE: The Australian bbq and beers - 6/27/2007 10:04:23 AM   
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Status: offline 		G'day guys,

Im Drunkenbushman or DB . Named that because i live in the bush and like to drink beer.

Im 22 I live in sydney and work as a sales rep for coca cola. Got into planes when i was a little kid reading my dads old biggles books. Wanted to fly RC since i was 13 or so but really only got into it 3 years ago when i had money to buy planes.

I have a 46 size Kyosho Calmateo trainer, ive got 3 strykers and a Club Series CAC Boomerang in progress. Previouse planes are my 1st stryker and a GWS Zero. Both retired to due reaching there crash quota.

Been with this thread for a while, read it daily and love it.

Next rounds on me fellas!

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RE: The Australian bbq and beers - 6/27/2007 10:05:34 AM   
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Status: offline 		I also wish i was in time for the 1st page but bloody work meetings run over time and then sydney traffic is crap

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RE: The Australian bbq and beers - 6/27/2007 10:06:08 AM   
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Status: offline 		Great minds and all that jazz I spose MC.

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RE: The Australian bbq and beers - 6/27/2007 10:06:29 AM   
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I have a cable which I soldered together for running 2 x 2200 LiPos as 4400mAh

You're welcome to it if you like.... only thing is it may be cursed... I think the last flight it did was in the AcroMaster tragedy.....

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