Zeeb

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"both 6 volt batteries"?

Do you have dual flight packs for redundancy, or are you talking about one rx pack and one ignition pack?

IF it's dual rx batteries and you were trying to charge them both at the same time, that is mostl likely the problem. You're lucky they didn't blow up the cells as well and that can happen with NiCD/NiMH as well as the other chemistries.

The issue is that the switches used on our models only cut the positive lead from the battery to the rx, not the ground lead. So if you try to charge both packs simulaneously without disconnecting them from the rx, there is a common ground between the batteries through the rx power buss.

There are some chargers which will deal with what's known as the "common ground issue" but not many of 'em since most use low side sensing rather than high side sense, so the common ground between the batteries confuses the charger and you'll get results similar to what you've got. I've seen guys post that "I've done this for years with no problem", well maybe so but sooner or later it'll bite you. I've an acquaintence who'd done his NiMH's with two separte chargers "for years" until one night one of the NiMH cells exploded sending the bottom of the case out of the model, just missed his wife, across the room, through a picture on the wall and the sheetrock behind it lodging in one of the wall studs. Oh, the model was on fire as well.....

When I asked him why he'd done such a thing, his response was "I've always done it that way before and never had a problem".

If you DON"T have dual rx packs, or that charger (which I'm not familiar with but suspect it's a low side sense unit) can handle the common ground issue, then disregard the above and look for some other problem.

frisconick

I think you nailed it Zeeb. I forgot about that. It's a Hobbico Accu-Cycle Elite that charges two packs. It is two 6V NiCds with two switches on the receiver. Ignition has a third battery. I knew about that problem a while back when I had a different plane with the same power setup. I had to charge them separately. When I restarted the charger, it didn't complain until I started charging the second battery. Then I started that battery first, and it still complained when started charging the other battery. It should have registered in my head !! I guess this means I can't blame my wife ?? Nahhhhh. That's still my story !!

Thanks Zeeb,

rt3232

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Hay Zeeb

Never seen it explained like that but the picture I get is funny

But I have read to meany stories like that about all of our battery types, So I guess that is why I go with the KISS plan and go with single packs just higher amps.

Cheers Bob T

Zeeb

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Nick,

Glad I could offer a possible solution to the problem. One other thing I'd do now that it's happened is change out the batteries, they may or may not be okay but considering how much money, time and effort you have in the model it seems a small price to pay to ensure you've got good batteries in the bird.

frisconick

Yep !

thanks,

ctflyboy

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CORSAIR BROTHERHOOD (UPDATED 6/18/2010)
NAME SCREEN NAME NUMBER ASSIGNED
George Ctflyboy 1
Devens 2
Gibbs Ncis 3
David Tomcat 4
Bob RT 5
Winston Cimara 6
Charlie Foxfoto 7
Cliff Cliff 600 8
Tim TIM (Deceased) 9 (RETIRED NUMBER)
Dave D Bronk 10
Scott Scotty C 11
Mike Wulf 190 12
B Bowen 13
R Schaffer 14
M Callahan 15
Randy Bossman 16
Quinn Corsairkidd 17
Scott Sbleile 18
Ron Flytoolow 19
Phil Fili 20
R Monty 1 21
Mike Corsairbrotherhood 22
(NUMBERS 23 & 24) not used
Kelly Thunderbolt 25
Sam DaddySam 26
(Numbers 27 thru 34) not used
Mike Picard 1 35
Howie Texasskydiver 36
Leonard 555 41
Nick Frisconick 44
Nick M3guy100 48
Scott Fly 2xs 49
Gary M Gary M 50
Don Airboss45 51
George GTC 52
Radek Radek M 53
Jim JazzRC 54
Jack JSCogin 55
Robert Acerc 56
Nchrome 57
Henry FTMustang65 58
Duane Aceisback 59





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NCIS

I have my own thread but it seems like nobody is posting the start of a build. Is there anyone out there that hasn't finished theirs? I would like to see others building instead of looking in the previous posts to find anything. It seems now this is just a chat room.

Barry

airboss45

Barry, i have not finished my 86" tpgs corsair yet. i moved in feb. and have been busy with work lately. but come sept 1 i should be back working on the F4u. i still pull up the Corsair forum to look and learn how others build. don #51 aka airboss

airboss45

Hello Duane 59, like the guys said "welcome to the family" keep up the good work and show us the pic's when you can! don#51

nchrome

Okay here's a few pictures of my bird in progress. O course its taken me about four years to get to this point cause of other projects and hard landing and such. but hopefuly this year she will be completed. l do have a G-62 for her but no gear just yet but soon. then l'll get back on my jap zero and have something to maybe chase lol

nchrome

sorry about the blurr very nervous camera man

airboss45

Sam, oh yes father and son with the plane. that's the way to go. great pic's. hope she fly's soon. love that stain below the exhaust. looks real to me [if that's what it is] don

ctflyboy

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Barry,
You say you have your own thread but you failed to mention its location safe to assume its on rcsb?

I know of a couple of guys who haven't completed the project. me for one. I got to start installing the hardware,the part I am not fond of.but sooner or later it'll get done has to if its going to fly



George
Corsair Brotherhood # 1

NCIS

It's on this forum under two different threads. Just look for NCIS and Corsair.

Barry

dj9124

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Hi Guys, I have been watching this thread now for about 7 months and have been building a giant scale TF Corsair over the winter.  It really has started to be just too much for me cost wise and am wondering if there is any one interested in buying me out.  I am about 80% done structure wise and have the retracts and a G62.  I don't want to make this a classifed ad so if there is any interest or questions please contact me at [email protected]

JazzRC

Hello all -
I just wanted to pass along my congratulations. As of today this thread hit it's five year anniversay! Thanks Bossman for starting a thread that has gone over 7100 posts! A special "Thanks" to Bob (rt3232) and George (CTFlyBoy) who have been with this thread since it's start!

 - Jim

spitfire66

DJ9124,

I am interested and sent you an e-mail. Congrats to all on the build thread it is truely amazing it has this many posts and has gone this long.

ctflyboy

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Jazzrc

Thanks for the kind words, its been fun at this end plus its unbelievable what I have learned from everyone here




George
CORSAIR Brotherhood # 1

ctflyboy

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CORSAIR BROTHERHOOD (UPDATED 6/18/2010)
NAME SCREEN NAME NUMBER ASSIGNED
George Ctflyboy 1
Devens 2
Gibbs Ncis 3
David Tomcat 4
Bob RT 5
Winston Cimara 6
Charlie Foxfoto 7
Cliff Cliff 600 8
Tim TIM (Deceased) 9 (RETIRED NUMBER)
Dave D Bronk 10
Scott Scotty C 11
Mike Wulf 190 12
B Bowen 13
R Schaffer 14
M Callahan 15
Randy Bossman 16
Quinn Corsairkidd 17
Scott Sbleile 18
Ron Flytoolow 19
Phil Fili 20
R Monty 1 21
Mike Corsairbrotherhood 22
(NUMBERS 23 & 24) not used
Kelly Thunderbolt 25
Sam DaddySam 26
(Numbers 27 thru 34) not used
Mike Picard 1 35
Howie Texasskydiver 36
Leonard 555 41
Nick Frisconick 44
Nick M3guy100 48
Scott Fly 2xs 49
Gary M Gary M 50
Don Airboss45 51
George GTC 52
Radek Radek M 53
Jim JazzRC 54
Jack JSCogin 55
Robert Acerc 56
Nchrome 57
Henry FTMustang65 58
Duane Aceisback 59





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rt3232

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To all on this thread

Yea I have been on this thread sence 6 of 05 but I joined out of desperation (I needed help) so I also say thanks for the kind words. In my desperation I have learned a great deal as I now have a great flying Corsair, and if the weather and days off from work ever get together I will be great to fly this season.

For the new guys to the thread all I can tell you is if you have a question don't be afraid to ask it. Becouse as I see it the only dumb question is the one that DOES NOT get ask. I konw some of the guys have moved on but I see they are still lurcking in the background and will most likely give you great ansures.

Cheers Bob T
Corsair Brotherhood #5

rt3232

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Hay Barry

Sorry you feel this thread has gone to the dog's, but I think its just warbirds have lost some faver, and as far as your therads are concerned you are doing a good job with your builds and getting great advice, So just keep it up, and if you have a question you don't get a an ansure you can live with, ask it hear for some secound opinons.

You know I follow your therads from the PM;s

Cheers Bob T

NCIS

OK Bob,

Here is one. I am starting to build the wing tip panels and need to know if there is and angle gauge for dihedral. Here is what I found in the kit and it seems to match the picture in the instruction manual. Of course as you know well the panel is built upside down so tell me if this picture is correct. If not tell me what you did please.

Thanks a lot,

Barry

Thunderbolt47

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Barry, I would just build it square. The center spar sets the dihedral.
Kelly

rt3232

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Barry

I am with Tbolt build it perpendicular to the spar, but just tack it in place. If your going to add gear doors (depending on dia.of your wheels you may have to move the aft section of the rib out board) see page 16 center # 3
When you add the the outher spar make sure the ends are square and perpendicular from you buildind board.

Hpoe this helps

Cheers Bob T

NCIS

Thanks for the help. I really appreciate it.

Barry