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Forum: Quiques Aircraft Support - CLOSED
12-06-2008, 11:55 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 391
Posted By Bfan479

Motor Mount For AXi 5330-18

I just got my QQ 73" Yak and will be installing a AXI 5330 electric motor. The adjustable bracket I have is to long for a front mount. I mite be able to reverse the motor and put it on the inside of...
Forum: Beginners
11-09-2008, 04:55 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 887
Posted By Bfan479

RE: Looking for a Lipo battery chargers

Thanks for the info! After reading an older thead last night about several fire that had occured with these Lipo's, I'm wondering if staying with the good old Nicads would be just as good. I hear the...
Forum: Beginners
11-08-2008, 11:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 887
Posted By Bfan479

Looking for a Lipo battery chargers

I'm building a sailplane and putting a AXI 2820/10 EP motor with a 40a ESC. I plan on getting a 2-3 cell lipo. I'm starting to look for a good charger and possibly one with a balancer. If you have a...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
11-08-2008, 06:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,224
Posted By Bfan479

RE: Big Bird Wing Sheer webbing

The 3/8" sheer web filler pieces are installed from bay 1 thru 6 per the plans. Should they be continued from Bay 7 to the tip and then glue the sheer webs to them from root to tip? Or just use the...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
11-03-2008, 03:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 652
Posted By Bfan479

Jeti 40 amp controller or other?

I have a AXI 2820/10 electric motor for a Sailplane I'm building. This is my first attempt at electric flight. The recomended controller was the Jeti 40 advanced brushless controller. This controller...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-22-2008, 01:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,787
Posted By Bfan479

RE: Big Bird XL Construction Pic's Anyone?

I just posted a few pic's and things I'm looking to figure out. Thanks!
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-22-2008, 01:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,787
Posted By Bfan479

RE: Big Bird XL Construction Pic's Anyone?

Thanks for the pic's! I haven't worked on it lately since I was tring to sell it. But I pulled it off the market and will be getting under way soon. I have a wing half almost done and was planning on...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-21-2008, 01:26 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,787
Posted By Bfan479

Big Bird XL Construction Pic's Anyone?

Does anyone have any construction pic's of the Big Bird XL? There isn't any pic's on the Skybench sight and my Emails usually do Not get answered!

Thanks for your support!
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-14-2008, 11:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,224
Posted By Bfan479

RE: Big Bird Wing Sheer webbing

Thanks for the pic's and tips! That will help. It doesn't look like there's enough of the sheer piece to do the entire wing so I'll cut some new ones. It looks like the wing will be much strong doing...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-14-2008, 11:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,224
Posted By Bfan479

Big Bird Wing Sheer webbing

Can anyone that has built this Big Bird tell me if the sheer webbing on the wing goes from bay 1 to the last bay on the wing tip? The plans show from bay 1 to bay 6 on the main section. There are no...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-12-2008, 01:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,090
Posted By Bfan479

RE: Sky Bench Aerotech Lil Bird 2

Well I guess we all have had our experiaces with Mr Hayes. Some have good ones and other have seen the real Ray
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-11-2008, 10:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 633
Posted By Bfan479

Cutting in Flaps ~ Any tips?

I have a Big Bird XL kit and I'm planning to cut in flaps. Does anyone have any tips on framing then up, wood shape for the flap hinge such as triangle or flat edge and hinge placement? Also the...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-11-2008, 10:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,090
Posted By Bfan479

RE: Sky Bench Aerotech Lil Bird 2

I haven't seen the the Lil Bird 2 manual on his sight. But there is a Big Bird and Oly III manual you can down load for reference. But waiting for Hayes is a lost cause from my experiance. If your...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
06-03-2008, 12:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,357
Posted By Bfan479

RE: Lipo battery charger

It looks like the one on sale at Tower was a close out. They have it listed as "Discontinued" at this time. They now have a new and improved version called the Triton2. It looks like there are...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
06-02-2008, 09:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,813
Posted By Bfan479

RE: electric power for 160in glider

Yes it will cost you a few bucks. I've been doing my pre build threads and have picked up a lot of good info. I would go to Hobby Lobby and search out AXI motors. They have a motor size table where...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
06-02-2008, 09:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,309
Posted By Bfan479

Anyone built a Big Bird w/Flaps & Ailerons???

I going to be building a Skybench Big Bird XL and would like to hear from anyone that has built this Sailplane and has added Flaps and Ailerons or some combination close to this. Let me know how the...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
06-02-2008, 12:08 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,357
Posted By Bfan479

Lipo battery charger

Can anyone recomend a good quality Lipo battery charger. I haven't used this type of battery yet but will be buying one for my new sailplane soon. Please let me know what a good brand and model is...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
06-01-2008, 12:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,820
Posted By Bfan479

RE: bird of time to eletric : which motor size, prop, esc and battery

I'm building a Big Bird XL this week and have been trying to find out the same basic info. As far as the motor, a good starting point is at the Hobby Lobby website and look for AXI motors. They have...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
06-01-2008, 12:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,635
Posted By Bfan479

Sailplane - Spoiler or Flaps?? Or Both??

I have ordered a Big Bird XL with 110" wing span that I will be building this week. This is my first sailplane and will be adding electric motor and possibly, flaps. It's an RES and I would like some...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-31-2008, 11:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,251
Posted By Bfan479

RE: Lipo batteries - What voltage?

Thanks for that great info! Now I'm starting to get the picture. But one more thing. How is this voltage regulated down to a usable level for the RX and servos? Most servos I seen and used have a...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-30-2008, 08:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,251
Posted By Bfan479

Lipo batteries - What voltage?

I have been looking at Lipo batteries and would like to know what voltage is used for a EP setup. I'm going to be using a AXI 2820/10 motor, Jeti 40 amp controller and 5 to 6 servos. I see there many...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-28-2008, 09:45 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 704
Posted By Bfan479

EP Setup for sailplane w/AXI 2820-10???

Can anyone give me an idea of the best way to setup a RES 110" Sailplane with the recomended AXI 2820-10 motor? This is my first round with both EP motor and a Sailplane. The dry weight is around 48...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-26-2008, 01:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,631
Posted By Bfan479

RE: Servos For Big Bird - Suggestions

Thanks for your help! I have read everyone suggestions and read over Hitec and Futaba Micro servo's this weekend. I think what I'm going to do is go with the HS-81 micro on the elevator and rudder. I...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-25-2008, 01:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 843
Posted By Bfan479

RE: Jeti 40 amp controller - Need some info!

Thanks for the info. I will be using a AXI 2820/10 in a Skybench Big Bird XL Sailplane. It has 110" wing span and dry weight about 48 oz. I'm just beginning to learn about the Electric setups. I have...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-24-2008, 08:23 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 843
Posted By Bfan479

Jeti 40 amp controller - Need some info!

I am planning on installing a AXI 2820/10 Ep motor in a sailplane. The article I read called for a Jeti 40 amp advanced plus. When I went to order the controller, I discovered there's 2 different 40...
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