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Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
03-27-2010, 12:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,474
Posted By pcsketch

RE: looking for help with micro J3 cub build

Why build a tennis racket? I've built model airplanes -from scratch- starting in 1990. Now I just fly. Just ordered TWO Parkzone micro Piper J-3 cubs and buying a roll of scotch tape and...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-02-2009, 11:34 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,084
Posted By pcsketch

RE: Need help finding next plane! 2m Brushless glider, reccomendations needed!

Started flying sailplanes in 94'. Flown electric and glow all sizes and types of flying you can think of......................

After health problems last year I got a Radian and was amazed on...
Forum: ARF or RTF
08-02-2008, 07:45 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,113
Posted By pcsketch

RE: Duraplanes

DuraPlane is not a beginner aircraft. Read the (small) manual that comes in the kit (not really an ARF) It flies fast and 'throttle on' and it won't look -too much- like a falling rock.

Bought...
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
04-29-2008, 04:03 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 11,410
Posted By pcsketch

RE: Parkzone Ember

Purchased an Ember this morning at RC+ in Salem, Ore. Ron (RC+) allows flying on the RC car track IF no one is running a car. -=Grin=-. Allowing flying is a 'freebe' and everyone understands the guys...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
02-13-2008, 07:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,356
Posted By pcsketch

RE: Making and using A123 packs for my Hobbico Electristar RTF

Flown the Electrastar with 4 cell Dewalt batteries. Flies fine! Puzzled that the A123 battery at 2300mah last longer than 7-3500mah Nimah packs.

Above last November. Swapped Electrastar and...
Forum: Electric Training
02-09-2008, 06:56 PM
Replies: 648
Views: 107,237
Posted By pcsketch

RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF

Some history on the Electrastar.

Flown and owened since Spring 07. Setup is easy. Flies like any .40 sport plane. I've flown with two 6cell, 7cell, 8 cell NIHI packs, also Lith-ion (A123) with 4...
Forum: E-Flight Power Sources
01-09-2008, 11:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 655
Posted By pcsketch

RE: A123 charges, motors and ESC?

Fly with a friend into taking Dewalt drill batteries (10 cell 2300 mah) lith poly batteries. This is what I know. Astro sells a charger for lith-polly up to 8 cells charged upto 8 amp rate. Cells are...
Forum: E-Flight Power Sources
01-09-2008, 11:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,462
Posted By pcsketch

RE: Current draw of 550 size motor???

Not a colbolt motor. just a $5 brushed can. 105 watts. Max 7 cell - 8.4v

8v X 15amp = 120 Watts -you bet- powered glider is about the only thing a 'can' will fly. Use a 8x4 prop. Be happy if it...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
01-08-2008, 10:41 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 455
Posted By pcsketch

RE: Bolting the wing on Superstar EP

What reasion for bolting the wing on?
Forum: Electric Training
01-08-2008, 10:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,563
Posted By pcsketch

RE: Hobbico Superstar EP Performance

Quit *****in about the stock setup! The airplane has over 40 watts per pound and if you fly 'on the wing' it is fine. Yes, more power means more aerobatics, but you only need 30 watts per pound to...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
07-02-2007, 12:46 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,763
Posted By pcsketch

RE: Duraplane Conversion

Had a friend almost make a duraplane electric. two 6 cell car packs on a magnetic mayhem motor with a too flat pitch prop. Just wouldn't lift off at about 35 mph. Needed a higher pitch prop and it...
Forum: Beginners
04-16-2007, 11:32 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,246
Posted By pcsketch

RE: I need help choosing my first plane.

Go to an AMA field. Fly the club trainer with the club instructor. Then see if you want to teach yourself.
Forum: Beginners
04-16-2007, 11:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,077
Posted By pcsketch

RE: Trainers vs. electric park flyers.

Park flying and 'club field flying are totally different. I fly both. What you learn park flying teaches you ZERO about flying a 'glow' powered 5 pound 60+ mph club field flyer. My opinon is park...
Forum: Beginners
04-15-2007, 11:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 999
Posted By pcsketch

RE: First Plane - Hobbico

Not having flown the ElectraStar, but experienced with both glow and electrics over the past 15 years I feel if you want to fly at a AMA field with a flight instructor that the instructor will enjoy...
Forum: E-Flight Power Sources
04-10-2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,074
Posted By pcsketch

RE: What is the largest Mah subC 7 cell?

After thinking about the flying I do, and reading a comment by another SS ep flyer, I find I asked the wrong -but almost right- question.

I'm stripping my next SSep flyer for thermal hunting. No...
Forum: E-Flight Power Sources
04-09-2007, 09:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,074
Posted By pcsketch

What is the largest Mah subC 7 cell?

Question is a bit specialized. Flying a Supersport EP and worn out two crash/crunch. Buying a new SS ep and want to set it up with the largest Mah 7 cell pack I can find. Planned use is the usual...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
04-09-2007, 05:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 932
Posted By pcsketch

RE: Which mods to add for the Hobbico Superstar

IF your willing to leave a good design alone then just buy some 7 cell 3800mah packs and go fly! local hobby shop sells the 3800 packs for $38.

Bigger main wheels, brushless motor, 2 lipoly...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
04-09-2007, 01:45 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,100
Posted By pcsketch

RE: superstar ep general electric motor questions

The Superstar EP replacement motor is 12 bucks, on my second and got a long time untill I need another. If you want more power go buy another airplane.
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
04-09-2007, 01:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,768
Posted By pcsketch

RE: what battery do I need to achieve 15 min flights Hobbico Superstar EP

Slimers are fine, Lipoly are great (expensive) batteries.

Go out to the club field and time the average flight of a glow (slime) flyer and you will find the average is about 6-9 minutes. No I'm...
Forum: Beginners
04-09-2007, 01:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,035
Posted By pcsketch

RE: Superstar EP or Electristar EP?

Hobbico Super Cub is the best parkflyer I've flown and a great trainer, flying my second. Hobbico Superstar is the best sport electric (Wingdingers in Dallas Ore. has a canvas strip) I've worn out...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
04-08-2007, 11:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 628
Posted By pcsketch

RE: hobby zone super cub motor

Sure, just be ready to shell out money. BUT you will need a different speed controll - the super cub speed controll is built in the reciver. If the motor is biger it is heavier so you will need to...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-07-2007, 09:35 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,808
Posted By pcsketch

RE: WHAT COMPANY MAKE THE BEST AIRCRAFT?

Nextstar fits in my Toyota Echo..... I built a 'carry' box that takes the passanger front-back of the little subcompact. Been flying since 93' and for just fun flying the Nextstar is my love.
Forum: Glow Engines
04-05-2007, 04:18 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 2,571
Posted By pcsketch

RE: The right prop is there such a thing ?

Prop test results are results as used, not what happens in static test. As a electric flyer - past tense since the lipoly change - load in static testing is about 25% more than in flying. To explain;...
Forum: AMA Discussions
04-03-2007, 07:03 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,344
Posted By pcsketch

RE: Electric Fliers; Check this:

I've been flying nicad electrics since 93. I have avoided the 'lith' batteries knowing the fire danger. Now the AMA Prez has explained how to use them: store/charge in a fireproof container and...
Forum: NitroModels Support
04-03-2007, 02:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,201
Posted By pcsketch

RE: What's Better? Fiberglass Fuselage or All-Balsa Fuselage?

I like building balsa. I like repairing balsa. I like modifying balsa kits. 60% of my enjoying the hobby is in the shop. I'm just a sport flying balsa cuting kind of modeler.
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