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Forum: T-Rex heli
12-27-2006, 04:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 694
Posted By emspilot

RE: E-flite esc?

What's 'softcut', and how does it work?
Forum: T-Rex heli
12-02-2006, 09:31 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,077
Posted By emspilot

RE: First Flight on my SA today!!!!!

Maidened my SA today! Hovered tail in for a battery load. The only complaint about the flight was some occasional twitchiness in the tail rotor. I'm running the Align gyro with a Hi Tec servo. Any...
Forum: T-Rex heli
12-02-2006, 09:19 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 588
Posted By emspilot

RE: Still getting surging, any ideas?

I flew my rex for the very first time today. Flew very nicely and quite stable in the hover. I also had some surging, but right at the end of the life of the battery (2100). Maybe your problem is...
11-04-2006, 06:20 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 696
Posted By emspilot

My first CP heli!!

I've flown real helicopters since 1983. Army, Offshore, and now a BK117 for Air Care. I know what smells right on a real helicopter, but I don't know how features such as "throttle curve", "pitch...
11-03-2006, 07:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 413
Posted By emspilot

RE: Swashplate seperation HB FP

It has happened indoors as well.
11-03-2006, 05:51 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 413
Posted By emspilot

Swashplate seperation HB FP

Anybody have a fix for the @#$$% Honey Bee FP swashplate seperation problem? I pranged mine in from the height of a telephone pole today, and I highly suspect that it seperated on me AGAIN. I've...
Forum: T-Rex heli
10-29-2006, 09:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 476
Posted By emspilot

Motor/ESC connectors

I'm working on a T-Rex 450SA. This is the very first electric anything that I've put together, and I have an embarrassingly simple question. How do you solder the connectors on the Align 430L? The...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
09-11-2006, 04:01 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,173
Posted By emspilot

RE: Carbon Fiber

While we're on the subject of building a wing...this Lanier Dominator kit will be my first attempt at building a balsa sheeted foam core wing. I know that you want to use only enough epoxy to make...
Forum: Kit Building
09-05-2006, 10:57 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 7,182
Posted By emspilot

RE: My TF Contender Build

Nice to see that one of my all time favorite airplanes is regaining popularity. I've been flying Contenders since the early 70's. In those days, the flying field was loaded with them. I just built...
08-10-2006, 07:28 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 882
Posted By emspilot

Retracts for Byron Bonanza

Who's retracts will best work in the Byron Bonanza, and where can I find them?

Don
05-15-2006, 09:39 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 411
Posted By emspilot

Best Pylon sim?

What's the best pylon racing simulator, in terms of realistic AMA legal planes (424, 428, etc) and good graphics?
Forum: Q-500 Racing
05-09-2006, 05:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,255
Posted By emspilot

Pylon Simulator

Whose got the best sim program to train for a race? Are they worth getting/using? They surely help build most other R/C skills.
05-09-2006, 05:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,520
Posted By emspilot

RE: Ever feel like you should just give up completely??

I almost always never crash, except sometimes.[sm=spinnyeyes.gif]
05-09-2006, 04:54 PM
Replies: 150
Views: 17,547
Posted By emspilot

RE: You are not allowed to shoot them.

The violence in the US has nothing to do with guns. It is a result of a total breakdown in our moral system. We don't respect anything. Take away our guns, and we'll bludgeon each other with rocks....
05-08-2006, 07:44 PM
Replies: 1,122
Views: 192,721
Posted By emspilot

RE: Seagull's "Dual Ace"

The aileron pushrods are in the same package with the fuel tanks. They roll the plastic at the top of the bag and hide them in the closure. I almost missed them myself. Hope you didn't throw them...
05-07-2006, 09:50 PM
Replies: 1,122
Views: 192,721
Posted By emspilot

RE: Seagull's "Dual Ace"

Bill R. and Ed M.

Thanks for the input. I gather from both of you that idle is more critical, and that makes sence.

The limit of 60% on the slaved channel is just a limitation of my cheapy...
05-06-2006, 07:47 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 942
Posted By emspilot

RE: multi- engines

Hmmm..."Matchbox or Equalizer". Is there such a device compatable with Futaba equipment, or is this purely JR?

The other problem I have is that I don't have a trimable channel to slave the other...
05-06-2006, 07:32 PM
Replies: 1,122
Views: 192,721
Posted By emspilot

RE: Seagull's "Dual Ace"

The Dual Ace will be my first experience with a twin. I got it all ready to fly, except I can't seem to sync the engines. I am using a mix with ch 3 as the master (left), and 5 as the slave (right),...
Forum: Q-500 Racing
04-29-2006, 08:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 875
Posted By emspilot

New Guy Questions

I've been around R/C for quite a while, but I've never been involved in racing.

I just completed putting together a GP Viper 500 with a TT 40 pro, V-tail config, standard radio gear.

What's...
04-22-2006, 07:06 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,885
Posted By emspilot

RE: Fastest glow Powered Prop Plane?

Cyclic Hardover-

I'm also a retired Army Pilot. Don't tell my Mom, she thought I was in the circus for 20 years (which is kinda the truth!).

Flew the UH60. Flew in the Gulf for a while (Air...
04-22-2006, 06:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,885
Posted By emspilot

RE: Fastest glow Powered Prop Plane?

Slowmo-

Incredible wealth of information you provide! I'm new to this forum, and newly returned to the hobby after a 20 year absence. Since 1986, the glue has changed, the type of planes have...
04-20-2006, 10:18 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,885
Posted By emspilot

Fastest glow Powered Prop Plane?

What's the fastest ship out there?

Don
04-18-2006, 09:04 AM
Replies: 137
Views: 14,456
Posted By emspilot

RE: ordered my seagull dual ace with pics!!!

Mike, sorry to hear that. Hope all is well.

Don
04-18-2006, 09:02 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,040
Posted By emspilot

RE: Dual Ace: OS 40 LA enuf?

Ed, I'm following your lead with Evo 46's. Everyone I talk to says those are the best bang-for-the-buck reliable engines anywhere. Bought one at the LHS, and he'll have another for me Wednesday.

...
04-17-2006, 10:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,040
Posted By emspilot

RE: Dual Ace: OS 40 LA enuf?

Thanks for the input. I may lean toward the OS 46 for the weight and power.

Another question; how are you guys setting up the radio? They call for a 6 ch radio, but I'm not sure how you would...
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