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Forum: RC Helicopter General Discussions
04-14-2007, 07:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 512
Posted By roger- Michigan

micro heli need battery. Anyone help?

Hi. I just purchased one of the new palm sized micro helicopters at Toledo. Well, actually, purchased two copters.

However, one would not work and when I opened (separated) the body, I see the...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
11-17-2004, 09:56 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 609
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: Help, what is this plane? Proper CG?

Tall Paul

Came out to 4.15"

Wonderful little bit of programming....

Thanks!

Roger
Forum: Electric General Discussion
11-17-2004, 09:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 609
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: Help, what is this plane? Proper CG?

Yes I did get this at the Midwest swap meet in Northville.

Got it for $15 or $20 -- was a nice deal.

Roger

PS to Paul and AV8 thanks for your help, I will go to the website and...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
11-16-2004, 08:52 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,627
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: brushless esc choices

I ditto the comments about CC service being great.

I sent them back a Phoenix 10 unit that was "technically" out of warranty and was expecting a bill for the repair, but surprised to have them...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
11-16-2004, 08:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 609
Posted By roger- Michigan

Help, what is this plane? Proper CG?

What is this plane?

I purchased at a swap meet with no documentation:

W/S 31.5"

White Foam

Vac formed canopy and tray.
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
11-13-2004, 01:57 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 502
Posted By roger- Michigan

what is this plane?

What is this plane?

Purchased at a swap meet with no documentation

W/S 31.5"

White Foam

Vac formed canopy and tray.
Forum: Questions and Answers
03-13-2004, 12:53 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,454
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: applying covering, so darn frustrating!

I love covering my planes, I don't know what you guys are all talking about :D

Actually though, my breakthrough in being able to do it well is summarized in a few key areas:

#1 remember...
Forum: Questions and Answers
12-13-2003, 11:19 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,010
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: Where to buy a saito 100 cheap

www.auctionsentry.com

Well worth the $!5.00

Of course, drinking beer till 3:00am does have its advantages...

:D
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
11-27-2003, 07:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 875
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: zagi in the snow

do you tend to land right-side-up? if so, and you just skim the surface, your plane will be pretty cold from being outside flying, so if you land normally and pick up the plane and brush/blow the...
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
11-23-2003, 08:52 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 980
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: Help: Li-poly discharge question

Thanks Dan.

I ended up building 4 of the devices this weekend (see photo). Through tolerances in the resistors, diode, etc., they range from 5.7 to 6.0V settings. The original design called for...
Forum: E-Flight Power Sources
11-22-2003, 11:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 990
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: Li poly Question

Dr Kiwi, you are right.

Deep breath and repeat after me: There will always be people who know less than I do....There will always be people who know less than I do...There will always be people...
Forum: E-Flight Power Sources
11-22-2003, 11:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 732
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: Simple 6/7-cell field charger?

Go with the Hobbico Quick field charger MKII. Will charge two packs of any configuration.

$50 at tower.

Best $50 I spent on a quick charger.


One note though: Notice they put a...
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
11-22-2003, 06:54 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,207
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: Indoor flying in northern Ohio???

Well, for a special treat, you should drive to Oakland Yard Athletics in Waterford Michigan (about an hour north of Toledo)

This site was the home for this years indoor nationals!!! Great big...
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
11-22-2003, 06:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 980
Posted By roger- Michigan

Help: Li-poly discharge question

Posted this in "batteries" got no response. Perhaps this is a better forum:

For use on Li-ion (converted new cell-phone batteries) and li-poly battery packs in my indoor electric airplanes.... ...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
11-22-2003, 09:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,365
Posted By roger- Michigan

Q: Minimum discharge voltage Li-ion, Li-poly?

For use on Li-ion (converted new cell-phone batteries) and li-poly battery packs in my indoor electric airplanes....

Knowing that these cells are particular to minimum discharge voltage, at the...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
11-19-2003, 04:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 953
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: triton vs. mrc 969

I have two tritons and when I was looking for a third charger, I purchased the 969.

In comparison, I think that charger is a load of crap!

The posts didn't come in yet regarding li-poly...
Forum: Product Announcements & Manufacturer News
11-19-2003, 02:38 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,204
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: INSIDE R/C NEW SEASON

Several comments:

1. I have direct TV, and you are correct that the option for buying this individual channel is not available online. But -- if you phone them, like I did, no problem -- and you...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
11-11-2003, 06:48 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,166
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: PC <span class=

Paul,

Never did. Apparently the triton has such a high pull-in voltage that it just doesn't work.

HOWEVER, I did work around the problem by having the Triton (two actually) hooked up to the...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
10-15-2003, 06:57 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,984
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: fixx or split 280?

Here goes:

I have a split 280 gathering dust because frankly, I don't think it flies well. I'm not a newbie, but it just doesn't seem powerful enough to fly well. And the "hit something, go...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
10-14-2003, 08:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 849
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: Multi port chargers

I had one called the Super Brain 969, from MRC, I think. Tower has them for $99.

I didn't like it though.

Mainly while it does charge/discharge, I couldn't find a way to have it cycle...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
10-14-2003, 08:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 809
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: Hobbico MKII Field Charger

Can you solder? If so, it's easy.

If you can't, unless radio shack sells banana plugs that use a set screw to lock down the wire to the plug, I think you may need to find a friend with a...
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
09-25-2003, 09:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,601
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: Flying wing conversion to micro flight

OH, one more thing.

I assume this, but just to be sure:

When setting up a "zagi" airplane, the two servos are used in "elevon" mode, which my transmitter can mix, and doesn't require...
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
09-25-2003, 06:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,601
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: Flying wing conversion to micro flight

In the process of looking for some conversion article, I found their site:

AltaVista found 4 results About

SIMI AIR - Printable Form for Faxing or Mailing Flying Wing Orders!
...
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
09-25-2003, 05:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,601
Posted By roger- Michigan

RE: Flying wing conversion to micro flight

Thanks,

So you would go with the 140mAh cells then?

It's a little confusing, but it looks like all this stuff can run at the voltage of a single li-poly cell, too? I was at Bob Sellman's...
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