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Forum: Engine Conversions
03-15-2015, 07:07 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 22,766
Posted By fasteststang

I must be using the wrong carb, as is the engine...

I must be using the wrong carb, as is the engine would barely prop hang my Escapade 60 (15×8 apc, timing set at 28 deg.) I didn't think much of it because I live at over 5500' asl and I just expect...
Forum: Engine Conversions
03-11-2015, 05:58 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 22,766
Posted By fasteststang

Great advice aviator, thanks I'll definitely...

Great advice aviator, thanks I'll definitely reinforce. My friend has a twist 40 that cracked right there too. The 2300 might be too much engine for the twist, if so I'll put a different engine on...
Forum: Engine Conversions
03-10-2015, 08:35 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 22,766
Posted By fasteststang

Ken, I have an st2300 that you converted to gas...

Ken, I have an st2300 that you converted to gas several years ago. I flew it in an Escapade 60 for a few years until the plane smacked the ground. Now I have a Twist 60 fresh on its way to provide a...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-07-2014, 04:25 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 47,398
Posted By fasteststang

Thanks guys, I found them exactly where you said...

Thanks guys, I found them exactly where you said they were and picture helped a lot. Before poking through the covering I verified that blind nuts were there with a rare earth magnet. Sure enough...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-06-2014, 02:54 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 47,398
Posted By fasteststang

Mine is a 30cc airframe with cheap HK TGY 52cc...

Mine is a 30cc airframe with cheap HK TGY 52cc engine. I don't know much about oleo struts either. That's why I had put my geebee on the back burner and was waiting to see how others set them up.
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-06-2014, 12:46 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 47,398
Posted By fasteststang

I'm having trouble locating the outer most...

I'm having trouble locating the outer most mounting point on the wings (top and bottom)for the flying wires. My arf came with wires, brackets, clamps, etc. The fuselage has blind nuts for the...
Forum: ARF or RTF
02-06-2014, 11:02 AM
Replies: 229
Views: 47,398
Posted By fasteststang

Glad this thread is going again. Started building...

Glad this thread is going again. Started building mine a year or so ago then found this thread when I had issues with landing gear and flying wires. While waiting to see how others dealt with same...
Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic
11-15-2013, 10:02 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 6,464
Posted By fasteststang

I know this thread is over a year and a half old,...

I know this thread is over a year and a half old, but I am building this plane and have some questions. First, where did you finally decide the cg should be? Next, how did you locate the position of...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
09-05-2013, 07:11 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,567
Posted By fasteststang

I found this while searching online. I don't know...

I found this while searching online. I don't know enough to argue for or against these scientific experiments with the DSM2 signal that are presented in this article, but its definitely interesting...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
09-05-2013, 06:30 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,567
Posted By fasteststang

I think Spektrum does a really good job of...

I think Spektrum does a really good job of redirection and assumes that every single lockout incidet is automatically a low voltage situation.Instead of fixing the problem, they blame the end user...
Forum: 3D Flying!
09-04-2013, 07:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 985
Posted By fasteststang

Servo won't move faster, but the control surface...

Servo won't move faster, but the control surface will. That's all that really matters.
Forum: 3D Flying!
09-04-2013, 12:03 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 743
Posted By fasteststang

Thanks for this post, I'm going to check out his...

Thanks for this post, I'm going to check out his website because I'm sick of the down right stupid customer service this industry seems to be plagued by. I wish I could post with another company...
Forum: 3D Flying!
09-04-2013, 11:58 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 985
Posted By fasteststang

Personally I'd go with the 5475's, more torque is...

Personally I'd go with the 5475's, more torque is better and I'm not so sure the difference of .03 seconds is going to be noticeable. Plus you can make them faster (while gaining) more throw just by...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
09-04-2013, 08:48 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,567
Posted By fasteststang

Simply put, because many many many people have...

Simply put, because many many many people have lost planes due to lockout that was unexplained.

After my first and loss I called Horizon support team and after sending in the radio/RX and talking...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
09-04-2013, 08:05 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,567
Posted By fasteststang

Yeah, I can see that. I'm sure they're lawyers...

Yeah, I can see that. I'm sure they're lawyers can word it so as not go admit fault but simply offer a solution to everyone's problem. Either way, they need to stand behind they're product if they...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
09-04-2013, 07:51 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,567
Posted By fasteststang

Exactly how I feel. The internet is overloaded...

Exactly how I feel. The internet is overloaded with brownout/lockout woes from DSM2 radios. Spektrum was on the forefront of the 2.4g wave (that's why I went with spektrum instead of futaba when I...
Forum: 3D Flying!
09-03-2013, 10:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,323
Posted By fasteststang

What about certain airframes tendency towards...

What about certain airframes tendency towards coupling? My Cap 232 couples fairly heavy towards the landing gear. My buddy says his Edge 540 is very neutral and has little to no coupling. He says...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
08-29-2013, 10:18 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,567
Posted By fasteststang

Haha, I love it. This about sums it up.

Haha, I love it. This about sums it up.
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
08-29-2013, 10:13 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,567
Posted By fasteststang

Haha, that's what I get for posting before my...

Haha, that's what I get for posting before my morning cup of coffee.
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
08-29-2013, 04:01 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,567
Posted By fasteststang

I admit it. I had to look up pedantic too. ...

I admit it. I had to look up pedantic too.

Gary you are right, it is kind of a mute point. I just believe that a very real problem existed with the DSM2 radios since the brownout/lockout scenario...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
08-28-2013, 08:03 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,567
Posted By fasteststang

Good points however you are comparing apples to...

Good points however you are comparing apples to oranges.

1. Your cell phone from 5 years ago was not advertised as having a "bullet proof" connection as the Spektrum DSM2 modulation was.

2....
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
08-27-2013, 09:04 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,567
Posted By fasteststang

I've been doing lots of research on the subject....

I've been doing lots of research on the subject. From what I gather the DSM2 modulation is actually suspect to high 2.4g noise areas. It only uses two frequencies and if those two frequencies are...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
08-26-2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 12,567
Posted By fasteststang

I too have had problems with my DX7 (older DSM2...

I too have had problems with my DX7 (older DSM2 modulation). Over the last 5 years I've lost 3 planes to lockout (plus I suspect another crash that I previously just figured I dumb thumbed it). Every...
Forum: 3D Flying!
08-26-2013, 08:32 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,323
Posted By fasteststang

David, thanks for your insight. This is exactly...

David, thanks for your insight. This is exactly the theoretic discussion I am looking for. Truth be told only a select few people can fly these aircraft to there full potential anyway (Haha and I am...
Forum: 3D Flying!
08-25-2013, 06:26 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,323
Posted By fasteststang

3D Airframes

I'm wondering what the performance differences are between the airframes that are commonly used for 3D flying. Some have straight leading edges while others have straight trailing edges, while others...
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