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Forum: Beginners
01-01-2012, 09:03 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,957
Posted By AltaTed

RE: Witch Lipo Connector is best?

I hated soldering too. until I made a simple oak fixture with hole matching the Deans. Picture attached. I also made fixture with holes drilled for several slip on connectors used on motors etc. and...
Forum: Beginners
10-25-2011, 09:37 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,397
Posted By AltaTed

RE: I need YOUR help! How to I pick the correct Motor/esc?

I sure agree on repair that woodies is far less difficult in the long run. I have several planes now that started out as foamies and are now hybrid combinations using old foamies parts and woodie...
Forum: Beginners
10-25-2011, 09:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,397
Posted By AltaTed

RE: I need YOUR help! How to I pick the correct Motor/esc?

ESC size selection. I decided to just standardize on 40A ESC's formy smaller planes and as said before, there is little cost difference. When you set up the ESC with any motor, you go through a setup...
Forum: Beginners
10-25-2011, 08:57 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,397
Posted By AltaTed

RE: I need YOUR help! How to I pick the correct Motor/esc?

How does one repair a foamie when the foam is covered by a plastic finish and the break in the wing shows as a bend but it's not separated ?

Alta Ted
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
08-07-2011, 08:21 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 842
Posted By AltaTed

RE: Converting Hobbico 4star trainer to electric

This is a followup of my conversion of our Hobbico 4 star trainer. It flew almost perfect first time out. I had to shift it's battery forward extending almost to the firewall to add a little to the...
Forum: Glow to Electric Conversions
08-04-2011, 12:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 842
Posted By AltaTed

Converting Hobbico 4star trainer to electric

<span style="font-size: larger"><span style="font-family: Arial">I just finished conversion ofour clubs Hobbico 4 star trainer 62"wingspan to electric. It came to me stripped less motor propor model...
Forum: Beginners
06-13-2011, 01:56 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,225
Posted By AltaTed

RE: newbie -which companies have the best reputations?

I just celibrated my 6th month waiting for several critical parts like the tail and the top for a plane I got from HobbyKing. Every month I send them a reminder and every month I'm told they will be...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
05-29-2011, 09:54 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 796
Posted By AltaTed

Brushless motors and what makes them work.

<font size="4" face="Berlin Sans FB">Many have asked how Brushless DC motors work so I'll try to help explain it in simple terms. The brushless DC motors used in our little model airplane motors is...
Forum: Beginners
05-29-2011, 08:16 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,156
Posted By AltaTed

RE: I just ordered the hellcat from bananahobby

Brian, You have some good advice above from some great guy's. Stay tuned to the forum and you will learn lots in many areas of RC Flying. I see you are in Ohio. I suggest getting aquainted with Dave...
Forum: Beginners
05-11-2011, 08:06 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,980
Posted By AltaTed

RE: CA glue

I got several bottles of PARFIX  CA glue and after many attempts to take the pointed cap off I had to use pliers and pull hard.  The next time I tried to open it, well, it's still closed. I think the...
Forum: Beginners
05-09-2011, 03:18 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 822
Posted By AltaTed

Application of Monokote on foamie

I salvaged wings off a foamie and would like to cover them using Monokote but I'm afraid the heat will melt it. Has anyone successfully found a way to use Monokote on foamies ? Any advice on this...
Forum: Beginners
04-18-2011, 11:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,773
Posted By AltaTed

RE: Any ideas for organizing a dedicated workbench/shop?

I kept loosing tools while in the middle ofprojects so I cut off the end of a 2X4 12" long and after taking inventory of all the bench tools I use, separating them into groups, I measured shank...
Forum: Beginners
04-18-2011, 07:55 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,306
Posted By AltaTed

RE: First plane with flaps

I'll try attaching picture again. I'm new to flaps also and have a Storch (German observation plane wwII). Do any of you have experience with the flaps on one of these? I'm attaching picture of it as...
Forum: Beginners
04-18-2011, 07:51 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,306
Posted By AltaTed

RE: First plane with flaps

I'm new to flaps also and just finished buildinga Storch (German observation plane wwII). Do any of you have experience with the flaps on one of these? I'm attaching picture of it as it's quite...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-18-2011, 07:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,621
Posted By AltaTed

RE: Trouble setting up flaps

Is one of your flap servos opposite the other side so they both actuate the same direction (both actuated or off together?) and you have both tied together with a wye lead from your radio ?  Be sure...
Forum: Beginners
04-09-2011, 12:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,218
Posted By AltaTed

RE: Safety Message Electric Models

I developed and manufactured electric motors for over 40 years. Something most don't know or think about is the types of motors we use in electric powered planes. They are constant torque devices...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-06-2011, 10:10 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 16,464
Posted By AltaTed

RE: Spektrum DX8 vs. Futaba vs. Airtronics

Horizon Service ?? How did you getit ? I'm still waiting for major parts missing from the plane I got in November. They finally promised me they would ship the parts in late January and I'm still...
Forum: The Clubhouse
03-31-2011, 02:44 PM
Replies: 447
Views: 53,903
Posted By AltaTed

RE: Why don't many people build RC airplane kits anymore?

I love this hobby. Less than a year ago I got my first ARF and my very first flight ever went fine until landing. The field was mud under the grass so the wheels sunk in and that ripped the battery...
Forum: Beginners
03-24-2011, 07:41 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 770
Posted By AltaTed

RE: Paint

Watch out for foam parts. Many regular paints can damage or melt it.
Forum: Beginners
03-17-2011, 09:56 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,444
Posted By AltaTed

RE: Servo Wiring Diagram Updated

Heres a helpful tip for those of you who don't know how to copy this great item so you can save a shot of this and you use Windows but don't know much about all the hidden tools.

Look in ...
Forum: Electric Training
03-08-2011, 09:38 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,284
Posted By AltaTed

RE: Trouble getting motor to run

I had similar problem including same transmitter last year. I got it to bind fine, the servos all worked but no motor action at all. After trying everything listed above and failing I replaced the...
Forum: Beginners
03-01-2011, 09:05 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 508
Posted By AltaTed

RE: Scratch repair

If the plane is  foam construction don't use anything like laquers, or acetone or similar based paints on them. It will "melt" the foam.  The tape as previously suggested is the way to go if you...
Forum: Beginners
02-25-2011, 03:49 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 325
Posted By AltaTed

MOVED: Government intrusion in hobby flying

AMA Discussions: http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10358481
Forum: Beginners
02-25-2011, 09:33 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,026
Posted By AltaTed

RE: First legit crash

I enjoyed the discription of your crash and that brought to mind the demise of my foamie trainer a few weeks ago, and my first crash. After taking off from a much rougher private roadway I had use...
Forum: Beginners
02-25-2011, 08:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 884
Posted By AltaTed

RE: dumb question about electronics

You have a good answer so I'll just try to make it even more clear. When you connect the battery to the esc the skinny wire thats going to the receiver delivers only 4.8V to the receiver.

The...
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