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Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
03-09-2006, 10:49 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 860
Posted By darrell_f

JR 9303 'Spoiler Stick'

I'm new to the JR 9303 as I just got it last week. My previous radio was a Hitec Flash 5 with very limited capability. I downloaded both the JR Sailplane and the Airplane manuals and the Knight...
Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
02-16-2006, 04:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,004
Posted By darrell_f

RE: XP9303 Compatible Receivers

Thanks very much for your answer. Actually I don't have any old JR receivers; I just got the radio and the only receiver I have now is a new R770S. I'm moving from Hitec and I have a number of...
Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
02-15-2006, 09:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,004
Posted By darrell_f

XP9303 Compatible Receivers

I've just purchased a XP9303 and I will need a number of receivers, 4 to 9 channels for use in sailplanes and gliders. I know that the R770s, R700, and R649 are compatible. Can you please tell me...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
02-24-2005, 12:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 574
Posted By darrell_f

RE: Tiger Moth 400 set-up tweak?

I don't know the spec for your motor, but I'm running a Razor brushless with a 6.0 gear ratio on 3S li-poly. With this gearing, I started with a 11X7 APC slowfly prop and have since changed to a...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
02-15-2005, 06:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 816
Posted By darrell_f

RE: TM 400 -- thrust trim--need advice please

Thanks.

I re-checked COG and it was at 15mm leading edge of lower wing, measured with the plane upright. I've added an additional 1/2 ounce of lead and it's now at 10mm. I'll try it as soon...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
02-14-2005, 02:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 816
Posted By darrell_f

TM 400 -- thrust trim--need advice please

I just completed the assembly of a Tiger Moth 400 that my grandkids bought me for Christmas. Rather than using the stock 400 motor, I used a lighter, and more powerful Razor 2500. I’ve got the COG...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
09-17-2004, 06:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,469
Posted By darrell_f

RE: GWS E Starter-set up help

My wife now knows that when I buy a $39 plane, that I'll really spend another $250 and week or two working on it to get it to fly.

I've got the HG, with the metal gearbox, in a Formosa. It...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
09-16-2004, 11:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,469
Posted By darrell_f

RE: GWS E Starter-set up help

I had trial version of Motocalc, but I almost always check this motor calculator. I also have a DC amp meter to check static amps. The Himax 2025-4200 is a great replacement for the 350/400 GWS...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
09-16-2004, 07:32 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,469
Posted By darrell_f

RE: GWS E Starter-set up help

I've got a himax 2025-4200, CC25 and 3S TP's in mine. With APC 9X6 slowfly prop, it performs very well.

The numbers on my set-up are: 10amps, 26 oz thrust, 44mph prop speed, and 12 minutes...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
08-19-2004, 09:08 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 502
Posted By darrell_f

RE: need help ordering first electric plane

You might want to look at the Himax 2015 or 2025 with metal gearbox here.HIMAX It a MUCH better solution than GWS plastic gearbox. I have both. The brushless motors are a bit much for the GWS...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
08-18-2004, 12:41 PM
Replies: 124
Views: 28,559
Posted By darrell_f

RE: F3A Formosa ARF Park Flyer GWS

Thank you both for your comments.

I had read all the posts but missed that you have provided control throws. You really cut them down. Your post was:

Elevator:
Low Rate: 10mm up &...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
08-17-2004, 06:03 AM
Replies: 124
Views: 28,559
Posted By darrell_f

RE: F3A Formosa ARF Park Flyer GWS

I spent about a week finishing my new Formosa with a Himax 2025-4200 and 3S li-poly. I was so confident that this would be an easy to fly plane, that I went ahead and did full paint and detail trim...
Forum: Electric Training
08-15-2004, 06:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 992
Posted By darrell_f

RE: All in one kit

I don't think that a package like that really exists. After looking, I decided that I needed to buy the components individually. A cost effective radio that will allow you to grow with the hobby is...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
07-16-2004, 12:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 651
Posted By darrell_f

RE: Hand Launch Help

I don't think the hand launch is your problem. I do something similar to throwing a dart. Overhand, just slighty above level. Sounds to me like you just have some bad trim. Based on what you...
Forum: Electric Training
06-15-2004, 03:48 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,044
Posted By darrell_f

RE: GWS Slowstick HELP!

Good people and good service at All E RC. Good choices on the ESC and battery. With that reciever, fly close. From their web site "4 Channel GWS Pico Receiver for Futaba/Hitec - Range: 150...
Forum: Electric Training
06-14-2004, 09:18 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,044
Posted By darrell_f

RE: GWS Slowstick HELP!

Places that I shopped and found very good service:
Servocity: http://servocity.com/index.html
hitec 555 $55
hitec 55 $20

All E RC http://www.allerc.com/
GWS planes and accessories
...
Forum: Electric Training
06-14-2004, 07:11 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,044
Posted By darrell_f

RE: GWS Slowstick HELP!

Since you have some experience and a good radio, I recommend that you get good equipment. I put Hitec servos and full-range reciever on mine. If you want Fataba, go with that. I also put a CC...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
05-06-2004, 06:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 695
Posted By darrell_f

CC25 will it work first time?

I just ordered Himax 2025 4200 and CC25. This will be my first brushless. I've read so many posts about problems with CC25 that now I'm concerned that mine may not work. Who has received a CC25...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
05-05-2004, 06:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 509
Posted By darrell_f

RE: slow stick prop choices versus flight performance

There's a lot of variables, how heavy your Slow Stick is, even the altitude of where you live. I live at sea level so what works for me may not work for someone who lives in a mountain area. I...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
05-05-2004, 03:08 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 509
Posted By darrell_f

RE: slow stick prop choices versus flight performance

Generally the diameter, the first number, gives you thrust and the pitch, the second number gives you speed. So the 1047 will be give the least thrust and the least speed but will also pull the...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
05-04-2004, 12:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,283
Posted By darrell_f

RE: How to determine if a brushed motor is bad?

Thanks for your answers. Among all of this is a pretty strong argument for going brushless. That's what I'm doing on my current build project. Now if the costs of brushless ESC would just come...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
05-03-2004, 03:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,283
Posted By darrell_f

RE: How to determine if a brushed motor is bad?

The amp reading was at the battery side not direct at the motor; so reading is for both motor and ESC, but ESC should be minimal. I don't have a new motor to put into the D gear on the Slow Stick,...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
05-03-2004, 01:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,283
Posted By darrell_f

RE: How to determine if a brushed motor is bad?

The 12A was a surprise to me too, but that is reading that I got static with full throttle. Motocalc estimates on the C gear set-up was 7.9A. I'm sure that mid-throttle flight is far less than 12A....
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
05-03-2004, 11:04 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,283
Posted By darrell_f

How to determine if a brushed motor is bad?

I've read many posts concerning the life of GWS brushed motors. They all seem to describe situations where the motor suddenly stops working. I see a lot of terms like ‘fried’, ‘toast’ and...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
04-29-2004, 12:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 645
Posted By darrell_f

RE: Best web-based reseller?

Don't know who is best, but I have been very satisfied with multiple purchases from All E RC and Bishop Power Products. Both take PayPal.
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