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Forum: Beginners
04-17-2021, 11:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,020
Posted By Truebuild

Phoenix is born again.

One if the three is at the moment free to download and use it seems...Phoenix Simulator DownloadsSince PhoenixSim is now fully out of business and there is no customer support left whatsoever I...
Forum: Beginners
03-02-2021, 08:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,020
Posted By Truebuild

FS One V2

FS One V2 seems to be the best of the current batch of simulators in the way it models the forces acting on a plane.
FS One V2
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-08-2021, 12:30 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,340
Posted By Truebuild

I flew pattern/aerobatic planes with screaming...

I flew pattern/aerobatic planes with screaming two stroke engines pothering smoke and castor oil from there tuned piped exhausts in my youth.
When I returned to RC flying in my retirement years...
Forum: 3D Flying!
12-25-2020, 12:42 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 13,340
Posted By Truebuild

What is 3D flying?

3D Freestyle makes aerobatic flying interesting for the pilot and entertaining for the onlookers!

Jase Dussia Weston Park 2019 Sunday
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
11-29-2017, 09:22 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 43,862
Posted By Truebuild

All you have to do is block the user who is...

All you have to do is block the user who is getting up your nose ;)

I did this a while ago to a guy how insisted on using a an avatar that was annoying. I asked him to stop using it; is answer was...
Forum: 3D electric flying forum
12-21-2015, 12:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,420
Posted By Truebuild

If you are flying 3D why do you want more pitch...

If you are flying 3D why do you want more pitch (perhaps a little more 7" pitch).
Pitch, everything else being equal is like a screw screwing through the air; more pitch is needed for speed.
For...
Forum: 3D Flying!
12-07-2015, 04:49 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 562
Posted By Truebuild

Which physics version do you prefer on Phoenix, version 5.0w or 5.5g?

Comment and vote at...

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/3d-electric-flying-forum-314/11624363-phoenix-version-5w-vs-5-5g-please-say-what-you-think-version-5-5g.html#post12137644

I posted in...
Forum: 3D electric flying forum
12-07-2015, 04:35 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,922
Posted By Truebuild

Phoenix version 5w vs 5.5g please say what you think of version 5.5g

The latest version of Phoenix that is used by many to learn 3D has been changed to version 5.5g

It is thought that physics of helicopters have not been changed; however, many have noticed large...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
08-20-2015, 11:27 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 701
Posted By Truebuild

Plane safety/ESC Low Voltage motor power down.

For planes that have the space I use my Telemetry script (available at http://rcsettings.com/index.php/viewdownload/3-fixed-wing/207-lipo-percentage-remaining-improved-version )that uses the...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
08-19-2015, 11:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 701
Posted By Truebuild

Thanks for the replies people. I am fully aware...

Thanks for the replies people.
I am fully aware if the fact that the Cell voltage drops dramatically under load; however, I had forgotten about it in this instance and I thank you for pointing that...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
08-19-2015, 12:34 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 701
Posted By Truebuild

Plane safety/ESC Low Voltage motor power down.

It seems that most ESC low voltage motor power down setting is 3.2v.
Is 3.2v per cell really enough voltage to power the RX and Servos to enable the pilot to land the model?

Many Lipo voltage...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
11-19-2014, 01:24 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 78,290
Posted By Truebuild

Whomever Dr Motor (or any of his other...

Whomever Dr Motor (or any of his other pseudonyms) is at least he has the time/money to buy many motors and inspect then run them on a test rig.
Some people may not like what he says; however, the...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
11-18-2014, 01:17 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 78,290
Posted By Truebuild

Get an SBEC they are more efficient (cheep BEC...

Get an SBEC they are more efficient (cheep BEC just waist power by converting power to heat) since you are going to be on half throttle most of the time.

Something like Turnigy dlux 55A SBEC...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-08-2014, 01:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,984
Posted By Truebuild

Throwing tracks

This looks like how it should be done...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKtIYp-skiE
Floppy tracks with a shock absorber :)
Forum: RC Tanks
11-07-2014, 11:41 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,984
Posted By Truebuild

Throwing tracks

It looks like some tanks can work with realistic slack tracks

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=2045660This is a Tamiya picture.
Forum: RC Tanks
11-07-2014, 07:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,984
Posted By Truebuild

Throwing tracks

>They only way around it is to install a adjustable idler, just like the real thing.
Are these available for the heng long tiger 1 tank?
and if so at what cost approximately?

I've sourced some...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-07-2014, 12:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,984
Posted By Truebuild

Throwing tracks

Having now stripped the tracks, suspension arms and wheels (suspension wheels between the idler wheel and the drive sprocket wheels) I believe the fault is the suspension.

One of my suspension...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-06-2014, 01:55 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,984
Posted By Truebuild

Throwing tracks

Sorry to all for expecting you all to be mind readers :(

The tank looks like a Tiger 1 (what you guys call an S/S?) all plastic tracks and wheels with no modifications.
The drive sprockets are at...
Forum: RC Tanks
11-05-2014, 12:31 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,984
Posted By Truebuild

Throwing tracks

Hi,
I have secondhand Heng Long tank and it work ok most of the time; however, it has a habit of throwing one of the tracks.
By throwing I mean the track jumps so that the rear sprocket is no...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
09-17-2014, 07:43 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 78,290
Posted By Truebuild

Do we know what type of... bearings are used in...

Do we know what type of...
bearings are used in each motor?
enamel ( insulation ) used to cover the wire?

I ask because the enamel used for the insulation of the wire must not degrade during the...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
09-17-2014, 07:29 AM
Replies: 170
Views: 78,290
Posted By Truebuild

It is a shame the photos are a little blurred.

However, even with the slight blur the Hacker windings look a mess. Just an observation.
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