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Forum: T-Rex heli
02-28-2013, 02:26 PM
Replies: 1,985
Views: 144,630
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III

I don't know the stock esc number, but in the manuel it calls for a 22v 6s but I've been flying it for a year with 5s 18v getting 8 min flights,, so I"m thinking the esc could be the reason it's...
Forum: T-Rex heli
02-28-2013, 08:14 AM
Replies: 1,985
Views: 144,630
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: HK-450GT CCPM Alloy T-Rex compatible - Part III

Hey guys. I have a T-rex 500 all stock. Recently I bought two lipo 2600 6s 40c's, but have been flying 4400 5s 40c's. .. Here is the issue, the 6s seems to have a higher head speed, it's actually...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
08-25-2009, 03:08 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,768
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Looking for e-sailplane suggestion

Hello. I've been flying a long time and currently doing mostly 3d with a pattern flavor, but used to have a couple of gliders (gentle lady, soph.lady,) and am wanting a sail plane again. I am leaning...
Forum: YS Engines Support
08-10-2009, 08:35 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,854
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: 110s Top End issues

oK, Maybe I been talking to a walking source of mis-information, don't know. I need to do some self research I suppose on FAI, but I was told FAI class did not use nitro. Again, I don't know. But my...
Forum: YS Engines Support
08-10-2009, 04:07 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 7,854
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: 110s Top End issues

I got a 110s in a Fusion. It's an animal. The engine threw a little hissy fit at first but then I finally got it tweeked and in the last flight it sucked the tank dry and I landed dead stick without...
Forum: Glow Engines
10-19-2008, 08:29 AM
Replies: 54,816
Views: 5,393,167
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Welcome to Club SAITO !

Word, just joined this Saito forum. I currently run a Saito 62 in Boxer, and 82 in a Ucando, and 125 in a Frenzy. Also have a OS 52 in a little .40 Ultimate and a YS 110 in a Fusion and finally a...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
06-21-2008, 10:50 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 38,797
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Why you love the OMP Fusion?

Got the Boxxer in the air. Saito .82 gives plenty of power. The build was uneventful. Likes: light, easy build, good looks, flys very nice. Dislikes: the holes for the tank is in too thin an area,...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
06-10-2008, 06:47 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 38,797
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Why you love the OMP Fusion?

Planes arrived today, next day shipping. Packages arrived safe. Contents, well packed and organized. First impression of Fusion,,light. Very light.
The Boxxer; wings smaller than envisioned. Both...
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
06-09-2008, 10:07 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 38,797
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Why you love the OMP Fusion?

Just ordered an 67" Fusion for my YS110 and the Boxer for my Saito82,, is there happiness in my future I wonder.
Forum: Profile and Fun Flying Planes
06-01-2008, 06:25 AM
Replies: 351
Views: 38,797
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Why you love the OMP Fusion?

For you gurus who fly the fusion, I have three engines, Saito 63, Saito 82 and Saito 115,, I want a Fusion, so which one would be best considering the power plants I have.
Forum: 3D Flying!
03-16-2007, 10:06 AM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

Kentucky is part of the United States, some people just do not want us to feel that way.
Forum: 3D Flying!
03-15-2007, 05:26 PM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

Looks like I was not the only one with a messed up stopper LordSirOb, stuff happens does'nt it. Simulators seem the in thing, and I have actually seen this work well for one newbie, he caught on and...
Forum: 3D Flying!
03-13-2007, 05:05 PM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

interesting technique israelg48, I guess what ever works,, is best for that person. My experience watching and instructing others that are moving into aerobatics is that if they can't hover, they...
Forum: 3D Flying!
03-13-2007, 03:27 PM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

I installed good heavy duty hitec servos all around except throttle which is strong mini, ball links and the supplied hardware, using 1" aluminium control arms, so I think I'll eliminate hardware....
Forum: 3D Flying!
03-12-2007, 04:43 PM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

Not so in my case arobatx, it sinks in knife edge and I don't see a reason for it right now. The balance is good and the weight is good because it jets out of a hover. It has full rudder possible on...
Forum: 3D Flying!
03-12-2007, 01:25 PM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

reyn3545, sound advice. I had already sealed, pegged or thread locked everything on this bird before she flew. I just did not want screws holding the canopy on, bummer my magnets were not the super...
Forum: 3D Flying!
03-12-2007, 09:13 AM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

The maiden flight of my X100 was a success yesterday. Last time I went to fly there was an open hole in the fuel tanks rubber plug preventing the Y.S. 120 from pressurizing. It tracked straight and...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-30-2007, 05:13 PM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

After having flown an X100 I had to get one as it flies more to my style of flying than any plane I've had including Extras and 540Ts.
The way the X100 maintains or burns off speed in downlines and...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-30-2007, 12:20 PM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

The engine box is suspected to have failed as several others have who posted in this thread, it's no un-common on this bird. This was not my plane that it happend on but a friends, so I bought his YS...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-30-2007, 10:44 AM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

Reyn3545, here's a link http://www.geistware.com/rcmodeling/index.htm this link has a lot of tips and information on the YS,, some adjustment tips I did find helpful and was not covered in the two...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-29-2007, 03:42 PM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

Bummer here, no maiden flight for me. The wind was 20+ all day and cold. I run the engine and it was somewhat finiky, found later the 3rd hole in the fuel stopper was open,, so what's with that...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-26-2007, 03:35 PM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

I hear that, but then I'm still in the arm pit of hobbies, two small shops that stock 10 and 15 percent cool power,, that's it. The dude I bought the engine from has a couple of gallons of 20/20, but...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-26-2007, 03:23 PM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

Reyn3545,
do you use 20/20 in your YS or does regular ol 15% like momma makes run ok,, I really hate going to lexington,,,lol.
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-26-2007, 02:21 PM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

I used robart round pinnned hinges and epoxed them in, very smooth and strong. My bird is ready to fly. It balanced out at 6.75 with battery just infront of the wing tube. If I can score some fuel,...
Forum: 3D Flying!
01-09-2007, 03:52 PM
Replies: 3,678
Views: 401,857
Posted By bikermonkey

RE: Funtana X100

Sorry I can't post pics as I only have the computer in my office at work because my house puter died. I do have a digital camera so may work something out for pics of the YS 120 cowl, perhaps can...
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