Last weekend Dean checked over my plane and ran it. When I was going towards our car, the battery that was foam-rubber-wrapped and velcroed to the canopy insert inside the fuselage fell off. I was using approximately a one inch by 3/4 inch piece of velcro to secure it. It is regular velcro used in clothes. Should I worry about it?

At Dean's we just ran the engine..... I mean, if it fell off then, would it be safe in flight?

PS DB, my engine is not broken in yet, and we can't break it in at the field. Do you know of a place that we can break it in at?

Hopefully I will solo in a few flights.

Thanks!!!
David

I'm sure when DBcherry sees it he'll have a good suggestion. I secure my RX and battery with scrap balsa over the from its sort of a friction fit and I use a drop of CA to hold the balsa stick to the sides of the fuse.

Wot if you need to take the batt or the Rx out?

the CA breaks free easily I use just enough to tack it to the fuse.

I usually make a larger pad out of velcro that is almost is the same size as the battery. I also glue the velcro to the battery and the plane. The normal self-stick stuff usually fails after a brief time. Some hardware stores carry an industrial strength stick on velcro. That's the best to use.

aaaahhh...

David,
Why do you say we can't break in the engine at the field? I'll ask how long Dean ran it, but most engines don't require more than a tank or two to get to the point where you can fly them. (Just run them on the rich side for a few more.) (Which engine do you have? I knew but don't remember.)

I have a buddy cord and spare transmitter that I'll bring, so that won't be a problem.

Did you ever buy a starter or glow igniter? Because I have that spare igniter/charger, and I still have the starter that I bought for you here (on RCU). If you bought a starter don't worry about it. It didn't cost all that much, it's a good one, and there's always someone looking for one.

By the way, weather's looking good so far for Sunday.
Dennis-

Oh THATS GREAT

I bought a glo-igniter, not a starter. I need a battery though.

How much was it? $18? My dad will bring some $$$.

I remember reading in club rules that engine-break-in is not to be done at the field.

Dean ran it for around half a tank, maybe less.

John ran it for about five to ten minutes, yet not a tank.

I do need a power panel and battery, though.

Wish to get them for $20........ my mom isn't exactly happy about all this extra $$$ we're spending.... my mom thought it was just $400 for the plane.... some accessories... total $500... she is unhappy that we are spending approximately $20 a month at the hobby store.

PS about the starter, is it a high-torque one?

David,
The rule about not breaking in engines at the field is really more of an annoyance issue, and stems back to older "ringed" engines, where you had to run them for 8 to 10 tanks or more. If the field is crowded then we might want to take it away from people a little, but it won't be a problem.

I've forgotten what the starter is exactly, but I remember thinking I wouldn't mind having it if I didn't have two already. And yes, I think it was $18 shipped.

Don't worry about the 12 volt battery right now. We can use my starter until you're completely set up.

Do you have a fuel pump? Manual I hope. Because I was going to suggest that you forget the Power Panel.

You can buy 2 cheap 6 or 7 cell electric RC Car packs and use those to poswer your starter. But it won't really work all that well with a power panel.

Anyway, keep your fingers crossed for little (to less) wind. We'll get you up anyway, unless it's blowing at 20 to 25 mph, but you'll have a better experience if it's not blowing too hard.
Dennis-

I bought the manual because I was not ready to pay money for power panel and battery.

Thanks!

In case you're subxcribed to this thread; I just started a new thread in "Beginners" addressed to you.
Dennis-

At one time I used to velcro the battery & the receiver down until I started doing nutty acrobatics and noticed that the battery kept coming loose, with the potential of jamming up one of my control rods. So what I started doing, and this takes abit more time, is I took small hooks that you hang pictures with and screwed & glued them into nearby places on the fuselage for the receiver & battery, and then rubber-banded them down, with foam around the receiver. Everything stays in it's place now.

David,

Explain to your mom that the extra stuff is a one-time thing, and most of all, invite her to field to watch you fly. When she sees how much fun you are having, she will be happy!

If I remember correctly, both David's Mom and Dad came to the field with him the first time. (Or was it the second?) I remember spending some time talking with them and David.

It was our scale fly in wasn't it? I think I was having trouble getting my Cub to run right. (Turned out to be a fuel feed problem.)
Dennis-

Yeah. My mom came the second time.

Wal-Mart Sewing center has industrial strength Velcro.