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I would like to hear from the kitbashers....What mods have you done?

Neurotex

Kitbashing and building your own plane from scratch is the most
rewarding part of the hobby.
Some examples are shown here:
[link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_5244036/tm.htm]aa mods[/link]

I've been working on a blog for the AA that will go into some detail as to
how to build peanut sized RC AA's. It should be up in about a month, just
in time for the summer flying season.

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I am looking forward to seeing it. I just started with this stuff and am amazed at what one can do with them. I am an electronic tech and can't wait to start modifying these planes. I guess the sky is the limit.

flyace

heliwabbit are you getting an AA?

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We will work on that!!

flyace

heliwabbit i guess its not kitbashing but i cut up two paper plates and taped them to my AA bipe. i would tell you how it flies but i'm having trobble with my left moter.

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Like I said, the only way to know is to check and see if the motor is getting power or binding.

flyace

i tried it with the plates, don't do it!!

andrewtexas123

Is there any hair stuck on the motor shaft?

flyace

no.

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Can someone tell me what motor is on the AH BiPes?

Neurotex

5.3 ohm 6mm coreless -390mA draw per motor

flyace, you might be in the early stages of a fried RX.
I feel like the town crier, or better yet, a broken record. But if
it's not the motor, gunked prop, stuck prop.... & on & on...
then the RX is failing and soon the motor won't turn at all.

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I live close to flyace and will be able to see what the issue is on monday.
Thanks for the specs on the motors. I will be looking to upgrade them soon. I'm going to try to drop the mA draw while increasing prop speed and maybe adding a coil or cap to smooth out the motors. Who knows...
I must play....

Neurotex

If it is a burnt RX there is a fix for it. Mosfets can be soldered in place
of the failed transistors and can increase the current draw up to 4.3A's.
flyace can be back in business in no time and run larger motors to boot.
http://www.falcon1.net/~ars/rcmodels.html

flyace

sorry for the mix up but i guess its working now.

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Sounds like the 3-1 oil workrd it's way into the motor.

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What is the "Best" micro flyer on the market....now?

flyace

the picco z!