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01-16-2008, 01:36 PM
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
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Both the transmitter and receiver have crystals which you can replace/change. I would *think* you would be able to change the crystal to change the channel.
I'm not at home, but for anyone who is near their heli, what does the crystal say?
ORIGINAL: JonBrown
thanks for the welcome and the advice but i am bummed because noone in the country has the recievers in stock so i am goin to have to wait forever it seems so i might just buy a "backup" F40. is there a way to get different frequencies so you can fly 2 falcons at once?
thanks for the welcome and the advice but i am bummed because noone in the country has the recievers in stock so i am goin to have to wait forever it seems so i might just buy a "backup" F40. is there a way to get different frequencies so you can fly 2 falcons at once?
I'm not at home, but for anyone who is near their heli, what does the crystal say?
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01-16-2008, 01:40 PM
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
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How does the tail boom mount to the frame. I can't seem to get it tight and it can twist easily. Any suggestions?
How does the tail boom mount to the frame. I can't seem to get it tight and it can twist easily. Any suggestions?
01-16-2008, 01:45 PM
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
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Mine has a single set screw on the left side where the boom meets the main frame. If you can't tighten it enough I guess you could always glue it. Are you sure it's the boom twisting and not the tail motor assembly?
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How does the tail boom mount to the frame. I can't seem to get it tight and it can twist easily. Any suggestions?
How does the tail boom mount to the frame. I can't seem to get it tight and it can twist easily. Any suggestions?
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01-16-2008, 01:59 PM
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
OK guys, I would like to updgrade to the LiPo battery pack. What do I need other than the battery and the proper charger. Looks to me that the connectors are different? Or maybe I'm looking at the wrong pack. Any suggestions as to where to purchase? USHOBBYSUPPLY doesn't seem to have the size everyone suggests.
Thanks!
Thanks!
01-16-2008, 02:11 PM
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
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OK guys, I would like to updgrade to the LiPo battery pack. What do I need other than the battery and the proper charger. Looks to me that the connectors are different? Or maybe I'm looking at the wrong pack. Any suggestions as to where to purchase? USHOBBYSUPPLY doesn't seem to have the size everyone suggests.
Thanks!
OK guys, I would like to updgrade to the LiPo battery pack. What do I need other than the battery and the proper charger. Looks to me that the connectors are different? Or maybe I'm looking at the wrong pack. Any suggestions as to where to purchase? USHOBBYSUPPLY doesn't seem to have the size everyone suggests.
Thanks!
http://www.super-skids.com/
I know there are cheaper ones around but someone else will have to tell you how well they work.
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01-16-2008, 02:37 PM
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
I think Michael from US Hobby Supply will restock when he comes back from vacation. Lots of folks are reporting great success using SuperPacks from SuperSkids. I know that Gary (from SuperSkids) stands behind these products. He posts here and on the Walkera #4 (same heli) forum on a regular basis.
01-16-2008, 03:31 PM
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
my crystal is 72.870 and i am wodering if these channels are far enough apart to not cause a problem? how close can you run channels with out interfeiring with the other bird.
thanks again
JonBrown
thanks again
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
WOW!
After reading all the post on the Falcon 40 and always wanting a RC helo I decided to hit the buy button and get into it. Well I got it yeasterday from Raiden Tech.
I opend the box and checked the bird over while I waited for the battery to charge. I pluged the battery in and the servos twitched and that was it. No throttle, nothing. The light on the 4 in 1 box comes on but it does not flash for the 5 to 10 seconds like the booklet said it should. It just has a steady flash to it. The transmitter has new batteries in it and does power on. I felt like a kid that had a really disapointing X-mas!!. I did send a e-mail to Raiden Tech but have not heard from them at all. No supprise there!
I also ordered a 2nd battery and charge it and tried it also with the same results. I checked and did everthing by the book also.
I have really enjoyed reading all the tips and information found here.
Just my luck it seems I`m now at the mercy of Raiden Tech.......................................yuck!!
After reading all the post on the Falcon 40 and always wanting a RC helo I decided to hit the buy button and get into it. Well I got it yeasterday from Raiden Tech.
I opend the box and checked the bird over while I waited for the battery to charge. I pluged the battery in and the servos twitched and that was it. No throttle, nothing. The light on the 4 in 1 box comes on but it does not flash for the 5 to 10 seconds like the booklet said it should. It just has a steady flash to it. The transmitter has new batteries in it and does power on. I felt like a kid that had a really disapointing X-mas!!. I did send a e-mail to Raiden Tech but have not heard from them at all. No supprise there!
I also ordered a 2nd battery and charge it and tried it also with the same results. I checked and did everthing by the book also.
I have really enjoyed reading all the tips and information found here.
Just my luck it seems I`m now at the mercy of Raiden Tech.......................................yuck!!
01-16-2008, 03:54 PM
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
Wade: Did you turn on the controller first, THEN plug in the battery? If you don't do it in that sequence, the 4 in 1 cannot set itself up correctly. And, the blades could start spinning wildly, On their own. just make sure the throttle is throttle down, turn on the controller, watch the light flash 6 times per minute while it sets up, then it will go to a steady 2 blinks per second and it's then ready to go.. HTH, Chuck
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
Yep we did turn on the transmitter first and for the first time in my life I even read the book first..................LOL
That 4in1 controler does not seem to be working the way it was described here in the forms or the way the book describes it.
I`m going to tinker with it some more when I got home from work. The odd thing is I`m useing the charger that came with the falcon and it shows that both batteries were fully charged after about 10 min also the main rotor gear and the rear rotor gears are allful tight to turn by hand. I think I need to free them up some. I remember I had a gas buggie some years ago and I would set the gear lash the thickness of a peice of paper. I`m going to try this tonight. I would like to think that maybe the gears are to tight for the motor to turn and I will know for sure tonight.
Thanks for your imput Chuck!
That 4in1 controler does not seem to be working the way it was described here in the forms or the way the book describes it.
I`m going to tinker with it some more when I got home from work. The odd thing is I`m useing the charger that came with the falcon and it shows that both batteries were fully charged after about 10 min also the main rotor gear and the rear rotor gears are allful tight to turn by hand. I think I need to free them up some. I remember I had a gas buggie some years ago and I would set the gear lash the thickness of a peice of paper. I`m going to try this tonight. I would like to think that maybe the gears are to tight for the motor to turn and I will know for sure tonight.
Thanks for your imput Chuck!
01-16-2008, 05:03 PM
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
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WOW!
After reading all the post on the Falcon 40 and always wanting a RC helo I decided to hit the buy button and get into it. Well I got it yeasterday from Raiden Tech.
I opend the box and checked the bird over while I waited for the battery to charge. I pluged the battery in and the servos twitched and that was it. No throttle, nothing. The light on the 4 in 1 box comes on but it does not flash for the 5 to 10 seconds like the booklet said it should. It just has a steady flash to it. The transmitter has new batteries in it and does power on. I felt like a kid that had a really disapointing X-mas!!. I did send a e-mail to Raiden Tech but have not heard from them at all. No supprise there!
I also ordered a 2nd battery and charge it and tried it also with the same results. I checked and did everthing by the book also.
I have really enjoyed reading all the tips and information found here.
Just my luck it seems I`m now at the mercy of Raiden Tech.......................................yuck!!
WOW!
After reading all the post on the Falcon 40 and always wanting a RC helo I decided to hit the buy button and get into it. Well I got it yeasterday from Raiden Tech.
I opend the box and checked the bird over while I waited for the battery to charge. I pluged the battery in and the servos twitched and that was it. No throttle, nothing. The light on the 4 in 1 box comes on but it does not flash for the 5 to 10 seconds like the booklet said it should. It just has a steady flash to it. The transmitter has new batteries in it and does power on. I felt like a kid that had a really disapointing X-mas!!. I did send a e-mail to Raiden Tech but have not heard from them at all. No supprise there!
I also ordered a 2nd battery and charge it and tried it also with the same results. I checked and did everthing by the book also.
I have really enjoyed reading all the tips and information found here.
Just my luck it seems I`m now at the mercy of Raiden Tech.......................................yuck!!
Bill
01-16-2008, 05:18 PM
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
ORIGINAL: JonBrown
my crystal is 72.870 and i am wodering if these channels are far enough apart to not cause a problem? how close can you run channels with out interfeiring with the other bird.
thanks again
my crystal is 72.870 and i am wodering if these channels are far enough apart to not cause a problem? how close can you run channels with out interfeiring with the other bird.
thanks again
http://rcsource.hobbypeople.net/faqs/freqlist.htm
There's a 0.02 MHz (20 kHz) difference between each channel. In theory, as long as you're not on the same channel, you won't interfere. (Depends on how good your receiver is at band-passing the specified frequency).
ORIGINAL: billmay
Mine says it's 72.790. Both USHobby and HeliDirect show the crystals with that same number in their parts photos.
Mine says it's 72.790. Both USHobby and HeliDirect show the crystals with that same number in their parts photos.
01-16-2008, 05:32 PM
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ORIGINAL: Wade2660
That 4in1 controler does not seem to be working the way it was described here in the forms or the way the book describes it.
I`m going to tinker with it some more when I got home from work. The odd thing is I`m useing the charger that came with the falcon and it shows that both batteries were fully charged after about 10 min
That 4in1 controler does not seem to be working the way it was described here in the forms or the way the book describes it.
I`m going to tinker with it some more when I got home from work. The odd thing is I`m useing the charger that came with the falcon and it shows that both batteries were fully charged after about 10 min
At least the light is coming on, which means that power is getting to the 4-in-1.
ORIGINAL: Wade2660
also the main rotor gear and the rear rotor gears are allful tight to turn by hand. I think I need to free them up some. I remember I had a gas buggie some years ago and I would set the gear lash the thickness of a peice of paper. I`m going to try this tonight. I would like to think that maybe the gears are to tight for the motor to turn and I will know for sure tonight.
also the main rotor gear and the rear rotor gears are allful tight to turn by hand. I think I need to free them up some. I remember I had a gas buggie some years ago and I would set the gear lash the thickness of a peice of paper. I`m going to try this tonight. I would like to think that maybe the gears are to tight for the motor to turn and I will know for sure tonight.
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01-16-2008, 05:48 PM
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
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I think Michael from US Hobby Supply will restock when he comes back from vacation. Lots of folks are reporting great success using SuperPacks from SuperSkids. I know that Gary (from SuperSkids) stands behind these products. He posts here and on the Walkera #4 (same heli) forum on a regular basis.
I think Michael from US Hobby Supply will restock when he comes back from vacation. Lots of folks are reporting great success using SuperPacks from SuperSkids. I know that Gary (from SuperSkids) stands behind these products. He posts here and on the Walkera #4 (same heli) forum on a regular basis.
01-16-2008, 05:53 PM
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Bill - Thanks you have been a great wealth of info for me! I'll go with the pack from superskids
Bill - Thanks you have been a great wealth of info for me! I'll go with the pack from superskids
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01-16-2008, 06:04 PM
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
Well I order placed! I would have ordered from Micheal but I have not seen them available on his site for some time.
Bill, to me you seem to know your stuff pretty dang well and I appreciate the advice. From reading all the posts it looks like you've tried a myriad of stuff - from motors to batteries and parts. I'll definately take advice from some who had tried it and had success!
Bill, to me you seem to know your stuff pretty dang well and I appreciate the advice. From reading all the posts it looks like you've tried a myriad of stuff - from motors to batteries and parts. I'll definately take advice from some who had tried it and had success!
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
Bill:
I can say I honestly remember that I saw the 1300's on his site. I can't, however, guarantee that (my memory being what it is). I say this because I was browsing upgrades. As a matter of fast, another lipo (I thnk it was the SuperPack 7.4 850mAH) was also recently delisted due to stock depletion.
I can say I honestly remember that I saw the 1300's on his site. I can't, however, guarantee that (my memory being what it is). I say this because I was browsing upgrades. As a matter of fast, another lipo (I thnk it was the SuperPack 7.4 850mAH) was also recently delisted due to stock depletion.
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Bill,
Yes indeed Michael carries them. I bought mine from him in November. Usually when it's out of stock it doesn't show on the website.
Yes indeed Michael carries them. I bought mine from him in November. Usually when it's out of stock it doesn't show on the website.
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
Hello All,
When I got home I rechecked everything again still nothing is working on this Falcon. When I plug in the battery the servos move like there centering them selfs but that is all. No response from imputs from the transmitter.
Battery reads 9.5. I`m going to leave it pluged in and let it run down and charge it again..............just for grins!!
Still no word from Raidentech either. I tried a few times to call them today and got no answer or a busy signal. Heck of away to run a business.
Thanks guys for the info but now I`m just lost for words.
When I got home I rechecked everything again still nothing is working on this Falcon. When I plug in the battery the servos move like there centering them selfs but that is all. No response from imputs from the transmitter.
Battery reads 9.5. I`m going to leave it pluged in and let it run down and charge it again..............just for grins!!
Still no word from Raidentech either. I tried a few times to call them today and got no answer or a busy signal. Heck of away to run a business.
Thanks guys for the info but now I`m just lost for words.
01-16-2008, 07:41 PM
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ORIGINAL: Wade2660
Hello All,
When I got home I rechecked everything again still nothing is working on this Falcon. When I plug in the battery the servos move like there centering them selfs but that is all. No response from imputs from the transmitter.
Hello All,
When I got home I rechecked everything again still nothing is working on this Falcon. When I plug in the battery the servos move like there centering them selfs but that is all. No response from imputs from the transmitter.
01-16-2008, 08:42 PM
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Bill,
Yes indeed Michael carries them. I bought mine from him in November. Usually when it's out of stock it doesn't show on the website.
Bill,
Yes indeed Michael carries them. I bought mine from him in November. Usually when it's out of stock it doesn't show on the website.
Bill
01-16-2008, 08:43 PM
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
ya wade i too have not had very good time with raidentech. after i get my reciever i am never doin buisness with them again. i did a little reasearch on the F40 and there are only 2 frequencies available for the F40 but that should do to fly them at the same time. thanks for all the fast replys also. what good is a lipo battery? is there a faster charging time? or what just let me know. thanks
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01-16-2008, 08:46 PM
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RE: Falcon 40 (Exceed heli) Forum
dip switch not closed, mosfets in 4in1 fried?, Dip switches, seams to initialize ok. crytsal same or there?. haven't seen this one.