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Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
12-10-2012, 04:50 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,480
Posted By BigFred

RE: Hobby Lobby Super Cub Speed 400

Looks like this will be a minor building project me over the winter (if you can call it that in Florida...). The Hobby Lobby site doesn't seem to carry the reduction gear or ESC they recommend, so...
Forum: RC Flight Simulator Software
12-06-2012, 07:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,574
Posted By BigFred

RE: Real Flight 6.5 upgrade and 5.5 aircraft

Thanks for the links. I'll try them once I reinstall it. (Had to give it a test run, but now it's uninstalled and wrapped under the tree until Christmas! It worked great, though.)
Forum: RC Flight Simulator Software
12-01-2012, 06:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,574
Posted By BigFred

Real Flight 6.5 upgrade and 5.5 aircraft

I installed 6.5 upgrade last night and loved it. However, none of my airplanes/helos are visible...only the ones that were included on the upgrade are visible. I copied the files into the data...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
10-23-2012, 12:10 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,903
Posted By BigFred

Ed Westwood Beaver plans

When I bought the plans from MAN several years back, I got a very poor, hard-to-read copy of the construction article. Does anyone have a link to it online, or a copy they can scan in? I don't know...
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
06-02-2011, 08:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,285
Posted By BigFred

RE: Which Collective Pitch Helicopter?

As a heli newbie, I've gone both routes. Nitro (Raptor 30) and electric (TREX 450 Pro...bought it from a clubmember with 5 batteries and receiver for around $350). You can probably find a good used...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
05-03-2011, 04:33 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,134
Posted By BigFred

RE: Swashplate binding at extremes

I figured it out. Something just didn't seem right, and the whole pivot assembly was binding at full pitch, with a noticeable "stick and pop" near the top. After further inspection it turns out I...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
05-01-2011, 09:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,134
Posted By BigFred

Swashplate binding at extremes

I just rebuilt the head on my Raptor 30, and there seems to be some binding in the swashplate at the extremes. I never noticed this before my crash (and since I'm still in the basic hovering/forward...
Forum: T-Rex heli
03-18-2011, 03:11 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 976
Posted By BigFred

RE: Unexplained TREX 450 tail wag

No it's shaft-driven. The secondary drive gear on the main shaft has a strange warp on it, so I'm going to replace that and see if htat fixes it.
Forum: T-Rex heli
03-17-2011, 05:46 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 976
Posted By BigFred

Unexplained TREX 450 tail wag

While in a stable hover, the tail started oscillating pretty rapidly, about 5 - 10 degrees in each direction. I landed and then spooled it back up and the wag was there at full rpm. I slowed,...
Forum: T-Rex heli
03-15-2011, 12:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,397
Posted By BigFred

RE: 450 Pro tail rotor drive gear replacement

Thanks...I figured that out after I got it out and looked close. Since the manual says it's factory assembled, I didn't realize that it split in half. Got it fixed and back in action.
Forum: T-Rex heli
03-14-2011, 04:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,397
Posted By BigFred

450 Pro tail rotor drive gear replacement

Dinged the tail and stripped the torque tube front drive gear. I have it disassembled, but how do you remove the gear from the drive assembly to replace it? I have the replacement gear in hand, but...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
03-08-2011, 05:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,948
Posted By BigFred

RE: Ace SkyTech TSi receiver compatability

That's what I'm finding. I called Hobbico and they don't have a lot of info on what might be compatible right now. I went with a new Spektrum DX7 since the 450 already had a JR rcvr in it. I'm...
Forum: Helimax
03-02-2011, 05:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,069
Posted By BigFred

Axe CPv3 electronic failure???

I've flown this for about 50 flights and have had my share of crashes, but it kept flying fine until after the last relatively minor crash. I replaced the main blades and grips, and thought...
Forum: Helimax
03-02-2011, 05:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,575
Posted By BigFred

RE: Axe CPV3 tail rotor replacement??

I've replaced several tail rotors on mine, and what works for me is I use a channel lock pliers with the jaws spread fairly wide. I place one jaw on the backside of the motor (be careful of the...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
02-26-2011, 04:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,948
Posted By BigFred

Ace SkyTech TSi receiver compatability

So I'm going to buy a used Trex 450 Pro that needs a receiver. I have a SkyTech radio that came with my Raptor and will work just fine for me at my current skill level. What receivers are...
Forum: Helimax
01-31-2011, 05:19 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,043
Posted By BigFred

AXE CP V3 set up

I had to replace the flybar on my AXE, and I'm a little confused. The original factory installed flybar was pretty stiff and seemed to hold the paddles horizontal. Now they hang vertical and wind...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
01-27-2011, 03:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 945
Posted By BigFred

RE: That was odd...receiver malfunction??

Nope, it's the Ace 6 channel that came with it.
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
01-27-2011, 03:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 945
Posted By BigFred

That was odd...receiver malfunction??

I was in a stable hover about 5 feet up and the receiver appeared to go dead. The engine cut, the helo dropped to the ground, and there was no response from the sticks. I turned the receiver off,...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
01-17-2011, 05:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 977
Posted By BigFred

Recommended Engine temp

What's a good range for head temp after a full tank of gas? I measured my TT 39Pro after a tank and it was around 180degF. This was with just hovering, nothing demanding ( since I am still...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
01-13-2011, 01:38 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 899
Posted By BigFred

RE: Unusual vibration

Stock TT30 blades. I bought the super combo ARF, so eveything was assembled. I'll check for some slop in the linkages. What's "woof 'n poof"?
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
01-12-2011, 04:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 747
Posted By BigFred

Tail boom assembly on TT30

There are three white tail linkage guides on my boom, but they aren't secured and slide freely. The manual doesn't mention securing them anyway...are they supposed to be able to slide around like...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
01-12-2011, 03:23 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 899
Posted By BigFred

Unusual vibration

Did the blade balancing trick and have a new problem that I don't think is related to the blades. I get a random violent shaking that is unpredictable. While in a hover, everything was smooth, I...
Forum: Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90
01-11-2011, 05:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,397
Posted By BigFred

Raptor 30 blade balancing

Santa was good to me this year and brought me a TT 30 combo. I was a little surprised by how out of balance the blades were using my helimax balancer. The CG of the blades was pretty off, as was...
Forum: RC Scale Aircraft
04-05-2003, 12:18 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,448
Posted By BigFred

century 21st fabric

I ended up recovering my Cub with Sig Koverall and am painting it with latex after my less than ideal experience with 21st Century fabric. Primarily I couldn't get good adhesion to the wood,...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
03-31-2003, 12:29 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 561
Posted By BigFred

Tower Hobbies EP ARF Sailplane

Reposted from the Sailplane forum. Have one sitting in my basement and am contemplating getting it airworthy again. When I last flew it I was unimpressed with the stock can motor that came with it....
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