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Forum: Kit Building
10-22-2009, 12:23 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 23,077
Posted By grayle

RE: Help me convince Hobbico to reissue...

I'm in for an extra 300. I'm 31 and have been in the hobby for 5 years and most of my planes are kits. I love to build and it gives me something to do during the long cold winters here in...
Forum: Beginners
05-26-2009, 09:00 AM
Replies: 108
Views: 7,865
Posted By grayle

RE: Minnesota Fun Fly?

I think I'm going to try to make it too!  I haven't been on the forums lately, I'm lucky I found this thread.  I have turned my attention to my 67 mustang restoration project since it has been so...
04-08-2009, 07:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,266
Posted By grayle

RE: Charged my Nimh with nicd settings?

OK, I have the triton set to cycle the battery once. 0.5mah charge and 1.0 discharge. This will take all night! Thanks Red!
04-08-2009, 05:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,266
Posted By grayle

RE: Charged my Nimh with nicd settings?

The charger put in 4700 mah and the battery got warm, as soon as the charger beeped in went into 200mah trickle mode and thats when I discovered the settings were in nicd. I immediately unplugged...
04-08-2009, 02:52 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,266
Posted By grayle

Charged my Nimh with nicd settings?

I just picked up a 8.4v 5000mah nimh battery and accidentally charged it at 5 amps with my Triton Jr charger using the nicd setting.[:o] Is my battery going to be OK, or did I just make a costly...
03-18-2009, 09:35 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,136
Posted By grayle

RE: How to balance a Skybolt??

Les,
Wow, thats great! I might have to build one and try it, thanks!
03-17-2009, 02:42 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,136
Posted By grayle

RE: How to balance a Skybolt??

Good Idea! Thanks! Can't wait to get it in the air!
03-17-2009, 12:04 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,136
Posted By grayle

03-17-2009, 10:40 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,136
Posted By grayle

RE: How to balance a Skybolt??

Minnflyer, I figured you'd say that! I tried doing it with the fingers and it didn't lean significantly either way, its just hard for me to tell if the nose is leaning slightly down without looking...
03-17-2009, 09:48 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,136
Posted By grayle

How to balance a Skybolt??

I'm ready to balance the Skybolt kit I just built, and it calls the CG 2.75 inches from the leading edge at former number 7 on the top wing(right where the interplane struts are)How do others balance...
12-13-2008, 10:23 PM
Replies: 739
Views: 110,915
Posted By grayle

RE: HOTSHOT RE-RELEASE BUILD!

I have an original Hotshot, and I needed a few parts to restore it. I had to purchase the parts tree with the bumper on it and the original bumper is softer plastic than the re-release one. Just...
Forum: Seaplanes
09-21-2008, 08:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 701
Posted By grayle

RE: TCRC Fall Float Fly - Thank you

Yes, I had a great time. The weather was perfect! It was nice to finally meet Minnflyer! Having never flown off water before, Mikes encouraging tips for flying with floats made it so much easier to...
Forum: Seaplanes
09-15-2008, 12:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,576
Posted By grayle

RE: add foam to prevent sinking?

Whats up guys, I plan on attending the fall float fly which is postponed to September 20th. Minnreefer if you are there, I'll have a gray eagle 2 on white floats.
05-12-2008, 02:05 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 942
Posted By grayle

RE: Blade cp+ w/ gy401 HELP!

That's too bad. Nick did you have the same problem as me(consistant intermitent drop in tail rpm)? Oh well if I can't figure it out I'll prob just get the e-flight one and save 401 for a new trex or...
05-12-2008, 01:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 942
Posted By grayle

RE: Blade cp+ w/ gy401 HELP!

tx and rx on. solid red... no rud input.
05-12-2008, 01:24 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 942
Posted By grayle

Blade cp+ w/ gy401 HELP!

I have a blade cp+ and I'm using a gy401 gyro. I set it up as the instructions dictated. When I throttle up, the tail wags it doesn't matter if I'm in hh mode or rate. also the gain setting has no...
05-12-2008, 01:15 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 434
Posted By grayle

Blade cp+ w/ gy401 HELP!

I have a blade cp+ and I'm using a gy401 gyro. I set it up as the instructions dictated. When I throttle up, the tail wags it doesn't matter if I'm in hh mode or rate. also the gain setting has no...
05-10-2008, 07:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,438
Posted By grayle

RE: Lipo lost capacity?

ok I discharged the battery last night and was only able to pull just under 800 milliamps. I checked the voltages with my blinky and one cell was below 3 volts, so I charged the battery at .1 amps...
05-09-2008, 12:34 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,438
Posted By grayle

RE: Lipo lost capacity?

I'll check it out tonight and report as soon as I can. Grayle
05-09-2008, 11:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,438
Posted By grayle

RE: Lipo lost capacity?

Nope, I didn't buy the warranty, But I guess I'll have to be more careful next time. Thanks for your help. Otsego is nice, just far away enough from the cities without having to deal with traffic...
05-09-2008, 11:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,438
Posted By grayle

RE: Lipo lost capacity?

Yeah it sat all winter with a full charge. I 've read that lipos are to be store at about 50% charge, but does storing them at 100% make them lose capacity? I'm basically trying to figure out if...
05-09-2008, 11:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,438
Posted By grayle

RE: Lipo lost capacity?

Hi, thats how I found out the battery was only taking in 900 milliamps, I used the triton jr. to discharge down to 9.0 volts, at about .4 amps, Charged it back up at 2.1 amps, and left the blinky on...
05-09-2008, 10:50 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,438
Posted By grayle

Lipo lost capacity?

Hi I purchased a 2100 mah 11.1 volt maxamps battery about a year ago and it will only accept about 900 mah of capacity on the charge. I use a triton jr. charger and a blinky balancer. I have less...
05-02-2008, 09:44 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 401
Posted By grayle

E-Flite CP Pro 2

Has anyone else seen this at horizon? Looks like they have a direct drive tail motor! I wonder if it will work on the CP+? Check it out!...
Replies: 1
Views: 362
Posted By grayle

Original Hotshot needs Fixing!!

Hi, I have an original hotshot and need some parts to fix it. The rear "r" parts are broken, and missing are: the rear stabilizer bar, "E" parts(to secure stabilzer bar), stabilzer balls, and rear...
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