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Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
05-16-2016, 11:14 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,287
Posted By rix

Chad, Wondering why you have # of cells - 4....

Chad,

Wondering why you have # of cells - 4. Should that be set to 10?

Thanks
Rick
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
11-01-2015, 02:09 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 24,176
Posted By rix

Don't trust the canopy latch system that comes...

Don't trust the canopy latch system that comes with the plane. I lost my canopy as well (on a snap roll) and never did find it. Mike has a good latching system and is what I use.
...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
11-01-2015, 02:02 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,270
Posted By rix

Paint holds up if its not abused but it will chip...

Paint holds up if its not abused but it will chip easily. Mine looked like new after 2 years and about 1500 flights. Give the covering a good once over with an iron before hitting the sun, then once...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
10-10-2015, 04:50 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,828
Posted By rix

Great, thanks Rick

Great, thanks

Rick
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
10-10-2015, 11:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,828
Posted By rix

I have a 12z currently so I am just looking to...

I have a 12z currently so I am just looking to use the s.bus servos as that's all you can get it seems. the BLS173SV HV S.Bus2 for example looks like a good replacement for the 6250s. Will these...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
10-08-2015, 08:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,828
Posted By rix

Thank you for all the info. Much appreciated... ...

Thank you for all the info. Much appreciated...

Rick
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
10-07-2015, 01:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,828
Posted By rix

S.Bus for pattern

Starting a new Invitation project and considering S.Bus. Anyone out there have any experience using this system flying pattern?

Rick
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
03-18-2013, 04:45 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 3,924
Posted By rix

RE: Power Unlimited longevity

Is it recommendid to still dis-charge your batteries after a day of flying if you are not going to use them for while or is that day of use considered storage safe for a couple of weeks of non-use?...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
10-13-2012, 08:18 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,895
Posted By rix

RE: Ordered new batteries . . . we'll see . . .

I have 40 flights on a set of 5000 25c compacts and so far so good, they still produce good power flying the Advanced sequence. I now have three more sets with just a few flights on them and they all...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
08-29-2012, 09:14 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,946
Posted By rix

RE: New pattern ship recomendation

It is an ESC issue with certain combinations of motor and so forth. Some guys report that they can go better than 30% using the 80HV, I never could. I cannot remember if Himax recommended the 30%...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
08-29-2012, 05:00 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,946
Posted By rix

RE: New pattern ship recomendation

I am just using the recommended setting from Himax as well. If you set your breaking to 30% the squeak will go away. Anything over 30% and mine made noise as well.

Rick
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
08-28-2012, 07:31 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,946
Posted By rix

RE: New pattern ship recomendation

I use two 5s packs wired in series using 4mm bullets. I have never used the Turnigys. The zippy compacts and blue zippy 20c's are light and produce good power. I have had zero problems using zippy...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
08-28-2012, 06:53 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,946
Posted By rix

RE: New pattern ship recomendation

I also use the Castle HV80 V2...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
08-28-2012, 06:47 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 6,946
Posted By rix

RE: New pattern ship recomendation

What Archie is telling you about the Vanquish is good advice. I went with most of his equipment recommendations when I purchased mine last winter and it has worked out well. The Himax 210 has been...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
07-15-2012, 09:02 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,296
Posted By rix

RE: Sources for Pattern Airplanes/kits

David Hoppes, has a nitro and electric version coming out called the Destiny.

http://www.angelfire.com/biz2/aerodesign/index.html
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
07-06-2012, 08:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,901
Posted By rix

RE: Who has the power?

If it turns out reliable, that Hacker would be a nice choice as well.

Rick
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
07-06-2012, 08:09 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,901
Posted By rix

RE: Who has the power?

Yes, if you need to shed a few grams pull out the wallet...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
07-06-2012, 08:06 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,901
Posted By rix

RE: Who has the power?

Yes I suspected you might need something a little stronger for F...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
07-06-2012, 07:53 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,901
Posted By rix

RE: Who has the power?

Joe,

I fly with Dale Arnold and he passed down a Himax 210 to Charles Simmons, they both flew it to death, and then Charles just passed it down to Dale's son Kyle thru various airplane horse...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
06-27-2012, 06:42 AM
Replies: 52
Views: 6,895
Posted By rix

RE: Ordered new batteries . . . we'll see . . .

I am testing a pair of 5000 25c compact packs, just breaking them in. I replaced the 5mm bullets that came with them with 4mm. They weigh in at 1167grams...nice.

Rick
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
06-27-2012, 05:53 AM
Replies: 1,677
Views: 407,683
Posted By rix

RE: Extreme Flight Vanquish 2m Build Thread

I initially set up my incidence with a borrowed H9 meter but I could never get a consistent reading with it so I gave up and just went flying. The airplane will let you know what it wants and that's...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
06-26-2012, 07:23 PM
Replies: 1,677
Views: 407,683
Posted By rix

RE: Extreme Flight Vanquish 2m Build Thread

I have my cg set at 190 which puts my packs about 1inch or so in front of the wing tube. In my experience, the Vanquish is not real cg sensitive as I have moved my packs around without much trim...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
05-14-2012, 05:33 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,394
Posted By rix

RE: What's going on with the NSRCA?

There are free online magazine publication services that might be an option as well and would save allot of web work trying to format an online k-factor every month. Issuu is a web magazine...
Forum: RC Pattern Flying
05-13-2012, 08:28 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,394
Posted By rix

RE: What's going on with the NSRCA?

Have you Contacted the NSRCA president directly on this? I think it would be prudent for all NSRCA members to have a certain level of empathy and respect to the NSRCA volunteers who care enough to...
Forum: Electric Pattern Aircraft
04-13-2012, 12:51 PM
Replies: 1,677
Views: 407,683
Posted By rix

RE: Extreme Flight Vanquish 2m Build Thread

The Q60 F3A is a direct fit to the blind nuts pre-installed in the firewall. The Himax 210 as mentioned above is what I use and I am very happy with it and is also a direct fit. The Himax gets thru...
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