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Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
01-26-2006, 05:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 815
Posted By gman9170

RE: Start out with FP or CP??

As to the flybar aspect of the model helo. On a current bird (I was an H-60 mechanic, so I go off that) the blades are mounted to the head with alternating layers of rubber and metal so the...
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
01-26-2006, 05:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 815
Posted By gman9170

RE: Start out with FP or CP??

Actually I have been in a full size Helo with a fully articulated head, upsidown, with the tail about 110 degrees from level and it is scary to say the least, but not at all a lawn dart. One of the...
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
01-26-2006, 05:33 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,856
Posted By gman9170

RE: Help with Blade CP

I agree with the rest of the people responding, left is normal due to the tail rotor, right may be the fly bar paddle (my input), and yes in ground effect take off will be altered by turbulence
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
01-24-2006, 01:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 815
Posted By gman9170

RE: Start out with FP or CP??

The funny thing is not one manufacturer has gone to what a real helicopter has on it's head....A number of differences. Mostly it is 1960's technology. I wish they would make a current technology head
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
01-24-2006, 01:53 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,856
Posted By gman9170

RE: Help with Blade CP

I was told at the lhs that the fly bar paddles should be flat and even at neutral...that means throttle at low point (for the blade cp, make sure you aren't in the "3d" mode)....also as a prior helo...
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
01-24-2006, 01:46 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 357
Posted By gman9170

RE: My CP's Rotor housing is lose, What do i DO?

On a blade cp the tail rotor is held on by a peice of tubing. I don't know what inner diameter it is because I have not replaced it. So....meanwhile back at the ranch......get a measurement with a...
Forum: RC Helicopter Beginners Forum
01-24-2006, 01:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 818
Posted By gman9170

RE: The best choice Blade CP??

I chose a blade cp for a "newbie" helo. at first it was really hard to fly, but I got used to it. The learning curve was hell, but now I can fly at least 5 min. This is after 3 flights. Just don't...
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
11-07-2005, 02:42 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,487
Posted By gman9170

RE: Engine breakin

thanks a bunch for the info......my motor is a complete dog. I am going to run it till it dies to not waste money on an upgrade
Forum: Car Nitro & Gas Engines
11-04-2005, 12:53 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,487
Posted By gman9170

RE: Engine breakin

I imagine this thread may not be looked at, but are you saying the engine maker's manual should be ignored? What you say makes complete sense (I am not an expert, but I have plenty of mechanical...
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
09-25-2005, 12:23 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 321
Posted By gman9170

RE: How to get stock carb settings for Revo?

the factory carb settings are on page 25 of the manual in the gray side bar
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
09-25-2005, 12:18 AM
Replies: 351
Views: 55,900
Posted By gman9170

RE: Traxxas Revo is a piece of garbage!!!

I am a newbie to the nitro world, just to start off with. I bought a Revo and am extraordinarily pleased with it. I had an electric buggy prior to this truck to get used to driving rc. The break in...
Forum: Traxxas Monster Truck forum
09-18-2005, 11:11 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,768
Posted By gman9170

RE: Revo or T-maxx

It depends on what you would like to do with it. I just bought a revo and it is fun to drive and handles like a dream. My brother has an e-maxx (I assume it handles about the same). His truck is...
Forum: Electric Training
05-26-2005, 01:38 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 987
Posted By gman9170

RE: Aerobird tail adjustments

I finally had my check flight. This thing flew like a dream. I made sure the tail was level with the boom with a caliper and trimed per the manual. Wow flying is fun when you have more control over...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
05-24-2005, 06:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 663
Posted By gman9170

Thrust angles and airfoils

I have a question about thrust angles and airfoils. I would like to build my own foamie flying wing, but I have no idea what the thrust angle should be. I am also confused about the airfoil. I have...
Forum: Electric Training
05-21-2005, 08:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 987
Posted By gman9170

RE: Aerobird tail adjustments

Thanks for your advice. I have been waiting for a day that is not so windy for a check flight
Forum: Electric Training
05-17-2005, 12:30 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 9,206
Posted By gman9170

RE: No motor control. Aerobird Extreme

I have seen on some of the threads of the Aerobird Challenger than the motor cuts out because of a flat spot on the TX controller (I have a feeling the contacts are dirty on the rheostat). Hope this...
Forum: Electric Training
05-17-2005, 12:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 520
Posted By gman9170

RE: Beating Electric component overheating

Your motor was trying to draw more current (amperage) than the esc could handle. So it overheated. Batteries usually make heat through discharging too fast because your esc is drawing more current...
Forum: Electric Training
05-16-2005, 11:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 987
Posted By gman9170

Aerobird tail adjustments

I just replaced the tail on my Aerobird challenger. I have not done a check flight yet, but I need some info first.

It says nowhere in the manual the degrees the tail should be in relation to...
Forum: Electric Training
05-13-2005, 12:00 AM
Replies: 83
Views: 11,573
Posted By gman9170

RE: bought a firebird scout, good looking plane

Check to make sure that your tail is snapped into position on your fuselage (grab the tail boom and hold the fuselage while you push up on the boom)....My Aerobird Challenger had the same problem and...
Forum: Electric Training
05-12-2005, 11:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,000
Posted By gman9170

Aerobird challenges

I finally found out what was truly causing my Aerobird challenger to "get out of hand" during flights. To my dismay there was a slight bend in the v-tail, and packing tape is not strong enough to fix...
Forum: RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more
04-28-2005, 01:43 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 12,186
Posted By gman9170

RE: official evader st thread

I have an Evader BX Pro, and I hosed a Losi xx-t and my brothers hopped up E-Maxx (the E-Maxx lost really bad). I hope to race it. After I hosed the both of them I rammed into a tree and destroyed my...
Forum: RC Car General Discussions
04-28-2005, 01:25 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 846
Posted By gman9170

RE: crap car

Really????? I have an Evader BX Pro, and I went up against a team losi and hosed it. Don't deny something beacause it is inexpensive. The evader is based on the xx-t and I am sure you all were...
Forum: Electric Training
04-26-2005, 10:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,457
Posted By gman9170

RE: aerobird challenger

Aerjr,
I have read the manual extensively, as I was a Helicopter mechanic in the Airforce I am pretty much manual retentive. After my first flight the tail boom came loose and I made many...
Forum: Electric Training
04-26-2005, 03:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,457
Posted By gman9170

RE: aerobird challenger

I like the ABC. I am not too sure why though, as I have yet to get it to fly properly. I think this is due to poor flying ability (those crashes were spectacular). I flew The firebird outlaw for...
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