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Forum: Electric General Discussion
09-25-2007, 06:30 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,845
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: Hangar 9 Electric Spitfire

Thanks for the feedback guys.......

My ESC fried up big time on the ground last saturday. The people at the shop I bought it from don't think it was due to a cooling problem, rather a one in a...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
09-19-2007, 03:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,845
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: Hangar 9 Electric Spitfire

Hey thanks John,

I would have much preferred not to have cut the cooling holes, but I think it was better to safe than sorry as I fly in tropical conditions for a fair amount of the year.

...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
09-16-2007, 08:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,845
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: Hangar 9 Electric Spitfire

For anyone else looking to build a H9 electric Spit, might be of help re: my thread above:

1. The supplied H9 mount is too long to use with the E-Flight 60 & needs to be cut down. Cut off the...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
09-06-2007, 10:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,845
Posted By BrettBroome

Hangar 9 Electric Spitfire

I am building a H9 Spit with the E-Flight 60 outrunner but there is absolutely no information available on the following:

1. How to set up the H9 motor mount correctly.

2. Recommended...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
09-04-2007, 02:03 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 639
Posted By BrettBroome

Engine sound module for an electric 60 size Spit

Does anyone know of a suitable engine sound (Merlin) module for a Hangar 9 60 size Spit?

I don't want anything that's too heavy & therefore going to affect performance too greatly. I saw an...
Forum: Product Announcements & Manufacturer News
08-31-2007, 06:50 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,124
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: New Product - Electric Extra 330L RTF 3D kit

Hi Kenneth,

I had the CG on mine at 65mm behind the LE. At that it's a little nose heavy but it stable. If you want to throw it around a bit more just add a few grams of lead near the tail with...
Forum: Product Announcements & Manufacturer News
07-30-2007, 04:52 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,124
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: New Product - Electric Extra 330L RTF 3D kit

This isn't a robust or well made product. The ESC is not well sited & has virtually no airflow over it at all. If you ran it with the plane stationary at full or near-full throttle, that would almost...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
06-15-2007, 06:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 672
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: Mini Funtana X CG advice - doing the Blender

Thanks Troy.
I have seen a clip here in Oz of it and the blender is really flat with a beautiful smooth exit inverted and in a straight line..... Looks fantastic. I guess I need to get more...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
06-14-2007, 01:54 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 672
Posted By BrettBroome

Mini Funtana X CG advice - doing the Blender

I am relatively new to 3D and have just moved up from a foamie to the Funtana (Electric). I have the CG set 95 mm behind the LE as specified, which makes the plane fly very well & it seems to be well...
Forum: Product Announcements & Manufacturer News
03-21-2007, 02:10 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,124
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: New Product - Electric Extra 330L RTF 3D kit

I think you're right about the ESC overheating. Instead of putting it back in the compartment behind the firewall I've put it on the new wood mount under the cowling where it should get a good blast...
Forum: Product Announcements & Manufacturer News
03-18-2007, 02:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,124
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: New Product - Electric Extra 330L RTF 3D kit

The motor on my Extra finally went the way most others seem to have gone & seized up too. It didn't spin off the prop, but the short circuit actually melted the battery connector. I couldn't...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
02-18-2007, 08:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 591
Posted By BrettBroome

Swelling Lipos

I have been running Dualsky X power 1700 mAh 3S LIpos in my GWS Corsair for the last 9 monthes or so. I charge with a Swallow charger always double checking settings etc. My batteries get balanced on...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
01-21-2007, 06:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,447
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: Anybody heard of a SAPAC Extra 330L?

Hi Johnny,

Have a look at the thread at

http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4380634/anchors_5172173/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#5172173

I would very much recommend doing the mods I have...
Forum: Product Announcements & Manufacturer News
12-25-2006, 09:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,124
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: New Product - Electric Extra 330L RTF 3D kit

More on this one......
I have had the same problem as rchd724, only the entire horizontal stab broke free coming out of a loop. Somehow I hanaged to get it on to the ground inverted and amazingly...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
12-13-2006, 07:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,447
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: Anybody heard of a SAPAC Extra 330L?

Thanks Anton,

Since posting this a long time ago I've bought one thru' ebay. Great plane for the price....
Forum: Product Announcements & Manufacturer News
12-01-2006, 08:54 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,124
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: New Product - Electric Extra 330L RTF 3D kit

I've had a chance to fly it some more now.....

WATCH THE WING MOUNT AT THE LEADING EDGE!!
I would advise anyone bying this plane to take off the wing mount from the wing and fuse & re-attach...
Forum: Product Announcements & Manufacturer News
11-28-2006, 07:51 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 13,124
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: New Product - Electric Extra 330L RTF 3D kit

I reckon this thing is worth the A$180 just for the laughs I had reading the instructions!

I've only flown mine for an hour or so. Major problems initially with the RX antenna routing. It runs...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
11-01-2006, 08:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,254
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: Tower Pro ESC problem

Thanks for that guys.
I've read your threads on the topic & totally agree that the documentation for this product is really poor. The supplier in Hong Kong has emailed me the latest instructions...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
10-31-2006, 02:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,164
Posted By BrettBroome

Brushless ESC set up question.

I'm setting up a Tower Pro 30A ESC with a 2S 1500Ma Lipo and a Park 370 outrunner. the ESC is asking for:

1. the motor timing (auto not available). options are 2, 7, 15 & 30 degrees

2. the...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
10-30-2006, 09:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,254
Posted By BrettBroome

Tower Pro ESC problem

I bought a Tower Pro 30a Brushless ESC off a mob in Hong Kong thru' ebay. It didn't come with any instructions so I have connected it up as usual.. same as the Easy 40 in my F4U. Problem is, it...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
10-30-2006, 08:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 975
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: What's a good 3D trainer?

Thanks for the advice. I'll check out the suggestions. Have any of you heard of the SAPAC Extra 330L? It's cheap but looks like it may be a bit underpowered. Have alook at this & let me know your...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
10-29-2006, 04:55 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 975
Posted By BrettBroome

What's a good 3D trainer?

I'm an intermediate pilot able to fly a GWS Corsair through most aerobatics pretty competently. I want to try moving to 3D.
Is it best to go for the "flatout" profile style or something like a...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
10-29-2006, 04:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,447
Posted By BrettBroome

Anybody heard of a SAPAC Extra 330L?

I have come across a 3D Extra 330L on ebay made by a company called SAPAC (Chinese).

Kit is RTF with:
B2025 400Kv inrunner, 8:1 gearbox, 18A ESC, 13 x 6.5 prop, 3S 1500Mah Lipo, 9g servos,...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
10-20-2006, 09:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 980
Posted By BrettBroome

RE: Me109

Mike,
J & AJ's advice is excellent. I started on the Estarter only 6 months ago & have now progressed to a GWS Corsair. Both have been crashed a few times, however the foamy is an easy plane to...
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