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Forum: Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service
10-10-2007, 07:02 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 576
Posted By satinet

Evo 9 Flap Servo Offset

Hi,

I'm trying to get my Evo 9 to offset the servos in a couple of planes. On my other TX (cockpit SX) you can set it so that the servo travels a lot more in one direction than the other (e.g...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-24-2007, 06:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,766
Posted By satinet

RE: J Perkins Greensleeve Electric Glider

is this the one on ebay?
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-03-2007, 07:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,043
Posted By satinet

RE: Why is it doing this

eek, was the person at the shop also a specialist in selling snow to eskimos!

Maybe use the gear in another plane.... Well sorry to be negative, but these planes have a bad reputation. it was...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
05-03-2007, 07:16 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,274
Posted By satinet

RE: Best Glider Ever(Gentle Lady of course)

make sure the CofG is at the back of the recommended range (at least) and make sure there is plenty of rudder. This has two positive effects:

it's much more maneuverable and it's easier to...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
04-19-2007, 02:48 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,714
Posted By satinet

RE: Which 100" Sailplane???

I've got a couple of old kits of a "Flair Sunrise". It's you basic 100 RES plane. Undercambered wing and all flying tail. I'd still like to get a big bird, but I think i'll get my wife to buy me...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
04-06-2007, 05:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,714
Posted By satinet

RE: Which 100" Sailplane???

i fly in warwickshire?

i've seen your name on other forums i think....
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-20-2007, 07:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,997
Posted By satinet

RE: How to secure these wings?

you can get special tape for this - electricians tape can work - but you have to use what's appropriate - if your wing is film covered you won't want to use a very strong tape as it will pull the...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
03-20-2007, 06:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,176
Posted By satinet

RE: Flying off slope help

the conditions are very variable - as mentioned above you can fly in insane winds with a "lead sled".

You can also launch your gentle lady and pootle around in thermals.........

different...
Forum: Kit Building
01-12-2007, 09:32 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,566
Posted By satinet

RE: How to "glass" things

thanks, it's really helped - i was wondering what the best way to glass two wing halves together was. I did it on a carl goldberg gentle lady, but I was that happy with result - it was strong but...
Forum: Kit Building
01-11-2007, 09:44 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,566
Posted By satinet

How to "glass" things

Hi,

I hear a lot about "glassing" fuselages and other parts for strength. However, I've never done this and I am wondering what the technique is? Especially for parts that will be exposed to...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
12-08-2006, 06:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,056
Posted By satinet

RE: Dynaflite Skeeter Modifications

yeah i've seen a couple - i leave about 2 hours drive from the site i think you are talking about (the Wrecker etc). I intend to get over there at some point (when i'm more competent!).

photos...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
12-08-2006, 03:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,056
Posted By satinet

RE: Dynaflite Skeeter Modifications

sounds really nice. my flying site is a hill on an otherwise fairly flat landscape. Lift can be a bit variable, but i had a 45 minute flight on about my 3rd ever flight a while back. (on the trusty...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
12-08-2006, 01:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,056
Posted By satinet

RE: Dynaflite Skeeter Modifications

slopemeno, thanks for your reply - yeah i was surprised how crude it was. especially as the aformentioned "West Wings Orion" (an english kit) has the best die cutting I've yet seen. And is really...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
12-08-2006, 11:20 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 12,714
Posted By satinet

Which 100" Sailplane???

Hi,

I am thinking of adding a 100" sailplane to my collection. I want something that is built up as I enjoy the building process. Especially now it is winter....

What do people think of a...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
12-08-2006, 11:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,056
Posted By satinet

Dynaflite Skeeter Modifications

Hi,

Sometime ago I bought a Dynaflite Skeeter kit off eBay at a very low price. However, since then i have built another 1.5m very light floater from West Wings (the Orion), so I don't really...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
12-04-2006, 08:50 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 8,038
Posted By satinet

RE: Hitec HFS-05MS Good or Bad?

I have 3 "HFS-05MS" receivers - I can report that they are really good:

good points-

1) cheap
2) small
3) light
4) 6th channel
5) good range
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
11-30-2006, 03:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,201
Posted By satinet

RE: Zagi - winglets

my coro ones are much stronger than i expected. They came loose with a couple of whacks into the ground. inc one where i lost site of the zagi and had to search for it for 10 mins - stall turns not...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-24-2006, 10:16 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,954
Posted By satinet

RE: using sign cutter to cut covering

Hi,

Well, we're having a bit of trouble with the plotter at the moment, so I can report the results, as yet. From the looks of it, i'll need to attach the covering to a firmer backing for it to...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
11-23-2006, 05:02 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,954
Posted By satinet

using sign cutter to cut covering

Hi,

Has anybody used a sign plotter to cut heat shrink covering film? I have a Roland sign plotter/cutter that we use to cut vynil for signs, lettering etc.

I was thinking that this stuff...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
11-09-2006, 09:52 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,201
Posted By satinet

RE: Zagi - winglets

ok, i think i'll cover them up - mine is a glider version, with no motor. but there is plenty of lift at the flying site.......
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
11-09-2006, 03:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,201
Posted By satinet

Zagi - winglets

Hi

I've just bought a Zagi flying wing. It's sitting temptingly in the box at the moment!

It seems simple to put together. however, I have a question about the winglets. The...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-06-2006, 05:38 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,014
Posted By satinet

RE: gentle lady wing joining

Hi,

Thanks for the advice. I honestly think the wing join is over engineered. surely in a crash it would just break somewhere else. And i can't see the wings snapping due to a sharp roll or...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-04-2006, 05:35 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,014
Posted By satinet

RE: gentle lady wing joining

do you mean buy glass cloth or nylon?

how do you apply glass cloth?
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-02-2006, 06:46 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,080
Posted By satinet

Art Hobby - Boar

Hi, I am thinking of getting an Art Hobby boar, for slope flying and possibly some thermal flying. Does anyone have an comments regarding this model before I splash out??

It seems very light,...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
10-02-2006, 05:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,014
Posted By satinet

gentle lady wing joining

Hi,

I'm building a gentle lady at the moment. Things are going okay - expect that it's time to joing the wing and the "3/4 inch nylon cloth" that's supposed to be in the kit isn't there. (to...
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