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Forum: Electric Training

09-07-2008, 03:36 AM

Replies: 0

Zacki Elapor glue

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Posted By meddyliol

Zacki Elapor glue

I have just received my Minimag and some Zacki Elapor glue. The bottle says to read the instructions but there are none. Has anyone used this stuff before? I also have four Hitec HS 55 feather...

Forum: Electric Training

09-05-2008, 05:08 AM

Replies: 4

Minimag

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Posted By meddyliol

RE: Minimag

Thanks for that.

Brian

Forum: Electric Training

09-04-2008, 04:55 AM

Replies: 4

Minimag

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Posted By meddyliol

Minimag

I am in the process of buying a Multiplex minimag and have a few questions:

1. Does anyone know what the gliding capabilities are?
2. How does one use CA and kicker? Does the kicker go on...

Forum: Electric Training

08-27-2008, 03:22 AM

Replies: 6

Which servos

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Posted By meddyliol

RE: Which servos

Thanks for that. I need all the help I can get. :D

Forum: Electric Training

08-26-2008, 04:07 AM

Replies: 6

Which servos

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Posted By meddyliol

RE: Which servos

In addition to my previous answer, if I use my 55's what is the best way to connect them to the servo retainers. I would have thought that there should be some sort of rubber washery thing between...

Forum: Electric Training

08-26-2008, 02:28 AM

Replies: 6

Which servos

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Posted By meddyliol

RE: Which servos

Thanks for that, I was going to use the 55's anyway so you have just confirmed it.

Cheers

Brian

Forum: Electric Training

08-25-2008, 09:16 AM

Replies: 6

Which servos

Views: 920

Posted By meddyliol

Which servos

Hi, Could anyone please give me some advice on which servos to use with a Slow Stick? I have two Multiplex MPX-Tiny-S and two Hitec HS-55 servos.

Thanks

Brian :confused:

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-25-2007, 03:51 AM

Replies: 11

Glueing points

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Posted By meddyliol

RE: Glueing points

Hatty, the reason I haven't considered epoxy glue is that everywhere I read in the forums I am told to use CA glue only as epoxy does not work well with the Multiplex foam. I must confess that I...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-25-2007, 03:24 AM

Replies: 11

Glueing points

Views: 1,051

Posted By meddyliol

RE: Glueing points

Thanks a lot to everyone. I have a lot of food for thought.

Cheers

Brian [&:]

Forum: E-Flight Power Sources

01-07-2007, 02:00 PM

Replies: 2

Portable power stations

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Posted By meddyliol

RE: Portable power stations

Thanks, I have just purchased one for Â£24.99 (about $50). This also starts cars with flat batteries and pumps up tyres. I charged one of my batteries (8.2V, 1000mAh) battery with no problems. (I am...

Forum: E-Flight Power Sources

01-07-2007, 03:56 AM

Replies: 2

Portable power stations

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Posted By meddyliol

Portable power stations

Hi, has anyone tried to charge batteries using one of those rechargeable power stations, you know, the ones that will start your car if you have a flat battery?

Brian

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-06-2007, 12:44 PM

Replies: 11

Glueing points

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Posted By meddyliol

RE: Glueing points

Thanks for that but doesn't it make it quite difficult to join the two halves together? I mean as soon as they touch that's it, no second chance if you get it wrong. That is what concerns me.

...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-06-2007, 03:27 AM

Replies: 11

Glueing points

Views: 1,051

Posted By meddyliol

Glueing points

Hi, when glueing the two halves of the EasyStar fuselage together, is it only necessary to glue the 'plug & hole' points or the complete length? I have never built one of these foam type planes...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-06-2007, 03:19 AM

Replies: 3

Motor timing?

Views: 588

Posted By meddyliol

RE: Motor timing?

Now I understand, thanks for your info.

Brian

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-05-2007, 10:06 AM

Replies: 4

Prop rotation direction

Views: 1,073

Posted By meddyliol

RE: Prop rotation direction

Thanks for that, you have confirmed what I thought.

Brian

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-05-2007, 06:28 AM

Replies: 3

Motor timing?

Views: 588

Posted By meddyliol

Motor timing?

Hi,
Yet another question. I found a thread on another forum which mentions timing the Permax 400 motor. What does this mean? I include a copy of part of the thread.

The Permax 400 supplied...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-05-2007, 03:27 AM

Replies: 4

Prop rotation direction

Views: 1,073

Posted By meddyliol

Prop rotation direction

Hi,
I have three questions:

1. This is probably a stupid question but as the prop on the EasyStar is rear mounted which should it rotate clockwise or anti-clockwise when looking towards the...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-04-2007, 02:01 PM

Replies: 2

Which servo's

Views: 345

Posted By meddyliol

RE: Which servo's

Thanks for your prompt answer. I will have a look around for them.

Cheers

Brian

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-04-2007, 11:57 AM

Replies: 2

Which servo's

Views: 345

Posted By meddyliol

Which servo's

Hi,
I have an Multiplex EasyStar but have no servos as yet. The manual suggests the Mutiplex Tiny S UNI but I read somewhere that the Hitec HS-81 would also be suitable (and about Â£3 cheaper)....

Forum: E-Flight Power Sources

12-11-2006, 03:42 AM

Replies: 4

Hitec CG-315

Views: 1,463

Posted By meddyliol

RE: Hitec CG-315

Sorry about that. I really confused myself I think. I am not normally that studpi.

Thanks

Brian

Forum: E-Flight Power Sources

12-11-2006, 03:37 AM

Replies: 1

Which battery?

Views: 607

Posted By meddyliol

Which battery?

Hi, as a relative newcomer to electric flight I have a question relating to which receiver battery to use. I am in the UK and would like to put a 7.2V fairly high capacity NiCad battery pack in. This...

Forum: E-Flight Power Sources

11-30-2006, 06:50 AM

Replies: 4

Hitec CG-315

Views: 1,463

Posted By meddyliol

RE: Hitec CG-315

Thanks for that. Unfortunately I did not have a manual with it.

Cheers

Brian

Forum: E-Flight Power Sources

11-29-2006, 12:19 PM

Replies: 4

Hitec CG-315

Views: 1,463

Posted By meddyliol

Hitec CG-315

I have just bought a Hitec CG-315 charger off ebay only to find that the instructions state that it cannot be used with transmitter or receiver batteries. What can it charge then? I have since bought...

Forum: E-Flight Power Sources

11-25-2006, 03:27 AM

Replies: 3

Charging Nicads

Views: 645

Posted By meddyliol

RE: Charging Nicads

Thanks for that. I take it that this 8 hour charge is fairly critical?

Cheers

Brian

Forum: E-Flight Power Sources

11-24-2006, 03:22 AM

Replies: 3

Charging Nicads

Views: 645

Posted By meddyliol

Charging Nicads

Hi, I have a Futaba 4EX transmitter which has a 9.6V 700mAh battery pack hard wired in. The instructions state that when the battery voltage falls to 8.5V it has to be recharged. This means that I...

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