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Forum: Beginners

01-23-2009, 09:10 PM

Replies: 43

E-flight apprentice

Views: 20,454

Posted By PaulHarrow

RE: E-flight apprentice

Well, today was my acrobatic day!!! I tried loops, rolls, and all sorts of combinations of half rolls pulling out in a loop, half loops rolling out, etc. Had an absolute blast. I did it all using...

Forum: Ikarus Aerofly flight simulators

01-22-2009, 08:34 PM

Replies: 11

AFPD Wont recognize my DX7

Views: 1,264

Posted By PaulHarrow

RE: AFPD Wont recognize my DX7

I have the old style USB and it would not work with my Spektrum DX6i either. You need to swap a wire in the plug that goes into the back of your transmitter. Not sure about your plug, but with the...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-22-2009, 08:25 PM

Replies: 7

Warranty claim on motor???

Views: 789

Posted By PaulHarrow

RE: Warranty claim on motor???

Went back to my store. He had a look and said that the shaft was not bent as there is absolutely no runout. He was not concerned about the noise (that could best be described as a slight knock),...

Forum: RC Flight Simulator Software

01-20-2009, 01:45 AM

Replies: 24

Who here has went from sim to flying with no instructor?

Views: 2,789

Posted By PaulHarrow

RE: Who here has went from sim to flying with no instructor?

Latitude....yes, I want to get a nice 50 inch wide screen television for my AFPD, with nice big speakers. I can already hear the Constellation shaking my living room on a low fly-by. :-)

Forum: Beginners

01-19-2009, 07:15 AM

Replies: 43

E-flight apprentice

Views: 20,454

Posted By PaulHarrow

RE: E-flight apprentice

Update to my last post regarding grass landings. I went back to the same location and have since landed five times with no problems!!! (Still needed to use the cricket pitch to take off).

I...

Forum: RC Flight Simulator Software

01-19-2009, 06:48 AM

Replies: 24

Who here has went from sim to flying with no instructor?

Views: 2,789

Posted By PaulHarrow

RE: Who here has went from sim to flying with no instructor?

I spent a month on AeroFly Pro Deluxe and had no instruction. Took my new plane out for a solo 3 days ago and did three takeoffs and landings, every time without a single bounce. Flew again,...

Forum: Electric General Discussion

01-17-2009, 12:38 PM

Replies: 7

Warranty claim on motor???

Views: 789

Posted By PaulHarrow

Warranty claim on motor???

I took my new E-Flite Apprentice for it's maiden today. As it was rolling to a stop ater a smooth grass landing, the front wheel caught in the grass and it nosed over at about 5mph. There was not a...

Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives

01-17-2009, 12:36 PM

Replies: 1

Damaged motor...is this normal ???

Views: 495

Posted By PaulHarrow

Damaged motor...is this normal ???

I took my new E-Flite Apprentice for it's maiden today. As it was rolling to a stop ater a smooth grass landing, the front wheel caught in the grass and it nosed over at about 5mph. There was not a...

Forum: Beginners

01-17-2009, 07:13 AM

Replies: 43

E-flight apprentice

Views: 20,454

Posted By PaulHarrow

RE: E-flight apprentice

Apprentice + grass = Blurrgghhh!!

After spending a month on the simulator, I took mine out for the first time today. The grass was very fine, less than an inch high, and was very dried up (due...

Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives

01-11-2009, 02:20 AM

Replies: 1

Which is more efficient?

Views: 505

Posted By PaulHarrow

Which is more efficient?

I am setting up a Taylorcraft 450, and tossing up between the 450 and 480 motor. Here is my question...

If I limit the travel of my throttle using the 480, so that it gives the similar...

Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes

01-09-2009, 10:55 PM

Replies: 359

E-flite Taylorcraft

Views: 91,075

Posted By PaulHarrow

RE: E-flite Taylorcraft

I am wondering, if I limit my throttle on the 480 engine to give it the same performance as the 450, which would give the longest flying time for the same size battery and prop?

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