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Forum: JR Radio & Spektrum Radios
11-07-2009, 01:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 615
Posted By skyguy04

Correct radio system configuration

All,
We have had several crashes at our field lately, all of which involved a lost 2.4 ghz signal on spectrum radios. There does not seem to be any particular "trend" or "pattern" of sequences...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-31-2009, 11:53 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,300
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Starter for 52cc FTL gas engine

Excellent! I'm going to give it a shot this afternoon. If it works, it will save me some much needed $$. Thanks for the info baja! I don't want to disassemble my starter, so i'm going to go the...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-29-2009, 10:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,300
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Starter for 52cc FTL gas engine

Thanks W8ye!
Forum: Gas Engines
07-29-2009, 10:12 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,300
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Starter for 52cc FTL gas engine

Question for you soarrich...

I checked the timing on the engine. The plug fires twice on my engine. Once when the magnet first reaches the sensor and then another time when it leaves the...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-29-2009, 03:19 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,300
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Starter for 52cc FTL gas engine

Hey baja,
Thanks for the post! That's great news! So you don't have any problems when the engine kicks over? Doesn't hurt the drill to spin up for a second? Obviously i'd remove it ASAP, but i...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-29-2009, 01:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,300
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Starter for 52cc FTL gas engine

My carb sticks out past the cowl anyhow, so that shouldn't be a problem. Easier to get to the needles with the cowl off (even though i've cut a hole underneath).
Forum: Gas Engines
07-28-2009, 02:52 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,300
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Starter for 52cc FTL gas engine

Uhg... tune it while it's running? Sheesh... i knicked my thumb on a glow engine trying to set the low needle while it was running. Hate to see what would happen with this thing....

...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-28-2009, 12:49 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,300
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Starter for 52cc FTL gas engine

Thanks for the quick reply. I checked out PacificAeroModels, but their cheapest "super starter" is still $99. Looks cool, but i'd prefer a cheaper solution. If i have to, i'll break down and buy...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
07-28-2009, 12:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Need recommendation for brushless conversion

Ah ok. That makes sense. Thanks Ron.

So for my setup above, the engine says "Max. efficiency current : 10~15A". Do you think that's enough for this plane? Or should i go with something...
Forum: Gas Engines
07-28-2009, 12:31 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,300
Posted By skyguy04

Starter for 52cc FTL gas engine

Hi,
I'm having some trouble tuning this FTL 52cc gas engine. It will start with hand flips...eventually... But my arm about falls off with all of the flipping. I was at the Mack Hodges fly-in...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
07-28-2009, 09:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Need recommendation for brushless conversion

Sorry, i've confused myself now. I've found 2 motors that have relatively the same Kv, but one uses more wattage than the other. What's the difference between these? Should i only be looking at...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
07-21-2009, 03:37 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Need recommendation for brushless conversion

THANKS Whitecrest! That's excellent information. Thank you so much for taking the time to run the numbers and figure that out for me. Very helpful!
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
07-20-2009, 09:13 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Need recommendation for brushless conversion

Just a wild guess here... but this is what i came up with:

Turnigy 35-30 1100kv Brushless Outrunner motor
Turnigy Plush 30A ESC
Turnigy 1600mah 3S 20C Lipo pack

How does that sound for...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
07-20-2009, 07:57 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,116
Posted By skyguy04

Need recommendation for brushless conversion

Hi All,
I have a Kyosho Cessna 180 that I would like to convert to brushless and lipo for as cheap as possible (ie. HobbyCity) while still maintaining some quality (won't die on me after 5...
Forum: 3D Flying!
07-19-2009, 06:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 990
Posted By skyguy04

RE: 3D setup recomendations

Thanks guys. After reading reviews, I started to become skeptical of where the CG was. Like i said, i inherited this plane and just assumed the previous flyer had it set. I bought a CG machine and...
Forum: 3D Flying!
07-16-2009, 10:52 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 990
Posted By skyguy04

3D setup recomendations

All,
I inherited this model from a club member that crashed it while hovering:

http://www.rcuniverse.com/product_guide/kitprofile.cfm?kit_id=2111

It's a ModelTech Magic Extra - 40 size. ...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
07-14-2009, 01:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 705
Posted By skyguy04

Accu-cycle plus will not charge fully

Hi,
My accu-cycle plus will not charge my batteries fully. After a full discharge and charge of a Sanyo 4.8v battery, the battery only reads 4.9v on my voltmeter. The accu-cycle reads somewhere...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
05-11-2009, 10:04 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 784
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Almost lost a lipo (Low Voltage).... but saved

No one knows how to program a BEC? How do you program normal BEC's?
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
05-10-2009, 05:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 784
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Almost lost a lipo (Low Voltage).... but saved

Ok, after doing some more research... i think my ESC might have a BEC. It's the Kyosho Sky Victory 210. It has 2 screws on the back labled VR1 and VR2. I'm guessing these set the low and high...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
05-06-2009, 10:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 784
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Almost lost a lipo (Low Voltage).... but saved

Ah, thanks for the quick reply. Any suggestions for a good ESC? Remember, i'm not brushless... yet.... I would really like to go brushless, but that would be 100+ more dollars and i've already...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
05-06-2009, 09:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 784
Posted By skyguy04

Almost lost a lipo (Low Voltage).... but saved

So I am very new to electrics, but I bought a Kyosho Cessna 180 from a friend. It's got a canned 550 engine, kyosho ESC, and it was made for NiMH. I flew it on a 3000mha NiMH 2 times and it flew...
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-25-2009, 03:39 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 653
Posted By skyguy04

RE: New motor...Cessna 180

Correction, this plane ways 30oz w/o anything.
Forum: ARF or RTF
04-25-2009, 08:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 653
Posted By skyguy04

RE: New motor...Cessna 180

I found this old post and was dissapointed to find no replies. I have this plane and did the exact same thing. Of course I'd like to go brushless, but I don't want to spend a whole lot of money on...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-13-2009, 09:45 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,082
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Interesting find today

Wow! Thanks for all the great posts. I will try this tomorrow after work since it is dark now. Hopefully we can get this puppy humming for Mack Hodges. My fall back plan is just to ask one of the...
Forum: Gas Engines
04-13-2009, 05:37 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,082
Posted By skyguy04

RE: Interesting find today

Thanks Alta. One question. Would it run at all with a malfunctioning diaphram and/or crushed needle seats?
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