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Forum: Beginners
11-05-2003, 10:59 PM
Replies: 108
Views: 8,283
Posted By Pete the Geek

RE: Complete Beginner Under Tight Budget, please help

Hold up...before you go and buy the aerobird..(a good plane in it's own standing) try toytronix t-hawk. http://www.readytoflyfun.com

Trust me...you can not go wrong with this plane. Check out...
Forum: Electric Training
10-18-2003, 02:10 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 6,446
Posted By Pete the Geek

RE: Megatech Airstrike - Any Good ?

Toytronix T-Hawk is a great buy, now with proportional throttle and FM radio....they also have a new parkflyer coming out called Predator....it looks like it's going to be a step up from traditional...
Forum: Electric Training
04-21-2003, 03:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,414
Posted By Pete the Geek

Sky Rangers by Estes

I have the bi-plane version of the sky rangers series...flies great, but i can only turn right with my rudder..I tried to click on the link above for the rudder mod, but it didn't work anymore.

...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-13-2003, 01:56 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,549
Posted By Pete the Geek

changing tx crystals

On a semi-related note, my friend brought his airtech stealth over today for me to have a look at....when he was operating the transmitter (49 mhz), my computer speakers started making this weird...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-11-2003, 12:13 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 830
Posted By Pete the Geek

DUh

Sorry, you bought a plane...thought the radio was what you were talking about...hehe.
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-11-2003, 11:29 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 830
Posted By Pete the Geek

Crystal Questions

On my 27.045 AM Hitec crystal, it reads...

TX/AM
27.045
SUNNY

Doesn't sound like a Hitec crystal....although Mac, you may want to read the post changing TX crystals.

Pete
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-11-2003, 11:14 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,549
Posted By Pete the Geek

changing tx crystals

Ladyflyer,

Not a problem, I too apologize if I seemed a bit insincere....the ignorance scenario I came up with was a bit of a joke, and I hadn't realized people felt so strongly about this issue. ...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-10-2003, 10:20 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,549
Posted By Pete the Geek

changing tx crystals

Not offended strato, really...just frustrated. I know you were only trying to help, but after Ladyflyer's post I felt as though I was under attack.. I am not some crazed vigilante running wild nor...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-10-2003, 02:30 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,549
Posted By Pete the Geek

changing tx crystals

The 72/75 mhz are the only ones restricted?!?! I own a Hitec focus 27 mhz AM radio...I posted this earlier in the thread, people told me it was illegal...can't we all just get along?!?! :D

Just...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-09-2003, 11:44 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,549
Posted By Pete the Geek

changing tx crystals

Steve,

Thanks for the info...interesting addition to the thread.


Ladyflyer,

Your rebuff is both insulting and down right illogical as well,...the point I was trying to make (and not once...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-09-2003, 09:45 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,549
Posted By Pete the Geek

changing tx crystals

If the FCC comes knocking at my door, just call me "Joe" This thread will self combust in 5-4-3-2-1.......but in all seriousness, I think even if the FCC caught on to the whole swapping crystals...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-09-2003, 02:09 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,549
Posted By Pete the Geek

changing tx crystals

Well, as far as the insurance part of it is concerned, I would be lucky if a hospital would let me in the door, so no biggie there ;)

I am not arguing the legality of this, as you would know...
Forum: Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service
04-09-2003, 12:59 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 485
Posted By Pete the Geek

Mike..please read

Mike, please look over the post "Changing TX crystals" in the radio section of the forum and give me your input please...this issue has me baffled. :confused:
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-09-2003, 12:54 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,549
Posted By Pete the Geek

changing tx crystals

Look, I'm not trying to be a jerk here or anything...it makes no sense though that the crystal would be plugged into the back of the radio, in plain sight, no glue or anything to hold it into place...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-09-2003, 12:44 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,549
Posted By Pete the Geek

changing tx crystals

Ok then, Hitec is in violation of FCC regulations, as well as me then.
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-09-2003, 12:38 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,549
Posted By Pete the Geek

changing tx crystals

Ok Strato, either Hitec are selling black market crystals, or I'm actually using a module..sorry, this is all very new to me :D The crystal (or module) is easily accessible on this radio and...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-09-2003, 12:21 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,549
Posted By Pete the Geek

changing tx crystals

Thank you for your reply...I am still being bombarded with images of men in blacks cars driving up to my apartment to take me away because of a crystal change. Can anyone verify the legality of the...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-09-2003, 12:10 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,549
Posted By Pete the Geek

changing tx crystals

According to a hitec rep, this only applies to the 72 mhz frequency channels on crystals, not 27 mhz, which is why they sell the crystal for the 27 mhz tx and not 72...now I'm really confused LOL....
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-08-2003, 03:48 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,549
Posted By Pete the Geek

changing tx crystals

I imagine this is common place as alot of us newbs don't know this information. I seriously doubt the effects of changing out a transmitter crystal on this frequency will cause major cataclysmic...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
04-08-2003, 03:26 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 6,549
Posted By Pete the Geek

???

So what you're saying is that if I took a Hitec 3 channel am focus that originally came with a removeable 26.995 crystal and swapped it out for a 27.045 crystal it is illegal?!?! Why even make the...
Forum: Electric Training
03-03-2003, 09:01 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 658
Posted By Pete the Geek

Megatech Sky Vector

Going to fly my Sky Vector tomorrow....any tips would be nice, my first time in the air. :eek:

Thanks
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