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Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

12-10-2014, 07:34 AM

Replies: 3

flap elevator mix settings

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Posted By rdjohnston

I have the flaps on a slider. I will start at 5%...

I have the flaps on a slider. I will start at 5% and set the ratio by experience. Thanks all

Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

12-09-2014, 11:37 AM

Replies: 3

flap elevator mix settings

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Posted By rdjohnston

flap elevator mix settings

I've figured out how to get flaps working on my Aurora 9x. Now I'd like to know what the best settings would be for elevator rudder mix, atleast a place to start. For instance, for 20 degrees down...

Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros

12-07-2014, 01:23 PM

Replies: 0

Hitec Aurora 9x and flap servo set up

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Posted By rdjohnston

Hitec Aurora 9x and flap servo set up

I'm setting up a new plane that has a single flap servo. I'm using a Hitec Aurora 9x radio. Current switch the LS or left side switch. When I activate it, the servo travels it whole range which makes...

Forum: Classic RC Pattern Flying

11-06-2014, 03:10 PM

Replies: 3

dc ADVANCE 60

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Posted By rdjohnston

dc ADVANCE 60

Greetings, I'm building an old DC Advance 60 pattern plane. I have the instructions and the plans but I am confused by the location of the aileron servo and the flap servo. I'd like to set this up...

Forum: Questions and Answers

05-26-2014, 07:26 AM

Replies: 1

Magnum .91 four stroke

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Posted By rdjohnston

Magnum .91 four stroke

my magnum 4 stroke is leaking fuel from around the carb somewhere; I can't get it to idle slowly either. So its got to be either the intake gasket or one of the o rings on the carb leaking. I have to...

Forum: Giant Scale Aircraft - General

02-18-2014, 08:50 AM

Replies: 5

Mosquito

Views: 1,025

Posted By rdjohnston

Mosquito

I am working on a Brian Taylor Giant Scale Mosquito with twim 4 stroke 90's. I am at the servo installation stage and am wondering if there is single plug method for connecting all the servo wires. I...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

05-16-2013, 01:30 PM

Replies: 8

A1 Skyraider

Views: 1,198

Posted By rdjohnston

RE: A1 Skyraider

I want to thank you all who helped me on this problem. I added 1/8 inch to the back of the landing gear; pushing them forward and ten I increased the up angle on the elevator. The combination of the...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

05-05-2013, 04:11 PM

Replies: 8

A1 Skyraider

Views: 1,198

Posted By rdjohnston

RE: A1 Skyraider

Yes it does have retracts. I put the new electric one on it. It was designed for simple mechanical ones. So that may be where the design issue is; I changed the design :eek:. I will experiment with...

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

05-05-2013, 04:55 AM

Replies: 8

A1 Skyraider

Views: 1,198

Posted By rdjohnston

RE: A1 Skyraider

I do appreciate your 2 cents, but I have a balance stand; don't use the finger tip method.

Any thoughts on whether its safe to fly it as is?

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

05-04-2013, 05:38 AM

Replies: 8

A1 Skyraider

Views: 1,198

Posted By rdjohnston

RE: A1 Skyraider

Yes, the plane is sitting on its landing gear. Is there a solution to the blanking of the elevator or the rotary movement? I'm wondering is this motion will go away as its taxiing down the run way....

Forum: RC Scale Aircraft

05-03-2013, 11:23 AM

Replies: 8

A1 Skyraider

Views: 1,198

Posted By rdjohnston

A1 Skyraider

I've just completed a A1 Skyraider from an old Heritage kit. Its equipped with an OS 70 4 stroke that sits sideways. I put a 3 blad prop on it. Now here's the issue: When I throttle it up, with the...

Forum: RC Warbirds and Warplanes

10-11-2012, 11:12 AM

Replies: 1

1/10 scale skyraider

Views: 540

Posted By rdjohnston

1/10 scale skyraider

I've just completed a 1/10 scale A-1 Skyraider and would like to add rockets and bombs. I can certainly make these myself out of cardboard tubes etc, but I'm curious if anyone knows of kits for said...

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