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Forum: Electric Training
05-26-2004, 03:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 671
Posted By bennie23233

RE: My First Electric

I have a geared 280 motor with a 20 AMP Castle Creations ESC. Are you saying that I should move up to a 300 motor? If so, wouldn't I need to switch out the gear box as well (don't I then want to...
Forum: Electric Training
05-24-2004, 02:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 671
Posted By bennie23233

RE: My First Electric

I had the maiden voyage this weekend. It was a calm day, so my instructor and I trimmed it out and sent it flying.

1) The instructions said it could taxi....no way! We had to hand launch this...
Forum: Electric Training
04-16-2004, 09:06 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 671
Posted By bennie23233

My First Electric

I just finished my first electric. I have been flying glow for a little while, and I wanted to build an electric to fool around with. My instructor at the field reccomended I look at a few planes,...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
04-07-2004, 12:08 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,321
Posted By bennie23233

RE: Which charger, Pinnacle or Triton?

I must confess that the reason I bought the Pinnacle was because the LHS which is on the other side of town messed up.

I called them before I made the trek to make sure they had gotten a...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
04-07-2004, 07:14 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,321
Posted By bennie23233

RE: Which charger, Pinnacle or Triton?

not really....the one that is listed on the instructions is Horizon Hobbies

But that seems to just be a hobby sales site. It isn't really a product support site.
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
04-06-2004, 01:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,321
Posted By bennie23233

RE: Which charger, Pinnacle or Triton?

I like the fact that it will run both AC and DC. I can plug it in at home, or use my 12V Cell at the field (or the car battery). I don't think it is a complete charging solution like the Triton...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
04-06-2004, 10:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,321
Posted By bennie23233

RE: Which charger, Pinnacle or Triton?

The destructions are all I have to go with.....That is the same manual that is on the web site.
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
04-06-2004, 07:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,321
Posted By bennie23233

RE: Which charger, Pinnacle or Triton?

I talked with another guy from the club who is an expert on batteries. Here is what he said....

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So I plugged the battery pack into...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers
04-05-2004, 08:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,321
Posted By bennie23233

RE: Which charger, Pinnacle or Triton?

I am having the same problem with the Pinnacle....either I don't understand how to charge NiMh batteries for the first time, or we are collectively doing something wrong.

Any help from the pros...
Forum: Beginners
03-09-2004, 01:46 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,039
Posted By bennie23233

RE: soloed nexstar take off problems

I would love to profess my immense knowledge of how I adjusted the throws, but actually my instructor did it for me. :D

I am pretty sure he just moved the control arm for the wheel on the servo...
Forum: Beginners
03-08-2004, 04:18 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 2,039
Posted By bennie23233

RE: soloed nexstar take off problems

I had to adjust the nose wheel throws on my NexStar....it was WAY too sensitive for me, and even my instructor (who can fly anything) said it was pretty darn sensitive.

After that....my takeoffs...
Forum: Beginners
03-08-2004, 04:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 920
Posted By bennie23233

RE: Your FIRSTIME experiences with HOBBICO's NexSTAR**

Sounds to me like the buddy box wasn't working right.....

I was working with my instructor yesterday, and when he switched control to me I couldn't control the plane. I have been up enough...
Forum: Beginners
02-18-2004, 11:38 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 607
Posted By bennie23233

RE: Newbie mistake....

That is the kind of Newbie advice that nobody (even the experienced guys at the field) shared with me. That tip might have saved a bit of pride ;)
Forum: Beginners
02-18-2004, 11:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 607
Posted By bennie23233

Newbie mistake....

What a great day last Saturday was.....I flew my NexStar a couple of times with my instructor. Took off about 5 or 6 times (ugly, but without incident). I was really cookin, and felt like I was...
Forum: Beginners
01-16-2004, 03:39 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,680
Posted By bennie23233

RE: **First flight of my hobbico nexSTAR** Add your experiences too ! !

I just moved the control rod to the closest hole. That is all it needed. I still have problems taking off due to the wind we have had lately. It likes to blow the tail around....so the wheel...
Forum: Beginners
01-12-2004, 03:45 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,492
Posted By bennie23233

RE: NexStar's Auto Pilot (ASF) - who's using it????

My instructor and I both agreed to leave it unplugged.

I thought this would be a cool feature to help me learn to fly, but I think that having an instructor help me is the better way to go. ...
Forum: Beginners
01-02-2004, 04:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,271
Posted By bennie23233

RE: Instructor's Warning about the Nexstar!

I own a NexStar...and my instructor and I agreed that the AFS would be DISCONNECTED until further notice. I haven't even configured the thing. It isn't that I wouldn't like to try it out one day,...
Forum: Beginners
12-30-2003, 09:27 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,680
Posted By bennie23233

RE: **First flight of my hobbico nexSTAR** Add your experiences too ! !

snow,

I have taken my NexStar out to the field twice. The instructor put me on the buddy box, and I did a lot of maneuvers in the air the first day. I feel like all of my sim time has paid...
Forum: Beginners
12-30-2003, 08:40 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 533
Posted By bennie23233

RE: Look what i got :)

Hey Sean,

I have taken her up with an instructor for two flights now. It flies great! We have the AFS currently turned off, and the needle valve limiter that came with the kit wasn't...
Forum: Beginners
12-29-2003, 11:21 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 513
Posted By bennie23233

RE: Another Question for Nexstar Owners

My instructor recommended it to me, so I did.

I put it in, turned the plane nose down, rotated the prop. Turned the plane nose up, rotated again.

Is there a reason I shouldn't?

I am...
Forum: Beginners
12-01-2003, 03:51 PM
Replies: 272
Views: 27,339
Posted By bennie23233

RE: Let's meet the new guys!

Hi All,

I am 32, an IT Manager, live in Richmond, VA, and am brand spankin' new to the hobby. Just bought and assembled the NexStar, and have spent many nights crashing my plane on the...
Forum: Beginners
11-26-2003, 08:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 848
Posted By bennie23233

RE: Just Bought and Assembled the NexStar! (long)

The needle thingy is not installed yet.....waiting for an instructor to help me with that as well.
Forum: Beginners
11-26-2003, 02:11 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 920
Posted By bennie23233

RE: Your FIRSTIME experiences with HOBBICO's NexSTAR**

I had the exact same experience with assembly!!! I just put a new post out describing it in detail. I was glad that extra sheet of "instruction enhancements" came with it, or I would never had...
Forum: Beginners
11-26-2003, 02:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 848
Posted By bennie23233

Just Bought and Assembled the NexStar! (long)

Hi all....I am brand new to the hobby. A friend of mine just bought the SuperStar, and was telling me all about getting started. It seemed like a fun and exiciting hobby that I could share with my...
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