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Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
04-24-2018, 09:08 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,181
Posted By Armchair Bronco

Sorry for the jumbo image - not intended. ...

Sorry for the jumbo image - not intended.

The offerings from Graupner USA (while expensive) look promising:

https://www.graupnerusa.com/Brushless-Control-+T-35A-ESC---BEC-Telemetry.html
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
04-23-2018, 10:55 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,181
Posted By Armchair Bronco

Need 35-40 amp brushless ESC + BEC recommendation

I'm upgrading my fleet of brushed Speed 400-based combat foamies to use a modern E-Flight Six Series 2000 Kv brushless motor.

Can I get some brushless ESC + BEC recommendations in the 35-40 amp...
Forum: The Clubhouse
04-15-2018, 06:02 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 778
Posted By Armchair Bronco

Well, I've gone full circle on this one. I...

Well, I've gone full circle on this one. I managed to fabricate a 1/64th sleeve out of birch plywood, and the motor was a tight fit, but then I couldn't find my old 20 amp Pixie ESC, so rather than...
Forum: The Clubhouse
04-15-2018, 11:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 778
Posted By Armchair Bronco

Yes, it will. That's the trade-off with these...

Yes, it will. That's the trade-off with these types of EPP foamies with a motor cavity. If the motor doesn't die from a nose-diving crash, it will likely die from overheating.

I try to use the...
Forum: The Clubhouse
04-14-2018, 11:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 778
Posted By Armchair Bronco

Sorry, this was the wrong place to post this...

Sorry, this was the wrong place to post this thread. I meant to target an electric foamie forum but figured there might be more traffic here. Didn't mean to spam you guys.

I ended up buying some...
Forum: The Clubhouse
04-14-2018, 03:56 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 778
Posted By Armchair Bronco

Need advice attaching Speed 400 motor to an old EPP combat foamie

I have an old Speed-400 based EPP foamie, a 1-meter Bowman’s Scooter, that I’m trying to make air worthy again. I need to mount a NOS Graupner Speed 400 motor into a cutout that is no longer snug...
Forum: RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring
09-22-2013, 10:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,554
Posted By Armchair Bronco

Best radio for DLG and Slope under $400

I'd like to upgrade from my old 72 MHz Hitec Flash 5X to something more modern. My budget is under $400. I only need support for DLG, slope, and Speed 400-class pylon racers.

I need something that...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-13-2006, 12:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,298
Posted By Armchair Bronco

RE: Need Ideas/Plans for S-400 V1 Buzz Bomb

On another forum, I received a pointer for V1 plans from Traplet.

Here's the link to main Traplet site: http://www.traplethouse.com/

Then click on "US/Canada", "Product Search", and enter...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-06-2006, 11:12 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,298
Posted By Armchair Bronco

RE: Need Ideas/Plans for S-400 V1 Buzz Bomb

Looks like Ron Daniels has a S-400 balsa kit for the V1; looks pretty nice, too.

http://www.hawkertempest.se/ronsv1.htm

But I need something more crash-proof than a balsa plane. Ron's...
Forum: Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD
05-06-2006, 10:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,298
Posted By Armchair Bronco

Need Ideas/Plans for S-400 V1 Buzz Bomb

I think it would be pretty cool to build a semi-scale EPP foamy-based V1 Buzz Bomb, so I'm looking for any plans, ideas, or suggestions.

Nothing too fancy: probably a S-400 class brushless motor...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
12-02-2005, 07:55 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 978
Posted By Armchair Bronco

RE: How to rain-proof a TX?

I haven't used either one, but the "Transmitt" looks a lot more ergonomic, and since it's felt-lined inside it's probably a lot warmer, too.

Based on nothing more than the digital images from...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
12-01-2005, 11:43 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 978
Posted By Armchair Bronco

RE: How to rain-proof a TX?

Check out the following link I received from someone named "rutat" on RCGroups.com:

http://www.gbmy.com/transmitt.html

This is a combination hand warmer and TX cover (called the...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
12-01-2005, 08:35 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 978
Posted By Armchair Bronco

How to rain-proof a TX?

I live in the Seattle, WA area, and I like to fly EPP bungee-launched gliders in the winter. This translates to lots of wind AND rain.

What's the best way to rain-proof my TX? I'm using a...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros
11-15-2005, 11:52 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 463
Posted By Armchair Bronco

Need part # for Hitec Flash 5 replacement trainer switch

Does anyone know what the part # is for the Hitec Flash 5 trainer switch? I'm going to be placing an order with Mouser.com for some components to make a switchcraft charging plug for my next...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
10-16-2004, 01:38 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 778
Posted By Armchair Bronco

Magnetic wing hold-downs for Me-163 foamy

I've just received a 26" ACT Me-163 foamy. By all accounts, this S400 is very fast *and* nearly impossible to land.

I've watched numerous crash videos of this foamy (styrofoam, not EPP), and as...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
08-22-2004, 12:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 815
Posted By Armchair Bronco

RE: How to safely attach a folding prop to Speed 400 shaft?

Yep, that's what I've been hearing on other forums, too: grind down a flat spot on the shaft with a Dremel tool, and then crank down both set screws "close to the breaking point", beginning with the...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
08-21-2004, 03:16 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 815
Posted By Armchair Bronco

How to safely attach a folding prop to Speed 400 shaft?

I have a Graupner 6x3 folding prop that I'm trying to attach to a 6 volt Speed 400 2.3mm diameter shaft. What's the PROPER (and safe) way to do this?

I just did a quick power test in my living...
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
07-28-2004, 04:15 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 501
Posted By Armchair Bronco

RE: Should I round my foamie's wing tips?

Obviously, rounding the wing tips *will* make the glider more slippery.

I'm just wondering whether it's worth the effort.
Forum: Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft
07-28-2004, 01:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 501
Posted By Armchair Bronco

Should I round my foamie's wing tips?

I'm building a "Scooter-E", the speed 400 version of the 36" EPP sloper from Bowman's Hobbies. I'm trying to decide whether to round my foamie's wing tips.

The wings have an area of 252 sq. in....
Forum: Electric General Discussion
07-17-2004, 03:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,115
Posted By Armchair Bronco

RE: 2s or 3s LiPo for 6 volt Speed 400 motor ?

That's good news. I already have a "Batteries America" 2LP1700 LiPo battery with a 2-cell charger that I use on my Graupner Tipsy with a Speed 280 Race motor.

I'll probably just pick up another...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
07-17-2004, 01:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,115
Posted By Armchair Bronco

2s or 3s LiPo for 6 volt Speed 400 motor ?

I'm building a 36-inch "Scooter-E" with a 6.0 volt Graupner Speed 400 motor, but I don't know what kind of LiPo battery I should get.

I think I need to go with a 3s 11.1 volt LiPo with between...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
07-11-2004, 12:46 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 515
Posted By Armchair Bronco

Speed 400, battery & prop advice needed for "Scooter-E"

I've just ordered a "Scooter-E" from Bowman's Hobbies. This is a 36" EPP foam glider that's the Speed 400 version of its famous sloping cousin. The manufacturer no longer sells the "E" version as a...
Forum: Questions and Answers
07-08-2004, 04:28 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 558
Posted By Armchair Bronco

How to calculate CG for glider w/ long antenna wire

What rules of thumb should I follow when calculating the CG for a 10 ounce glider with a long RX antenna?

I have a Tipsy glider that weighs in at 285 grams (about 10 ounces). My antenna wire...
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