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Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
10-04-2019, 12:43 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

TIA, I think we've talked at the other place. if...

TIA, I think we've talked at the other place. if I remember correctly you are using the switching that comes with the retract. that has a idiosyncrasy in that if the gear does not trip the switch on...
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
07-26-2018, 11:39 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

put a retract controller in and the problem goes...

put a retract controller in and the problem goes away.

but it requires modifying the retract unites, so a lot of people shy away from it.

Joe
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
05-14-2018, 05:27 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

I would run a knife down the sides of it but you...

I would run a knife down the sides of it but you eventually have you yank it out. my steeling servo died on flight three, its way undersized (I would go with 50inoz min., prefer 100inoz). anyway I...
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
06-16-2016, 08:25 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

hah, my steering servo burned out 20+ flights...

hah, my steering servo burned out 20+ flights ago. just unplugged the servo and adjusted the linkage for straight and off we go. when I want to turn I give up E and rudder, works great.

Joe
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
12-04-2015, 09:20 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

ok so you did what everyone else has been doing....

ok so you did what everyone else has been doing. I cut the red and black wires going to the retracts on china cheepies and they worked ok but every now and then would require an extra cycle of the...
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
12-02-2015, 12:48 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

Gary, I built a plane just to test that out. I...

Gary, I built a plane just to test that out. I ran the cheapo china retracts off a old NiCad pack. it worked fine but every now and then one retract would not come down, cycle them and everything was...
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
12-01-2015, 01:40 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

viper sorry to here of your loss! my...

viper sorry to here of your loss!

my steering servo stopped working around flight 5. I unplugged it and adjusted the linkage so the nose wheel was straight and have 10 flights on it that way....
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
10-23-2015, 09:51 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

I don't understand what one has to do with the...

I don't understand what one has to do with the other. but I liked it!

so that's what they do for fun in the uk?


Joe
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
10-19-2015, 06:57 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

I put fuses on mine and on flight 2 burned out a...

I put fuses on mine and on flight 2 burned out a 2amp fuse, flight 3 burned out a 3amp fuse and the nose gear was toast. once I got the new retract units I took the bad unit apart. a 1.5, 3 and 4.5...
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
09-30-2015, 06:17 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

To each their own. I'm a ME and i use them...

To each their own. I'm a ME and i use them everyday and never see them come apart unless they are installed incorrectly or dammaged. wood and glass planes transmit vibration well which is why i don't...
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
09-29-2015, 07:34 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

I used EZ links: ...

I used EZ links:

http://www.horizonhobby.com/bulk-ez-connector-with-snap-ons-dub605

works on all the other foamies

Joe
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
09-24-2015, 05:22 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

+1 Joe P.S. im pretty sure their junk...

+1

Joe

P.S. im pretty sure their junk hardwear is because they were concerned with other things (like flying well) and the vendor took advantage/cut corners on stuff that was not specified. I'm...
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
09-16-2015, 07:16 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

So the cub came with good hardwear? Joe

So the cub came with good hardwear?

Joe
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
09-16-2015, 04:25 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

but those clevises and pushrods were good enough...

but those clevises and pushrods were good enough for their previous products because of the size (I have no experience w carbon z cub). I also have been in discussions with vendors where I say and...
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
09-15-2015, 04:41 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

Good luck! look at those clevises very...

Good luck!

look at those clevises very critically. I replaced my A, E, R before the maiden but left the flaps just to see how long they would go. I broke the pin off one of the flaps while...
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
09-14-2015, 04:56 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

I'll stay with the E-flite gear as long as its...

I'll stay with the E-flite gear as long as its free. once that is not the case I will probably fit one of the many air systems I have on the shelf.

this weekend was not a good flying weekend so I...
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
09-10-2015, 05:34 AM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

there seams to be a large difference in attitude...

there seams to be a large difference in attitude between people who have build models all their life and those that just buy and fly. I seem to see that buy and fly boys expect it all to be done for...
Forum: Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes
09-02-2015, 12:33 PM
Replies: 189
Views: 73,908
Posted By paladin

I maidened mine with no issues on Sunday. I have...

I maidened mine with no issues on Sunday. I have added a battery backup (standard operating procedure) and 3amp fuse in each retract line.

Joe
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