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Forum: 3D Electric Flying!
09-12-2007, 08:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 974
Posted By packyj

RE: Got a new toy! HELP!

You should have less or similar amp draw from your more powerful brushless motor as the stock brushed motor gives. The 640 mah battery i have running on the same motor performs well albeit a little...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
08-01-2007, 08:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 529
Posted By packyj

RE: Triton II ?????

Transmitter packs have the charge rate written right on them in most cases... and in all nicad transmitter batteries that is a slow trickle and nowhere near 5 amps.
Forum: 3D Electric Flying!
05-31-2007, 07:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 859
Posted By packyj

RE: Yak 55 3d

I'm not so sure on shipping to your area but check out unitedhobbies.com

Can't really beat their prices on a lot of items and for things like learning 3d I can't see that spending more than...
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
05-03-2007, 07:40 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 917
Posted By packyj

RE: what motor is this

looks to me like a 130 motor that is what ships with the cox warbirds. It's definitely not the 180 motor from the tail of the heli as it is quite a bit longer.
Forum: Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight
05-03-2007, 07:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 795
Posted By packyj

RE: converting free flight kits

The only issue we had with a free flight conversion was wing incidence. Once we dialed that in for rc flight it didn't want to climb so badly and actually made for a very good flyer.
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
05-02-2007, 05:08 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 2,762
Posted By packyj

RE: TRYING TO SLOW THE PLANE DOWN

The coordination is something you're going to want to force yourself to learn regardless of ease. This falls into the category of "basics".
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
05-02-2007, 05:04 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 1,754
Posted By packyj

RE: Illegal?

Try contacting your local flying club and make sure that there aren't any ordinances against flying in public parks in your area. It's possible that a local field has received permission to fly in...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
04-25-2007, 07:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 834
Posted By packyj

RE: Need help to modify a radio

This sounds like a really neat project. I hope that in the end you can find something that works out for your friend.

My thought on this is kind of along the same lines as your foot pedal idea...
Forum: 3D Electric Flying!
04-12-2007, 06:14 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,569
Posted By packyj

RE: How to start flying? 3D?

If you do end up learning on a low throw 3d plane you have to realize that they do not fly as traditional planes and you will learn a few bad habits if you intend on flying full airfoil airplanes in...
Forum: 3D Electric Flying!
04-10-2007, 08:30 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,569
Posted By packyj

RE: How to start flying? 3D?

The best way would be to put that plane on the shelf and get a trainer plane. Learning to fly has its ups and downs even when learning on an airplane that is best suited to inexperienced flyers. You...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
04-10-2007, 06:21 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,054
Posted By packyj

RE: Something new

Those things are out of your control. Strapping a high speed projectile to your plane and firing it off is not out of your control. Which is why it would go against the ama's regulations for safety....
Forum: Electric General Discussion
04-09-2007, 07:28 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,054
Posted By packyj

RE: Something new

Think of others. There would be more than one pilot displaced by the actions of one idiot. What would the other 50 people flying at these fields do without their ama sponsored flying fields? What...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
04-09-2007, 08:07 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,054
Posted By packyj

RE: Something new

My issue isn't that it's being done. That's fine and dandy. I have issues with it being posted as such a cool thing to do. Here we have one local club and one club for only the college kids at the...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
04-07-2007, 09:23 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 4,108
Posted By packyj

RE: Anyone recommend Parkzone Spitfire to relative beginner?

The general consensus for flying height when you're still learning any plane is 3 mistakes high. If you can visualize the speed of the airplane and picture yourself making one mistake, this could be...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
04-07-2007, 07:30 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 715
Posted By packyj

RE: Cirrus Micro Joule flight pack and 2S Li-Po

I'm not for sure if it is safe or not but I do remember people using those with 2 cell lipos. There is a build article floating around the interweb somewhere that someone used that system in a...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
04-06-2007, 03:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,360
Posted By packyj

RE: Parkzone Warbird Comparisons

Good luck RAM... altitude is your friend

That's funny leo... considering that if they had went ahead with the landing gear on the 51 it wouldn't have the battery hatch issues that it does... or...
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
04-06-2007, 03:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 959
Posted By packyj

RE: Park Zone & Hobby Zone

I have a firebird freedom for the sole purpose of dropping bombs with the xport for my nephews to chase after... it's a bit of a gimmick as any model with a spare servo can do that but it's still fun...
Forum: Electric General Discussion
04-06-2007, 08:29 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 330
Posted By packyj

RE: Dual Electrics on one Controller

Because of the timing required for a brushless motor to run you will need an esc for each motor. you can however run them both off of one lipo battery
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
04-05-2007, 09:10 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,360
Posted By packyj

RE: Parkzone Warbird Comparisons

It does appear that parkzone has made considerable improvements to the models as they progressed for those that like to fly them. The one thing I think they could do to garner even more support is...
Forum: 3D Electric Flying!
04-05-2007, 09:06 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 884
Posted By packyj

RE: NEWBIE NEED SMALL 3D FOAMY

I still probably prefer the 400 from hobby lobby for these planes... great little motors with a sparkling track record for only 18 bucks
Forum: 3D Electric Flying!
04-05-2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 884
Posted By packyj

RE: NEWBIE NEED SMALL 3D FOAMY

72.130 is channel 17 or 18 on the fm band so it may work... check out unitedhobbies.com to finish a yak 55 from hobby lobby for pretty cheap... 4 dollar servos and 18 dollar lipos make a great set...
Forum: Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives
04-05-2007, 06:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 616
Posted By packyj

RE: prop adapter

most prop adapters have an hex head screw to tighten it down to the prop shaft
Forum: Electric General Discussion
04-05-2007, 02:07 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 5,518
Posted By packyj

RE: Twinstar II Lipo Battery confusion/decisions (3s 2500-3200 ideal) thoughts?

A lot of people are going towards HXT batteries from unitedhobbies.com... that is when they have them in stock. Much cheaper price and good track record from most of the people that have used them
Forum: Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers
04-05-2007, 12:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 4,360
Posted By packyj

RE: Parkzone Warbird Comparisons

Save the money and build a plane with retracts ;) you'll be far happier in the long run.
Forum: Electric General Discussion
04-05-2007, 12:27 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,054
Posted By packyj

RE: Something new

So we should just give the idea to a bunch of 12 year olds that high speed projectiles in their public parks is fun and exciting? Seems a tad irresponsible.
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