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  Ivan the Terrible

Posted by: paulj
21-09-2010, 12:57 AM
Forum: General
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Just had to post this photo of my all
time favourite pilot.
This was taken at the weekend at Temora.
I call him Ivan the Terrible.
   

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  Pylon racing at Marulan 25-26/9

Posted by: srl
20-09-2010, 08:46 AM
Forum: General
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This weekend we are at a private farm with sealed strip at Marulan.

Its a MAS event so feel free to look, help or have a fly in the electric trial.

Details and precise directions at nswpylon.org ,

More talk here:-
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1288400


Farm gate is here:-
http://maps.google.com/?ie=UTF8&ll=-34.6...2&t=h&z=17


The strip is two km north up the drive. Its open only for MAAA members this Weekend.

srl

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  Couple of photos from Temora today

Posted by: paulj
19-09-2010, 10:30 PM
Forum: General
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These are just some of the photos from today's batch.
Have not applied any editing to them so they should be croped and a bit
but wanted to give you an idea of what was on display.

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  Out with the old Hobby

Posted by: popeyepete
17-09-2010, 12:22 PM
Forum: For Sale
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Guys & Gals (If there are any)

Whilst i know this is a RC Aircraft Club, any may not be the correct place to sell this item, its actually towards building my repertoire of planes for my new hanger and hobby!

Its a nitro RC Car, HPI Hellfire with all the goodies you cas see plus more. You can google the specs but i tell you its bloody fast and agile.

Asking $300 ono.

Cheers Pete

       

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  Helicopter Discusssion

Posted by: SydRob
16-09-2010, 07:01 PM
Forum: General
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Choppers are my original interest.. So here is a thread for anyone to talk rotor-craft and any-thing at all related to rotor-craft.. Setup etc etc
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Just some tips and things I have learned along the way that may help..
Feel free to correct or embellish..

Setting Pitch =
1 - Go into Throttle-Hold/Idle Up mode. This gives you your full range of pitch. (Normal mode usually starts at about 40% pitch as you don't want full negative pitch to slam your bird down into the ground)
2 - Go to 50% throttle and make sure all your 3 servo arms that work the swash are at 90Degrees to servo bodies.
3 - Level your swash mechanically using your swash leveler tool, your eye or preferred method.
4 - Still at 50% throttle adjust your linkages from swash to head until you have ZERO degrees pitch with your pitch Gauge.
5 - You should have about 9-11 Degrees pitch positive and negative.
6 - *Digital TX Only * Adjust your swash mix 'PITCH' until have enough pitch range. Anything closer to 100 will increase pitch range.

Setting Tail Rotor = Confused
Struggling here. Can't get her to stop spinning since changing to CNC tail. It is the standard Belt CP rate Gyro. HK HeadLock Gyro on order, hopefully this will help.
Any other idea's? (Gyro in normal mode spins clockwise, in reverse mode, spins anti-clockwise) Wired When figured out will update this section with actual useful tips on tail rotor.

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  For Sale Cheap DSM2 BNF Plane

Posted by: samste
16-09-2010, 06:02 PM
Forum: For Sale
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I ended up doing a mass cleaning and Thrown a lot of Stuff that i Think was not worth while to anyone and kept what was worthwhile, but i decided to keep and quickly finish an old project off that i was doing a long time ago.

I have Up For Sale never Flown will maiden on Saturday to Make Sure it Flies Prior To Selling a Cheap Plane converted to Brush less and 4 channel
Elevator, Rudder, Ailerons.
Complete With Hobby king Dsm2 Spectrum Rx and 1 x 1500ma 3s lipo.

Just Need your Own TX and away You Go.

I'm Hoping IT Flies Well, as it never flew good on nimh Batteries with only elevator and rudder.

The Wing was Freebies i got that they used for packing my Funjets when delivered and were cut, which i re-glued and fitted servos and gave a quick coat of Paint.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...z_Receiver (RX worth $20 AU in itself Then u Have ESC 40amp, Motor, Lipo etc)

Only $60-00

       

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  Futaba Users Rejoice .. sort of ..

Posted by: SydRob
13-09-2010, 10:37 AM
Forum: General
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Hobbyking have a cloned a 8 Channel Futaba FASST receiver.. Shock although with everything Keiren has explained about legalities,, not sure they are fully approved.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store...0&aff=8620

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  For Sale

Posted by: mickey t
07-09-2010, 10:42 PM
Forum: For Sale
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Hi guys,
a couple of things to get rid of and make some space:

Awesome rc Gee Bee. about 1.2m? wingsspan, Great Planes Rimfire motor, 4xmicro servos and a no name ESC. Never been crashed but wheel pants a little loose, flew great on 3S and 4S 2200-2500mah lipo. $120

http://www.geog.utas.edu.au/hpf/images/e...E%20Y1.jpg

Picture is NOT my model, but shows you what it looks like.


Thunder Tiger Lazy Tiger Mustang, cartoonish scale P-51 Mustang for 25-36 glow motors. My 2nd large (back then) electric conversion. Has flown with 12/14/16 nicd/nimh and also 3S and 4S lipo with a number of motors over the years. Last was an E-flite 32 on 4s lipo, really nice to fly and never been crashed. Has 2 servos in the wing. $60

http://www.acehobby.com/ace/TTR4529.htm

Don't have picture of my model, but link shows you what it is.

Lastly some Spektrum AR500 RX's. Never been used $30each 5 in total.

MT

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  HK Powered Lighting

Posted by: kizza42
05-09-2010, 12:55 AM
Forum: General
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My work area was a bit dark so I decided to brighten it with some HK Led strips. The entire setup is modular, running off your standard HK 12v psu, I expect it to hand grenade shortly Wink

Lightmax Power!!!!! Custom switchbox
   

Nice even light, better than fluoro as there is no flicker!
   

XT60's everwhere so I can add/subtract/rearrange as needed.
   

LED strips are held in place with Magnets!!!111 for maximum geek effect Wink
   

Next project is some variable mood lighting for the home studio. Just waiting on the RGB fader controler.

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  large props?

Posted by: ~KevJ~
21-08-2010, 05:24 PM
Forum: General
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Hey all just wondering if anyone has a spare 12x10,13x6,13x7,13x8,14x6 or 14x7 prop for sale and is going for a fly 2morrow..?

i hope to maiden my pc9 but castle hill hobbies only had a 13x10 which is spot on the mark at 70 amp 1350 watts but i only have a 60 amp esc for this weekend..

alternatively does anyone have a turnigy plush 80 amp esc or equivalent they want to sell? Smile

otherwise i guess i could ground my habu and use the esc out of her till my new one comes.. hmm anyway let me know guys if not no problems ill work around it. Smile

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