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Posted by: BOB
26-10-2009, 04:35 PM
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Hi Karen the terminals on my battery need changing, which ones do I need?,
the ones on the Speed control as well as the charger do not fit the ones on the batteries so they need to be changed.

So far, I have glued the tale on and, I am going to buy some Velcro to attach the receiver and batteries in the model. I guess Velcro is the right way?.

Also need a little advised on fitting the linkages, to the servo?.

Kind regards, Bob H..

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Posted by: Kedumba
26-10-2009, 04:35 PM
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Hi Everyone

I know I've touched on this in a previous post but now I need some advice/help.

My birthday is comming up shortly and my wonderful missus has said that she would buy me my first plane, however she has a very strict budjet of $200 - $250. I already have the DX7 Tx & Rx so don't need another tx just yet.

I know the T28 Trojan comes very highly recommended by everyone in the club however the BNF version is $319 from Kelletts and is about the same elsewhere.

The PNP version is $229 but I would need to buy a battery & charger, which would push me over the limit. The guy from Kelletts quoted me a 1800mha battery for $50 and a charger for $30.

Steve also suggested the Venom Island Hopper which I'd also be very happy with however after the ring around of various hobby shops it seems that these are no longer available and no-one has any left, so unfortunatly that seems to be out.

So can anyone offer advice as to which plane I may be able to get up into the air for my $200-$250 budjet? I'd like to go the Trojan but i'm worried that the cost of batteries and chargers might be a little too much to bear and I don't really wanna have to wait until the next Hobbyking order to be ordered and delivered before I can fly :cry: :cry:

Thanks
Mick

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Posted by: sglnichols
21-10-2009, 09:04 AM
Forum: General
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Hi Guys,
I've been to your field to visit and know that a few of you have the Parkzone T28. I've brought a new one from Kellets (PNP) and am trying to arm the ESC but am having issues - not sure if it's me or there is a fault (unlikely!).
I am using a DX6i setup with the stock ESC and motor, and a 3S fully charged. When I switch on I get a short tone followed very quickly by 3 other short quick tones-indicating using a 3S correct? I never get the 1 low long tone as the manual suggests that I should do - ie - it is not arming. I've tried the trobleshooting as the manaul suggests (cut off voltages and programming menus) but no joy.
Any ideas? ny help greatly appreictaed.
Cheers,
Simon

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Posted by: kizza42
16-10-2009, 12:29 AM
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Could be handy around the office!
http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/rc/b527

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Posted by: ~KevJ~
15-10-2009, 12:30 AM
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Hey all i just thought i'd post up this site based on afew conversations i had at the field with kev.b and steve.m. i was over at my next door neighbours an hour ago when he came home pissed and started hurling rocks at my garage window when he saw the light on working on my funjet.. Biggrin

anyway he is a sign guy who has his own router cad table thingy and jumped on this site..
http://www.turbosquid.com/

and pulled up a cad file for a chipmunk and basically sent it through to his machine ready to cut out of this special dense foam stuff(i have sample to show you guys the material to see what we think about flight potential).. anyways ill show you down at field but check it out kev for the sort of cad files you were talking about the other week, just type planes into search field of that site and you will see.. anyways im going to be hungover if i dont go to bed i gotta get up early.. will explore this more when my neightbour and myslef are more sober Biggrin

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Posted by: paulj
14-10-2009, 10:34 AM
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Friend of mine sent me this.
What to do when you've achieved your goal in life,

Paul
http://s848.photobucket.com/albums/ab46/...=RR-TD.flv

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Posted by: robair
08-10-2009, 05:02 PM
Forum: General
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Gday All

If I could involve our collective minds here it would be appreciated.
Due to a landing mishap on Monday (prop dug into soft ground) I have snapped the shaft of my Glider motor (Thunder Tiger OBL2909). I am not too sad about this as I have "tried" to snap it on many previous occasions to the point that I thought it may well be invincible, alas not true.
However, I cannot source a new shaft for the bugger anywhere, Mick at Kellets stated that they did not have any and may not for quite some time (months !! ). Does anyone know of any good parts stockists for such a shaft?

Finally, Steve was kind enough to rip out of his Aladdins Cave bag of parts a motor that I can use in the interim (Thanks Mate!!!), be warned, my glider now sounds like a demented very small lawnmower that is about to spontaneously explode, it's all good though. Smile

On a side note on monday the field was a hell of a lot better than expected, in another forum somewhere I think Paul commented that he found it also good and posted some photo's so don't be put off by the amount of rain we have had, the field is good. Just make sure you use a folding prop if you going to belly her in!

Cheers
Rob B

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Posted by: paulj
08-10-2009, 03:26 PM
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I decided to take a drive down to the field today just to see
how the ground was holding up after all the rain we been having.
I'm happy to report that I was pleasantly surprised with what I found.
The car access is great, only one little patch of mud over near where we
park the cars.
The runways and taxiways are in very good condition except for the fact that the grass has
grown and it is starting to get difficult to see them clearly.
So far, no sign of our friend on the motorbike.
Unless we have an incredible amount of rain between now and Sat morning we should have
no problems. In fact this high wind is helping to dry out the field, let's just hope that it clears
by Saturday morning.
Here are some photo I took at 3pm today.
Paul
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Posted by: Servo
07-10-2009, 01:53 PM
Forum: General
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Any body interested in mid week flying this week. I was hoping (weather permitting) in getting an early start, say 7.30am or 8am, but staying only for an hour or so (have to go to work! ).

Servo

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Posted by: paulj
04-10-2009, 09:31 PM
Forum: General
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Here you are Kieran,
Upgrade to this and you are sure to take out
the fastest airspeed prize. Wink
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4sNgOGh-oKI&feature=player_embedded[/youtube]

Paul

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