Retract Installation The Big P51 comes with a very nice set of high quality mechanical retracts. I was looking at using servoless units but these things just looked to good not to use. The only let ...

I'm sure the 12S works fine on light weight 3D airframe Jason, but I think dragging around a 9 kg plane with a lot less wing area would probably fry a few to many things. What prop are you running ma...

Finished the Electronics installation and did the first wing to fusalage fit up to test all my servos under load to check that my control system has the balls to hang in there for 10 minutes. My JR 1...

The Aileron and Flap servo installation is finally finished. All of my control surfaces are being run by a new servo that I have never used before, they are Turnigy TG 1258's I am hoping that all the ...

Power Plant Installation As this is an I/C upgrade the motor mount had to be designed from scratch. I had a number of options available but ended up using a plate and bar stand off, I manufactured th...

Sorry that is just a term that I use and probably isn't correct, primarily I mean adjusting control thows on your radio and in particularly your preliminary end points, it depends on whether it is Ail...

Holly Hanger 9 Batman, the big P51 is finally finished. Flight batteries arrived yesterday so I spent a few hours last night getting the C of G sorted, then I manufactured the battery tray and did th...

Did a deal this week with a mate from work that is a absolute RC nut ... but a great bloke! You will never meet anyone like this man. He has a box of NEW motors at home that has over $12000 worth of ...

secant0give Wrote: (11-10-2012, 10:29 PM) -- Woww!! That is Huge Gaz !! You might want to wait till I get the new G160 going in the blue Yak and see if you reckon it's worth going that way. The...

What motor did you purchase to go with it Arron?

Hey Kieran Hope you had a great day...all the best Gary

Thanks heaps for posting that info Dave. A very informative read. Gazz

Hey Rob I found the extra set of stronger rubbers for the rotor head and the spare main motor gear. I have them in my flying bag and will give them to you next time we get a chance to fly. Gazz

Thanks for the link Andrew I have emailed the supplier and they have been informative and very helpful. So I have just ordered and paid for one of these babies. http://www.flying-hobby.com/sh...

Hi Pete Nobody does a build video as good as Finless Bob. I studied his Trex 600 build videos and they are seriously the goods. But with that said let your own grey mater have a bit of a thin...

Howdy All Thanks for the support guys Andrew - with all due respect all I can say is Yeh right mate. Good luck with that. Sydrob - dont forget your video camera. Good videos of maidens are an ess...

No Rob Tail strikes during landing with Helis with torque shafts will regularly strip those gears to. Happens with the Trex 600. The short answer is NO. You have to strip the rear end of the h...

If you fly mode 1 fixed wing. I would not reccommend trying Mode 2 for helis. You will completeley blow up your brain thinking about the hand eye motor control. I fly my heli mode 1 and I have no is...

Well done Kev Trust you to find that ancient (BUT REALLY COOL) footage. Will probably be 2 or 3 weeks before the body arrives, but I can deal with that, like your PC9 really cool shit is worth waiti...

Hi Kieran Ive got a pretty good set of drivers, but if its got Align on it and it less than $20 I have a set. Thanks. Gazz

Thats entirely up to you Rob. There are pros and cons for both systems. The torque shaft is less likely to fail during flight and will probably only fail after an impact. The rubber band driv...

Hey Andrew I remember you saying you had to add some ballast to the front of your HK500 when you fitted it in the EC 135. How did you work out the correct C of G (so to speak) or did you just te...

brotherblonde Wrote: (15-10-2010, 06:04 PM) -- Gaz, make sure you get "servo slow" for those retracts please. A nice, slow extension is a pleasure to behold. :) -- I've been doing quite a bit of rese...

Nice explaination Rob, could not have said that any better if I tried Sorry to hear old faithful tried to decapitate you. Gazz

Thanks guys I thought that was prettty much the case, BUT.... my Trex always hangs its arse when batteried up and ready for flight, and it hovers like a champion with almost no trim adjustments apart...

You are in the same boat as Kieran (scratching your head) His little 450 deceided to commit aviation today while flying perfectly. It carried out a half heimlic following by an impersonation of jour...

Hey Rob Thanks for the offer, but as we speak I have a couple on route from HK. As it turns out there is no great hurry anyway, my Airwolf fuse has been distributed by Flying Hobby and started its t...

Hey Rob Im glad that you are having fun with the heli, remember little steps is the only way to go. You will probably find you are chasing the tail because the ground effect of the really low hover...

Just got back from the field, gave my Trex 600 Airwolf its maiden flight. Very very happy with the first flight,trim was almost spot on and only have to give 2 clicks of aileron right to get it into ...

Howdy All Here is a link to the guys I bought my Airwolf fuse off. And by the way, I picked it up yesterday and this thing is just awsome, so if you want to be in on the best deal you will e...

They look like Hacker motors to me Dave?

Very Impressive footage Dave. Scott is quite obviously a master at his craft. Enjoyed every second of that. Gazz

I would not stuff around with these guys. I would march in there today and tell them that it has not even been powered up yet and has obvious flight damage. If they wont give you a new one ask to sp...

Hey Alex Ive been sitting on the side watching this thread evolve. And if you dont mind some constructive critisism. Id suggest getting your arse down to the field and having one of our more exper...

Sounds like a plan Alex Work commitments aside I will be flying early both Saturday and Sunday so I hope to see you see you there, then we can start to put these little trim and balance issues behi...

I fly mode 1, many Heli die hards suggest Mode 2 is better but it just depends on what you learn with. 30% expo is a pretty good starting point. It wont make it easier to fly but it will make the He...

F 27C STRYKER IS BACK Yse folks you heard it here first. Model flight is resupplying. If you want one you have to pre order they will be available mid May for the sum of $329 PNP. Just thought I wouk...

That would be a great plane for training people to go from beginner to sports. I think it would be even better if you ran it on 4S, but you would want to put a decent spar in the wing if you were goin...

Hello Pilots Just thought I would drop this link on you all. I have done hundreds of google searches for a multitude of reasons all R/C but never come accross these guys. They are based in Maitland...

Thanks for the link Claudio......... hmmmmmmm ...... I think I have found something that I ......... never mind!

Jason Steve is up the coast with the family on holidays and wont be back until about the 6th of Jan. Rob Is it uncomfortable or is having props coming out of your arse something that you do regul...

Hey guys and Dave in particular, you know you were interested in a Deuces Wild, well this one is a bargain. Only problem is its in WA http://www.rctrader.com/category/340/Electric/listings/2027/E-FL...

Yeh !!!! Ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!!! Nice response, I would have expected nothing less, full marks mate.

Thanks again Steve The 12 x 12 I need is a 3 blade, but after doing the maths a 4 blade 12 x 11 will be the ducks guts with the Hacker setup I'm using, and I found that through one of your links, the...

Question for Claudio and Jason Can you have a look at this camera and let me know if it sounds any good. http://www.modelflight.com.au/products/FlycamOne_3_Core_VGA_Camera_w_TFT_Screen-9916-156.ht...

Thanks all I looked at and almost bought a Go Pro II while on holidays in Coffs recently. I have told the financial controller that is what I want Santa to get me. That is of course if the fat bast...

Hi Jason or anyone else that can help. The canopy off my Seb Art Sukhoi decieded to part company with the aircraft last weekend, after spending over 2 hours in the bull rushes, it could not be found....

Thanks Paul Didn't think of that option, but it is a good one. I will look into it. Cheers Gazz

I agree with Steve, generating enough heat to melt a solder joint can only come from a poor quality joint in the first place. I would suggest it was a crap joint to start with, a poor tradesman always...

Hey Steve, If you are running low on profanities, I am more than happy to sling you a couple... I've got shitloads!!!