Go the Pitts Wayne, Frank has one and it flies like a champion. Stay well clear of that particular YAK, if you look closely at the front you will see that the motor is off set and runs through a reduc...

Large aircraft will run 2 channels for ailerons, 2 for flaps, 2 for elevator, 1 for rudder at least 2 for retracts plus emergency shut downs for I/C's and even more for turbines. Some people have air...

I began flying 4 yeras ago and bought a new DX6i, I replaced it about 12 months ago with a JR11X Zero only beacuse I wanted a radio with more channels as my skills and aircraft size and complexity inc...

Dont think so mate. The Stand alone BEC sends the throttle signal to the stand alone ESC. If you had another ESC with a built in BEC in the loop then you would not have any throttle signal to your 12...

Thanks for the physics lesson Leonardo, I already knew that. My electrical flying philosophy is a little different to yours, and I suppose thats a good think because we both look at power consumption ...

I agree with your comparisons Jason, but he is currently drawing way to much current with the 13 x 6, so some field tests with a variety of props may be necessary to get the performance Frank is after...

If that is my old Katana then I would suggest that the motor is to small. I was running 6S 5000 mAh 20C with a Hacker A50-14S at 425 Kv it would come down after 7 to 8 minutes with a warm to hot motor...

Im in the middle of packing to move house mate, but I will try to get you a few pics. You are more than welcome to drop by my place and have a look if you like. Gazz

Frank The higher mAh rating doesn't give you more power it just gives you more fuel in the tank, so to speak. (Increasing your Mah is just like putting in a bigger fuel tank) then you can stay in th...

If you want to drop by my place, I am happy to help you pull it apart Wayne Once you remove the locking collect on the back of the motor it should pull apart, its probably just catching on one of the...

The GoPro is a little smaller than most modern digital cameras but not by a lot, so I would suggest that a good flying platform would have to be at least a 50 size aircraft anything smaller would have...

Naa... not buying it, I like Steve's formula better.

The selection of motors for a specific aircraft is a grey art that takes a very long time to learn. There is no right or wrong and there are certainly no lines drawn in the sand when it comes to picki...

Depends on who you are buying it from Chris. I have purchased a few things from Esprit Model in the USA. And I actually speak to them and get custom shipping done through Express American Post. (Not...

Hey Claudio How did you go with your EDF search, I found this on HK and it looks worthy of a little interest, especially when it can develop over 1 kg of thrust. The general rull of thumb is the more...

Cant recommend any of the HK ones mate because I haven't used em. But almost all the guys with big helis use these and I use em on my big aircraft for stand alone Receiver power. They are made buy Al...

Your not installing them correctly if you have a gap. The ones I have installed give me a gap if less than 0.5 mm

Iv'e got a truck load of these if they will suit your build Pete http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__8417__Pivot_Round_Hinges_2x33_10pcs_.html I have been using these things in a lot of my ai...

OK Its been one of those weeks and the old grey matter is a not quite with it. I need 8S 5000mAh for my L39, I know when you wire them in series the voltage doubles and the amperage remains the same ...

The ony problem is the students radio is the master you have to re bind so the instructors radio becomes the master, otherwise your modes are arse about during flight. Stay tuned for more "I already k...

Just a little something I was not aware of that I discovered on the Instructors Course. Did you know that you can buddy system between Mode 1 and Mode 2 or any other Mode for that fact. Just somethin...

Does anyone know where I can get Loctite Hysol 9462 Epoxy adhesive in Australia???

No I haven't Steve..... you can be the bunny.

Hi Paul I was runnings my big Seb Arts on stand alone BEC's, specifically so my motor batteries were only doing that, supplying power to the motor. You only need to run a 2S battery to run your reci...

Thanks Steve I'll check it out

Well thank you very much Mr Hayerdahl (Rob) for the offer. I need 1 sheet of 2 mm x 100mm x about 1 meter and 1 length of 4mm x 4mm x about 1 meter, would appreciate it if you can help. Gazz

Hi Steve Got caught up at work till really late, and I dont think I will get a chance to get to Kellets to pick up the balsa I need for repairs so I will get the solar film off you this weekend. Che...

Excellent answer Steve....... you win a Cookie..... no offence mate just feelin a little cheeky. What time tomorrow evening would be ok to drop round to pick up the solar film. Gazz

If youve got a whole roll and dont mind. I'll have a meter thanks Steve. I will drop over one evening this week and pick it up. Gazz

Ultracote, solarfilm,etc they are all the same thing. How much you got champ (that you are willing to part with that is) I need to cover the bottom of my Katana landing gear area and both lift gener...

Hello Pilots It would appear that after a little battery issue I need a little YELLOW ULTRACOTE does anyone have any. I dont want to order a roll for such a tiny repair. Gazz

Most people fly with their thumbs . I know Kieran flys with his thumbs and index finger.

Dave and I were actually discussing this on the weekend when I had just come back from taking a new plane of Rons up for a maiden for him and i commented to Dave that his throttle was a bit stiffer th...

Well said Kev. Check the load on the rods with the servos horns removed but pulling through the same plane (and I dont mean your plane, I mean the position they would be in if connected to the servos...

The motor mount in Petes Mustang could hold up a hacker 50. I know cause I build it. But it is a given that if you change a prop you do a amp test. Not a good idea to overload the ESC or the motor.

Hi Pete There are many different converstion formula out there for changing the number of blades you are currently using. But the simplest one that is pretty close to the money without breaking ...

If they are 4mm bullets Steve and they look like they are, I have a truck load. I will bring a few down to the field tomorrow if you like. Buy the way I think they are heaps better than XT60. Gazz

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Kieran My Flash T Carbon has arrived, with be a month or so before it is ready for its maiden. (Still need to purchase some expensive bits) 1. Are you using ultra thin servos in your Alex and if...

Thanks for all the info on the PC9 guys, very much appreciated. NOW!!! Time to put your thinking caps on If I want to replace a 2 blade propeller with a 3 blade propeller, lets say for argume...

Question for Kev J Where did you purchase your PC9 mate, I need to purchase a new one. Gazz

Hi Chris My personal opinion is that you really dont need a stand alone BEC unless you are running a big motor with big current draw and heaps of high torque servos. I am still going through this ...

Hi Kieran/Steve/Darren or anyone else who has experience with Hotliners. I have been watching the few high performance gliders at the club with interest for some time now and I have decieded that I...

Hi Arron I dont think anyone can say which one is particularly "the best". I fly with "Pheonix Professional" it has life time upgrades, heaps of aircraft and the general consensus is that it is the ...

If anybody is thinking about doing the poly and glass upgrade on any of their aircraft. I also have 3/4 of a can of polyurathane and about 6 sheets of ultra thin glass that I will sell.( At a good p...

There are quite a few different sizes on the market depending on what size wire you need to bend. I think I will buy the 40 dollars ones from Castle Hill hobbies. Then I can rent the suckers out a ...

Does anyone have a pair of Z Pliers for setting the ends of servo wires? The wires that came with my Skyfun are way under size for what they are being asked to cope with. I have bought some new hea...

Thanks Kieran I to have only been able to take photos with my camera. With that said I hev been sooooo busy at work for the last few weeks each time I have sat down to fiddle with it Ive been to tir...

Is anyone apart from me going to up for a nice early 2014 flight or 20, I plan on being at the field by 8.30, see you there. Gazz

Gentlemen Could we please open a new post for this subject and not fill an important sticky with discussion... Thank you