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Welcome Richard! I understand what you mean about life getting in the way of helicopter flying :) RC technology has really progressed in the past six years, and if your Blade 400 is of the older fl...
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dfw Wrote: (23-01-2017, 01:14 PM) -- Any battery with a 70 % imbalance I would treat with extra care. If the imbalance comes from over-discharge, then a very slow charge might fix it. (A charger...
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Apologies, I will not be able to attend because my daughter's birthday party is that same day.
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Baz Wrote: (12-11-2016, 12:35 PM) -- Is that not the point of in flight readings as that battery is low on 1 or more cells and is all the power available to you at that time. It is also a vulnerable ...
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One better option is telemetry based on current over time. FrSky has several telemetry gizmos which can feed current info back to a Taranis (or Horus!), thus enabling a warning to fire when the pack i...
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GaryP Wrote: (08-11-2016, 03:28 PM) -- I am setting it up on my phantom so I get an audible warning when the cell with the lowest voltage reaches 3.7v. -- Voltage sags under load, and thus in-fligh...
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Everything else being equal, a 3-blade prop will be louder than a 2-blade. There is more interference between the blades - dirty air - and one more blade contributing noise. Clearly, since in this ca...
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Shane.A Wrote: (21-09-2016, 05:59 PM) -- Hello all, New to the forum and keen to join the hobby. I enjoy Heli's and Quads. I can fly small indoor Eflite fixed pitch types, but haven't flown outdo...
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Although 3.85V/cell is the generally accepted storage voltage, there is nothing particularly special about that number except the fact that it is in the middle of the zone which is considered safe - f...
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robbo Wrote: (13-08-2016, 10:32 PM) -- Any thoughts on this charger... http://www.banggood.com/Extreme-Dual-200W-X2-DC-Two-Channel-Output-Multi-Charger-Discharger-For-RC-Models-p-1065909.html Its...
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AU$24 on Banggood, with free shipping http://www.banggood.com/AOK-3-in-1-150W-Discharger-Voltage-Tester-Balancer-For-Lipo-Battery-p-1051214.html
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BOB Wrote: (25-07-2016, 11:49 AM) -- HI, Barry and Andre. The question, someone told me quite a while ago that you can discharge batteries using a light bulb plus low voltage alarm? -- Hi Bob, We ...
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Hi Barry, The internal resistance (IR) of a lipo cell goes down during the first few charge/discharge cycles (and never again after that). The biggest drop will typically be during the very first dis...
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greggold Wrote: (22-05-2016, 02:12 PM) -- This story is likely only of interest to taranis flyers, but maybe there are enough of them to post this. I have had no problem with my taranis trim buttons,...
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I believe the Taranis is alone (at least until the Horus is released) in its ability to run a plug-in transmitter module in addition to the built-in FrSky (ACCST) radio link. Given the addition of a D...
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It was fine. A bit of pooling in the usual spots, but nothing excessive. The carpark and drive are almost bone-dry.
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"Failsafe" generally refers to the ability of some receivers to hold specific predefined channel outputs if the link with the transmitter is deemed lost. Even without failsafe, the receiver may still ...
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To add to what Jason said, where single-rotor helis are concerned the blades should always be removed when undertaking any type of bench testing. Even the tail rotor of a big CP heli is dangerous, to ...
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Cutting the wires coming out from the motor can be risky. They are coated in enamel, which acts as an insulator. (Otherwise the stator windings would become one big lump of copper instead of a coil, a...
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helijeli Wrote: (13-01-2016, 09:47 PM) -- Definately wont be any hope of finding my $250 Pebble watch which I lost in the reeds while looking for my crashed Stinger EDF. (Lost 2 weeks ago before the ...
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It's 100mW, which is the legal maximum in the US and here. I have one of the original DSMX/DSM2 modules in the back of my Taranis, and it's been rock-solid. Rumour has it that the newer OrangeRX m...
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Seaplanes and helis with floats instead of skids :)
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I had one of those rare and precious RC epiphanies yesterday afternoon - my first thermal gliding! It was a lot of fun :) The Phoenix 2000 had been hanging from my study ceiling for around 3 years. I...
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helijeli Wrote: (25-12-2015, 09:57 AM) -- I must be on the "Nice" List. Santa was good to me! -- That's excellent John! I like the way you felt compelled to tell someone who is into RC by 9:57a...
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robbo Wrote: (14-12-2015, 07:53 AM) -- And so it begins... http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/inner-west/leichhardt-council-is-the-first-in-australia-to-ban-drones-in-parks-and-public-spaces-a...
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I'm at the field. There's a bit of drizzle, but it looks like it won't take long to clear up.
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Hello Mike, and welcome to our forum! Our club is very friendly and open - new members and their families are most definitely welcome, and all of us are very willing to help and guide newcomers :) W...
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The Skywing EPP/ply hybrids are exceptionally good: http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__37628__HobbyKing_Edge_540T_EPP_Light_Plywood_3D_Aerobatic_Airplane_1220mm_ARF_AU_Warehouse_.html
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fly_away Wrote: (29-09-2015, 05:41 PM) -- I always thought hot glue added a lot of weight compared to say Gorilla Glue or UHU por. -- Agreed. Personally, I prefer Uhu Por (now called "Uhu Expanded ...
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BOB Wrote: (26-08-2015, 07:04 PM) -- Hi Jason and Kieran . I’m investigating the idea of upgrading my radio old but very burnable DX7 to a FR SKY Taranis dx9D plus that way I can use all the feature...
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EasySimes Wrote: (25-08-2015, 01:17 PM) -- BTW Jason - always wondered what your handle means (secant0give)? -- Look up "secant ogive" :)
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secant0give Wrote: (16-08-2015, 10:24 PM) -- Congratulations to Andre who passed the gold wings test this weekend !!! -- Thanks Jason! I really appreciate it. Attempting to fly with more precis...
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Ron, Pete, and I flew for a few hours this afternoon. The runway is fine, except for the usual soggy patches, but the East side of the parking area is rather wet and muddy.
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I'm off work this week. Going to the field around 10am to fly until my thumbs are bleeding ;)
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I hope you're having fun up there Wayne. Personally, I'd be tempted to go check out the local RC flying club, just for the sake of doing something different while on holiday. My wife would then shoo...
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richierich85 Wrote: (27-06-2015, 10:27 PM) -- Hi all, just want to introduce myself and let people know my stituation. So im a newbie when it comes to the world of rc helis and im looking to become e...
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Good to hear from you Craig :) I'll certainly do my best to be there on the 20th, weather and children permitting.
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Can't they simply drive across from the other side at low tide?
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Careful, that's a slippery slope ;) http://aardvark.co.nz/mm1.jpg Joking aside, I am fascinated. Is that a SeeMeCNC Orion Delta 3D?
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MFzDaBzBlL0 I think there are strong parallels between that video and the world of RC flight :) For me personally, every major flying milestone so far has been a ...
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This is officially A Big Deal in the admittedly small world of 3D RC planes. http://www.flyinggiants.com/forums/showthread.php?t=182189 It is probably fair to say that EF and 3DHS, both American com...
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At least they didn't drive across the landing strip this time :)
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Good to hear you're back home and recovering Wayne. Time to hit the sim :)
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And judging by the plant debris stuck in that metal railing, the water level was another metre higher in the recent past! Anyone for an RC boat race? :)
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If the weather looks semi-decent in the morning, I'll be there around 9:30am, though I'm guessing the gate will be open already by that time :)
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I had a similar experience in Tokyo a couple of years ago. After considerable research, I'd lined up a route through all the most notable RC shops, and even somehow managed to drag along my female com...
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It was fun :) Knife edge is basically a harrier turned on its side. For a given airspeed, a certain (significant) amount of rudder deflection is necessary to keep the plane flying in a sustained hori...
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I'll be there tomorrow morning, if anyone is keen to have a go with the Skywing Edge 540.
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robbo Wrote: (14-03-2015, 07:46 PM) -- Thanks Andre, for the flights today... I came home started practising harriers on the sim this arvo :)... a long way to go... looking forward to next time!! -- ...
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Say 10am in that case. I'm aiming to be at the field earlier, but 10 is a safe bet. I'll be there at least until 2pm or so.
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