Hi all, I am hoping to join the club. I have flown mainly slope gliders in the past, and I left the hobby for about 10 years, but am currently getting back into it; definitely a bit rusty. I now ha...

Hi Jason and Chris thanks for these replies, I will plan to visit on Saturday if the weather is clear - and I will be sure to park up on the street. Greg

Its a good point. I recently set the failsafe on all my Frsky/Taranis receivers and found in every case the instruction was the same, namely with the Tx on and rx powered, place the Tx controls in th...

I have encountered a problem with the linkage stopper supplied with my HK Sbach 342 EPP 3D 900 mm airplane. Linkage stopper is the term HK uses for the metal piece used to adjust a linkage by tighten...

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, or indeed any hardware issues, but the st...

Last weekend some of you may recall my attempt to fly my Zeta Phantom flying wing. Despite several good launches it was so underpowered it refused to climb out and crashed - fortunately gently - each ...

My experience is mostly with Turnigy lipos 2S and 3S. I always charge at 1C and I have not had the problem described by disoriented of a lipo that is hard to balance. I dont find a need for recharging...

samste Wrote: (10-08-2016, 10:07 PM) -- Better Watch out Skyfun's are out there Watching https://youtu.be/ym1rTP4HgVw -- Jeez a guy can't have a minute to himself ...

I have been using a 3000mah 3S 15C graphene battery for about a month. I have not noticed anything different from similar non-graphene packs. I did not particularly want a graphene pack, there are not...

I switched to a 3 blade prop on my Zeta Phantom flying wing (aka FX 61) and there is a major reduction in noise - it is no longer the loudest plane in the park. It has a Turnigy 3536/8 1000 Kv motor r...

Hi Steve I am a member (I think overdue with my sub) and I dropped by the field this morning. I have been flying slope gliders the last year or so (Long Reef, Dobroyd and Mona Vale) and have not be...

Interesting example of an accidental midair that was filmed and analysed. Check out the vid, and especially the discussion by davecee and SavageX89. It addresses the problem of assigning blame in a ...

We may be seeing the end of Opentx. Check out this long thread https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3703807-New-%C2%96-FrSky-X20-Tandem-and-ETHOS (https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...

hoping to fly Wed. Does anyone have a photo of the field?

How are the prospects for a fly on Saturday? I have a new model so obviously I cant wait...

Quadzimodo Wrote: (27-06-2021, 02:49 AM) -- G’day Gents, Due to the newly announced lockdown for Greater Sydney our flying field will be closed until it is lifted or alternative advice is provided...

here is the list of reasons you may leave home during the lockdown, from the NSW Gov. website; its the same as the SMH reported https://www.nsw.gov.au/covid-19/rules/greater-sydney#reasonable-excus...

srl Wrote: (28-06-2021, 01:54 PM) -- Hi Greg Parramatta Radio Control Aircraft Club has a covid risk assessment submitted to Parramatta Council for our ongoing sporting field lease. A new risk ass...

I believe the chance of an extended lockdown is high. I am volunteering to draft a email reply from the club to Marama Loko, making the following points: - PRCAC appreciate the efforts of Council t...

Some may have noticed out-of-control panes on the field that result from my efforts and struggles with 3d aerobatics. I got started with 3d after looking at some vids by Michael Wargo. https://www...

I really like this plane, its fantastic to make it at under 100 gm, my lightest 3d is > 200 gm. I am still trying to work out how you did it, is it your own design? Is that some sort of computer cont...

re: the new gate code on all the new MAAA cards In the members only area of the forum, the gate code is posted, but it is the 2013 gate code. Can existing members be notified of the new code? ma...

Many Taranis ACCST users don't consider there is any problem, but a major effort by Aloft Hobbies has gone on and new rx firmware is becoming available that may be of interest to those still using ACC...

I found this video had new information on CASA requirements for model aircraft registration, even though it comes from AMAS which is trying to compete with MAAA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vAb...

A major development for RC control links for planes -ELRS- is becoming available with the Frsky Twin. However the new technology can also be used in Radiomaster, Taranis, QX7 and other radios, and its...

srl Wrote: (21-09-2022, 07:19 PM) -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoVmejDsMrM I love the cyclocopter.... but dont show this to Andrew --

The online experts I have learned to trust seem to agree that the firmware for airplane radio gear that we all use is obsolete. Maybe this is a factor in the interference problem some of us have exper...

For a quick easy start in ELRS using a Taranis, see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iir5wT_W28k Notice: no downloads, no lua scripts, no complexity. These are the 2 ELRS components used in the video...

This firmware makes old frsky accst rxs the apparent equal of many expensive newer rxs. I have followed this topic on the Aloft website https://forum.alofthobbies.com/index.php?threads/uni-receiver-f...

caffeine Wrote: (05-04-2023, 06:01 PM) -- srl Wrote: (05-04-2023, 05:44 PM) -- I see that ELRS only has 4 'stick' channels in its normal mode as it is for multi rotors with FC's. Most of my larger ...

greggold Wrote: (08-04-2023, 01:36 PM) -- This firmware makes old frsky accst rxs the apparent equal of many expensive newer rxs. I have followed this topic on the Aloft website https://forum.alofth...

srl Wrote: (08-04-2023, 02:15 PM) -- I agree Greg that loss of rx power is a consern, using digital servos on a old or 3A BEC-ESC is on the limit, more so when you  increase your battery cells past 3...

srl Wrote: (08-04-2023, 02:55 PM) -- Hi Greg Try a FRsky firmware ? Yes you have to load the scripts to activate the RX . Ethos and Open/Edge are provided. You then send Aloft a code and they w...

caffeine Wrote: (08-04-2023, 05:14 PM) -- greggold Wrote: (08-04-2023, 01:48 PM) -- I use ELRS for 3D foamies using a tx module in a RM T12 tx. I tried using 5 channels on my various rxs, but could ...

greggold Wrote: (08-04-2023, 02:52 PM) -- srl Wrote: (08-04-2023, 02:15 PM) -- I agree Greg that loss of rx power is a consern, using digital servos on a old or 3A BEC-ESC is on the limit, more so w...

The main use I have made of sbus with my frsky gear has been a lipo voltage monitor, that allows you to monitor cell voltages and give a warning when the lowest cell in the pack falls below 3.6v. U...

caffeine Wrote: (09-04-2023, 01:02 PM) -- The matek r24 receiver has a voltage input (up to 34V) on the 7th set of pins. It's reported back in telemetry as RxBt. I use it to report the total pack ...

srl Wrote: (09-04-2023, 08:34 PM) -- I use a adapter in my trainer wing to run two servos, only time I've used it. I think its for flight controllers. S-port is great in that you can conect it to a ...

caffeine Wrote: (10-04-2023, 03:49 PM) -- Yes, that's the same receiver I use. It's a common ground with the battery so you only need a single wire to the sense pin. I use a jst-xh terminal to con...

caffeine Wrote: (10-04-2023, 09:27 PM) -- And don't connect the red balance wire to the centre pin, it will put the full pack voltage into everthing on the 5V line, potentially breaking things like s...

srl Wrote: (08-04-2023, 02:55 PM) -- Hi Greg Try a FRsky firmware ? Yes you have to load the scripts to activate the RX . Ethos and Open/Edge are provided. You then send Aloft a code and they w...

greggold Wrote: (10-04-2023, 10:12 PM) -- caffeine Wrote: (10-04-2023, 09:27 PM) -- And don't connect the red balance wire to the centre pin, it will put the full pack voltage into everthing on the ...

caffeine Wrote: (11-04-2023, 11:18 AM) -- Great news! Good to hear that it worked as expected. -- I also have 2 MATEK ExpressLRS ELRS-R24-V Receiver × 2 (ordered from Drone Parts Garage on 25 Oct 2...

that is really helpful, thanks. I will put a R24-V in a plane soon and check it out. I am going to get several more Matek ELRS-R24-P6 rxs, do you have a favorite matek dealer?

My Betafpv 2.4ghz ELRS Micro module 1W has worked fine for 4 months in a QX7 (ACCST) after being initially flashed by the wifi method. The Qx7 works with 4 elrs models and 5 ACCST models, and when you...

greggold Wrote: (13-04-2023, 01:15 PM) -- My Betafpv 2.4ghz ELRS Micro module 1W has worked fine for 4 months in a QX7 (ACCST) after being initially flashed by the wifi method. The Qx7 works with 4 e...

greggold Wrote: (11-04-2023, 08:11 AM) -- srl Wrote: (08-04-2023, 02:55 PM) -- Hi Greg Try a FRsky firmware ? Yes you have to load the scripts to activate the RX . Ethos and Open/Edge are prov...

srl Wrote: (13-04-2023, 07:54 PM) -- Yes . Did you flash your TX module by mistake? Uni firmware is working fine here. Did a few walking tests with RX's , it seems to have better range with FRsky...

The radiomaster (RM) boxer is the standout tx, even amongst txs costing hundreds of dollars more. Costing a bit more is RM Tx16S which has a color touch screen, and costing considerably less the RM tx...

I have converted most of my models to elrs rxs now, mostly matek rxs, and 2 models have diversity (2 antenna) rxs. The single antennas work fine, I have had no failsafes at the field, but the dual ant...