well this the 3rd time for me the covering has come off , today the stab was ok but the elevon flap broke in 2 places . i'm definatley doing this mod now . currently reinforcing even more of the flap ...

Build em crash 'em Wrote: (05-11-2012, 09:38 PM) -- Hi guys, would like to thank you all for your help and support in getting my Wilga up for it's first test flight. Unfortunate that it spat the fron...

hahahahahha . thats a great deviation of an already awesome hobby .

BRILLIANT .

I LIKE THAT skids . WELL EXPLAINED INDEED . i should point out that i have seen many of these portable units , i have never seen one earthed to a pole ever .

hmmm . i made the mistake many years ago of getting a credit card in my name , just for short term loan purposes , not long after that there was a form thrown infront of me to sign , linking my wife o...

reading the post i understand you've put 10 years of development into this mate . i'm sure you'll do it . well done .

wingtipper Wrote: (02-11-2012, 12:21 AM) -- hmmmm . still deciding . there are bad reveiws on these , as far as claimed power . i know that 6s will be a buzz , but some are saying they are only ...

GREAT , thanks Gary . what i have done is try my electric light wood 2 blade 16x6 props . i have 2 of them fully balanced . the readings are spot on here . as i get 46amps 918 watts on spike he...

well THIS IS THE 2ND LOT OF 3 BATTERIES , i have purchased where one is not as good as the other two . you may recall some discussion i had recently with my purchase of 3 x 3s 4000mah turnigy 40c ba...

well the 5s 3000mah , 20c zippy batteries arrived today , so i charged them and tested them versus the FMS 4S 2600MAH 25C BATTERY , WITH THE STOCK PROP , 14X8 4BLADE , AND THE STOCK 50AMP ESC RESULT...

Skidz Wrote: (03-11-2012, 10:39 PM) -- Story pls Wayne. Was it the Pulse? It'd be a shame after the lucky escape. -- RC flying is a humbling experience , ive never seen many boasting as it will ...

hmmmm . still deciding . there are bad reveiws on these , as far as claimed power . i know that 6s will be a buzz , but some are saying they are only getting 1.7 -1.8g of thrust , due to the 2200 ...

gbanger Wrote: (25-10-2012, 12:00 PM) -- I have just started flying my Trojan on 5S, but the only reason I decieded to do that was because I broke the prop. It is a 13 x 9 3 blade standard. I replac...

very tempted . WHICH ONE GUYS . A LITTLE HELP AND OPINION APPRECIATED . http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__28498__10_Blade_Alloy_DPS_70mm_EDF_unit_4s_3000kv_1200watt.html WITH THIS BA...

cant wait till those willows come down . i'd rather they come down than one of my planes after hitting tree branches .

Panspermian Wrote: (31-10-2012, 09:45 PM) -- Just stumbled upon this, thought it might interest a few people. http://www.austars-model.com/dispdet.php?idw=1210232101108426 -- thats a freekin boo...

gbanger Wrote: (31-10-2012, 10:01 PM) -- I would have been there ... BUT I HAVE A JOB!!! -- hahahahahahaha . i have a job too GAZ . just on annual leave . but ill be back there come sat , when all...

i wouldve been there except i had to spend the day at castle hill getting my alloy rocker box changed under warranty as it comes off warranty next month . porous alloy !!! lost a days flying . i mig...

yeah i had another go at toughening up mine again yesterday , stripped it back and dremelled the glue out and reglued it , i also reglued the control rod as that as the control surface was fluttering ...

happy birthday . all the best .

yep ill try that Steve . it's only EPS though i think , will break if you look at it the wrong way .

WELL ITS REPAIRED . had to change a dud servo in the wing also . hxt900 went straight in and is bettewr than the servos fitted .

i havent reported on this lately . this has now become my favourite plane . ONCE the CG was set up correctly it flew like the big MX2 . ITS GOOD FOR A SAFE 4.20 MIN ON 3S 1800MAH . i have a 2...

You guys have always been right in the past . i'd like to stick with the 3s since i forked out $100 on 3 batteries , but perhaps in this case the pnf stuff is just too underpowered . and your right Ga...

samste Wrote: (27-10-2012, 09:03 PM) -- Yes Wayne you Flew the Pulse well, Well Done. I managed to get in about 4 Flights with the Gee Bee and even did a outside Knife edge upon Steve L Request wh...

""" CORSAIR MAIDEN FLIGHT REPORT """"" A nice sunny calm today and time for the Corsair to go up , neutral wind so i had my choice of air space , and solace as no one was at the field . TAKE ...

well my hand launch did not go well today, i threw it up and it stalled , cracked the fuselage and elevon and broke some of the thrust tube off . easily fixed with hot melt , however . i think 3S ...

anyone flying tomorrow , i'll be there if the weather permits .

C of G info post #124 60 -67mm mah battery 4500 -5000. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=901932&page=9 the C of G , in 2008 was set at 80mm from the manufacturer , then 75 then...

buggared if i know . look all ok . so i have added another 30 grams of lead to the nose . that makes a 4000mah battery pack + 60 grams of nose lead . The CG IS NOW 65 MM From leading edge , batteri...

panther maiden flight . ok . the manual says C of G 70MM from leading edge , someone has crossed out that print and written in hand writing 75 mm . which would make it more tail heavy . so i di...

my batteries are charging . i'll probably be there . [hr] if they fit in , ill be taking the MX2 , the Yak 54 and try out the panther EDF .

anyone flying tomorrow -(Sunday)

nice setup fisho . pics or it didnt happen .

plenty of detail in that one mate , love those engine mounts and detailed covers .

smuzz Wrote: (24-10-2012, 10:12 PM) -- Yep - good luck with it Frank. You can always take it easy and be conservative for the first few flights ... and then stick a 5S in it a few weeks down the tra...

thanks guys . ill definaltey consider your points of advice . it's appreciated . on a 6minute static test . each cell still measured 3.92 volts . on the banana hobbies site , they say you can get 7 t...

ok thanks GAZ . i'll set the 1st flight for 5 minutes . i had planned 6 minutes . but best to be on the safe side incase a few approaches are needed . cheers . Just re read your post . 6 minutes o...

it has rotating retracts , a very quiet scale sounding 4 blade prop , low rpm 500KV ON 4S . the cg was about 97 mm with the battery right up the front . i added 2 strips of lead about 70mmx10mmx 1...

words need not be spoken . :D

it's all good , i tried this several times after i got the sub trim and everything right . IT didnt work . The trick was to go back to minus 74% where the throttle would work , even if it was at 12...

OK .. HAVE AN ESC in the Corsair , when setting up , everything works , however it wont detect minimum throttle position until i put the travel adjustment to -74% . that means it wont idle untill the...

Claudius Wrote: (22-10-2012, 10:45 PM) -- wingtipper Wrote: (22-10-2012, 09:44 PM) -- ok i did discharge and cycle the battery a few times . the difference is getting smaller , its now 0.10 volt do...

i'm spewin . had to work all weekend on those nice sunny days , i intended to fly yesterday but couldnt cause of the weather , and then again today , not sure about today as the wind and rain might c...

well it looks like we have a secantogive trademark colour scheme now . they look good and remind me of snapshot remnants of yesteryear in RC . I remember my reluctance to get into electrics last ...

ok i did discharge and cycle the battery a few times . the difference is getting smaller , its now 0.10 volt down at full charge . also after 5 minutes in the plane on a static test , the 3 cells were...

new lipo battery . i have a new Turnigy Lipo battery 3s 4000mah . which i changed the plug on . ( warranty void ) . On it's 1st charge one cell wont charge past 4.04 volts . the others chargs to...

A VERY BIG WARM THANK YOU TO YOU DENNIS . My 2 power supplies are now working , after the conversion . i just purchased 2 accucell 8S 150w chargers , and am currently using both of them on the on...

wow . i thought the one you flew last weekend with the 4 bladed prop was awesome , sure this one will look great in the air with it's size .