smuzz . thats insane video . thanks for posting . i enjoyed that one , the mechanical technology those days was amazing , in a way its sad that its gone .

thanks steven , very educational thread . i have a question . isnt it better to buy an ESC with an onboard BEC , rather than add one , which adds more weight ? I know a seperate BEC elimina...

please DONT try this at home . http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=fvwp&v=tkErEIJmYOA&NR=1[hr] just when you think you've seen it all. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBedn_vqC20

great. thanks for the info .

very interesting stuff , i will keep this post in my memory banks for future reference jason . cheers .

yes interesting and contradicting at the same time Gary . I would be interested in finding out why these guys use these esc 's over the theory behind using separate bec's .

i wanted to fly this weekend , however it rained all day yesterday here and had a heavy downfall last night for over 2 hours . my thoughts were the field would be drenched .

hated this model . i retired it and threw it out , as i thought it was a waste of ESC ,WHEELS , AND RECEIVER USE . It flew horrible and would not maintain any sort of flight charactoristic . the amoun...

Hi jason the pnf sbach i was looking at is 1400 wingspan 42 size EPO model its $129 from the int warehouse , however postage is $125 . A bit off putting . An edf panther f9 is on the cards too as eell...

Nice planes i like the extra 260 . However i have 2 balsa arf planes . I wont some expendable foam pnf models

had one of my best days flying ever . could not believe when Jason said the field is busy with flyers this morning , i thought he was pulling my leg , however i put the batteries on charge and was the...

theres always tomorrow .

SCARY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9J91Iq52Bk&feature=fvwrel

have been looking at one of these for a while , bit the bullet and ordered it last night . it's the PNF hand launch version 70mm edf 1947 JET COPY . i've ordered some 3s 4000mah 40c batteries to ...

it's a nice model . there isnt much info on youtube or anywhere on the net about them . the intake looks restricted . however i'm hoping it will be a stable flyer . this will be my trial plane , if...

well it all arrived today . thats 2 days from order to door . i cant start the build till next week cause of schedules .

next time your on a passenger jet imagine a touch and go like this !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmqLsEhoOzY&feature=player_embedded#!

WELL ITS COMING ALONG NICELY , put 8 hours into it tonight , about 2 or 3 more to go and it will be ready for flight .

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 .

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...

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...

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 ...

interesting comments , after reading a few comments on HK , i ordered the 3S 4000MAH 40-50C batteries . these are heavy buggers , i was a little dissapointed about the weight in the hand holding one ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

words need not be spoken . :D

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...

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...

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...

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

nice setup fisho . pics or it didnt happen .

anyone flying tomorrow -(Sunday)

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 .

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...

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

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

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

happy birthday . all the best .

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...