what a great idea , i didnt know an all in one unit , with dual redundancies existed , and that TX feature is great . cheers

yeah mate . nice job indeed .

what a pitty i cant join you lads on sunday . the edge 540 would be ready for a maiden also . but me i'll be working 2 x 12 hour shifts come the weekend .

what a beautiful looking bird mate . flies very well and has awesome power to weight there . that landing was spot on and i took a few tips on your approach . I was really amazed on how it touched d...

Well i'm saddened and dissapointed about this . i used them quite frequently myself . hobbyking AU WAREHOUSE IS OFTEN OUT OF STOCK FOR ESSENTIALS LIKE ZAP , PROPS ETC , EVEN SPECTRUM GEAR . . but ...

HMMM this was my thread . hope it helps , i havent read back through it yet . but one thing i can assure you , if built properly it will be very hard to fault . good purchase . http://forum.rcflying...

^^^^^ yes thats right . the horizontal stabilizer was a bastard to fit , because it requires lots of epoxy , i did mine with 5 minute epoxy because of this i had a lot of blobbing , if i could do it ...

Flying fisho Wrote: (24-01-2013, 06:03 AM) -- In my previous balsa planes I have used CA glue for Horisontal Stab (as per real instructions) but they had a tight fit. Although you implied but that yo...

here's the prop . gotta love the MX2 . this prop supplied about 5 seconds worth of low speed thrust in this config .

looking good . after the engine is mounted the rest is just setting up .

i just glued it on mate , full surface 5 min araldite and squeeze . i did drill 2 holes through it though and used blind nuts and screws as a 2nd measure . but really a good gluing wont come apart .

yes mate i did put an air hole in the fuse under the horizontal stab, there is a servo hole opposite the elevon servo . i just cut the film there exposing it . regarding your speedie , 2 things . th...

4000MAH 6S BATTERY , will be close to the spar tube for weight . my 3000mah 6s is 15mm back from the battery tray side wall . these things fly perfect neutrally balanced , you could go up to a 14x8...

RIGHT O " i'm desperate for some feedback . HOW'D THE MAIDEN GO ?

nice one wayne . . it wont be slower with the 15x6 . but it will have about another kg of thrust :D

SOUNDS LIKE YOUR ON A WINNER THERE WAYNE . . well done . i have the week off and i'm looking forward to some flying .

alright guys , ive been tempted to see what all this rarebear stuff is about , and it has been something i've been considering for a while , but i've been more inclined to think it's not my cup of tea...

RARE BEAR ARF version has been delivered . im excited and will put a build thread up .

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WELL i came home fulfilled and the only crash i had all day was on the lounge . LOL . I really could not think of a better way to spend a Sunday . Pylon racing is something i never considered , but ...

waits for video footage ...........

as i'm frequently learning about electrics and coming up with questions etc. i thought of an important one after speaking with JASON yesterday . LIPO DANGERS AND SAFETY . PREVENTION OF HAZARD...

well one thing i was doing , a few monbths ago that is a no no . if you have a park flyer DO NOT CARRY LIPOS IN YOUR POCKETS !!!. i was having charged in left pocket and disharged in right pocket , ...

well . i did not know storing them flat is not a good idea . thanks .

GREAT , thanks guys . still picking up tips from this thread , i have had mine fully charged , and missed flying for a week or so and discharged them to 3.8 as i felt safe at that , however i have bee...

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...

jeez Peter , very lucky your car or house wasnt affected .

hewre is an excelent video i came across which shows lipos in production and also gives prompts along the way on lipo tips and safety http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6A9PBqTLvc

how would i balance charge this 8s battery ? i have a turnigy accucell 8 charger . but seriously there are 2 balance leads coming out of the battery ? so if i plug the battery into a balance boar...

thanks for your advice disoriented . and here lies the answer . and of course they are only in the international warehouse and out of stock http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__51405__XH_Mu...

HEY THANKS FOR THE INFO . i reckon they have been lazy , and wired 2 4s batteries in series and left the balance plugs as is, pure laziness . the other option is just use standard charge instead o...

OK NOW I'M CONFUSED . do i have more than one option here . the multi power board. * fast charge without balance lead ? will the accucel 8 do that ? * convert the 2 plugs into one 8s ? i...

ok so i make a y lead , that plugs from the 8s balance outlet to the 2by 4s plugs . ( just have to work out how to do that and i should then be ok ? tips? i'll start with Jaycar . http://www.ebay...

well bugger me . thanks for the explanation claudio . my best bet will be the fast charge then . ( leave the balance plugs unplugged altogether . now GARRY . i have already purchased 2 x 8s batte...

well it all became too hard . i ended up cancelling the order from HK, cause it wasnt in the warehouse que yet . i think i'll buy some zippy compact 4cell -4000mah-25c battery packs instead cost ...

thats what this forum is all about . THANKS, disoriented !!! , Claudius !!!, and gbanger !!! . steered me in the right direction . cheers .:thumbup: :D

the albatross L39 . $99 . cant find info on this one , anyone had experience with them i'm so tempted to push the add to cart button . [hr] LOOK I'M IN , if anyone orders tonight i'll take THE al...

thanks gaz . still like the l39 though , especially the included launch bungee .

no probs . ill just grab the L39 ALBATROS only please . dont be pressured wayne . just tell me if it was ordered and how much i owe . either way i'm not concerned . thanks for your help . cheers .

thanks Wayne . im working sat and sun this weekend but am happy to pay anytime either side of the weekend in cash . thanks a million . cheers . Also thanks to the club president Gary for alerting u...

keep us posted wayne . i know your not in a hurry for the money just yet , and im working the next 3 days . however i can get the money to you as soon as you require it mate . cheers .

Flying fisho Wrote: (07-01-2013, 08:50 PM) -- Sent an e-mail to modelflight in which I included: - their "Modelflight: Order Completed - 31168" e-mail to me which comfirmed "Billing and Shipping Inf...

wow , nice plane mate . wait till jason gets wind of this one , i think he runs 12s and 1.6 electric motor 270kvwith 120 amp esc in his planes of that size , and when you see them fly , i think they n...

wow , i'm excited looking at all those things , certainly a lot more involved than a 50 size eh !!! but more than 2 times the weight , so must be considered . whats it gunna cost to get these thing...

oooooooooh !!! its my birthday next week . geez that yak looks the goods .

Yeah wayne gotta be happy . As soon as i can ill be starting a build on one too

hi wayne where did you buy this plane from ? do they advertise prices , searching for a buying link with prices , no luck so far .

SORRY TO HIJAK THE THREAD GUYS . but i was thinking a plane this size i might be a little different , and run this motor sk3 64/74 192kv on 12s . rather than the g160 290kv on 12 s . what do you ...

mate 8S will be spinning that prop at around 8500 rpm . my one on 12S WILL BE DOING ALSO 8500 RPM , 8S is a lot lighter than 12s but the 12 s will spin a 21 x10 . i think like you say 8s will be...

I use a foam tube that kids use as floats in pools . $5 at 2nds world. Or 2 dollar shop , they are hollow , cut and slice and they fit over leading edges for hanging testing etc