Strongly disagree. Storing batteries fully charged for extended periods is incorrect. The correct storage voltage is 3.8V per cell which is roughly 50%. Leaving them for extended periods (year or mor...

Just picking up on Heli Jeli's comment about the quad charger. I have had one for years and it is great. I can charge 4 x batteries at 1C (or less on the big buggers) and have 4 batts ready to go in t...

+1. A ripper day (more please Mr weatherman!)

Now there have been retractable under carriage mods done on the PZ T28 if you want to make things a bit more complex.

Planning on being there. Weather seems quite ok to me. Cooler perhaps. No signs of weather on BOM radar. Winds to pick up in the afternoon though so AM is the go.

So you flew it out of range of the TX receiver? What RX were you using? Lucky you missed the cars eh? Looked like a dive bomber run!

No real answer to this one. Just different perspectives. I use a Kontronic Jive 80A HV ESC in the Logo and not a separate supply. The Jive ESC has a completely independent BEC supply internally with ...

Yes, switch-mode (5S to 12S) input.

Take it to Samste's chop chop shop for the needed mods. Comes with a 12 second guarantee from "power on" though.

Frank, discharge it (store mode) on your charger and recharge it again and check the balancing. It might come good. George is paranoid :D . Fly it. Check your balance at end of flight and after rechar...

That looks really nice Frank. I like the detail in the FMS models and I am curious to see how it sounds on an open throttle low pass. The three blade FMS T28s have a very nice sound - one of the best ...

I am getting 10 minute flights easy on 4S 4000 but then again I am supposed to have the same motor but can only manage to pull 30A. My FMS T28 couldn't pull a granny off a bedpan - so I fly nearly ful...

planning on being there today.

Found this very interesting series on the development of tactical fighters and the Sukhoi Su-27. Worth a view if you have the time. It is a Russian documentary (in English including the Russian guy na...

Is the fuselage creating lift forward of CoG?

Penrith is closed off, or HMAS is closed off?

If 4S has 1.7kg thrust, 6S must have proportionately more allowing for heavier battery. Cripes, that oughta hoot! It might be hard to hold on to when launching!!

Happy birthday Paul. Have a great day.

I am pretty sure there is an RPM app for the iphone. I have seen heli guys using it some time ago.

That is a different Panther ??

bummer John. Just remember the DX4e has a low power output so don't fly anything other than the mCPx - which you cant see if you fly too far away anyway.

Be careful with the words. It says that it is a park flyer if ALL of the following applies. So if ANY on the list doesn't apply, it is not a park flyer (and can be used in a gold test).

IMAX Fighter Pilot. Spectacular cinematography! It's high definition so go full screen and crank up the volume. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V30f88a8OTA

Story pls Wayne. Was it the Pulse? It'd be a shame after the lucky escape.

Any idea how the wing came off? Can't say I recall the way the wings went on to the fuse. Do you think the wing coming off was due to the previous mishap?

Dazthecowboy Wrote: (05-11-2012, 08:58 PM) -- HERE COMES FUN! haha -- Or an impact with something unexpected. 200kph with 50mm between your arse and the bitumen. Good luck Daz. Watch those jets. The...

Lipos can be like that. I am waiting for someone to try LiFePo4 batts.

Paul, AS3010:2005 states that earthing of portable generators via earth stake is neither required or recommended. You will actually sacrifice electrical isolation. I appreciate I have given you con...

I should also explain that an isolated power supply (one with no connection to earth) is a good thing. If you were to accidentally touch a live wire from the generator, you actually wouldn't get a sho...

Your wife gets a paypal confirmation email every time you buy something? That's looking for trouble!

Sorry Paul, neglected to mention that I am a licensed electrician like Samste.

Love that last Rarebear launch at the beginning.

Yes :D Just exercising our brains.

Looks the biz Paul. Smuzz flies his on 4S. Rips up the sky. Only tip is to land the plane on the rear wheels as often as you can. The nose wheel is not very tolerant to a nose first landing. Also, it...

Some videos I found on YouTube by accident. Excellent look at the control theory and physics of RC helicopters and I guess helicopters generally. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdEWzqsfeHM http://ww...

samste Wrote: (06-11-2012, 09:32 PM) -- I know when i have tested Generators in the past in the workplace they where separately earthed and mandatory Rcd protected buts thats the workplace environmen...

Wayne, Be careful in your understanding of the battery final voltage after a flight. When you measure 3.8v per cell at the end, it may have dropped to 3.5 or 3.4v while you were in last phase of fly...

Sorry, I wasn't referring to flight timing but rather why 3.7v is used for set up calcs and not 4.2v or 3.3v.

I am planning on being there Sat. I have a day pass Sat but not Sunday. Breezy at the moment but forecast is low wind.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3kECIH-UwU&feature=g-vrec

smuzz Wrote: (10-11-2012, 03:49 PM) -- Thanks to whoever beat me to the field today - when I got here at about 3:00pm, most of the strip was already done! So I finished it off and we're set for tomor...

Mig 29 documentary from Wings of Russia. 2 parts. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXYevIHV5a0&feature=g-vrec http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SokBfoIOiFg&feature=relmfu

Yes, a good point in favour of the Trojan is that most members have owned one as a trainer yet many continue to fly them today. My approach to recognising planes that are nice to fly is to look at wha...

gbanger Wrote: (14-11-2012, 09:34 AM) -- Nice appraisal Dave... Do you work for Parkzone? Gazz -- No, but I would still bank a cheque if they sent me one :D

Great work. Strip must be in good shape.

Well, I think a "little" rain is on the way.

Sit in on a restored military pilot training film for the B-24D bomber. Approx 60 mins http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JO0iSx-ZCAQ&feature=related

Is that a new turbine or one of the "preloved" turbines?

I'm out Sat. Sunday is looking better.

I dont believe Endeavour would notify PCC on any occasion. PCC wouldn't know I'd say.