It was a bit of a procession. Close racing is not always good entertainment (F1 *cough*)

Most ESC's (well everyone I have encountered) have an onboard BEC. But, this is ususally limited to 1 to 3 amps, depending on the size and application of the ESC. Your average 35A ESC is good for 4 HS...

There was discussion today about external BEC's, so I thought I'd share this article I wrote for Crawl Australia/New Zealand. Even though it's based on surface application, the process and requirement...

gbanger Wrote: (09-10-2011, 06:25 PM) -- Dont get me started..... stupid fu%@#n safety cars rules ruin almost every race. -- You will find them used to "adjust" the race. Anyone remember Sydney MSP ...

I'm out for tomorrow (and monday), working.... So I will see you all next week....

Yeah, I'll be making a call in the morning, you never can tell.

I'm coming down tomorrow, weather prevailing. 1930's day for me, with the Stinson and the Waco.

That moment when you button down a bag o' new servos to complete a new build, to find one has a dodgy pot and does the "wiggy wiggy - I'mma gonna freak out about now" thing when the slightest resistan...

gbanger Wrote: (19-09-2012, 07:24 PM) -- no reason to fiddle with perfection! -- *cough* :rolleyes: That is seriously nice. Gonna give it a squirt come saturday? Might have to bring the video ca...

It appears I stand corrected. I do agree on not charging +1 C though.

A nice FPV film from Norway :) https://vimeo.com/48212967

No problem :) Yeah, flat is bad. I make the habit of balance charging them when I get home from what ever I have been doing.

There's one point in Robert's post I'd like put my opinion to... Storage. I've gone with the theory of storing LiPO's fully (balanced) charged (keeping with the "don't store them flat" thing - alth...

Same... Got to maiden the Piper and the Waco, so an optimum time to complete the "must show ability to trim a model in flight" portion of my Bronze :leet:

Oh, that is a pretty little thing. Love a nice prop plane that's out of the normal. Looking forward to seeing it at the field.

Mine was in the first batch to hit Australia.

Yeah... I got one fly in soon after I got it, but my then inexperience led me to a low altitude tip stall and a broken prop adapter. Fast forward to 3 - 4 weeks ago at the field... Followed the instr...

Hi Shane, come on down. Club n00bs unite :P

Ah... sorry, having the dumb. Ben, is there anywhere on the box that you can open a hole, that has some sort of natural baffle behind it? ... meaning that there is no direct angle from the inside worl...

To my understanding, lipo's should not create gas pressure, they are sealed, unlike some lead acid batteries, that do gas as they charge. If a lipo vents gas when it's charging.... that's what the amm...

I'll be there Saturday... or Sunday if weather is poop.

:lol: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hx5Es0bnulM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Probably will... I am at work.

I won't be about either, got stuffs happening on saturday and in reality, I know I won't be up in time before work on sunday. Have fun peeps.

That camera is the $39 Wingcam from Hobby King.

Now, onboard... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eyq2tXs85io&feature=g-u-u

A little mod that my best bud Philbo made, and I thought I'd share it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6SiDmVPBnY&feature=plcp

... and something random I just found. All the reasons why you SHOULD join a club... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ANeGWKYSr8&feature=g-vrec :tounge:

Yep... That's the Electrogide I told you about that I handed on before I snapped it in half :D

More Tasmanian stupidity... :leet: Including a nice bit of on board footage of what happens when an Electraglide and a Bixler meet mid air.... Language warning on the soundtrack later in the pie...

I'm coming, I'm coming...

It's been a bit mixed on top of the hill. Damp is definitely the word, with possible small hale predicted over night...

Hmmm... Bit pooey out. Might give this arvo a miss, get some stuff done and see you all in the morning :)

secant0give Wrote: (30-08-2012, 09:30 PM) -- Yes Steve is right they are such a fun plane to fly straight out of the box they will just about do it all.......................................... after...

Likey muchly

I will, one day...

Scale 4x4's are my other "thang" in the non competitive rc world.

Now that would be just fine - or hook up a draw bar, I have plenty of things like this to tow it with... http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d104/evilnorm/DSCF7988.jpg ;)

I can beat that, the tyres on my Champ are massive, 19mm. I can't measure the tail wheel, I don't have a ruler that huge. I may brave friday arvo mayhem and lend moral support. I can't assist in th...

Pretty cool indeed.

Thanks Steve, but I work in a hobby shop ;) The only thing stopping me is outright forgetfulness :lol: Actually, I have to set the control surface throws on the on the big Cub, and the fuel line......

Well, apart from some fuel line for my clevises, I'm ready to go again...

I will add at this point, before one of my models takes a dirt nap at speed onto one, I like snakes. To look at, not play with (unless in controlled environments and the snake happens to be a big dope...

Yay, another thing for me to hit on the runway :(

So, not to be waiting for the bits to fix the Stinson to arrive, I decided to get something else tame to keep in the air when ever possible... So I picked up one of these today. Not a bad build up,...

Is indeed, Why? from the Extremist.

A little onboard from today.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omErleiyMM8&feature=youtu.be

Thanks for a great morning, will be back next week with... something.

Well, there is still a puffy little breeze going on, but unless it's ridiculous in the morning I'll be down about 9ish. Currently topping the batteries for the Cub, this AS3X guff is supposed to deal ...

Sorry my fault. I committed to the club and now no one will fly again...