RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
[quote]ORIGINAL: OldRookie What is a BODA antenna holder? Greg [/quote] A "thingy" that holds the antenna part of the coax. "Boosted Omni Directional Antenna".
Posted on: 11/20/2009 12:51 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
[quote]ORIGINAL: Chancho Mike, Question for the Receiver Rebate: How long is this going on for? I just put on back order the Aurora with 9ch receiver from TowerHobbies. I’m hoping that when it arrives it will com with the coupon for the free 7 channel or two for $40 deal I’ve been reading about. Thanks for all the posts. Up until a few days ago, after months of pouring over Futaba, Airtronics and JR specs, I was considering a 10C. The deal is sealed - now what to dow with (6) 2.4 Futaba receivers and a used and abused 6EX... Oh, Please don’t send ANY radios to Canada until all of our US orders have been filled first! Thanks, Phil Green [/quote] Buy the A9 with the 7 channel, send in your coupon for discount, get more 7 ch. Rx's, and back order the 9 ch. Rx's you want. That way you get to be using the system and playing with all the neat stuff it does.
Posted on: 11/20/2009 12:49 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
[quote]ORIGINAL: Jai Williams [quote]ORIGINAL: Bob Pastorello Hey, A.T. - I don't want to get into some big disagreement, but that charger ''dims but continues charging'' is b.s. When mine was new, I left is conected, it dimmed, left it overnight....next day, turned on TX, read 6.5, and started beeping almost immediately. That pack went in the trash as I installed my 2S
Posted on: 11/20/2009 12:47 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
Hey, A.T. - I don't want to get into some big disagreement, but that charger "dims but continues charging" is b.s. When mine was new, I left is conected, it dimmed, left it overnight....next day, turned on TX, read 6.5, and started beeping almost immediately. That pack went in the trash as I installed my 2S lipo.....but my experience was sure less than satisfactory.
Posted on: 11/19/2009 4:34 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Help RCEXEL ignition
"manly man" as in, * I * have to use a pretty thick pad to keep from cutting my palm to ribbons to install. When properly installed, I have found that the base of the cap separates along the split about 3/32" on each side. It looks like it is going to just "split" and fall off, but they don't. I also have a Zinger wood prop that finally found a true useful purpose; I use it as a lever under the straight part of the metal cap, leveraged against the muffler or cylinder head to pry off the cap. Hard to find that useful purpose for one of those.
Posted on: 11/19/2009 6:40 AM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Help RCEXEL ignition
Joe - you're a MESS.....
Posted on: 11/18/2009 1:57 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Help RCEXEL ignition
[quote]ORIGINAL: djmarch I have a new DL 55 that comes equiped with RCEXEL ignition. It has not bee used yet (still building Extra 300) My questions are; - there is only one large spring at the bottom of the spark plug boot That's normal - there is no small spring in the boot at the top to connect to the contact of the spark plug That's normal - I can see a small metalic wire protruding at the top where the tip of the plug contacts That's normal Is this normal for this ignition? yep If not, what solution(s) are available? No problem to solve I will be changing the plug to a CM6 is this a resistor plug? Nope - the wire you see is the end of the resistor that is in the cap. Can I insert a small spring into the top of the spark plug boot if it's missing and would that resolve if there is a missing spring? Not needed thanks in advance You're welcome, hope it helps. [/quote]
Posted on: 11/17/2009 9:10 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
Alex - ain't none of my business, and I'm not connected to Hitec or your decision - but I think it would be really short-sighted to eliminate the Aurora from your decision making because of a safety feature that all the other brands ALSO use. If it is really that important, then maybe your battery SHOULD have an extra lead attached, and you then only have to open the battery door and hook up your charger. The features of this radio for me really outshine such a minor inconvenience. But then again, I'm using a 2S 2500ma LiPo, and I remove it to charge it anyway. I only have to charge about every 36 hours of transmitter use. That's a LONG time of "power up" time, so it's no grief for me.
Posted on: 11/17/2009 8:41 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Aurora 9 Mixes, Setups, Tips, Undocumented Features
No, but it doesn't seem to make any difference to the output to the sim, either way.
Posted on: 11/15/2009 3:22 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service"
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RE: Aurora 9 Mixes, Setups, Tips, Undocumented Features
Using the Aurora with the Aerofly ProDeluxe Flight Sim - after much head scratching, I realized that the "native" Aurora with the 2.4 G module installed isn't "recognized" by the AFP USB Interface. Fix was quite simple; unplug the module. Sim came up immediately, and after creating a profile in the Sim and calibrating it, works just fine. Apparently "something" in the output of the trainer jack honks up the AFP interface. The Aurora also does *not* require to be setup in Trainer mode. Works slicker 'n snot.
Posted on: 11/15/2009 2:08 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service"
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RE: Menz 22/8 rpm discrepancies?
Something else to throw in the mix....Menz and Mezjlik props aren't true diameter....the 27" Menz for example is about 26.4"... does that matter? Probably....if being compared against a genuine 27". (Anyone who has ever knocked the very tip/point off a prop knows this is so; there's a LOT happening in that last 1/4".
Posted on: 11/4/2009 4:41 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Menz 22/8 rpm discrepancies?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Bass1 [quote]Place the 5 props in the following locations for 24 hours: 1) Outside, covered. 2) Outside, exposed. 3) In your house, covered. 4) In your house, exposed. 5) On the plane, storing the plane however you normally do. Run the test again the next day. You'll be AMAZED at how much difference a seemingly simple thing like "covered or not" can make. For real fun, do the same thing 4 times in a year, once every 3 months. [/quote] Dang, I have to spend about $150 to have all that fun?[:D] [/quote] Yeah, and then you won't "know" which is best.....because of environmental variables.....Ain't it FUN ?????? :-)
Posted on: 11/4/2009 3:32 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Menz 22/8 rpm discrepancies?
[quote]ORIGINAL: JoeAirPort I need to try laminated. I've seen this same thing in solid beech props. I think my difference was 400 RPM between two props that were same brand and size. Some wood flexes more than others. The lower RPM one is probably the better puller of the two. [/quote] Don't overlook that besides "density" of the wood is the "grain" of the wood....some non-laminated with tight grain seem more rigid to me, but the laminated props are RIGID, period. I agree - the lower rpm of the two is really probably the higher pitch, or more rigid, resisting un-twisting when loaded. Prop un-twisting (losing pitch) shows up in pulling differences in verticals opposed to pulling horizontal. I could sure be wrong about that , but the vertical differences were the things that made me convert to Laminated.
Posted on: 11/4/2009 1:47 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: No more neoprene in my tanks!
Klunks....love 'em or hate 'em, ya need 'em. I am a "highly committed" Madison RC Components user....I use their inline gas filter inside the plane on the fill line, and then their "ceramic filter clunk" on the line to the engine. Again, not cheap, but the ceramic filter doesn't degrade, can be cleaned, and will not put stuff in the line. Inline filter - $4.95. Ceramic Clunk - $7.95 Viton tubing - $3.61 per foot Pure fuel supply to the gas engine carb - PRICELESS !!!!!!!!
Posted on: 11/3/2009 4:22 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: No more neoprene in my tanks!
That's the stuff.
Posted on: 11/3/2009 6:05 AM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9224463

RE: No more neoprene in my tanks!
Personally, I use McMaster-Carr, also because they have tons of other stuff that we can always use....like tubing, screws, threaded rod, all sorts of hardware...and easy shipping, good prices. http://www.mcmaster.com/ then browse for awhile...
Posted on: 11/2/2009 9:40 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: No more neoprene in my tanks!
[quote]ORIGINAL: JoeAirPort That make sense Bob. Hey if this stuff is really that good then I'll spend $1 per airplane to re-plumb the tanks. I can't afford to crash a plane for such a stupid reason. Thanks Bob!! [/quote] Joe - you run Viton next season....if you don't decide it's the best you have used, I will **pay** for what you buy. Fact.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 8:01 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: No more neoprene in my tanks!
[quote]ORIGINAL: JoeAirPort If both of these fuel lines we're talking about are that great, isn't it amazing that were just discovering this now? At least I am. I'm sure the older wiser dudes knew for years about the Viton. It is very expensive stuff. But if you use $1 worth of Viton in each airplane for the clunks it doesn't seem that expensive does it? [/quote] Joe - lots of guys have known about Viton for years. BUT. 98% of the posts relating to fuel line selection either begin with "what's the cheapest", or include "what's everyone running". If most people run a cheap tubing and it's "okay" (meaning they haven't used it long enough to discover it's shortcomings) then the answer will be....probably in this order.....Tygon, Yellow Tygon, Neoprene, Hayes Neoprene, or "clear gas line".....because all of those are really quite inexpensive compared to the stuff that really does the job for the long haul with the least problems. There are some things that I think just work better, and cost a little more, too. Like propellers, for example....
Posted on: 11/2/2009 7:21 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Aerovate NEW Twin-YD/A 112
I absolutely agree, Henry. The important thing is that you are doing what needs to be done. I applaud yours and Steve's efforts and magnitude of the work you've undertaken. I think it shows great commitment and focus. I know you guys will do the right stuff.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 12:16 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Aerovate NEW Twin-YD/A 112
[quote]ORIGINAL: Piston -snip- It took us some time to get the data confirmed, as Bob's report was somewhat superficial, and a little emotional and we never really got the chance to work with him to identify root causes and symptoms. However the direction was there and we backtracked and quickly identified the issues at hand, and we have been working on them ever since. -snip- Cheers Henry
Posted on: 11/2/2009 9:54 AM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Fuel Line?
I think I was one of those "old posters" about using the Viton....it's not a secret...it works perfectly, stays soft and pliable, and is absolutely gas/oil proof. It's perfect for smoke systems, too, because of the temp. resistance. The only two drawbacks (and they are not a problem for many) is the stuff is expensive, and it's not transparent. I prefer total reliability and long life, so neither of those are obstacles to me. Use the Viton....you won't regret it, and many of us have used it for years.
Posted on: 10/31/2009 9:27 AM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: DLE 111 RPM numbers??
[quote]ORIGINAL: Tired Old Man Industrial grade 90w gear lube at 10-1 in 100LL, 8,700 rpm with a Hartzell 72-12 [/quote] Good to see that you FINALLY saw the light and gave up on that Jet A with Rotella junk.....can't believe it took this long....
Posted on: 10/30/2009 2:02 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
Tom - And ALL the Aerobatic pilots said "AMEN !!!!!!!" Knife Edge mixing is SO fundamental. SO if it isn't dedicated....will the "normal" p-mixes in the A9 appropriately mix master (rudder) to ALL channels that have been labeled "Aileron" or "Elevator".... that would be important to note.
Posted on: 10/27/2009 12:49 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
Tom, very good report, lots of good details in operational stuff of interest. Thanks for doing that. One question - on the elevators - could you tell if there is any lag, or do they move in tandem as if clocked at the same time? I think this is something that is supposed to be happening... The four aileron mode is really great news. Sounds like the software is very intelligent in setting up things "normal" based on what you call things... that will be a real help. On the throttle idle up/cut business.....is the throttle trim fast enough to just use it without going through the idle up/down hoopla??
Posted on: 10/24/2009 9:59 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
Where'd you get it from, Tom??? I'm still waiting for notification of availability. I hope you're gonna test in a big gasser, right????????
Posted on: 10/22/2009 7:23 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Aerovate NEW Twin-YD/A 112
Very well written note, T O M. I hope things are an "easy fix" and that everything moves on as best it can for everyone. Unfortunately, some (me, namely) have pretty limited opportunities to get out and enjoy the game. So we tend to fall into that bucket of "wanting it NOW", simply because tomorrow's activities, and our ability to participate in them, are never a sure thing. Maybe I should have declined to have one of the 112's and provide feedback. That will take post-game quarterbacking, and I'm not inclined to do that, either. It is what it is.
Posted on: 10/20/2009 1:00 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Aerovate NEW Twin-YD/A 112
I was able to get some measurements on my YD 112 yesterday, and after comparing them to my other 100cc engine, we've decided something is amiss with mine. Don't know what it is, found the timing off a bit, corrected that, and it still isn't up to snuff. I've communicated these results to Henry and Steve. While that is figured out, I'm converting the Extra back to a different engine so I can get some successful fall flights as the days are shorter and fewer that are usable. I didn't bolt on the Menz. My measurements of static pull and peak rpm convinced me this one isn't up to the design goals, so I'm going to let Henry and Steve figure out what's up.
Posted on: 10/17/2009 10:07 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Aerovate Engines
Good pics, Dick. That looks just fine. Great linkage on the carb and choke. Looking forward to flight reports!
Posted on: 10/16/2009 2:52 PM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Aerovate NEW Twin-YD/A 112
Rodney - you'll have clearance issues with 1/4" bolts at the engine mounting lugs/crankcase. Thiings are really close quarters there; I used 5mm socket heads with split and flat washers, and had to put "flats" on the washers so they would properly seat under the screw head and the mounting lug... Very close quarters....I'll see if I have a pic showing that. Found a pic...not a good angle, but shows pretty much what I'm describing. Also thought I'd add the carb mod pic with arms...
Posted on: 10/16/2009 6:39 AM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Aerovate Engines
I rehabilitate my orphan engines by sending them to new people with orphan planes. That way they don't sit idle, and the orphan planes have happy, productive lives. I don't have the budget to be foster parent to engines that aren't earning their keep.
Posted on: 10/14/2009 7:11 AM by Author "Bob Pastorello" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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