RE: Venus II
CustomPC, That's good news, thanks! Be sure to keep us updated on your build. Dean
Posted on: 4/30/2009 9:23 PM by Author "Dusey52" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
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RE: Venus II
CustomPC - that would be great. Thanks!
Posted on: 4/27/2009 10:52 PM by Author "Dusey52" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
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RE: Venus II
I guys, I have a Venus II NIB sitting on my work bench with an OS 120AX due in a couple of days. Has anyone used the Slimline Q series Pitts muffler or a Jett TURBO-JETT In-Cowl muffler with the Venus/120AX combo? Thanks, Dean
Posted on: 4/26/2009 10:16 PM by Author "Dusey52" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
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RE: Futaba 10CG dedicated 2.4 Ghz
It's listed on Futaba's site now [link]http://2.4gigahertz.com/systems/futk9255.html[/link]. Tower also lists it as available in mid May [link]http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXWVT5&P=ML[/link]. Note the description indicates it comes with a new R6014HS high speed reciever. I almost bought a 10C a year ago but I couldn't get past the way the module & antenna seemed like an after thought appearance wise. This new one with the new receiver has me interested again. Dean
Posted on: 4/26/2009 9:30 PM by Author "Dusey52" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: M.E. N. Charger
The M.E.N. (Model Engineering of Norwalk) charger uses a simple zener diode / resistor network to trigger an SCR that controls the high rate charge circuit. As the pack voltage rises, the on state of the SCR is ramped down until it's off and then you're left with just the trickle charge. The high rate cut off is set to about 80% charge based on pack voltage. It's a simple, effective design but since the voltage detector circuit is hard wired, it can only be used with packs with the cell count that the charger was designed for. Since the high rate to low rate transition is based on a fixed voltage it should be OK to use with NiMh. I think the M.E.N. high rate charge current is fairly modest by today's standards. Just keep an eye on the pack the first time and make sure it doesn't get to warm.
Posted on: 2/25/2009 11:29 PM by Author "Dusey52" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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