Do servos need rubber grommets?
Hello Heli Enthusiasts' Question: Do servos need rubber grommets? Is there enought vibraton on an electric heli to worry about? Thank you
Posted on: 3/21/2010 7:41 AM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
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T-Rex 450 Minimum in/oz on Tail Rotor Servo
Hello Heli Fans, T-Rex 450 What is the Minimum in/oz on Tail Rotor Servo. Do you need more in/oz if you do 3-D
Posted on: 3/9/2010 6:49 PM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "T-Rex heli"
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RE: Eflite MCX and MSR batteries holding up?
(Hi 46U Thanks for help with TBE) You are right about these MCX batteries not holding up. I made an adapter so now I charge these little single cells with a charger that displays Peak Voltage at full charge. These E-flite batteries brand new will peak at about [b]4.24 volts[/b]. Within a week or 2, they are down to [b]4.15 volts[/b]. That doesn’t sound like much but consider this: When I fly with a new battery, it takes less than ½ throttle to maintain a hover. With an older battery it takes [b]more[/b] than ½ throttle. To avoid LVC, I set my timer for 4 ½ minutes and land when the buzzer goes off. Also, the E-flite 110 MAH batteries are rated 8 C. Our helicopters consume almost all of that current. I think when batteries are discharged at full capacity that they don’t last as long.
Posted on: 3/9/2010 3:20 PM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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RE: MCX FlyBar from factory unbalanced.Why?
Member said: >>How did you attempt to check the balance of the flybar? No need to. Heavy side always tilts down every time I land Heli. Member said: <<I find TBE to be somewhat of a myth on these micro helis.. Often <<caused by the user's stick inputs.. I have flown RC aircraft for 30 years. Trust me I have steady thumbs. I could post video of trimmed-out MCX in Toilet Bowl Effect without me touching the sticks! Unfortunate comment. Some member could interperet that as an insult
Posted on: 3/8/2010 2:34 AM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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MCX FlyBar from factory unbalanced.Why?
Hello Everyone, Sorry, I need to clarify my question MCX s300....Struggling with Toilet Bowl Effect [b]Question[/b]: Why is "Factory Fresh" Flybar heavier on one side than the other? Is it supposed to be balanced?
Posted on: 3/7/2010 4:30 PM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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Why is MCX fly bar unbalanced?
Hello Everyone, MCX s300....Struggling with Toilet Bowl Effect Question: Why is Flybar heavier on one side than the other?
Posted on: 3/7/2010 6:09 AM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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Annoying "chirping" sound from gears
[b][/b]Hi Guys Been in RC Airplanes for 30 years. New to helicopters I have a E-Flite mcx s300 How can I quiet that annoying "chirping" sound from the gears? gear mesh is not too tight. What lube would you use? Thanks a lot.
Posted on: 12/16/2009 11:01 PM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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Chirping sounds from gears
[b][/b]Hi Guys Been in RC Airplanes for 30 years. New to helicopters I have a E-Flite mcx s300 How can I quiet that annoying "chirping" sound from the gears? gear mesh is not too tight. Thanks a lot.
Posted on: 12/16/2009 8:18 PM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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RE: Magnun 75 Prop-RPM figures
Actually it is my friend's engine. I have not tached it. Just watched the plane fly. What I am trying to find out is baseline reading so I can compare. Also Magnum recommends a 12-6. Isn't this kinda small for a .75? What props works good for you guys? Thanks
Posted on: 5/7/2008 11:12 PM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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Magnun 75 Prop-RPM figures
I have a new Magnum 75 (broken-in) That is not putting out the power I think it should. Flying a 60 size Mustang with 12-7 APC. Does anyone have Prop-RPM readings so I can know what to expect from this engine. Thanks so much guys.
Posted on: 5/7/2008 10:37 PM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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Help with tinting windows
Any tips and tricks would be appreciated. I have tried tinting with the Pactra spray tint. Results were not good. A lot of blotching, running, uneven, large specks, etc Has anyone tried the Testors Transparent Black Window Tint? Thanks guys
Posted on: 2/16/2008 6:46 PM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "RC Painting, Detailing & Bodies"
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Best prop for my combination
[b][/b]Hi Guys, I have a Viper 500, an os 46 ax , a macs tuned pipe, and WildCat 15% fuel. I would really appreciate any suggestions for a good speed prop. Thank you so much.
Posted on: 1/21/2008 2:25 AM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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OS 46 AX...Runs with needle valve closed !
I have an OS 46 AX That Runs with the needle valve closed ! I fly with the needle valve closed and the engine runs on the rich side I cannot lean the engine out the way it's supposed to be. I'm not a rookie...been flying for 25 years. Any help would be greatly appreciated
Posted on: 4/26/2007 2:09 AM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "O.S. Engines Support"
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Source for Freqency Board "Stickers"
[b][/b]Does anyone know of a source for the "Channel # Stickers" that go on the Freqency Board . These Stickers must be waterproof and I need the entire set ( 11 - 60 ). Our club is not affiated with AMA (our field is in a County Park) so we may not get AMA help on this one. Thank You so much for your time. MadTown
Posted on: 11/4/2006 5:32 AM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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More JR r700 glitching!
[size=2][/[b]I just bought a JR r700 reciever and it's driving me nuts! So this is what it does: I installed it in my new plane (40 size SuperSport with 4 BB HiTech servos). In checking the receiver, everything looked good, but then I turned off the transmitter. instantly all servos went nuts, glitching like crazy. I even switched cryatal and servos[JR] on the r700 .Same results . I know this is not a valid test of a receiver. However,. I tried switching out the 700 to3 other receivers(2 creditcard [226] rx and an anceint [ 327x ].There was absolutely no glitching period!! Not even a single twitch! Put the R700 back in and crazy glitching. I have probably 6[b][/b] JR FM receivers and not a single one does this other than the R700. So I called JR Tech and they won't look at it because they say that's not the way they do their range tests. If any of you fliers have noticed this problem, please respond. Also, if any of you could take a minute, try this test. Simply turn on plane [Rx] and not the transmitter. Update:THE ORIGINAL TESTS WERE DONE INDOORS so what I did was to try this test out side.The problem got better. But still the fact of the matter is that in the harshest of enviroments The other JR receivers were much more stable. If you try this test I urge you to try it indoors. What do I do with a receiver I don't trust? Thank you so much![/b]
Posted on: 6/9/2006 6:49 PM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Cant find crash video
Thank you very much flatlandmike. That's the video. Unfortually it's the wrong format . I veiwed it in the windows media player format. The video was much bigger and smoother. Any idea's?
Posted on: 4/13/2006 5:14 AM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
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Cant find crash video
A couple weeks ago I watched a video of a real jet (russian?) literally flying into a crowd of people. Now I can't find it no matter how hard I try! Could someone direct me to that video. Thank you
Posted on: 4/13/2006 3:43 AM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
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Electric Vendetta
I just finished watching the video of the Electric Vendetta. Wow. I am not familiar with the model or the manufacturer. Could some one fill me in. I would also like info on the electric conversion { motor , battery, prop, amps, run time etc} if you wouldn,t mind. Thank you.
Posted on: 3/29/2006 12:17 AM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "Extreme Speed Prop Planes"
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RE: JR R700 receiver
I guess I don't understand your reference to reading the manual. I haven't even bought the receiver yet. could you clarify please..................
Posted on: 3/24/2006 7:19 PM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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JR R700 receiver
Does anybody know if the case on the R700 receiver is hard plastic or is it shrink-wrap? Thank you so much
Posted on: 3/24/2006 5:02 PM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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428...How fast
what kind of speeds are the 428 racers reaching? Also, what kind of speed might i expect from GP Viper, OS 46AX mini tuned pipe,25% Nitro? thank you!
Posted on: 1/29/2005 2:15 PM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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GP Viper ... Fast roll rate?
Hi. No racing here. Just sport flying? Is the Viper capable of a Fast roll rate with those small ailerons?
Posted on: 1/29/2005 1:01 AM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "General Racing Discussion"
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Airtronics MX3 radio -Exponential?
Does the Airtronics MX3 radio have steering Exponential? Tower hobbies says it does. Also it has a feature called ARC. what is that?
Posted on: 12/31/2003 2:18 PM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "RC Car Radio Equipment"
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Guillow conversion- which motor
I want to convert a Guillow DC-3 to electric. Twin motors. Wing area about 160 sq in. Could someone recommend a motor (2) for this project? Preferrably geared, small and light. I think each motor would have to put out 2 1/2 - 3 ounces of thrust on 6 or 7 cells Thanks for your help.
Posted on: 2/1/2003 8:28 PM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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Radical edge 540---Which Hacker
Could someone recomend which [COLOR=red]Hacker[/COLOR] model (long/short/#of winds) would be best suited for the Edge 540. Also is the Hacker heavier than the stock motor
Posted on: 1/21/2003 12:56 AM by Author "Mad Town" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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