2.4mhz for air and boat
I'm trying to move foreward in this world and keep up with tehnology but I often get stuck and need help. I want to know if I buy a 2.4 mhz radio can I use it for my 3 sailboats and 2 airplanes? Do I not completly understand this concept? Help please.
Posted on: 5/1/2010 6:36 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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Posted on: 5/1/2010 6:35 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Crashed my TRANSMITTER looking for parts.
I watched a newbee with a slope glider, run towards the cliff glider in one hand transmitter in the other and heave the transmitter off the cliff.
Posted on: 1/13/2010 5:22 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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Crashed my TRANSMITTER looking for parts.
Yup... crashed the ole transmitter. It fell off the hood of my jeep and broke off the right stick way down inside the gimbal. Where can I find a parts breakdown and order parts for it. I believe I can change it myself, should be just a little soldering. It is (was) a Futaba 4yf. The right Gimbal, spring loaded L\R U\D. I tried glueing the stick back but it is broken further down inside. Sad day when you crash the transmitter.
Posted on: 1/12/2010 6:54 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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Nitro props vs electric props
Whats the deal, can i use a nitro prop on my electric? I don't think I would use an electric prop on my nitro. Is this true?
Posted on: 12/4/2009 4:52 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Info on ATC-2K video camera
Yeah I played with it today and the resolution is no where as good as the Sure Shot that I have been using. I kinda liked the streamlined look of the thing and like you said You can't beat free.
Posted on: 12/2/2009 6:26 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: Looking for 3 1/2 -4
Thanks that looks exactly like what I was looking for and CHEAP too. Thanks again.
Posted on: 12/2/2009 6:22 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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Info on ATC-2K video camera
My neighbor gave me a Oregon Scientific ATC-2K video camera last night. I was wondering if anyone here has used them before and what you think. Thanks.
Posted on: 12/2/2009 9:32 AM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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Looking for 3 1/2 -4" tundra tires
i am looking for some 3 1/2" or 4" tundra tires. Weight IS a factor. Has anyone used scale RC Car wheels on an RC airplane? I'm sure they would support the weight and landing forces, what about adapting the axle hole to 5\16 wire? I'm sure someone here has tried it. Let me know how it worked. Thanks.
Posted on: 12/1/2009 1:10 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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What isR\E
what is R\E ?
Posted on: 11/9/2009 6:15 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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how do I know when my TX is charged
My Futaba 4yf4 TX gives no indication on how much it is charged. Its either green or red. How do I know it is fullly charged? How long do I need to leave it charging (not LiPo). Thanks.
Posted on: 11/6/2009 4:24 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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3 Blade electric prop
I am currently using a 10 x 7 electric prop with great results. Thinking of changing to 3 blade for a more realistic look. Are they available and would I need to change size? Thanks
Posted on: 10/8/2009 11:33 AM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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Flag towing question
I want to tow a flag behind my paraplane. I have a nice 8" x 12" fabric flag. How do I rig it? I think (very often wrong) it should be tethered to the paraplane from the upper left corner and then drop a weigt (how much) from a short line from the lower left corner. Watcha think?
Posted on: 9/23/2009 6:45 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Powered Parachutes
I just got my Seabreeeze parachute and gondola. I am having a ball flying it, with no prior experience I took it out and had a very successful flight. I now have a Canon digital camera mounted on it and the videos are awesome. The customer support you get from Troy is not like any support you will find at anyother business today. He goes way beyond the term "customer support" His website is amazing you can spend days there looking and reading. Check it out you wont be sorry. Seabreeze Parachutes is THE PLACE for paraplanes, the product quality and support are phenomonal.
Posted on: 9/22/2009 4:05 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "Unusual R/C"
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motor wants to start backwards
I am new to electric so and I need your oponions. I have a Turnigy motor and ESC that I have run about 4 times and all was well. This weekend as I would apply throttle s l o w l y it wanted to run backward, and seemed to have a lack of power altho it was running (by ear ) at the same RPM as before. My 10 x 7 prop had a small chunk missing from the tip, would this cause a loss of power? and whats up with the wanting to start backward? Thanks
Posted on: 9/21/2009 9:00 AM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Should I discharge my lipo?
Can I run it down or do I need to take it down with the charger?
Posted on: 9/14/2009 5:06 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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Should I discharge my lipo?
I got up Sat morning to go fly, charged up my LiPo and the rain began. Rained the rest of the weekend. Now I have a LiPo battery with 12.6v on the meter, what can I do with it? If I put it on the Triton to discharge down to 11.1 v for storeage that will take quite awhile with me watching the battery, Can I run the motor till it is down to 11.1v or just keep it charged up till next weekend? What to do What to do?
Posted on: 9/14/2009 3:22 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: Freeflight Forum
WOW... Sombody slept in a Holiday Inn last night.
Posted on: 8/27/2009 12:51 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Freeflight Forum
I believe from 1962 there should be no problem what so ever. After a few years they become public domain. I say "scan 'er up"
Posted on: 8/27/2009 8:57 AM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Freeflight Forum
This will probrbly require an OLD free flight person. Many years ago (probrbly in the 70's) One of the magazines an an article on something like "The ugliest Free Flight" It was an airplane built from stock balsa pieces. Seems the wing was a stock piece of 1/8 or maybe a little thicker balsa 3' long with a leading edge sanded in and a trailing edge with a sanded taper. It was glued on a 3' piece of maybe 1/4 by 1/4 stock strip for the fuselage, a horiz stab was glued on the underside in the rear and a rudder was slabed on to the side just above the horiz stab. It had a .049 on the nose with a cut off eyedropper tube for the gas tank (short run), and that was it. I built one and I rmember it flew wonderfly. I had many super flights untill one day it just flew away in a thermal. Wish someone had those plans or something simular, I would sure like to build another one. Thanks.
Posted on: 8/25/2009 5:11 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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San Antoonio Hobby Shops
Where is the biggest baddest Hobby Shop in San Antonio, Texas. I mean if you could go to only one, which one would it be?
Posted on: 8/25/2009 12:32 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Newbie looking for Reciever help
That one is really too small. I was thinking a Futaba R124H when I look up yhe crystals it says (43) is AM my radio is (43) and it is FM. Now my head is starting to hurt. I'm so confused.
Posted on: 8/24/2009 6:48 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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Newbie looking for Reciever help
I have a Futaba Skysport T4YF witha FP-R127DF reciever that is set up for 7ch. I am going to use this in a 2ch application and the reciever is too long (won't fit) I need to know what reciever that I can buy (2ch) that I can use with this transmitter. The TX is on 72.650 (43) FM. I see where I can change the crystal on the TX but not on the RX. Thanks for your help Newbie Out!
Posted on: 8/24/2009 5:33 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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Help with battery plugs
I am a newbie to this electric business. I am ready to buy my first lipo battery and need some info. I am not sure how many plugs come out of a lipo. IMy ESC has a male plug that looks like a "T" So I suppose that my battery should have a Female plug like that. Also I believe it needs a Futaba plug to connect to the reciever in the batt position. Also to plug the battery into the charger to recharge where does that happen? Are these standard plugs that come with every battery? do I need to specify what I need when I order the battery? What is the "T" looking plug called? Whew!! Thanks for the help poor old newbie will get there someday.
Posted on: 8/24/2009 5:27 PM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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Other than LiPo
I am very leery about using LiPO batterys, also the cost is terribly high. What could I use to replace an 11.1v 4350 mah LiPO with. Maybe something in NIMH? I am sure I woulg get a shorter run time but I can live with that., and weiht is not really a fatctor.
Posted on: 8/13/2009 11:46 AM by Author "N5RMQ" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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