RE: Best Kits
After learning on the trainer. Why not try a Sig Kougar? Toned down they are real docile. Then you can dial them up and go ballistic. It will do almost anything. (and some stuff I have never seen before). They are a lot of fun. The equipment in your trainer will fly it nicely. Doing a foam core wing can advance your building skills. You can slow them right down to set them down gently. They are tough and durable and will take a beating. Properly built they are a real joy to fly and will last for years. They can handle the wind too.
Posted on: 9/1/2012 7:08 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Got my wings, what now?
I have burned up GALLONS of fuel shooting approaches and doing touch and goes. I don't care how good you can fly the plane. IF you can't put that plane down EXACTLY where you want it you will break things. Practice DEAD stick landings. Every time I start flying a new plane I will usually spend a couple of flights doing just that to learn the planes tendencies. I have been flying over 20 years now. A friend of mine and I watch a lot of bloopers. We try to diagnose what the pilot did wrong. It can be fun. The landing is the most important thing of every flight. It determines whether the plane flies again or not. But this is a hobby. Do what you think you are weak at over and over until you can do it without thinking. When everything becomes automatic you will become a better pilot. You will not panic if something goes wrong. Your training takes over. My two cents.
Posted on: 8/26/2012 5:01 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: What is possible in this hobby ...
There is a guy in Michigan that has/had one. I have not seen it in several years though. He flew it at airshows. It was so cool watching her float around on her cape being pulled by that glow engine. She was huge. I think he is from the Traverse City area.
Posted on: 8/17/2012 1:17 PM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: LETS SAVE SIG BEFORE THEY GET SWALLOWED BY THE BIG TWO!!!
Sig is one of the best kit designers I have ever seen. I have owned or currently own from Sig: Sundancer 50 bipe (lost in a midair last year 2011) King Kobra Going through rework after the covering started falling off. Getting fiberglass and paint with retracts this time. A spare kit under the bed. Multiple Kougars. 2 in service right now. One electric, one glow, Both fly great. And a spare kit under the bed. Kadet Mark 1 long gone. Had in the 80's sold it to another guy to train on. A Kobra kit. Waiting to be started. Electric F190. It died a horrible death when the speed controller failed. As long as they stay in business I will buy from them. I do not think they are in trouble. I think the arf's are not up to par and they refused them. Balsa is also in short supply at this time because of the large wind turbines using balsa in their blades. A SS 90 with retracts is not to much for a King. I had SS90 in mine for a bit. Then a fox 74, finally put a Rossi 61 FIRE engine with tuned pipe. That give me what I really wanted for performance.
Posted on: 7/23/2012 6:47 PM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Transmitter for NEWB
Ok as far as the Fly sky radio. I have both the Turnigy 9x and the Flysky th9xb. Both radios are excellent and work flawlessly. I have been using the Turnigy now for four years and the Flysky for three. I fly electric all the way up to big gassers. I use a variety of modules HK V1, Assan, Flysky V2, and FrSky. All work excellent and are reliable. If you buy the "B" version of the Flysky radio that is version 2. As far as servos. Some of the HK servos are IDENTICAL to the "high dollar, name brand" counterparts using all the same components and you can interchange parts. The only difference is the sticker on the top. Most servos are made in the same factory. I bought the FLySky radio on the bay when the Turnigy was not in stock at HK. No regrets. No lost planes to radio failure with hundreds of flights on both radios. I can't say that for the big name radios. I have seen several failures at the field. NO BS here straight scoop from someone that actually has what the OP asked about. And use on a regular basis. I think I will pack up and go to field and see what is going on. Good luck.
Posted on: 7/14/2012 7:57 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Why buy a kit just to have it?
Some people buy kits with the intention of building them. but they become ill or lose interest and it sits in the box. Some of us grab kits to have that "rare" bird no one else has at the field. Others have kits that are replacements for birds they are currently flying. I have two Kougars I fly. One electric, one glow, I have another in the box under my bed. I have a Sig King Kobra going through rework. I have another kit in the box under the bed. All three of those flying birds have been flying for several years now. So the in the box birds sit. It is a hobby. We collect what we want.
Posted on: 7/4/2012 2:17 PM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: 1st U.S. RC Flight School
Learning to fly is like anything else. Practice and dedication. I tell my perspective students. Give me four hours a day for a solid week and I can teach them to fly and do it safely. In many cases the student and instructor can not get together but occasionally in a club enviroment. That causes many problems and relapses. I learned to fly in a week because my instructor and I were able to fly every day for a solid week in the evenings after we both got off work. That was over twenty years ago now. If you want to devote the time you can become a good pilot in a short time. Getting out on the flight line and flying is how to do it. When you drop a wad of cash like that you are committing to it. I can easily see the benefits.
Posted on: 7/4/2012 9:32 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: How to handle the guys with flawed plans?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Link119 The problem for me is that im a teen who wants to be able to fly without having to pay club dues and without having to get my dad to drive me to flying fields. I got a slow stick for a trade for my rc truck. I am self-taught (i havent flown much yet but i can do it all on the sim so far) so i have been learning to fly in a ditch. So far i have been doing good, the ditch is just big enough for my SS and i plan on building a mini slow stick from scratch so i will be able to fly better in my given environment. I also heard that the local school has plenty of flying space. I really would prefer to learn properly, but i dont want to spend a lot of money for having to drive to a field (the ditch is one house down from me). I originally wanted to sell the evader for getting a Ember 2 but i got a good trade for the SS with one tx, two recievers, two brushless motors, and quite a few mini servos. I feel like my case for being self-taught is different than most others because im sure that they can pay for the clubs and that it must be easier to access the fields for them. [/quote] Let me see when I was flying U-control in my teens we would ride bicycles to the place we flew at. It was only two miles one way. I would carry my plane, fuel, starting battery and tools. But that was back in the 70's. We flew behind the post office in their parking lot. Surrounded by businesses it was a great place. We had permission from the postmaster and he would sit at the back of his building and watch. Get a bicycle or a moped. You can ride that and go to a place to fly. A back pack can carry most of your gear and make a small rack either on the front or the back to put your plane. When I flew the plastic cox planes with rubber band wings I could put them in the top of the back pack. It all depends on how much you want something. My dad always told me "If there is a will there is a way. Figure it out."
Posted on: 6/22/2012 3:56 PM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: How to handle the guys with flawed plans?
I learned R/C back in the eighties. There was no such thing as "buddy boxes" or ARF's off the shelf to speak of. I built a trainer a Pilot 25H. I did not have an engine yet and got in touch with a high school friend that I flew control line with back in school. He was now heavy in R/C and a member of a club. He sold me a small 3 channel Pilot Citabria for $100.00 it had a motor a small enya 09. But no servos. We went to the Toledo Show and I bought a brand new radio a 4 channel Futaba and extra receiver and servos. The same day I got my AMA. He helped me setup the Citabria and off to the field we went. I learned and soloed going out every evening after 7 days on the Citabria. We still fly together to this day. He taught me by passing the TX back and forth. To this day when I start flying a new plane I will spend an entire tank of fuel after the maiden just shooting approaches and touch and goes. I seldom botch a landing now. But he taught me how to safely do this hobby. I fly everything from small electric foamies to 50cc gas. I also do instruction and now will only work with people that will listen to what I have to say. If they try to argue with me. I just say "Do it your way. When you smash that plane to bits. Don't cry to me." And walk away with no regrets. Many times when I walk away and give them a few minutes to think they change their mind. Some are hopeless but they never stay anyway. Some I pass on to another instructor as previously stated in another post some people just get along better with different people. I do my best to get along with everybody but that does not always happen. Safety is always the primary concern. We have tons of fun but we have to do it safely.
Posted on: 6/22/2012 9:42 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Why not transport your fully assembled aircraft to the field?
Depending on the wingspan. You may need an oversize load sign and yellow flashing lights. "over size in most states is anything over ten foot wide or 120 inches." You may even require permits. If the right D.O.T. Officer sees you he could pull you over and give you a ticket. Oversize fines are steep. If you are under 102 inches you are fine. No permits, lights or signs required. I will just continue to carry mine in pieces and assemble at the field.
Posted on: 6/13/2012 6:12 PM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Next kit suggestion
Why not look at the Sig Kougar or the King Kobra? Those are both excellent flying airplanes. They can handle the wind they are tough and durable. The King is the 60 size. I have both and been flying them for years. Actually two Kougars and one King. One electric and the other has a Rossi 45. The King has a Rossi 61 FIRE engine with tuned pipe. Either will accept retracts if you want to add a new skill. These are my "go to" airplanes. You can't go wrong with them. Fast building, good plans. And great flying planes. I keep spare kits for both under the bed. Just in case. I prefer them over the 4 star series. My two cents.
Posted on: 6/13/2012 6:57 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: lipo cell Voltage difference.
I had that happen too on a couple of batteries. A battery pack lost one lead for balance voltage read zero. Popped it apart because through the discharge it read 12 volts on a 3s battery and fixed the wire and YEAH! Good as new. So that is not always true. A voltage meter can quickly determine if the cell is good.
Posted on: 5/31/2012 11:58 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: Lipo Fires Are Real![Fantastic Advice!] Can I ask for further help?
Most lipo fires are caused by abuse. Overcharging or discharging based on the c rating stated on the battery. They can also go up from from over discharging them by sucking more power out of them than they are rated to handle. For instance. Most 2200MAH lipos rated at 20c are rated to be charged at 2.2 amps. The maximum safe discharge rate is 44 amps. Now if you charge at 4 amps or more you are inviting trouble. If you discharge at 60 amps or more, you are also inviting trouble. If you use the batteries in the prescribed manner and insure you are not discharging over the rating of your batteries they will last a long time and not give you a single problem. They are safe to use. I store mine in a cardboard box. I charge at or under the prescribed rating. I do not discharge over the rating either. I have five year old batteries that are just fine. I have found the slower you charge them the better it is. They saturate better and give you plenty of power longer. Because if you slow charge them they do not get hot. Heat is what causes the problem. I have a lipo bag I use at the field. At home I use a old cake pan I bought at a yard sale for a dime. I also balance charge using a simple balance charger. It works just fine and and can only charge up to 2 amps. Most of the time I charge at 1 amp. Sure it takes longer but I am generally not in that big of a hurry because I have many lipos. I am by no means an expert. But I have found if you use the lipos properly they will work just fine and are perfectly safe.
Posted on: 5/31/2012 11:30 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: Radio Help
I have been flying the Turnigy 9x for three seasons. I use frsky, HK, and Assan modules. No problems with any of them. Have hundreds of flights. I fly small electrics to big gas airplanes with it. Under $100.00 shipped and you can still get two or three extra receivers. THAT is the radio on a tight budget. A quality radio at a good price.
Posted on: 2/21/2012 4:15 PM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Beginners"
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New RC Plane shipping options!
HI guys and gals. I found something that might help get planes moved around the country safer! And probably cheaper too. Try uship.com it is a shipping site, free to join and you can ship just about anything. I see lots of ebay items on there. I am a member and a driver. I am registered as user name StarSysLLC. There is another, citizenship.com but there is upfront costs to join I think it was $24.00 for 90 days and I have not joined that one yet. You list the item and take bids for the shipping. Pick the one you want and ship it. You are charged a fee based on the total. As planes are light for the most part you will get a variety of offers. Some will be from freight companies that want you to crate it, others that offer blanket wrap. So you have options. After reading all the shipping horror stories this might be something worthwhile to try. If I spot a plane and am in the area and going the right way I will surely bid. I will be out there running around on occasion with my pickup and enclosed trailer. Some of the forty and sixty sized planes I could hang from the ceiling all together. They could ride safely there with nothing more than some bubble wrap between the strap and the plane. Large scale models for me will be on a "as loaded" basis. Just list them in the "Special Care" section. That would probably be the best for now. They have an "airplanes" section but that is "full scale". Unless they would put a subsection for models. Someone would probably just have to ask. It would probably take getting a few listed to get a subsection. Or a few letters to the site. Maybe now we can get moves safely and with less expense. It is worth a try! I thought I would put this out there for you all to check out. I am based in Michigan. Even our Canadian brothers and sisters could take advantage too. I see loads going to Canada all the time. Some go to borders others right to the address. I will be looking for a normal load to go to Perry GA area for the show in March. I-75 all the way there. Got one going south at that time let me know. If I have room I will bid! Most planes I will do for about fifty bucks each as long as they are close on my route depending on size and "Special handling" or the receiver will meet me. You can also contact me through RCU, PM or email. Many could be broke down wrapped in bubble wrap and go that way too. As two pieces. Just depends on the plane. That might be a good choice on larger planes.
Posted on: 1/24/2012 12:58 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Four Star 60 dies on maiden day.
[quote]ORIGINAL: pmerritt   This is a real good reason to not believe everything one reads on the internet.  [quote]ORIGINAL: RCER88 I use 13.00 receivers in gas airplanes. That BS of you get what you pay for is complete hogwash in todays market. Reliability and crash percentage per flight on the radio is what important. That is how you prove how reliable a radio ACTUALLY
Posted on: 12/9/2011 10:27 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
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RE: Psychology of RC flying
I usually fly ahead of my model. That way I have what I want to do on the next pass "queued up" It takes practice to do that. It can be done though. Most things are now "automatic". Been flying over 20 years and average about 600 flights a season. Most are just boring holes in the sky. Some are practicing landings and approaches. some are trying to lay three to six loops in the same position. Some are trying to figure eight at ten feet off the ground at full throttle using most of the field. The flight depends on how I feel at the moment I take off and how much other traffic is in the air. The one thing my instructor told me when I first started. "Take offs are optional. Landings are Mandatory." So I practice landings regularly. I very seldom botch a landing anymore. I can land the bird right where I want it. (usually straight out in front of me within six feet of a straight line.)" I won't hesitate to power up and go around if I do not like something. Practicing can make any pilot better. Then it is not thinking. It is automatic. Pure instinct.
Posted on: 12/5/2011 8:50 PM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RE: Want to get a gasser airplane, I have questions!
We are coming into "swap meet season" Go to some of them and walk around. I bet you could get everything you need for less than your five hundred dollar budget. I KNOW that as fact!! I was walking around at one in September and I started talking to a guy. He GAVE me a CARF Extra 300 airframe retail price about $1200. It had a broken landing gear mount. I fixed that with some epoxy and some new plywood support. I had servos. Bought a new engine. Well under $500.00 invested. I will test fly it next spring. Got snow on the ground now. You can easily do what you would like to do on that budget if you shop around. Don't be afraid to haggle.
Posted on: 12/3/2011 10:03 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Black Friday Deals, just a heads up...
[quote]ORIGINAL: Max_Power You all obviously can still afford internet? [/quote] Afford internet? No way. I am using dial up!! The state has a free program for download that gives you access for FREE! If I need to download big files I go to a "hot spot" and use free wireless to download them. I use a laptop I rebuilt for less than $50.00. No utube or video downloads here. It can take up to six minutes for a page to load at times.
Posted on: 11/27/2011 8:51 PM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: How to pick up the crash and move on
EVERY plane has an expiration date. The problem is we don't know that date. The last crash I had was a spectacular midair I was laughing before all the pieces finished falling. The plane was a totaled but oh well. Even the engine was broken. ASP61FS That hurt but I accepted the loss. I try to determine the cause. Learn from it and move on. I see guys get all upset. Those people are in the wrong "HOBBY", **** happens. Proper setup, preflights and battery care can prevent many crashes. I learned that years ago!!! If you do not learn from the crash then you are destined to repeat. Learning from the mistakes and accepting the fact it happened will make you a better pilot. You have to be able to "crash reconstruct". In twenty plus years I have only had one crash that I was not completely sure of the problem. I wrote that one off to pilot error. Every other crash I was able to determine the cause. Most were "pilot error" by being completely honest with myself not playing the "blame game". Some were obvious failures (parts breaking in flight).
Posted on: 11/23/2011 7:47 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Second Radio
Well here is an option that always revs everybody up. Turnigy 9x, $60.00 replacement receivers $9.00 each. I have the 9x been flying it three seasons now. Hundreds of flights with no problems. Has glider, plane and Heli programming. I fly electrics to gas. I have four gas airplanes. A CARF 2.3 Extra, A WM 80" Zero, a CMP Corsair and a 116" WS Davis D1W. I fly high powered glow too. Glitch free and problem free. I was "brand loyal" for years. Until I found the Turnigy. I upgraded my entire fleet for less than a "brand name" radio. I will fly any plane I have on that radio and KNOW it will be rock solid and glitch free. It just works. No brown outs. No problems. Buy a Spektrum module for the 9x and you can fly all your other birds too. My inexpensive solution to your question.
Posted on: 11/21/2011 8:02 PM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: What is a good engine for a Tower Kaos?
I fly mine with a Rossi 45. Because I had it. It will do anything I want. On FAI 0% fuel. Instead of spending the big bucks on an OS go with a Magnum or ASP 46 or 52. (Both are old OS engines that OS sold the castings for years ago.) You will not be disappointed. Put a 10x6 prop on it run it a little rich and you will have all the power you will ever need. I know I will catch flak for that comment. But it is the truth. If/when my Rossi wears out I will put a Magnum 52 with a 10x6 prop with the Rossi mini pipe. If the plane survives.
Posted on: 11/20/2011 5:13 PM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Rossi engine
I dropped a Rossi 60 side exhaust in a P8 with a tuned pipe. It balanced well and flew great. I run FAI fuel in my Rossi's.
Posted on: 11/4/2011 7:30 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Hobby King~No Answer?
Why not participate? There must be balance you know that ying and yang stuff. If it is all sided one way HOW can anybody make up their own mind? When there is nothing but rage and hatred? These are supposed to be discussions. I have not flamed anybody. I have added my experiences to the mix so those readers can have opposing views and know not everybody has problems. This is a hobby and different strokes for different folks. Without some type of balance people can not make informed decisions. Sure they have every right to be upset. The most common complaint is someone ordering a not in stock item. It is not there quickly enough for them then claim they are ripped off. I have seen not in stock items go for months before stock comes in. I have waited for stock to come in on items for months. That is the manufacturer not providing orders of stock in a timely manner not HK, sure back orders are filled first. But if they do not get enough in on that shipment it will show in stock then gone in a matter of minutes. They get even madder. I learned long ago not to order items below 10 quantity. Because I have seen them gone before I finished my order. So I drop that item. If it is something I have to have I put it separate order or put an email notification for stock arrival. Then as soon as I get the email I go order it. That is just plain fact and reality. Nothing malicious there really if you order a not in stock item YOU are taking the risk. If I was HK or running a business that handled orders online when the qty hit zero I would not allow that item to be put in the cart. That would stop that problem. That seems like common sense to me. It is weird to me but not illegal or malicious because they anticipate delivery soon anyway. But that does not always happen. There is also a language barrier at times. Most of the people that answer the phones and work at HK are Chinese. Enough said there. I know you would rather have threads like this be a "hate fest" but a discussion is not always made of people all in agreement. At this point I think we can agree, we disagree and leave it at that.
Posted on: 10/30/2011 11:36 PM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Hobby King~No Answer?
I answered the question. I said I did not know if it was working or not. As far as being upset. No not really. I know many ways to get things done with HK. I can easily get questions answered either in the HK forums or through the online chat or international toll free number. As I also stated. I have not had any real problems. Even on defective items. I usually place my orders late at night. After midnight normally. If I need to call, I use the International number. At that time I usually get right through and talk to someone. As I also stated in a previous post. I have only ordered one item from the US warehouse. I received it in ten days it was in perfect condition. Cost of that $150.00 item for shipping was one penny. So I have answered your questions. I hope this clarifies any confusion. I am sorry you had problems. But there are many of us that don't. I have had far more problems with Tower and live less than 500 miles away from them. I seldom buy from tower now, because of my past history and problems with them. From double charging to taking a month to ship a half a dozen propellers. I know many people swear by Tower but my experience is contrary. I just shop elsewhere. In many cases I can get what I need from other sources cheaper and with less hassle. That is my choice. In this case with Tower I am in the minority. But if people ask I will tell them.
Posted on: 10/30/2011 6:56 PM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Hobby King~No Answer?
I do not know about the phone number I had no need to use it. That last time I used it, it was working I called the international toll free number. I had a question on a order I called about 1am EST. Got right through. But I know the CS staff for the most part are order support. They are NOT technicians. I also know many of the technical questions on HK items are provided in the forums on HK website. I personally have answered dozens on stuff I have experience with including the commonly slammed Turnigy 9x which is a fantastic radio for the price. It is as reliable as the big names. I fly large gas airplanes with mine with great success. Hundreds of flights over three years with no glitches or problems. But I have watched many of the big name experience problems at the field. I know that there are small servos that all is done is the sticker is changed and sold by a big name radio company. price at HK about $3.00 each price at LHS, Tower around $17.00 each. Why do I know all that? Very simple I did my homework. I read all pages about warranties, shipping, stuff like that before I placed my first order. Then read many posts in the forum on the items I am interested in. I have replaced items under warranty by shipping them back to China. It took time but I got my replacement for one item and a credit for a defective motor HK quit carrying. On a very tight budget I am loyal to my wallet. Not over hyped, over priced equipment. I want reliability and durability. I get it with the stuff I buy from HK. I know what works and what don't for me. I have crashed two airplanes in the last three years. One was a spectacular midair and the other was a UBEC that failed after three years. We heard the capacitor pop and inspecting the wreckage it was a cap in the UBEC that I picked up off the bay for $2.00 shipped. The HK radio equipment survived and now in a glow powered airplane with dozens of flights. Oh by the way my receiver, servos in the midair survived. They are now in a Kaos and flying well. The big name stuff in the other midair victim did not. My ASP 61 4 stroke did not survive the midair. It was almost nose to nose. My Sig Sundancer Bipe vs a Sig Something Extra. Both planes were destroyed.
Posted on: 10/30/2011 10:21 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Hobby King~No Answer?
I have been buying from HK for over three years now and have well over fifty orders. Not a single one was screwed up. HK International processes hundreds of orders a day. Mistakes happen. I have had defective items I returned under warranty and followed their instructions exactly. Guess what it works. I got a replacement or credit to my account. It takes time because in many cases warranty items go back to the manufacturer. Patience is what is needed. I have ordered one thing from the US warehouse. I got that item in ten days from the date I ordered it. I paid 1 penny shipping on it. It arrived in perfect condition. It was over $150.00 International orders will take up to three weeks. I always order stuff to "restock" or need for another airplane well in advance. I don't freak out. In many cases it is the mail not HK. If I am really in a hurry I use UPS three day. Placed orders on Thursday and had it on Monday. 3 days. I placed an order last night about 1am Thursday EST that is 1pm Friday at HK. I went to bed and when I woke up the order was processed and a tracking number issued. So it is on the dock waiting to go to the PO. If you order a BO item then expect to wait. HK is at mercy of the manufacturers. SO if they don't get the items right away from the manufacturer they can not fill the order. They do things differently and if you understand that you can get anything done with HK. If you go to the HK forums they have a location for people to log order problems. CS staff checks that regularly and you will receive an answer. Before you start bashing me I do NOT work for HK BUT I do read the website. I follow the directions they list and make sure I order in stock items. I make sure the payment is received by HK. In summary if you are of the mentality you need right now and you expect to call and raise hell spend your money elsewhere because you will get frustrated. However if you are patient and only order in stock items 10+ you will get your items.
Posted on: 10/28/2011 7:44 PM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: OS 46/55 bearings bad again!
I add two cap fulls of castor oil to every gallon of fuel I open. The only bearing problems I have is blowing front seals. OS and clones. The only time I run an engine dry is if I fly it out in the air. I have engines with ten plus gallons through them and twenty years old never had to change a bearing.
Posted on: 10/19/2011 4:43 PM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: New pilot, need a suggestion.
Your TT with a 10x6 will do a good job. Your ss30 either 9x6 or 10x5. your 30 if it runs well with a 10x6 might even pull a trainer. Back in "the day" we flew goldberg eagles and kadet mark II's on Enya 29's with a 10x6 prop. My Enya 29 is still in a box from my "trainer days" So if built by the plans your 30 should fly a lt 40. It will not be fast and not to aerobatic but it will fly. I would have a good pilot test it if you are going to run the small engine on it.
Posted on: 10/9/2011 9:46 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Few questions before I buy my first plane. (New pics added!)
I am not sure of where you are in the TC area. But the TRAMPS club I am familiar with and they are a great bunch of guys. I would contact one of them to get more information about training. The $ for lessons from the LHS is hogwash that is a LHS owner trying to make money. AMA clubs do not charge to train that I am aware of. (I never seen one. I have been to many areas around the country.) I would avoid a cub to train on. I would look for a Kadet, superstar, avistar, eagle, telemaster. IF you want to buy used to learn on they are many around for a good deal if you know where to look. In many cases you can get everything in one deal and spend pennies on the dollar. I am downstate from you and been in the hobby over twenty years. If you ever need any help or advice, I am just email away. If we could find a place around Grayling to fly I could teach you. That would be about halfway between us.
Posted on: 10/9/2011 9:32 AM by Author "RCER88" in the forum "Beginners"
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