RE: lubricating a rotor head
triflow is silicone based. I use both, the spray type and the bottle type. Rafael
Posted on: 11/20/2009 7:12 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9268459

RE: 2.4 and composite plane
[quote]ORIGINAL: 1fishnfool Ok,so I have a new all composite glider,and I want to use my Spektrum with an ar6100.I have heard of problems with reception,but dont` know what is right and wrong.Anyone know the lowdown? [/quote] By "composite" do you mean carbon fiber? If so, you need to use a receiver intended for carbon fiber fuselages. Anything else and you are gambling big time. Like playing russian roulette with more than one bullet in the gun. [link]http://spektrumrc.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=SPMAR9300[/link] Rafael
Posted on: 11/20/2009 5:35 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9268238

RE: lubricating a rotor head
triflow Rafael
Posted on: 11/19/2009 10:35 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9266570

RE: old radio vs new
The lithium battery is soldered to the board, you have to send it in unless you feel comfortable soldering on the board. And you WILL loose the programing when you replace the battery. Make sure to use the forms on the back of the book to record the programming of your radio. Rafael
Posted on: 11/19/2009 10:24 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9266543

RE: Ultra lite paddles
Positive on the JR radios. You will see the curve flatten on the screen. If you go negative, you will see the curve get steeper. Try it (on the radio) so you can see the difference graphically. Rafael
Posted on: 11/19/2009 10:18 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: Raptor .60 and fury .60
[quote]ORIGINAL: txaggie08 He will take 500 minimum for the MA, 700 min for the raptor.....I personally think that's kind of high. [/quote] It it all supply and demand. Do not just compare the prices today. Do a little research and check repair parts. You will need them. The reason for the price difference could very well be based on that fact. Rafael
Posted on: 11/19/2009 10:14 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
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RE: Raptor .60 and fury .60
The Raptor will be cheaper to repair when you dump it into the ground. On the other hand, 60 sized machine swill feel slightly underpowered when you start advancing in skills. It will be fairly easy to convert them to 90 size, but depends on your budget. If you ask anybody, the concensus is that a 50 sized machine is the one that will take you from the learning stages all the way to 3D. I can't help you with the ones you mention. Too little details on your description. Size-wise it will not make any difference. Busget-wise the Raptor is cheaper. The Miniature Aircraft will probably be smoother if set-up and built correctly. Rafael
Posted on: 11/19/2009 6:40 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9265971

RE: old radio vs new
Have you kept up with the lithium battery of your 8103? If the battery goes dead, you will loose all the memory stored in the radio. Don;t ask me how I know. In the middle of a 3 day event, 200+ miles from home....... Otherwise, no, technology has not changed that much on the 72mHz side. If your gliders do not have carbon fiber in them, you might want to consider the 2.4 band. Although researching the newer 2.4 radios would not hurt. It all depends on how mcuh radio equipment you own and how much you intend to buy new. (receivers) I have 3 radios that are module based. I have 3 types of modules to plug into them. One is a 72mHz module that works as you are used to. Discrete frequencies and needs a frequency board or some sort of frequncy control. I have 2 2.4 modules. One is a spektrum module, and the other is an XPS module. They both work good for the intended purpose and they do not require frequency control. on my wish list I have a "native" 2.4 radio (not module based) that will have a few additional features like model match for extra safety. Bottom line is: If you still have the 8103 and is operational (backup battery replaced) then I would stay with that radio for a while. I would still research the 2.4 radios and equipment and make a decision from there. Rafael
Posted on: 11/19/2009 6:29 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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RE: Ultra lite paddles
I do use expo. About 25% Rafael
Posted on: 11/19/2009 6:04 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9265898

RE: Ultra lite paddles
Come back here on sunday night or monday and tell us how it feels. Rafael
Posted on: 11/18/2009 11:10 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9264224

RE: Ultra lite paddles
[quote]ORIGINAL: Jej34 Good info ! I'll double check that. Do you fly with the maximum throws on aileron and elevator with the greens? -Joe [/quote] I am not sure what you mean by maximum throws. I have all my helis set to about 7 degrees of aileron and elevator throw. I measure this a zero pitch on the collective and placing a blade over the boom to measure aileron and 90 degrees to the boom to measure elevator. If you are talking about maximum swashplate throws before it binds the head or any of it's ;inkages, then you could be stalling out the blades. Rafael
Posted on: 11/18/2009 12:05 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9262778

RE: Pitch curve values..
Read here: [link]http://www.raptortechnique.com/[/link] Here is a set-up for old school type of flying (scale-like, non-3D). You should be hovering at about mid stick. If you ever want to do 3D, you DO NOT want to learn to fly this way. Basically, you want your throttle to go from idle to full. So make the mechanical linkages to match 0 to 100 on the throttle curve. Make sure you can kill the engine with the trim lever or the throttle kill button. On the pitch, I would go from about -6 degrees at low stick to about 10 degrees at high stick. Check the travel at about mid-stick the blades should be close to 6 degrees. NEVER copy pitch and throttle curves from anybody, differences in servos and differences in set-up could make this practice very dangerous. Follow the guidelines provided and always reach to your own curves. Rafael
Posted on: 11/17/2009 9:55 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9261591

RE: CENTRAL PLAINS E-FLY SPECTACULAR DEC 10-13, 2009 WICHITA, KS.
The sequences for the F3P contest have been posted on the Clearviewfield home page. Look about the middle of the page. [link]http://clearviewfield.com/[/link] Hope to see you all there. Rafael
Posted on: 11/17/2009 9:13 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9261476

RE: Ultra lite paddles
Well, if you went from the back ones straight to the greens ones, yes, it will feel like its reading your mind and then some. Make sure your flybar is centered and balanced. Also make sure that your paddles are lines up with the flybar control arms. This will alleviate some of the problems. As far as porpoising, my 50 does it a little, as does my 90. I've gotten used to it. I've read that it is the airfoil of the paddles themselves. I tried other padles but did not like the cyclic speed. Went back to the ultralights. Rafael
Posted on: 11/17/2009 9:11 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: Ultra lite paddles
[quote]ORIGINAL: Jej34 I bought the TT green paddles, great response but not so great for fast forward flight. Way to sensitive! Anyone else feel the same way? Maybe dial out some throw? To me thatseems to defeat the purpose. Raptor 50 v2 [/quote] What do you mean by sensitive? What is your heli doing? You do realize that Forward flight is achieved by deflecting the rotor disk forward; as in Forward cyclic, part of the movements that you expected to change when you changed the paddles, right? Or is it pitching up or diving down while already on FFF? Rafael
Posted on: 11/17/2009 4:03 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9260649

RE: 12X receiver went submarine!
[quote]ORIGINAL: DCGayhart ....... Should I test fly it and check for data or send them in for a check-up?....... [/quote] I guess it also depends on the value of the aircraft you are going to install it in, and most importantly, whether your insurance is up to date or not. It has nothing to do with "radio experts" Rafael
Posted on: 11/17/2009 3:49 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9260621

RE: Training
[quote]ORIGINAL: BuschBarber The way I read the post is that the 9303 is the Slave. The owner of the Trex 450 wants ScaleKing to help him fly his Trex450. [/quote] Sorry, I had it wrong... Thanks for the correction. [quote]ORIGINAL: BuschBarber Your best bet is to connect the 9303 as the Slave, hold the Trainer Switch on the Master, and then adjust the 9303 until everything works properly. I do not think you can use the Copy function to Copy the DX7 Model Memory into a 9303 Model Memory, but you can Manually enter the values from the DX7 Model Memory into the equivalent Parameter Fields on the 9303. [/quote] You are correcct, the DX7 will not copy using the copy function to the 9303, they need to be identical models to accept the data. Side story: I had two 8103 a few years ago. One was digital trims and the other had analog trims. They could not talk to each other, and this was confirmed by a Horizon Hobby staff member when I called. But this is exactly what I said on my first post. You can copy the numbers from one radio to the other, and just fine tune form there. I have done this with several JR radios including: 8103, 9303, 10X, and 7202. I cannot guarantee that it will work on the DX7 tho. Good luck Rafael
Posted on: 11/17/2009 3:43 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9260609

RE: Training
Guys, read the post from ScaleKing again. The 9303 is the Master. The DX7 is the slave. Rafael
Posted on: 11/16/2009 11:04 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9259250

RE: Training
[quote]ORIGINAL: BuschBarber .... You do not have to turn on the 9303 as the power will come on when the Trainer Cord is plugged in. ......... [/quote] Negative, If the 9303 is the master, it HAS to be turned on. If the DX7 has conventional JR programming it will automatically turn to trainee if you leave it TURNED OFF an plug in the trainer cord. Regarding trims and other settings, you pretty much have to program the heli as if the DX7 was going to fly it. he best way to accomplish this is to copy the numbers from the 9303 to the DX7 and fine tune from there. With the master radio TURNED ON, plug the trainer cord to both radios. move the sticks on the master, and then hold the trainer switch and do the same on the trainee radio. Flip the trainer switch a few times leaving the sticks alone to check for centering. Trim as necessary, but I doubt you will be too far, as the programming on the DX7 and the 9303 should be pretty close. Rafael
Posted on: 11/16/2009 10:00 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9259098

RE: blade 400 vs trex 250
[quote]ORIGINAL: kyle 9 .... the 250 seems to be made out of more aluminum and carbon fiber parts and the b400 seems to be made the most of plastic. I know you can get aluminum upgrades but thats like $250 more. .... [/quote] Again, with little experience with those particular helis, I will give you my opinion. Bling is just bling until you know you need it. I have 2 90 sized helis. One is about 4 years old, and I've gone thru several crashes. I noticed how some parts were starting to wear out faster than others, and other parts were designed for more aggressive flying. So that one got, a pretty hefty amount of metal. THe other 90 I got aobut a month ago. The previous owner was pretty aggressive on his flying too, but kept it mostly stock with plastic parts. As I fly that one, I will pay particular attention to the parts that wear faster, and probably upgrade those as I see fit. In summary, you will know when you need the upgrades, and which specific upgrades to get based on your flight experience. Rafael
Posted on: 11/4/2009 10:36 AM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9227475

RE: dopped DX6i down the stairs. Faulty???
[quote]ORIGINAL: aelk5579 Hi Rafael, Thanks for that. A friend suggested to use it on a simulator and see if it works Ok. I havent got a simulator but I have been looking to buy Phoenix for a while. This would be a good reason to spend my money. Do you think testing it on a simulator such as Phoenix would be enough? And yes your right - summer is in full swing and the last thing i want is to have to wait a few weeks..not because my bird is in repair, but because the transmitter is in repair! [/quote] A simulator will not test the transmitting part of the radio. If you have done a good range check, and cannot notice a difference in range, then I would use it that way. You could open it up and see if there are any broken or bent parts inside. I would send it in as soon as feasible. My 9303 took a dive from the back of my friend's truck. I checked the sticks, did a range check, and looked it over inside and out. I still have it and I'm still using it (after sending it in). It also helps to have a backup radio. Rafael
Posted on: 11/3/2009 3:50 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9225573

RE: dopped DX6i down the stairs. Faulty???
[quote]ORIGINAL: codimasta [8D]Send it back to Horizon with a letter exactly what happen...they are very sympathetic.....[/quote] Very nice story, but it does not help him any.... Check out his location..... [quote]aelk5579 Posts: 2 Score: 100 Joined: 11/1/2009 Last Login: 11/1/2009 From: , AUSTRALIA Status: online [/quote] aelk5579: If no switches or levers are broken on the outside other than the antenna, a good range check shouls show you if there is something wrong with the radio. this is an easy short term fix. I would send it in for repair as soon as possible. I know summer is in full swing for you guys and being grounded is hard, but safety is of utmost concern. Rafael
Posted on: 11/2/2009 5:29 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9223207

RE: blade 400 vs trex 250
I have no experience with any of the helis you are asking, but I think 10 mph could be the limit of these helis. The pilot limits could be a lot lower. Rafael
Posted on: 11/2/2009 5:00 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9223125

RE: blade 400 vs trex 250
[quote]ORIGINAL: kyle 9 .......The main question i have right now is roughly how much wind can a 200 size stand, and how much wind can a 400 size stand? .......[/quote] I have flown my Trex 450 in winds up to 15 mph. Is not fun but is possible. To take it a step further, sometimes is not about the helicopter, but about the pilot. Rafael
Posted on: 11/1/2009 9:45 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9221350

RE: So what do you all think??
Thanks for refreshing my memory. Rafael
Posted on: 11/1/2009 9:36 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9221332

RE: Crashing is NOT an option, M A article!
[quote]ORIGINAL: combatpigg If you aren't intelligent enough to see how the range check I described can reveal problems that the ''regular'' check doesn't reveal, it's a waste of my time trying to explain it to you. I will take the time to tell you that only a fool would try to pass judgement on my track record and abilities based on the case you are trying to make here. My advice to you is get a hobby that you can be good at. You'll feel so much better about yourself that you won't feel the need to insult guys to make up for your own failures. [/quote] I see that you resort to insult when people confront you. I will not sink to your level. After reading your subsequent posts I realize that your situation is unique to your field. Suggesting that the rest of us do the same thing (running around with a running engine and the plane on your arms while the TX has an EXTENDED antenna at the pits) is absolutely inadequate. Now lets go fly, this discussion has run its course. Rafael
Posted on: 11/1/2009 9:35 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9221325

RE: So what do you all think??
Are you sure it is a Venture and not a Voyager? I seem to recall that the Venture was the 30 size and the Voyager was the 50 size...... But my memory could be failing. Rafael
Posted on: 11/1/2009 1:10 AM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9219161

RE: Crashing is NOT an option, M A article!
[quote]ORIGINAL: combatpigg When you stop to consider how many thousands of electrical paths that need to work flawlessly to complete a flight, it's pretty amazing. Same goes for the mechanical side, from those tiny plastic servo gears on out. How many of you do a full range check with the plane running and in your arms while you walk the boundaries of your field? [/quote] I really hope you are trolling and not serious here with this statement. A regular range check as described on the manual of your radio manufacturer is sufficient. And with that mentality of electrical paths and mechanical failures is exactly what Don is referring to. A good pre-flight check can find those potential problems before they become a problem. It is up to the user and his approach to the hobby. People like you is exactly what this article is about. Rafael
Posted on: 11/1/2009 1:07 AM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9219158

RE: 10x to 9303 JR Data Transfer program ?
Last time I checked, (over 3 years ago) that software did not support model transfer. It supports data backup for one model or another, but you can't transfer data from one model to another. I do have experience manually copying the numbers from one radio to another. From a 10X to an 8103 and eventually to a 9303. Manually copying the numbers brings you so close that you "could" fly it that way. You should check it on the bench to make sure. It is tedious, but there is no money invested. Rafael
Posted on: 10/28/2009 10:48 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9211086

RE: Hi
I have read on books and articles that 0.002 inch is the maximum acceptable for rotating shafts. Now the problem is measuring that in a helicopter frame. Rafael
Posted on: 10/26/2009 9:52 PM by Author "Rafael23cc" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9204633