RE: pz sukhoi problem
Order yourself a hand full of these: http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8864&Product_Name=ZIPPY_Flightmax_138mAh-V2_1S_10C__%28Kyosho_Minium_Etc%29 or these: http://www.wholesaletrains.com/Detail.asp?ID=200804085 Bill
Posted on: 11/14/2009 2:51 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric Indoor & Micro RC Flight"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9253393

RE: Watt Meter - Which one to buy ?
You can get the Watt Meter & Power Analyzer /Watts up from Hobby King for about $40: http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idproduct=6380 Or, you can build this one for about $3.00: Mini-HowTo - $3 Wattmeter http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=949923 Bill
Posted on: 10/28/2009 4:24 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9209834

RE: Parkzone Micro 210 Centurion
Thanks for your reply. Bill
Posted on: 10/19/2009 12:00 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9185219

RE: should expo be used on 1st time trainer?
Reducing the throw by moving the control rod to another hole is just as bad as using dual rates, you loose the maximum throw to get yourself out of trouble in an emergency. I still suggest using the most throw on control rod setting and expo on the stick. Of course, this debate can go on forever with no mutual agreement. That's why there's an off/on switch for expo. Try it and if you don't like it, turn if off. Bill
Posted on: 10/19/2009 1:52 AM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric Training"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9184467

RE: should expo be used on 1st time trainer?
[b]bassmanh[/b], you raise a good point, but I'll have to disagree that a new pilot using expo is a bad thing. New pilots tend to over control their planes until they get a feel for flying and using expo tends to soften that over controlling to a certain extent. Personally I do recommend using expo to a new pilot until he gets more experience and can more easily get him/herself out of trouble when using high rates or non-expo. YMMV, though. Bill
Posted on: 10/18/2009 7:49 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric Training"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9183612

RE: should expo be used on 1st time trainer?
Just make sure when you set up expo that the throws around center stick movement are LESS with expo turned on and not MORE. Depending on your radio it could either be minus (-) or plus (+) expo. To test this, move the stick just a little to one side and turn expo on and off. When you turn expo on the control surface should jump back toward the center position slightly and when you turn expo off the control surface should jump away from the center position slightly. Bill
Posted on: 10/18/2009 4:51 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric Training"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9183230

RE: Parkzone Micro 210 Centurion
rascal, could you please tell us what you found? Others might have the same problem and your answer may help them. Bill
Posted on: 10/16/2009 2:43 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9178326

RE: Slow stick Forum!!
Here you go: TowerPro BM2410-9T / 18A BEC/ 1047 Prop Combo: http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=4706&Product_Name=TowerPro_BM2410-9T_/_18A_BEC/_1047_Prop_Combo Bill
Posted on: 10/5/2009 9:31 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9149749

RE: Brushless Motor/ESC/NiMh Battery
Your ESC should also be programmable between Nixx and Lixx battery types so the LVC will work correctly. Bill
Posted on: 9/23/2009 1:29 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric Training"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9118116

RE: Slow stick Forum!!
You do have the CG set correctly don't you? It should be between 95mm and 105mm back from the leading edge of the wing. Bill
Posted on: 9/17/2009 11:27 AM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9103076

RE: CAN I USE AN RX
marwin1, I have landing lights (2) on the LE of the wings on my planes. I use the main flight battery to power them. I plug in the battery the lights come on, I unplug the battery and the lights go off. I use these lights to help me with orentation during a flight. It's easy to tell if the plane is coming toward or going away from me. They're also a good indication whether or not my flight battery is still plugged in after a flight. However, my point is, you can use this site to determine what size resistor to use based on the various specifications of the LEDs you plan to use and the source voltage. http://led.linear1.org/led.wiz Bill
Posted on: 9/11/2009 11:25 AM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9086741

RE: nimah or nicad in transmitter pack
[quote]ORIGINAL: lbarnes [snip] I guess it is a toss up, same could be said for Li Po in a plane that isn't turned off... Larry [/quote] This is true also. That's why I opted to install "Landing Lights" on the LE of my planes. The lights get their power from the ESC side of the main Deans plug. The lights are on when the battery is plugged in and off when the battery is not plugged in. Lets me know at a glance whether or not the battery is still plugged in. Bill
Posted on: 9/7/2009 11:25 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9077684

RE: nimah or nicad in transmitter pack
If you forget and leave your transmitter on with Lixx batteries it will be killed. Kinda expensive to replace. If you forget and leave your transmitter on with Nixx batteries all you do is charge it up again. Otherwise, people seem to like them, but apparently for some other reason. I'll never use Lixx batteries in my transmitter. Bill
Posted on: 9/7/2009 7:48 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9077030

RE: Landing on a Grass Strip
I don't think skis will do very well on grass, too narrow. You might try floats, though. Bill
Posted on: 9/7/2009 6:06 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric Training"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9076821

RE: warm li-po
How about your motor and ESC? Are they warm/hot, too? Bill
Posted on: 9/7/2009 11:39 AM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric Training"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9076026

RE: Landing on a Grass Strip
A prop saver can help if your plane doesn't have a cowl. Or, large, thin wheels. At least 3" in diameter. Those that come with the Slow Stick and E-Starter work very well in grass up to about 4" tall. Cut the motor just before landing so the prop isn't spinning at touchdown. If you have break off on your ESC then turn it on. That will stop the prop and will also improve you glide ratio. Bill
Posted on: 9/7/2009 11:37 AM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric Training"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9076022

RE: nimah or nicad in transmitter pack
First off I agree with you about not using disposable batteries. They are too expensive to just throw them away and I don't believe they last as long as a good quality NiMH battery at full charge. Second, I would recommend any brand of the NiMH "pre-charged" type of battery. This type of battery isn't as susceptible to self discharge as the regular (older) types. I run Rayovac Hybrids in my Optic 6 Spectra and can get as much as 12 hours run time before the low voltage alarm sounds (although usually I recharge them after about 6 hours or when the voltage is around 9.6 volts). Another good brand of pre charged battery is Eneloop by Sanyo. There are any number of places where you can get this type of pack built for your transmitter, or you can buy individual cells and use a battery holder from Radio Shack, which is what I did for my Optic 6. I would stay away from NiCD as that's an older technology and also are bad for the environment when you throw them away instead of recycling them, as most people do. Bill
Posted on: 9/7/2009 11:31 AM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9076008

RE: Slow stick Forum!!
Duplicate post... Sorry. Computer is kinda slow this morning. Bill
Posted on: 9/4/2009 10:16 AM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9069248

RE: Slow stick Forum!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: ZRAT Graet Planes Model # GPMQ5000, got mine at Hobbytown USA, they've been good about ordering non-stocked items as long as they deal with the OEM, free shipping too. Works fine, I needed the mag job for EDF rotors, the fingertip one work on all the 6''+ props I've tried, not as accurate but gets rid of the power robbing vibrations. [/quote] In reference to the fingertip prop balancer, instead of using your fingertips place 2 tall water glasses side by side on a level surface like your kitchen counter and place the balancer on top. This will eliminate the friction caused by your fingers and it then should work with any size prop. Bill
Posted on: 9/4/2009 10:14 AM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9069245

RE: Slowstiick assembly questions.
No problem, kuplo. You never know what might show up in any thread. Just a word or two can raise other questions which could end up with you making an exceptional aircraft. Ask away... That's what we are here for. Happy flying, Bill
Posted on: 8/13/2009 4:45 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9013968

RE: Slowstiick assembly questions.
Tower Pro SG90 from www.headsuprc.com HTX HXT900 from Hobby City/Hobby King These are all 9g servos and fit into the stock servo tray with one screw on each side.
Posted on: 8/13/2009 2:54 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9013695

RE: Wiring
[quote]ORIGINAL: Willit Run 353 {snip} I am guessing that the red wire goes to read so does the black and the blue goes to the yellow. if it spins in reverse then swap the red to the black. [/quote] That is a very dangerous statement... If a person doesn't read it very closely they may get the impression you are speaking of the red/black wires going to the battery and revers them instead of the motor wires. The best thing is to just say; "Ignore the colors and connect all three wires in any order to the motor. Then, if the motor runs the wrong way, swap any two." Safer that way and takes the ESC to Battery leads out of the equation altogether. Bill
Posted on: 8/13/2009 11:10 AM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9013142

RE: Slowstiick assembly questions.
[quote]ORIGINAL: kuplo Thanks for the information. That would be why my first slowstick took so long to put together. I applied the GWS glue rather liberally to places like that fiberglass bar that sits on the rear of the main wing and it took like 2 days to fully cure and harden. I'm using Zap-0 CA+ supposedly safe on styrofoam and foam and now ''odorless'', and slow cure. So far so good with this stuff. Allows me enough time to reposition the item many times before it's ''stuck'' in place. Funny though, it seems to cure quite fast on my finger tips which always seem to get some on them. {snip} [/quote] The reason super glue cures faster on your fingertips than in the open is the moisture on your skin acts like an accelerator. If you want it to cure faster on your plane spritz it with a little bit of water. Bill
Posted on: 8/13/2009 10:57 AM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9013109

RE: Antenna question
Audio/video tape has a very thin metal coating on it (how else could you record to it), so it's possible it could change the "length" of your antenna. Personally I wouldn't use it. However, YMMV. Bill
Posted on: 8/12/2009 1:09 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9010610

RE: Video interferance
If both your video and radio are on 2.4G then it's very likely that's your problem. Those two items operating on the same band and in close proximity very well could be interfering with each other. Bill EDIT: Well, in looking up your transmitter specs it seems it's FM and not on 2.4G, so forget the above post.
Posted on: 8/5/2009 11:34 AM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8991985

RE: ParkZone Slo-V vs. GWS Slow Stick
I think you'll be very satisfied with the Slow Stick, Paul. Also, my Slow Stick is my AP plane. I mounted the battery behind the motor and the camera mount under the CG of the plane. That way I can fly with or without the camera without having to readjust the CG. All my batteries for the SS are the same size (Flightmax 2200 mAh, 3S, Lipo), so the CG doesn't change with battery changes. A lot of people will mount the battery under the CG so they can use different size batteries without CG adjustment. Bill
Posted on: 7/24/2009 7:43 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8961292

RE: ParkZone Slo-V vs. GWS Slow Stick
I think they are basically the same plane except for the tail feathers. I think even the wings are interchangeable between the two planes. I have a Slow Stick but not a Slow-V. However, I have flown a Slow-V once and felt it was grossly under powered with the stock motor. If you're planning on using a brushless, then it should be okay. The only other thing I don't like about the Slow-V (and this is only personal, not a flaw with the plane) is the "V" tail. I always have problems with the mechanical trimming part because you have to trim both control surfaces equally for the plane to fly properly, and I always get confused which way to trim for rudder vs. elevator. With a conventional tail plane like the Slow Stick mechanical trimming is a no brainier... Adjust elevator for up/down trim, adjust rudder for left/right trim. YMMV Bill
Posted on: 7/24/2009 1:44 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8960574

RE: Is the Wild Hawk worth the money?
I don't have a Wild Hawk, but I've seen others who do flying it. As a general rule the Wild Hawk is worth what they're asking. It's an Easy Star knockoff and flies very similar to one. The foam isn't quite as robust, but repairs are easy enough. The equivalent EasyStar RTF Electric Parkflyer is $190.00. http://www.hobby-lobby.com/easystar-rtf_7009_prd1.htm However, if you're willing to spend $190 for the Easy Star I'd suggest the Hobbyzone Super Cub instead for about $170. http://www.hobby-lobby.com/super_cub_rtf_rc_airplanes_21640_prd1.htm?pSearchQueryId=88344 Bill
Posted on: 7/18/2009 1:37 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8943814

RE: Are these ebay servos any good?
Here are some places I've found Tower Pro SG90's: Don't be in a hurry to get them, though, they come from China. ($5.01 each or 3 for $4.24 each and shipping is free) http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.12859 If you're in a hurry, get the Tower Pro SG90's from Heads Up RC. ($5.95 each) They're only about a dollar more and shipping is only $2.00 no matter how much you order. http://www.headsuprc.com/servlet/the-1410/SERVOdsh9g-TP/Detail Bill
Posted on: 7/17/2009 2:05 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8941466

RE: Optic 6 - How to mix Chs 5 & 6?
Hi Pete, No problem on the delay. Glad you got to see some of the Tour de France. Sorry to hear that you're still having problems, and I'm also sorry I can't help you out. That is odd about the single vs double conversion receivers, though. Maybe someone will be able to help you figure it out. Good luck. Bill
Posted on: 7/16/2009 7:12 PM by Author "Sir Raleigh" in the forum "Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8939382