RE: Problem with Corona RP6D1 Synthesized RX
Reading the reviews, looks like a lot of people with Futaba 6ch TX's have problems with this particular receiver. I have had other crystal based corona receivers and they work perfectly, just this model seem to have a problem. I have e-mailed corona, so far no response.
Posted on: 8/14/2009 8:31 AM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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Problem with Corona RP6D1 Synthesized RX
I am using it with a Futaba 6XAs I had some issues getting it to even lock to my transmitter. Then when it did lock, it had lots of glitches. Found that if I pegged channels 5 and 6 all the way over or use a 4ch TX it works fine, but what's the point of a 6ch receiver where you can only use 4 channels? Any ideas?
Posted on: 8/12/2009 10:25 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: RAF SE5 Maiden Flight
Yeah, my 12V starter doesn't have enough grunt to spin it and my cordless drill dosn't spin fast enough to get the magneto to spark. Besides, using a pull cord has the advantage of keeping me behind the prop at all times.
Posted on: 5/18/2009 10:41 AM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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RAF SE5 Maiden Flight
Once I got the speed up and the plane trimmed out she flew pretty well. My scratch built wheels didn't hold up though. No damage, just have to get something stronger for my spokes. www.youtube.com/watch
Posted on: 5/18/2009 10:20 AM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "RC Scale Aircraft"
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SE5 video.
Just finished up my SE 5, Here is the maiden flight. www.youtube.com/watch Unfortunatly, my scratch built wheels were not up to the challenge. No damage to the plane. As soon as I find some stronger spokes she will be back in the air.
Posted on: 5/18/2009 8:57 AM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: offical rc10 Aluminum tub chassis thread
I just dropped a Trinity Cobalt 2 9 turn double in my RC10T. I had to change the pinion from 18 teeth to 15 teeth to slow it down and give it a little more torque. But she is still pretty fast. Here is a video. [link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2XBcGKrePA&feature=channel_page]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2XBcGKrePA&feature=channel_page[/link]
Posted on: 2/19/2009 2:48 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "RC Electric Off-Road Trucks, Buggies, Truggies and more"
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RE: ........."BELT-CP THREAD"........
Just an update on my earlier query. I had a chance to get into a larger open space than my living room and got the belt into a full hover rather than just barely off the ground. It read a peak of 10.97Amps The other issue I had, the flybar control arm was not parallel to the paddles. I fixed that and everything moves clear now. I just got done with the DTS (Direct to Swash) mod. Turned out great. No more slop in the linkages.
Posted on: 1/14/2009 2:54 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: ........."BELT-CP THREAD"........
The "Watts Up" meter is the one I have. It's a little on the expensive side, but absolutely invaluable when you start messing around with stuff.
Posted on: 1/10/2009 7:24 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: ........."BELT-CP THREAD"........
With the extra weight of the watt meter on board, it pulls almost exactly 8 amps to get just barely off the ground. This is with Align 315 carbons. (not the full carbon fibre, the plastic with a carbon rod in it)
Posted on: 1/10/2009 9:51 AM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: ........."BELT-CP THREAD"........
I have a watt meter. I can measure exactly what my draw is. My question was to find out what is "normal" to make sure I don't have anything too tight that is causing an extra load. Is 8.6A normal?
Posted on: 1/10/2009 9:14 AM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: ........."BELT-CP THREAD"........
Has anyone had issue with the flybar control arms rubbing against the pitch control arms? Also, What is normal for amp draw to hover with a completely stock setup?
Posted on: 1/9/2009 4:32 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: post some pictures of your pattern plane!!
SPAD Insight 58" Span OS .46FX 5.5lbs
Posted on: 10/28/2008 3:23 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
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RE: Fun with Flat Foam
Dont pay for plans.... seriously... go to parkjets.com If they don't have exactly what you are looking for, design your own using the techniques you learn from the plans they do have. [link=http://www.parkjets.com/free-plans.html]Park Jets free plans[/link]
Posted on: 9/11/2008 7:45 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft"
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RE: Spad Insight (Pattern Plane)
I got my hands on a digital scale. It weighs 5lbs 8oz
Posted on: 8/11/2008 9:40 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Spad Insight (Pattern Plane)
Power is OS .46 FX Span is 58" I don't have a way to weigh it unfortunately, but I would guess around 5 lbs.
Posted on: 8/5/2008 8:40 AM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Insight build...another wood roach.
I'm really glad that you like it. I figured most hard core pattern guys would frown on their plans getting made into a spad. Making a spad pentahalon would be MUCH harder, but not impossible. The Insight with all of it's hard angles made it a very easy plane to spad. The canopy and the cowel on the pentathalon would be very difficult. Sometime in the future I might consider spadding a voodoo though.[;)]
Posted on: 8/4/2008 10:53 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
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RE: Insight build...another wood roach.
Here is my Insight. Scaled for a .46 with a 58" wingspan. It is built spad style using mostly Coroplast and Fan Fold Foam. [link=http://cferrara.com/nkbulletin/viewtopic.php?t=434&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0]Here is a build thread.[/link] [link=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2826170055943940921&hl=en]Here is the maiden flight.[/link]
Posted on: 8/4/2008 10:57 AM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
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Spad Insight (Pattern Plane)
I flew this plane for the first time tonight and she is just a dream to fly. [link=http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2826170055943940921&hl=en]Insight Maiden Flight[/link]
Posted on: 8/3/2008 10:24 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Comments/suggestions requested for design
?
Posted on: 6/25/2008 2:53 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
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RE: Comments/suggestions requested for design
More side area, like so?
Posted on: 6/25/2008 1:37 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
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RE: Comments/suggestions requested for design
I've only designed from scratch a couple foamys. Scratch built from measurements of a PT40 a 40" span foamy trainer. Scratch built from 3 views a 35" span ultimate biplane and a 20% spitfire. Scratch built from plans a profile edge 540. I have most recently been flying the previously mentioned spitfire and edge. As far a pattern experience, I flew a Hobbico Spectrum and GWS formosa for a couple of years. I am building this for personal use, not as a design to market or to use in competition, but that doesn't mean I don't want it to be a good design.
Posted on: 6/25/2008 1:09 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
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Comments/suggestions requested for design
I decided to design my own pattern plane for a scratch build. While I have ogled many a pattern plane and generally know what they should look like, I don't specifically know what makes a good design. Here is what I have so far.
Posted on: 6/25/2008 9:06 AM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
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SPADFEST 2008 Location has changed
Due to rain/flooding in the Des Moines aera, Spadfest has moved to about 2 hours west to Council Bluffs IA. It is being hosted by the [link=http://twincityeagles.org/]Twin City Eagles[/link]. Check out their website for directions. Anyone wishing to fly MUST have a valid/current AMA card, landing fees are $20. For more info, check out the thread at [link=http://spadworld.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15576&highlight=]Spadworld[/link].
Posted on: 6/4/2008 12:39 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Looking for a specific video
Found it. [link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wkCZPTVsGY&eurl=http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=night+flyer+airplane&sitesearch]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wkCZPTVsGY&eurl=http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=night+flyer+airplane&sitesearch[/link]
Posted on: 5/5/2008 9:17 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
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RE: Looking for a specific video
Found it. [link=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wkCZPTVsGY&eurl=http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=night+flyer+airplane&sitesearch]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wkCZPTVsGY&eurl=http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=night+flyer+airplane&sitesearch[/link]
Posted on: 5/5/2008 9:13 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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Looking for a specific video
I am looking for a video of a young (I think the vid said 17 or 18) Austrian flying in synchronization with some mixed classical music. I found it once randomly on YouTube and have been unable to find it again. Thanks.
Posted on: 5/5/2008 3:57 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Pattern Flying"
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Looking for a specific video
I saw a video of some event where a young (I believe the video said 17 or 18) Austrian pilot flew in synchronization with some mixed classical music. I ran across it accidentally on YouTube, but I've been searching for the past hour and have come up with nothing. Thanks.
Posted on: 5/5/2008 3:07 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Straw and plastic wrap airplanes
OK folks... Thanks for ALL the help. I posted in this forum because as I stated, I originally saw the plane in MA and I know most of the guys in this section of RCU have been around a long time and might just have some insights. I should have known you would find a way to turn it into an argument. In case anyone else is interested... The plane in question is called Mama Bear. It is 82" span, 2 cell lipo powered plane with an AUW of ~2lbs. His website is [link=http://flyingpuppets.org]FlyingPuppets[/link]. Unfortunately he was unwilling to provide me with any detailed information without first purchasing his online book...
Posted on: 4/2/2008 10:18 AM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: ........."BELT-CP THREAD"........
I actually thought up this method and used it, works great. Had one socket that was bigger than the bearing, but small enough to touch the aluminum ring on the side that the bearing is sticking out of (top of the gear when it is on the heli), then another socket just barely smaller than the bearing on the other and put it in a bench vice. Small socket presses the bearing out of the gear and into the bigger socket. Easy. Then use the bench vice to press the bearing into the new gear. I did have one problem though. Only the top gear was broken, so I was going to reuse the bottom gear... Well, the plastic part of the top gear that goes into the bottom gear was slightly bigger on the new gear. So when I put the new top gear into the old bottom gear, the plastic rubbed. Used the new bottom gear and it fits perfectly.
Posted on: 3/31/2008 9:19 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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RE: ........."BELT-CP THREAD"........
Thanks, that method seems pretty harsh, but if no one has any better ideas, I'm definitely not opposed to trying. [;)]
Posted on: 3/31/2008 7:19 PM by Author "coolbean" in the forum "Esky Helicopters"
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