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[quote]ORIGINAL: Barrrick [:D] i just posted something with the VIDEO included and it got rubbed off trying again : .... http://www.vimeo.com/7423628 CLIC on the right/bottom of the Vimeo screen (small four-petal looking flower) to watch in FULL SCREEN MOST OF THE FLYING the helicopter is off/screen. makes me mad.I had done two or three pirouettes and some nose in flying and they don't show well. With the next battery I again made a film which is now being processed and will include later. it's hard to fly within the imaginary screen, but this INNOVATOR gave me the confidence I needed to just DO IT ! I am now charging the T REX , the T REX with the HUGHES BODY and the K 2s and the K 3.......If this fantastic weather continues I will try to film all my flights. [8|] please bear with me .... I KNOW y'all are flying like PROS....... I guess I am just a SLOW DUMMY [&o] [/quote] LMFAO....my dog is SMARTER than Beau. Mine will go behind my legs when I fire it up and she stays there. Looks like the innovator is a smooth flyer....that's good.
Posted on: 11/3/2009 8:54 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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Jeff...don't your eyes start watering when it's that cold? Mine do if there's a slight breeze, so I end up cutting the flight early if I can't see.
Posted on: 11/3/2009 7:35 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9226145

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[quote]ORIGINAL: erkrystof [quote]ORIGINAL: J-MICHAEL Vic's new Avatar below : ([:)]) LMAO............... [:D] [image]http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t285/jeffreymichael2/SPM-524x98.jpg?t=1257212439[/image] [/quote] Cold, so very cold... :P [/quote] Yeah....sometimes Jeff is just MEAN....LMAOROTF[;)][;)][:D][:D]
Posted on: 11/2/2009 10:43 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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[quote]ORIGINAL: JPEE Hey Vic, Thanks for the information. I just called my Pal and he did not have time to call Horizon today. I want to see what they say is the root of this wag issue. Then I'll re think where I am at. JPEE [/quote] Dave...got it, haven't got that far yet...busy as heck right now. JPEE....been flying Futaba since 1985, and NEVER had a problem that was the fault of the radio system. Had two Spektrum within 2 years, both were bad or went bad. Something to think about down the road. I'll be the first to say that when my DX7 was working good....nuts/berries/ and cream, a darned good system. But when they go BAD, it gets expensive quick finding out it's the radio, not the helicopter...if the heli survives it, then you're scrambling to get a new system.
Posted on: 11/2/2009 8:04 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9223637

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[quote]ORIGINAL: JPEE [quote]ORIGINAL: crashcrash [quote]ORIGINAL: Oracus LMFAO more fuel for Vic's spektrum fire[X(] But seriously that sucks new TX with problems hope you get it fixed. [/quote] Simple fix really......FUTABA.....[:D][:D][:D][;)] [/quote]Vic, your right. But with six helis and my two planes to make the conversion would be very pricie. That change would include two Fatuba
Posted on: 11/2/2009 6:37 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9223387

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[quote]ORIGINAL: Oracus LMFAO more fuel for Vic's spektrum fire[X(] But seriously that sucks new TX with problems hope you get it fixed. [/quote] Simple fix really......FUTABA.....[:D][:D][:D][;)]
Posted on: 11/2/2009 3:37 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9222956

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Jay, the physics of actual flight VS static high power, they're different and I don't know why. When the Corsair flew with the 9x6, it would get warm in the basement (static high power) but taking it outside, never got more than 90deg or so. As I also stated, these batteries been through the wringer, and I know they need to be replaced so it's far from over in my book.
Posted on: 10/31/2009 11:19 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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[quote]ORIGINAL: theradioflyer Are you using an ''E'' prop or one for glow motors? [/quote] I refuse to answer that question on grounds I may incriminate myself, but I'll be headed to the LHS for a propeller on Monday.[>:][X(][:D]
Posted on: 10/31/2009 8:14 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9218529

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I did a test with the 10-6 prop, the battery puffed (2200 20c) testing 9-6 and results are 2nd puff. These batteries have been crashed and are about 8 months old, seen a LOT of use, they may just be bad. This is testing indoor with the plane anchored running 1/2 throt on the first, and full on the second. Results may be different outside. The motor and ESC never got warm....test over till I go outside with it and check. I lowered the timer from 10min to 7 min.
Posted on: 10/31/2009 7:24 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9218429

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Jay....happens here too (LMAO). ALSO...electric conversion waiting for maiden. The plane lost a lot of weight, balance is good, this motor swings the 10-6 just as fast as the .40, if not a little faster....just gotta watch for heat issues. I figure since it's winter and nitros hate cold, this might work. Oracus....sad to say, but yes, I know.....that means I have kids hanging around (LMAO).
Posted on: 10/31/2009 5:28 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9218179

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[quote]ORIGINAL: Oracus [quote]ORIGINAL: choppersrule [b]JPEE,[/b] Holy Crap, I thought I did order a 250 pro. No wonder my Credit Card was so high. It turned out that it was a Trex 600 ESP, big ass sucker. LMFAO![:D] As I told Jeff, I'm going slow on this one. Hey, when charging your brick battery, what C rating are you charging at and about how long does it take? This is all new to me. Never had a 5,000 mAh brick. Hope your doing well, take care pal, Dave [/quote] Happy Halloween! Battery should list max charging C rate(mine are 2C max) 5000mah@1C=5a, 5000mah@2c=10a and so on. [/quote] Yes.......... Happy Halloween!!!!!!!
Posted on: 10/31/2009 10:54 AM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9217401

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[quote]ORIGINAL: sheerider1026 good deal ..thanks for the advice.. i did find some 1800 packs that are quite a bit lighter than the 22's of course... it also seems a lot of guys are just installing a bigger esc and propping up the stock motor and using a better battery... and maybe using a better battery will give a little more power/.? im going to try a few things... also, the elevator hinge is CRAP on this thing.. should i do the hinge tape or take the time to install some CA hinges? [/quote] what hinges are on it? I use Dubro small metal pin hinges and epoxy them in. Yeah, I'm running a 40a ESC with a 9x6, no heat. I could use either the 2200 or the 1500's, but the 1500's were easier on it. I don't think I'd go higher than a 10-6 on the prop for heat reasons, but definately be using a 40a ESC with a 10-6. I ran a 25a ESC for a while, it was OK. Have fun![:D]
Posted on: 10/29/2009 9:36 AM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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[quote]ORIGINAL: sheerider1026 ok... there are a few guys claming it is ok to run the 2200's.. as far as reinforcment, the guys aren't doing anything at all to the parkzone... there is an aluminum motor mount they are using with the turnigy.. what about an 1800mah battery?? think it will pack it?? i really hate the flight times i am getting.. and i know when i install the new motor flight times will decrease a lot.. this is a belly flopper and it already has the plastic skids on the bottom.. the wings seem fairly thick and strong too.. the stock prop is a 9x6 i beleive.. it is plastic and fairly flexible.. what prop do you suggest with the turnigy?? what prop will do what as far as power and current draw.. any info you give i will greatly appreciate.. i am new when it comes to planes, there weight, powerplants, and props.. i want more power and more flight times.. is that too much to ask?? i really love flying this thing.. its the first time ever flying a plane and i had a lot of fun.. no wirries.. i feel confident [/quote] OK...we know the GWS quality is FAR below that of Parkzone in refrence to re-enforcements. Propeller...I'm using a 9x6, no heat issues at all, you could even go to a 10-6, or 11-6 from what I've read. If you do go 2200mAh, it's gonna come in real hot. I flew mine a long time before the wing cracked. Just make sure the landing surface is decient and no rocks/sticks/etc. I'm not saying not to use a 2200, it just if the plane hits wrong, it does damage. Like I said, I've been using the 1500mAh 20c's at about 1/2 the weight of the 2200's, it calms the landings down a bit, performance is still very good. Flight times...if you run full the whole time, you're only gonna pull 5-7 minuets no matter what battery you use 1500-2200. I run my timer and land after 10 minuets, period, and the battery isn't even barely warm.
Posted on: 10/29/2009 1:53 AM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9211440

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[quote]ORIGINAL: sheerider1026 i just looked it up vic.. wingspan is 39 inches, length is 33.5 inches,flying weight is 25 oz.. it currently has a 480 sized 960kv motor with an 18 amp esc.. here is the esc i bought http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=6459&Product_Name=Hobbyking_SS_Series_40-50A_ESC and here is the motor i got also http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbycity/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=3886&Product_Name=TR_35-36C_1100kv_Brushless_Outrunner_(Eq:_AXi_2814 so what do you think about that combo? [/quote] OK.....I bought the same motor rated as a .32 to .35 glow, I was running that and a 40a ESC on a GWS Corsair (36/38" wing span) that has a wooden firewall epoxied to the nose. If you're wanting to run a 2200mAh 20C or so, it flys great, I've done it BUT, I did internal re-enforcements (.030 plastic and 1/16" balsa)and I re-enforced the wings with good making tape and the leading edges with duct tape. I got many flights but the 2200mAh IS too heavy. I finally ended up CRACKING the main wing pretty good (repairable). I didn't use landing gear except on the tail. Under the main wing, I designed and installed a SKID so it was a belly flopper. It flys high and FAST, nearly unlimited vertical. Really, a 2200 is just to heavy. I have a couple of 1500mAh 20c's that are about 1/2 the weight, and performance is about the same as with the 2200's, not as abusive on landings though. Look at the pics, you'll see what it needs to make it work with a powerful motor like you want:
Posted on: 10/28/2009 8:35 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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[quote]ORIGINAL: sheerider1026 lol.. i just got back from the park.. another sucessful flight.. i REALLY enjoy flying planes... lol.. i need more batteries now.. i think the 2200 zippys would be too heavy for the foamie.. [/quote] Whats the wingspan, I can tell you from there.
Posted on: 10/28/2009 7:59 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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[quote]ORIGINAL: sheerider1026 ok guys, the thread has been dead for a little while.. i figured i would make a post, . had another bad crash the other day, this time i had the complete tail blade grip eject!! damage: main shaft, boom, tail pitch slider.. wasn't that bad this time.. lol.. good news though.. i FINALLY got to fly my first plane!! i took out my p51 mustang foamie the other day.. i flew out 2 packs..WHAT FUN!! i had a blast.. the thing was so easy to fly i am hooked on planes now.. lol.. can't wait to get the bigger nitro p51 in the sky.. i actually have 2 batteries on charge right now!! no rain and the wind is calm so i am heading to the park,, mite get some video.. maybe.. [/quote] Had my enging quit on the Uproar...right after I had it dialed in perfect. It went down in the thickets and briars of a swamp. Damage was VERY light, I sould have it back in a day or so. It'll look like "Spot" though...no white covering at the LHS, so I bought dark blue....screw it. The plane don't care what color the covering is. Great to hear on the P-51...gald you're having fun. I still have NO helicopter flyable....all these days with absolutely ZERO wind too.....darnnit.
Posted on: 10/28/2009 7:12 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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[quote]ORIGINAL: theradioflyer Congrats Vic! If the elevator wasn't as effective as you thought it should you could move your CG back some. I used to fly mine way back. God Bless! Jay [/quote] Rick....Hi and nice job. Jay, it's the ARF, and it's nose heavy....gotta figure out how to add some tail weight, I got the battery as far rearward as it will go. JPEE...LMAO....what can I say? I hope it didn't incur too much damage. I didn't think wind would bother a 600, and I'm right. You were flying in a gail forced wind with gusts, I DONT think that's a good idea though....I'll learn from you, and not do it.
Posted on: 10/25/2009 10:30 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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OK...maiden is out of the way. This thing flys like NOTHING I've ever flown before. It lept into the air after a 4-5ft roll at 1/2 throttle (thanks to Jay for pointing that out). I got way too touchy ailerons, and too light on the elevator...gotta make those adjusts. It snap rolls at the lightest of touch....it does settle out into straight level flight nicely. This one is gonna take some getting used to and it seems OVERPOWERED with the OS .40FP and a 10-6 propeller. It has NO problem with taxi on grass. My knuckles are still white.[X(] What a FUN plane, and it could easily be converted to electric if I wanted.
Posted on: 10/25/2009 5:21 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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Jay, I noticed also the differences. Must be the designers wanted to make it more sturdy in the tail and give more control surface on the wings. YES...I have pre-maiden jitters. It's a TAD nose heavy, but I'll deal with that after the maiden. I'm not looking to wring it out....just fly it and make all the fine tuning that needs done. Jim....maybe today......[8|]
Posted on: 10/25/2009 4:05 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9201027

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We got a couple nice days before it totally goes winter, I'll fly it this year a couple times.
Posted on: 10/25/2009 11:10 AM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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OK guys....here it is. Gonna run a tank of fuel through it and double check every thing. I'll wait on weather before I maiden it. I'd like a 3-7mph breeze from the North to put it up in, and temps above 45deg.
Posted on: 10/24/2009 11:47 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9199729

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[quote]ORIGINAL: J-MICHAEL Hey Vic, on your EXI what kv is your motor again ?? Reason being is I think its close to my Align 430L in which mine is a 3550 kv motor and only 300 watts but still plenty to push for my type of flying. I have always ran a 13t with that motor, but now I'am thinking I want to try a 12t to see if things are just better since the torque seems a tad less maybe with the 13t on at least for that motor, and so I was just wondering if your motor was similiar which I think maybe so, I just wanted to know what you prefered in your experiments on what pinion you use ? [/quote] Jeff...3500KV, I like 11T pinion with max throt of 80%, pitch accordingly. Lots of power/torque, no vibration from overspeed....decient blades a BIG plus. I like the Align 315mm Pro's. Rseults may vary of course.
Posted on: 10/21/2009 12:51 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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[quote]ORIGINAL: joeyhatch11 Hey guys it's been a few weeks since I logged in to this thread but I see everyones still out there having fun where the weather permits. I got my HDX450 back in the air and she is very smooth this time around. But I have a 2 questions. When I give her full throttle she whips out to the right hard. What do I adjust to make that go away? Is it the ''delay'' on the gyro? Also when I switch to Idle up 1, I hear the rpm's shoot up but then heli get a tad wobbly. What's that about? My gyro % on the Tx is set to 17% in N,1 and 2. Maybe it's too much gain for 1/2 and that's why it has that slight wobble? Thanks guys, Joe [/quote] Even though the G401B allows drift, they hold solid and won't let the tail move at all. I say 17% is low, I run between 22 and 31% on gain. If the RPMS shoot up and it's a tad wobbly, I'd say in idleup1, you need to increase pitch a little, decrease thot settings a little. If you're running 100% on throt across the settings on idle one, drop them all to 85 or 80%.....you gotta mess with it to find the sweet spot.
Posted on: 10/21/2009 8:55 AM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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OK...in MY defense, those guys flying the .60 gassers, they lube the gears on the torque tubes, and they CLEAN their helicopters on a regular basis....they PM them. Also, on gassers, remember, oil about covers those helis especially doing aerobatic flight. ALL bearings are lubricated and sealed or NOT, yer gonna get grit in there. I've seen those guys break the tail down and clean it if too much crap gets in there at the flying field. So....I say...a bit of white lith grease, and do proper maintenance....no problem. If I were Dave and that was my machine, I'd grease it too, it just makes sense. If yer gonna fly something that big, you better be ready to maintain it properly. In the Navy, aircraft are lubricated and greased every 14 days UNLESS it's been stored inside and hasen't flown.
Posted on: 10/21/2009 12:44 AM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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Dave....put some white lithium grease on those gears there, that's what the .60 gassers use (my brother has a .60).
Posted on: 10/20/2009 4:52 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9188774

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[quote]ORIGINAL: sheerider1026 i was running a cnc copterx tail.. amazing that the vibration cracked the metal.. i just got my zippy 30c batteries from HC today.. hopefully they are good batteries.. [/quote] Ever considered the EXI CNC set? I'm thinking about it real hard.
Posted on: 10/20/2009 1:19 AM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9187235

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Dave, Like Christmas....2 months early. Happy as a pig in what pigs like. JPEE, I think I MIGHT make ailerons for the biplane. Flew it tonight at last light, almost zero wind and it actually flew fairly well for being an E-Bay pile. You can only make a 3 channel fly only so good....then you add ailerons. It's most certian a low to zero wind plane though.
Posted on: 10/19/2009 8:28 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9186447

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[quote]ORIGINAL: sheerider1026 no, i didnt have a CF boom on it, ( i like the metal booms).. the only advantage i see is for the looks when it comes to carbon fiber... i will say though, if this heli had a metal frame on it, it would have really trashed things.. i was surprised at how well the frame held up.. [/quote] LMAO...I've mangled a few frames this summer. Right now, I'm without a flyable heli...been that way for a while. REASON....I'm gonna get the Futaba GY401 and servo, a new EXI-450 standard, and the CNC head and tail for it....starting over. I'm in the middle of a Tower Hobbies Uproar .40 build, and a couple other plank projects going on. With the weather so crappy and wind all the time, I'm NOT in a hurry or the mood to do a new heli right now.
Posted on: 10/19/2009 1:27 AM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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I see where you're going with the CF boom. I doubt an aluminum boom would have excited further carnage to occur. CF is nice, it's light, it's over priced as heck, BUT I have reservations as to the shear strength of it not to mention it's as conductive as a piece of copper....I'm NOT sold on it, nor have I ever been to date.
Posted on: 10/19/2009 12:02 AM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "Electric RC Helis"
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[quote]ORIGINAL: JPEE Hey Jay, Remember the rest of the words, Daveeeeee Dave Crocket, King of the wild frontier! Killed himself a **** **** he was only *****................. LMAO A buddy and I who have all of the same fliers, planes and heli's had a great Sunday flying. Here's a pic or two. The later picture is after my last flight, [b]GOT GLUE ANYONE?[/b] Hope ya all had a great wekend too! JPEE [/quote] I need some BEAR GREASE to lube the mini's for my 1861 Springfield (LMAO). Jeebus JPEE....the T-28 didn't fare too well. Took that E-Bay junk biplane out tonight and to my suprise...it's still flyable, I almost smashed it though. It don't have ailerons....that makes things interesting. None of the stock electrics are in it....has my stuff, or it wouldn't even fly.
Posted on: 10/18/2009 11:14 PM by Author "crashcrash" in the forum "E-Flite Helicopters"
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