RE: Let's talk about servos - Whatever is on your mind
I still am using the first made HS-55s in planes. Planes come & go. The 55s last. Had 1 bad one. a buzzer. 74 years.[X(]
Posted on: 7/24/2012 7:36 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Rescue Boat
I built a recoveryboat for a surface group. A.. V screen... in front of a powered 2" x 12" x 38" plank to be used in rough water retrieves. We removed the V & just pushed with the 12 " straight across, padded bow, in calmer water for the larger painted models.
Posted on: 7/24/2012 7:17 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "RC Scale Boating"
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RE: HOBBY KING 1300mm Lancaster LEMON Hobby Kings worst release yet ?
We pay FULL PRICE in the USA, for what is SUPPOSED to be a quality product.
Posted on: 7/13/2012 6:37 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: 56
I have built a 96" WW II PTB. Tried a 55 cc chainsaw engine with a clutch. Used but good. It turned out to be a REAL DOG. The engine could NOT be coupled EASILY to any available transmissions. Went with a Minn Kota 45 pound thrust trolling motor.......1 to 2 step up timing belt drive to get a good top speed. Novak Reversing Super Rooster ESC rated for 60 amps. Does handel connecting a large car battery to it with reversed terminals.. couple of times. 2....Prop shop ...England .....5 bladed props ...4.5" x 4.5" Added a synchronized engine exhaust sound system with a 120 watt dual channel amplifier & 8 Caddilac speakers. Pirece of cake & runs perfect.
Posted on: 7/9/2012 10:52 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "RC Scale Boating"
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RE: Good Chase Boat On the small side
I have seen excellent chase boats made from pointed 2 x 12 boards. Use a geared motor to swing a the largest Octura plastic props. Put a fixed rudder in the bow & a LARGE movable one in the stern. More stabile in wind & currents.
Posted on: 6/8/2012 1:50 PM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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RE: Submarine WTC build
A submarine has the same pressure trying to get past the prop shaft as a surface boat. FACT. So a simple LIGTWEIGHT THINNED out grease will do perfectly. My OLD Nautalis has never leaked in more than 20 years. Same original batch of grease in it.
Posted on: 6/4/2012 7:29 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "RC Submarines"
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RE: I want to see scale craft!
You need to not OVERDO the scale parts. They can not be seen at all when the boat is on trhe water.............I built the BB in 1950 & RCd it with a 2 channel reed outfit. Looked & ran fantastic. Use a geared down motor with a prop as large in diameter as the rudder. A 6 volt motor is PLENTY in high winds with a big slow speed prop. Rich
Posted on: 6/4/2012 7:20 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "RC Scale Boating"
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RE: kingtec k80 turbine in boat
Deciptive is another condition to consider. Geared turbines have 2 thrusts to deal with unfortunately. prop thrust below the COG. & the turbine gas thrust aboce the COG. tricky & unstabile in sharp turns at WOT.
Posted on: 6/2/2012 7:15 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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RE: DU-BRO Push Rod Seals
Grease in the pushrod tube is still the simpilest to do AND last forever. I still have original tubes doing the job with the ORIGINAL grease after 60 years.
Posted on: 6/2/2012 7:03 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "RC Boats General Discussion"
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RE: Shoestring racer ?
Thank you ALbert. It looks like I will get a set of plans of Shoestring & do a complete Blue Foam solid block scratch build of a 36" plane. Should be about 12 to 14 oz. RTF I have a space limitation.
Posted on: 2/27/2012 8:50 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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Shoestring racer ?
Are there any full bodied "Shoestrings " in foam ? Full kit ? About 1/2 A or up to about 40" WS ? Prefer electric. But Gas or nitro is fine also. Thanks.
Posted on: 2/26/2012 10:31 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Q-500 Racing"
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RE: Best of the Chinese electric plane manufacturers
Love CMP, China Model Productions. Harbor Fright use to sell them. NO assembly problems. I did DIY jobs on them. RC gear was ok. I also flew several Guan Li PBYs. Also very good. Can crash from 10 to 15' straight into water with NO DAMAGE. [:D] Right wing is ALWAYS lighter than left wing. Need to add about a nickel & a penny to the end for it to float level. I used a piece of pointed Brass rod pushed into the wing & glued. OK All 7 PBYs had to have the bottom center seam resealed with TITEBOND II drizzled in the full length. Pour out any excess. Then they were a joy to fly.
Posted on: 1/10/2012 2:09 PM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: amount of down thrust. Doing a GWS 4 motored transport.
OH NO Mr. Bill!! I thought all planes since about the C-130 had Lifting Body areas built in to assist in flying efficiency ? Flat bottoms add to lifting & flying efficiency ?
Posted on: 1/9/2012 4:37 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Aerodynamics"
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RE: amount of down thrust. Doing a GWS 4 motored transport.
They are all within 1/8" under the center of a moderatly cambered wing. You have explained why my scratch Martin Clipper flies & hand glides so easily. Many thanks soarrich. Rich
Posted on: 1/8/2012 9:58 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Aerodynamics"
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High winged 4 motors. Amount of downthrust ?
Doing a small electric GWS C-130 turbo prop. High wing. Props are 4.0" x 4.5" and run at 55 mph & 6 oz of thrust each. So We have about 24 oz. & 55 mph in a 17 to 20 oz. plane at WOT for takeoff. Do I need any down thrust ? Props are counter rotating.
Posted on: 1/8/2012 9:42 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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amount of down thrust. Doing a GWS 4 motored transport.
I never put in any down thrust in my low powered foamies of GWS. Doing the GWS Cargo trans. Looks like a C-130 4 engined turbo prop with a very high wing. Counter rotating props. Geared motors with the GWS EP 4.0" x 4.5" props doing about 55 mph and 6.7 oz. of thrust on the ground. Total thrust about 24 oz. for a 17 to 20 oz plane. Suggestions ?
Posted on: 1/8/2012 8:59 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Aerodynamics"
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RE: Am I safe pushing a bit harder?
Eagel Did you REPLACE the bent shaft with a brand new straight one ? If no. You will waste power & speed. Until you put in a new shaft. You are still good for the 911 stretcher job by having the prop break up unexpectedly. Your choice. Pick the safer one. Rich
Posted on: 11/13/2011 7:58 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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RE: Am I safe pushing a bit harder?
You have a bent shaft ? You wind it to 25,000 + rpms. You are asking for a 911 stretcher job.
Posted on: 11/12/2011 1:40 PM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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RE: HobbyZone SuperCub turning problems
M9cat Thanks for taking the time to post what did correct your problem. That will help others. Wish more people would do that. [:D] We learn from others. Rich
Posted on: 11/12/2011 1:32 PM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Looking for input for motors
Kit planes can limit battery size sometimes. U nless you really want to butcher it, or use a motor prop calculator to see what will WORK on a computer screen first. Motor prop calculators are SOOO goood.
Posted on: 11/9/2011 4:45 PM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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RE: Speed Control Multiple Motors
Brushed motors, 1 BIG brushed ESC & 1 big battery are GREAT in multi engined planes. Get Walt to tell you which motor types he used. There are several different voltages available. Also the prop & battery volts & mahr.
Posted on: 11/9/2011 4:01 PM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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RE: Motor Stalling????
Motor growling is usually a bad timing problem in the ESC or the motor. Weak batteries simply cut down power & speed with no growling. The motor may have developed a few shorted turns if pused hard. Loose solder or squeezed on connector. battery / esc or motor. Rarely does the motor drive train get binding from crashes. check it out. If you have other cars. Start swaping ESCs & batteries to help find the problem
Posted on: 11/9/2011 3:53 PM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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RE: Very well balanced wood or C F props.
The 9 x 7 x 3 blades ARE better on average. There are definate sound tone changes at different rpms. So I know the blades are begining to lose shape.
Posted on: 1/8/2011 3:23 PM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Very well balanced wood or C F props.
Thanks Bill. I have not been to a RC hobby shop in years. I do buy USA shops only on the web. So I no longer get to see those old dusty things with sun fading bars across them. It was a good part of modeling. I should have bought that kit . Good old glue & razor cut days with real blood on the stringers fitted into the notches that were too small or large. :) I never got a high from the glue. Only groggy.[&o]
Posted on: 1/6/2011 2:52 PM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Very well balanced wood or C F props.
They have all the problems I listed. Some worse than others. The woddies sit still anywhere on the balancer. They track VERY true. I am NOW convinced the December batches are all from the bottom of the parts bin. Crap. Simple. I ordered some Nylon Xoar props. They ARE SUPPOSED to be balanced at the factory. I need that feature. :) Rich I am much calmer now. :)
Posted on: 1/5/2011 2:56 PM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Very well balanced 6
Hi combatpigg. All my plastics for whatever reason, are shaking the daylights out of the motor / gearbox. Put on any of my 6" 7" or 9" wood Zingers & there is little to no vibration. Could you hop over to the..... 1/2 A section?...... More detail already.
Posted on: 1/3/2011 5:26 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Extreme Speed Prop Planes"
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RE: Very well balanced wood or C F props.
I simply popped on all my old wood Zinger props from 6" to 9", on the same motor & mount that I had just ran all of my shakey plastics on. That 12 mm diameter motor & gearbox does not like plastic at all. BMatthews Your are absolutly right about all the casted in errors. Bent tips, twisted blade, non centered holes, uneven hub areas, uneven airfoils, crooked holes. Almost forgot. Very out of balance. I use a Topflight Magnetic balancer. The woodies all went on the balencer with no problems. Ran with no problems. Does a cool damp basement have anything to do with all the belly up plastic props ? I store all plastics on a vertical rod. My woodies are 20 + ? years old. Rich
Posted on: 1/3/2011 5:14 AM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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Very well balanced 6" props
Who sells them ? 6 x 3 to about 6 x 5. 9" also. 9 x 5 to about 9 x 7. Thanks
Posted on: 1/2/2011 7:11 PM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Extreme Speed Prop Planes"
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Very well balanced wood or C F props.
I am running 50,000 rpms into a GWS IPS sized, 11.77 to 1 gearbox, to spin a 9 x 5" or 7" prop. Problem is the motor mount wood stick is 3/16" x 5/16" into foam. All 20 + plastic props GWS & APC with the centering ring in the back hole, shake like crazy. ALL my old zinger wood props had almost no vibration. Who makes props in the 6" x 3" size +-, that can do 4,,000 to 6,000 rpms & little vibration ? Rich
Posted on: 1/2/2011 6:59 PM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum ""1/2 A" & "1/8 A" airplanes"
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RE: Electric motors 2
Props that big on a DF motor will toast them for sure.
Posted on: 10/1/2010 2:37 PM by Author "cyclops2" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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