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RE: May 19 One-Day Pattern in SAcramento, CA
Don, Ron, and everybody, thank you for the great contest. Kevin
Posted on: 5/19/2012 7:20 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11087224
RE: Cellpro 10XP Issue
Brian, Not sure about the XP, but on 10S, if you are not using "Accurate" as charge mode, it will do exactly that. You might want to see if you happened to change the charging mode. Just a thought... Kevin
Posted on: 1/12/2012 10:11 AM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10905128
RE: New Krill Spark Evo I- Build Thread.....
[quote]ORIGINAL: rgreen24 Just got my Evo today, and was wondering if you guys got it with the rudder servo tray? The rudder tray was not in my shipment. Also did anyone add any carbon strip to the bottom of the fuz in the canopy section? it seems a little soft and wanted to get your guys's thoughts. thanks in advance. [/quote] Rudder tray was not included in my kit, but was very simply to make. I didn't add any carbon strip on the fuse around canopy, and found it to be working fine the way it is. Hope this helps.
Posted on: 11/7/2011 2:08 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10801315
RE: Tomcats contest
[quote]ORIGINAL: n233w Kevin, What's the earliest the field will be open on 8/20? Also, what's the typical prevailing wind direction and speed these days out there? Thanks, Bill [quote]ORIGINAL: elan120 [quote]ORIGINAL: n233w Luke, I'd like to make it - not sure yet. What time should I get there to have a little time for practice on 8/20 and what time does the contest begin. Thanks
Posted on: 8/14/2011 5:30 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10670765
RE: Tomcats contest
[quote]ORIGINAL: n233w Luke, I'd like to make it - not sure yet. What time should I get there to have a little time for practice on 8/20 and what time does the contest begin. Thanks, Bill [/quote] Hi Bill, The contest starting time is solely depends on the weather, if it is overcast in the morning, we can start as early as 9:00 to 9:30am, otherwise, we might have to wait till 10:00 to 10:30am until the sun is out of the way, so any time before 9:00am is for sure open for practice. Kevin
Posted on: 8/12/2011 12:14 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10667598
RE: F3A World Scores
[quote]ORIGINAL: twoturnspin Are the unknowns posted anywhere? Would love to read through them. Ahh, just ignore this one. They are on the page that is linked to the results in the first page from this Topic, guess I should have looked first! [/quote] Here are the 2 unknowns.
Posted on: 8/1/2011 2:16 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10649841
RE: F3A World Scores
[quote]ORIGINAL: Tree Top Flyer I know the finals start with a clean slate, but I'm confused about the scores that are posted for the end of the semis. 1. Onda won two rounds in the prelims and yet he does not have a 1000 point round on the semis sheet. 2. Chip does not have a score in the prelims that matches his prelim score on the semis. I did not check everyone else, but those two differences would move Onda to 2nd place. Is my calculator broken? [/quote] The prelims score was normalized as well, which you need to use CPLR’s score as denominator to calculate everyone else’s scores. In this case, this will give ONDA’s prelim score at 989.79, and Chip at 983.16.
Posted on: 8/1/2011 7:40 AM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10649266
RE: F3A World Scores
[quote]ORIGINAL: Doug Cronkhite Semi-Finals Results: These scores are taking their normalized Prelim score added to the best of their Semi-finals score (dropping 1 semi round) CPLR - 2000 Hyde - 1971 Onda - 1964 Mayr - 1952 Jesky - 1896 Beschorner - 1873 Suzuki - 1873 BPLR - 1868 Matt - 1859 Those are the 10 pilots who will fly in the finals. Warmup Pilots are: Mazzucchelli - 1832 Wickizer - 1826 Team Competition as of now: USA - 17 JPN - 24 FRA - 30 [/quote] Should USA team score as of now be 19 instead of 17?
Posted on: 7/31/2011 5:15 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10648327
RE: F3A World Scores
Depends on whether you want to see P-11 (Friday) or F-11 (Sunday).
Posted on: 7/27/2011 10:05 AM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10641453
New Falcon 20.5X14.5 V2 Prop - Light just got lighter
MPI just released the new Falcon 20.5X14.5 V2 prop, I had a chance to do some test run over this past weekend, and would like to share my impressions. As people know, the Falcon carbon fiber prop has been known for their light weight, great efficiency, and performance, now the light just got lighter. When MPI first released the Falcon prop series, the average weight for 20.5X14.5 is around 65 grams, an impressive accomplishment in building a prop this size. Now MPI found ways to reduce their prop weight even further, in fact, they lowered the weight by another 33%. The new V2 prop I received (in picture) weigh in at 40 grams, which is about 1.4oz. The performance is identical to the original version; the throttle response seems to improve slightly as well, which could be the result of lower overall mass from the prop. In short, this is a definite keeper.
Posted on: 7/26/2011 8:22 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10640467
RE: Extreme Flight Vanquish 2m Build Thread
FYI...according to Castle Creations, CC HV85 has been discontinued.
Posted on: 6/4/2011 9:21 AM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10556395
RE: Q80 with ICE 80HV
[quote]ORIGINAL: patternflyer1 BTW, Kevin Sung, if you read this, this was all your fault! lol. You put the jinx on me at Hollister. It happened the next flight after you left! hehe [/quote] Oooops...Sorry Chris, didn't mean to pass my problem on to you, but glad to know nothing bad happens. However, I did get the replacement ICE HV80 back from Castle this week, great service. The replacement unit has a different case design, I am going to put it in the air soon and see if I can sense any difference. Kevin
Posted on: 2/2/2011 9:02 AM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10307048
RE: New Krill Spark Evo I- Build Thread.....
[quote]ORIGINAL: lyka Hi Jon....Not in our case, below or above there is no difference. Just remember to have cut the stab tube two millimeters On the wings, no difference gap. [/quote] Hi Lyka, Thank you for the input. I am also having similar problem where stabs don't fit against the fuselage flush, so hoping you have some suggestions. Could you help explain further what does it mean by cutting the stab tube by 2mm? The fit, as I see it, is where one side (either top or the bottom) of the stab come in contact with the fuselage already, and that is preventing the other side of the stab from fitting against the fuselage flush. If your stabs fit against the fuselage properly, then perhaps it is just our plane that having the inproper fit. Thank you, Kevin
Posted on: 2/1/2011 2:05 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10305407
RE: New Krill Spark Evo I- Build Thread.....
Spark09, Thank you for the information, and appreciate your help. Looking forward to the wing tube weight when you have it. Kevin
Posted on: 1/7/2011 10:31 AM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10246044
RE: New Krill Spark Evo I- Build Thread.....
Spark09, Thank you. Looking forward to your information. Kevin [quote]ORIGINAL: Spark09 Hello Kevin, I don't have the wing tube yet because Krill forgot it, they will send it to me. Tomorrow I will weight the components for you :) [/quote]
Posted on: 1/6/2011 5:33 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10244574
RE: New Krill Spark Evo I- Build Thread.....
Hi Spark09, When you get a chance, could you advise the weight of the following components? Rudder Wing tube Stab tube Thank you, Kevin [quote]ORIGINAL: Spark09 Â Here are the weights of my Evo: Fuselage: 776 grams Canopy: 171 grams Bellypan: 67 grams Right wing: 378 grans Left wing: 377 grams Right stabilizer: 126 grams Left stabilizer: 124 grams Landing gear: 122 grams Wheelpants: 43 grams Not very light, but ok. Should be no problem to get it within the 5050 grams limit. [/quote]
Posted on: 1/6/2011 10:51 AM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10243746
RE: New Dualsky Pattern Motors! 6360
[quote]ORIGINAL: RC_Pattern_Flyer [quote]ORIGINAL: extraline I have 2 6360and 2 6355 6360:660g without mount for Beryll APC21X14E 35V CC 85HV 5950RPM 75A 6355:565g without mount for Amethyst AXI 20X13 CF prop 35V CC ICE80HV 6450RPM 76A I like 6355 more. [/quote] Why are you only running 35V on this setup and not 10S. Chuck [/quote] Looks to be 10S loaded. Kevin
Posted on: 9/28/2010 6:26 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10033823
RE: New Himax 6330-210 pattern motor and 20.5x14.5 CF prop
[quote]ORIGINAL: shannah Hello Luke Thank you for your testing data. Where did you find the Falcon CF 20.5x14.5 prop? I looked at the MPI website and couldn't find it. [/quote] Hi Steve, It is a new prop being manufactured now. Should be available in their next shipment. Kevin
Posted on: 9/13/2010 12:46 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9999093
RE: Phoenix HV85 issue
[quote]ORIGINAL: shannah I doubt that this has anything to do with Cell towers or Cell phones. I think it may have more to do with the latest version of software. I previously thought that this unit had never been updated to the latest version 3.26, but now I'm not so sure about that. I may have updated it when I configured my other controller. It is at 3.26 now for sure since I uploaded the latest software into it after the problem occurred. Castle recommended rolling it back to version 3.2. I don't have that version any longer. So, if I get it from them I'll roll it back and move on. [/quote] Steve, Are you refer to the Castle Link firmware version or the ESC? The Castle link is now at version 3.26, but the firmware version for HV ESC is at 3.24, and the notes on their website has this information "Update: Added further protection against uncommanded settings erasure on Phoenix Ice series". Since you are using HV85 rather than the ICE series, this may not help anything. However, FWIW, I have been using firmware 3.20 on my HV85 since early this year without any issue. Kevin
Posted on: 8/25/2010 10:20 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9960204
RE: Rutro, What did I do now? HV85
[quote]ORIGINAL: Mastertech I've no idea. I just PNP this thing when I installed it. [/quote] Tim, Since you just PNP the ESC, it is default at auto endpoints. I would suggest to change that to fixed endpoints, but to do that, you will need to change it via Castle Link, and then set your endpoints on your radio manually. I have been using fixed endpoints for 2+ years, and it has always been very solid. Kevin
Posted on: 8/23/2010 10:05 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9955446
RE: Rutro, What did I do now? HV85
Just out of curiosity Tim, Are you using auto or fixed endpoints? Kevin
Posted on: 8/23/2010 8:58 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9955257
RE: 12Z update file missing from V.1.6.1 zip file
It is working now, thank you. I had to move the update file folder to the root directory, and once I did that, all is well. Kevin
Posted on: 8/20/2010 9:42 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Futaba Radios Direct support forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9948617
12Z update file missing from V.1.6.1 zip file
I was trying to update my 12Z with the latest software version 1.6.1., but after download the files into CF card, the transmitter is displaying "file not found" error messages, and after checking other model's zip files, it seems the update application file is missing from the 12Z zip file folder. Can someone confirm? Thanks, Kevin
Posted on: 8/18/2010 10:01 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Futaba Radios Direct support forum"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9943887
RE: Battery Choice
[quote]ORIGINAL: DaveL322 [/quote] Dave, Thanks. My experience is similar regarding the weight, but experiencing better power output with slight improved RPM, throttle response, and lower noise, which I believe is coming from lighter weight and firmer tip. Good to know that PT has similar performance. Kevin [/quote] Kevin, The one additional bit - as the electrics have grown in power (and RPM), APC has started to gradually ''beef'' up the E props (much stiffer torsionally). The 20x13E and 21x14E have been beefed, and they will turn more RPM at reduced noise levels (just as the CF props) compared to the original E prop. Throttle response is certainly better with lighter props, but that isn't really a concern (for me at least) with pattern style flying. I've also run the RASA 20.5x14 CF vs the APC 20.5x14, and they are indistinguishable (on my plane and logger), save the 1 oz weight difference. Regards, [/quote] Dave, Nice to know APC is also improving their E props. I have been running the RASA 20.5x14 for a while, like the performance and reduced weight, and the new 21x14 CF prop is another 10g less, at 65g. In addition, it has slight better pull compare to the RASA, not that I need it, but nice to have. I will be testing the same prop in 20.5x14 this weekend to see if it is similar to RASA, since they are the same size. Kevin
Posted on: 6/24/2010 12:13 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9824200
RE: Battery Choice
[quote]ORIGINAL: DaveL322 [quote]ORIGINAL: elan120 Dave, That sounds like a good prop to have. Is it available to purchase? I know PT has one in this size, but not sure if yours is different. Kevin [/quote] The specific prop I am running is not commercially available (sorry), but the only real benefit vs the APC is the reduction in weight (which is pretty substantial on the 21''+ props
Posted on: 6/24/2010 11:55 AM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9824159
RE: Battery Choice
Dave, That sounds like a good prop to have. Is it available to purchase? I know PT has one in this size, but not sure if yours is different. Kevin
Posted on: 6/24/2010 11:42 AM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9824139
RE: Himax 6330-F3A Pattern Motor
I hope you are planning to connect the battery pack to the ESC first, and then connect ESC to the motor. I use Deans connnector between battery pack and ESC. Kevin
Posted on: 6/20/2010 11:23 AM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9815268
RE: Changing from glow to electric (tips?)
[quote]ORIGINAL: bedowinn [quote]ORIGINAL: elan120 [quote]ORIGINAL: bedowinn Something I did not have to do with my Webra or OS was to perform a throttle calibration cycle at startup. My CC85HV is set to ''auto calibrate'' which requires going from idle to full power for 4 seconds at each startup. [/quote] Or switch to fixed endpoint setup to avoid the run-ups. [/quote] I'
Posted on: 5/6/2010 7:24 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9715682
RE: Changing from glow to electric (tips?)
[quote]ORIGINAL: bedowinn Something I did not have to do with my Webra or OS was to perform a throttle calibration cycle at startup. My CC85HV is set to ''auto calibrate'' which requires going from idle to full power for 4 seconds at each startup. [/quote] Or switch to fixed endpoint setup to avoid the run-ups.
Posted on: 5/6/2010 7:06 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9715645
RE: Dist 7, 14th Annual BARCS Pattern by the Bay Contest in Richmond
So that was you Tom...no wonder the wing was perfectly level. Kevin
Posted on: 5/3/2010 10:21 PM by Author "elan120"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9708480
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