RE: Futaba MC 9100A ESC
Thanks for the information.
Posted on: 9/2/2012 2:21 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: Futaba MC 9100A ESC
Any life left in this thread? I just picked up the the OS and am planning on using it with a Hacker C50-14XL Comp motor. Of course, after I purchase the controller I notice the PWM timing for the motor is fixed at 32kHz, and the Hacker calls for 8kHz. All my research suggests a PWM timing of 8kHz is pretty common and higher values are "unusual". The risk seems to be primarily a hotter running ESC. Since OS (or Futaba) has eliminated this as a user adjustable feature, they must have taken it into account when they designed the controller. On the other hand, there is a warning in the instructions that "some commercially available motors may not match the advance adjustment of the OCA-1100HV" Do they mean literally the the advance timing adjustment or is this some poorly translated text? Jason ran a Hacker Q-80 11S with this controller at the NATS this summer. Hacker suggests 8kHz for this motor. It seems to have worked fine for him in the extreme heat at Muncie during the NATS.
Posted on: 9/2/2012 5:12 AM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: Time to Choke the Chickens in St Clairsville
I'm planning on being there, have my hotel reservations. I'm driving down Friday afternoon/evening, so if there are any Friday Festivities at a local pub let me know !!!
Posted on: 8/21/2012 7:10 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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Weak Signals Precision Aerobatics Contest
Attached is a flyer for the Weak Signals Precision Aerobatics Contest this weekend.. Last year we had 45 pilots competing, hope to equal or increase the number this year. Hope to see you there. Flyer attached.
Posted on: 8/6/2012 7:56 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: HYK New inrunner motor for pattern plane!
Are all the key dimensions the same as the Hacker C50 14XL?
Posted on: 6/25/2012 11:10 AM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: Composite-ARF Integral, kinda build thread
I am interested in selling. It is white NIB. Where do you live? I am in Michigan.
Posted on: 6/21/2012 6:39 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: New Hacker ESC Senstrol
Maybe I'm just old, but the first generation of brushless motors had a set of position sensing wires connected back to the proprietary ESC (aka Aveox). I still have a ducted fan and a helicopter equipped with Aveox motor/controller combinations. I'll have to see if I can find the instructions, but they may have the same "governor" mode to maintain RPM and or power.
Posted on: 10/11/2011 7:31 AM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: Hacker A60 7S V2
I sent an email to tech support at Aero Models and here is their response: Bob, It is not possible to convert it without modification. The extra clips are just spares that are used in some of the other A60 motors. If you need a conventional mount A60 S motor, the A60-22S V2 28 Pole would be the equivalent motor in the other mounting orientation. So, there is the answer.
Posted on: 9/28/2011 1:02 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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RE: Sebart Wind S Pro
Does anyone know of a firewall template for a rear mount outrunner? Thanks.
Posted on: 9/27/2011 8:32 AM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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Hacker A60 7S V2
Does anyone know if this motor can be converted to a front mount instead of rear mount? It came with "extra" parts with no description as to their use. Thanks.
Posted on: 9/27/2011 7:16 AM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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RE: F3A World Scores
[quote]ORIGINAL: corch [quote]ORIGINAL: getterflash Here are couple of boring statistics from the scoring team: Prelims: 82 pilots, 4 flights over 4 days, 5 judges per flight = 1640 score sheets Semis: 30 pilots, 2 flights, 10 judges per flight = 600 score sheets Finals: 10 pilots, 4 flights, 20 judges per flight = 800 score sheets Total: 3040 score sheets. 17 maneuvers per sheet, 51680
Posted on: 8/4/2011 7:48 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: F3A World Scores
Here are couple of boring statistics from the scoring team: Prelims: 82 pilots, 4 flights over 4 days, 5 judges per flight = 1640 score sheets Semis: 30 pilots, 2 flights, 10 judges per flight = 600 score sheets Finals: 10 pilots, 4 flights, 20 judges per flight = 800 score sheets Total: 3040 score sheets. 17 maneuvers per sheet, 51680 keystrokes 2032 tear sheets printed. Team copy, posting copy, records copy, spare copy. Every hand written score sheet was manually verified with the computer generated tear sheet, any errors (there were a couple, but not many) were immediately corrected and tear sheets reprinted. The FAI jury audited the score sheets after the prelims, semis, and finals and found no errors. A huge thank-you to Linda Jesky (keymaster) , Margaret Guerin (gatekeeper) , and Heather Kaluf (score poster) for your great work. "We don't judge in scoring"
Posted on: 8/3/2011 8:48 AM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Weak Signals Contest
A huge "THANK YOU" to all that supported the contest. I will try and get more pictures posted tonight. I did get a proper results report for all classes/all contestants finished last night, here they are:
Posted on: 7/11/2011 8:51 AM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Weak Signals Contest
Looks like the weather promises to be about as good as it gets for a contest weekend. Looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend, thanks in advance for supporting the contest.
Posted on: 7/7/2011 9:17 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Weak Signals Contest
The club did re-arrange the field so we fly facing North. They built a new clubhouse and flight line shelter on the South side of the runway. It is very pattern and family/spouse friendly. Indoor plumbing and all.
Posted on: 7/6/2011 7:29 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Weak Signals Contest
Drop "11452 Minx Road, LaSalle, MI" into Google Maps and it put a marker right at the entrance to the field. Switch your view to satellite to see the field. You can see the clubhouse and the covered shelter behind the flight line, There is 120V available on every support post of the flight line shelter. No need for generators (except for Brenner :)) Also, the trees you see on the North side of the field have been removed since this picture was taken.
Posted on: 7/6/2011 6:16 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Weak Signals Contest
While we are on the subject, can we get a rough idea on who is planning to attend? Thanks.
Posted on: 7/5/2011 10:44 AM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Weak Signals Contest
Bob Kane here, co CD for this contest. The field will be open for practice Friday around Noon or so. The address for the club according to Google Maps is: 12000 Minx Road Temperance, MI 48182 The address puts you at the corner of Minx and Rauch roads. Also. many of the roads are very bad shape, especially Rauch Road. I recommend getting to Minx Road via Luna Pier Road (exit 6 off I-75), Minx Road is 1.5 miles west of Telegraph. The road sign is hard to see so pay attention. The other road is Yargerville Road to the North, about 2.8 miles North of the field. Get off I-75 at Exit 9, South Otter Creek, go west to until it "T"s into Dixie Highway (M125). Turn right a short way and turn left on South Otter Creek to Telegraph. It is a three-way intersection, veer to the left at Telegraph to get on Yargerville Road. It is roughly 3.5 miles to Minx Road. Look for hotels at I-75 Exit 210, Alexis Road. Many of the hotels in Monroe are booked this weekend.
Posted on: 7/2/2011 5:58 AM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Prop adapter question
FWIW the 35mm Rimfire adapter does not fit the Omega 130G. The hole spacing is different.
Posted on: 11/1/2010 8:39 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Prop adapter question
The latter. The adapter bolts to the front of the motor with 4 allen screws. The good news is I contacted 3D Hobby and they are sending a new prop adapter. Thanks 3D Hobby Shop!
Posted on: 10/20/2010 9:34 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Antenna Length
What brand of RX? I have played with Airtronics 2.4 RX's and found the internal antenna wire connectors are the same as the ones used on laptop mini-pci wireless cards. The antennas from scrapped laptops offer up a source of coaxial wire with the connector attached. For Airtronics receivers, only the last 1-3/13" of bare wire is the actual antenna, the rest is shielded coax. I don't think the length of the caox up to the point where the center conductor is exposed to form the antenna is critical, but make sure thoroughly range check if you repair it yourself.
Posted on: 10/20/2010 9:31 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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Prop adapter question
What are the chances that prop adapters for outrunner motors are interchangeable? I have an Omega 130G and the prop adapter appears to have a slight wobble machined in, and the supplied prop nut is slightly oversize and jams on the threads. I was wondering if I picked up a prop adapter from Tower for a 35mm Rimfire if the bolt pattern would be the same. I welcome any feedback, in the meanwhile I ordered the RImfire adapter to see if it fits. I will report the result back here. Thanks.
Posted on: 10/19/2010 10:55 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Osiris Kudos
I am looking at the Osiris to get into ePattern and retire my Temptation. Everything seems right . . . . big enough to be competitive (at least for me) , 5 cell flight pack, very reasonable cost, quick build, excellent flight performance.
Posted on: 10/19/2010 9:20 AM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: 2010 US Nats... share YOUR story
Arch Stafford's plane lost an aileron on Monday, he borrowed a Black Magic from a local friend to finish the NATS. Tony Frackowiak and Dave Snow had a midair on Wednesday on site one that no one was aware of until after Dave landed. The top of his Onas's vertical stab was blown open, and Tony's right wheelpant and wheel were gone. No one realized they had hit each other. No parts were seen departing from the aircraft. Dave borrowed fellow Master's pilot Brenner Sharp's contra-rotating prop Integral to fly the finals. I know George Asteris had a midair on site 3 on Wednesday, not sure who the other pilot was. His plane was a total loss, not sure if the other plane was repairable or not. [quote]ORIGINAL: shannah In reading the Nats News, I see reports of mid airs and also of Masters finalists flying something different than what they started with. What's the scoop? How was the flying in the other classes? [/quote]
Posted on: 7/23/2010 4:07 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 2008 US Nationals
Yeah, no blue shirts :)
Posted on: 7/28/2008 12:46 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: 2008 US Nationals... share your story
I taped the awards ceremony in HiDef, about 40 minutes worth. Not sure how I would go about posting it.
Posted on: 7/26/2008 9:18 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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Battery/Balancer question
Are the balancer connectors on the typical pattern pack interchangeable between brands?
Posted on: 8/8/2007 10:22 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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Central Hobbies Big Hub
Has anyone tried the Central Hobbies Big Hub?
Posted on: 7/22/2007 9:03 PM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "YS Engines Support"
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RE: NATS FAI Finalists!
The top 3 FAI . . . .
Posted on: 7/22/2007 12:20 AM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: NATS FAI Finalists!
Jason, Quique, and Andrew
Posted on: 7/22/2007 12:13 AM by Author "getterflash" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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