RE: newbie seeks help and advise
[quote]ORIGINAL: SCOTT42 Thank you guys for the info. My first question is would the be a spot on the frame of the heli that would ID the modle it is? Allso where would i find the black paddles? Ive looked at tower hobby but didnt see them. Is there any other place to buy parts? I picked me up a blade 400 today, got it off of craigslist, got the heli, dx5e, a MCX2 plus a box full of parts for 100.00 [/quote] There is nothing stamped on the frame, it's just a R60 looks nothing like a R30 or R50. The difference between the R30 and a R50 is blade length, and boom length and gear ratio and of course engine size and maybe tail rotor blades, can't remember. A R50 will have 600mm blades and R30 will have 550mm blades. You have an nice machine there!
Posted on: 7/11/2012 6:56 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: newbie seeks help and advise
It looks like a R50 or R30 frame to me (even better if it is). I think the lighter green paddles will make it to twitchy for a newby, they are mostly for 3D and such, I would swap them with the regular black ones. Good lookin' machine though!
Posted on: 7/10/2012 9:19 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "Thunder Tiger - Raptor 30, 50, 60, 90"
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RE: RC Aerodyne, confused about which size.
A R30 is basicly a 550 size machine? 550mm blades right?
Posted on: 6/16/2012 8:16 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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RC Aerodyne, confused about which size.
I have been thinking about a scale fuse for my Raptor 30 just not sure which one, 500, 600. Maybe none of these will work, I understand putting a scale fuse on a Raptor 30 can be tricky?
Posted on: 6/16/2012 5:38 AM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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Raptor 30V2 blade question.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/550mm-Carbon-Fiber-550-3D-Main-Rotor-Blade-for-Trex-550-550E-Class-helicopter-/120782921802?pt=Radio_Control_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c1f39204a Will these blades work for a Raptor 30V2? I recently dug my heli out of the moth balls and it needs new blades, I have been away from rc helis for a while and and not really up to speed on all the newest products
Posted on: 6/13/2012 6:13 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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Digging up my old TC3, need help with dumb question.
Is a TC3 Team car a 180mm chassis? If so does that mean I need a 5mm offset wheel to properly fit a 200mm body? I remember a had an HPI 200mm body and it seemed to wide for the chassis. I have not ran this car in about 10 years and it seems all my knowledge is long gone. Will the retro looking HPI wheels fit the TC3?
Posted on: 5/29/2012 2:58 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: TC3, need help upgrading/ideas
I'm going to subscribe to this thread beacuse I have to have a TC3 that I want to turn into a drifter. I have been away for a while as well, so long in fact transmitters had long shinny rods sticking out of the top of them and recievers had a 3 foot wire.
Posted on: 5/28/2012 5:48 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "RC Drifting"
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RE: TC3 Top Speed Build Log.
Question for you TC3 guys. I have one I assembled from a kit when they first came out, it's not the team car with all the blue parts but not the RTR either. I'm setting it back up and need tires, body and electronics. I want to buy a body but seems like most I see are 200mm, I'm thinking my kit car was 180mm?? I know what drifting is but what exactly are drifting tires?
Posted on: 5/26/2012 2:52 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "RC Electric On-Road vehicles, race cars and more"
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RE: Engine upgrade for a 25 RTR?
Does the Big Red have that much more power than the Nitro Star 25? Thanks Slayer, didn't even notice for some reason.
Posted on: 5/26/2012 2:42 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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Engine upgrade for a 25 RTR?
Will the 4.6 or the 5.9 drop right in? If not what all do I need? Been away for a while still have a lot to learn about th Savage X and the XL.
Posted on: 5/24/2012 5:23 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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Advise on clutch shoes for my Savage??
I ran my Savage 25 yesterday for the first time in about year and a half. It needs new clutch shoes but not sure what to get, I have been away from my RC hobbies and have forgoten even some of the very basics. I know the ones I have are cheep aluminum ones and I have never been happy with the way the truck launches at the start. What is a good clutch that will grab out of the hole for wheelies
Posted on: 5/20/2012 6:57 AM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "HPI Monster Truck Forum"
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RE: MIGHTY BARNSTOMER
Cool airplane, love the parasol wing!
Posted on: 2/6/2012 4:05 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "Scratch Building, Aircraft Design, 3D/CAD"
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RE: beginner heli pilot
The main thing is you get something you can buy parts for like the Raptor and Hawk mentioned above. Some of the older models you come across may seem like a good deal but if you can't get parts you may come up short. I have a Raptor 30V2 and love it, my buddy has a Hawk 30 and it is a smooth flyer as well, can't go wrong with either.
Posted on: 9/3/2011 8:01 AM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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RE: OS .37 problem
What's going on here??? I fired it up last night and it ran like a hit dog! I did install a new header tank, something I put off for some reason, maybe I got aroung the problem somehow with it? Kinda got me worried about it doing it again during forward flight, guess only time will tell. Thanks for everyones input so far. David
Posted on: 8/30/2011 2:58 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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RE: One of my AH-64 Apache's
I have never been to the Cozy, it's not my thing, I hear it's nice now days. If I would have been there you would know because I would have said hello! Is this the same one you had at the jet show (I dont think so)? I tried to start my Raptor 30/ OS.37 last night and could not get it to run, I made a post in the general helicopter section if ou want to read it [;)] David
Posted on: 8/28/2011 5:44 AM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "Scale RC Helicopters"
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RE: OS .37 problem
Engine starts and will idle, just doesn't want to spool up.
Posted on: 8/27/2011 7:52 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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OS .37 problem
I recently installed a new OS .37 in my Raptor 30, the break in and test flights went fine with no overheating. The other day I passes the TX to my son to get the feel of the new set up when all of a sudden the engine started bogging and stopped about 2 feet off the ground. Like a dummy I started trying to tweek the needles and of course that is not the problem, it does seem it idle and start OK. Tonight I tried a fresh jug of fuel with no improvements so I removed the fuel tank to check the pick up line, main line, filter and dissassembled the carb to check for blockage, no problems were found. I checked the OS #8 plug, it is very clean with a bright coil, I have not changes it yet. I have another problem, I cant find my box with instruction book to get my needles back to baseline, I think I left it on the bumber of my truck...DANG IT! If I get my needles back to factory settings, change the plug and it doesn't help, what can I try next? It got dark on mt tonight so I had to stop. Thank you for your time! David
Posted on: 8/27/2011 7:00 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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RE: One of my AH-64 Apache's
Wayne that is the coolest RC chopper on the plannet!
Posted on: 8/27/2011 6:20 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "Scale RC Helicopters"
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RE: Are small electric foamies becoming a problem at your field ?
Sound like the "larger birds" are in the minority, don't be surprised if you are the one asked to go elsewhere.
Posted on: 6/21/2011 6:55 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: Sig Cub
I have one I built 15 years ago that I put a Saito 40 on, I had to move the fire wall back a bit to accomdate the carb and extra length of the 4 stroke case. I think this kit would be great electric powered also.
Posted on: 6/11/2011 12:22 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: 1/2 A electric
Replacement cores in hand, project back on track!
Posted on: 6/10/2011 2:11 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: 40 Size 3D ARF?
Thanks I didn't know that, I have been away for about 2 years.
Posted on: 6/10/2011 2:40 AM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: 40 Size 3D ARF?
I would suggest a profile for a 46 size 3D plane. Morris the Knife is one of my all time favorite rc planes, floats like a butterfly, very slow flyer and easy to maintain.
Posted on: 6/9/2011 6:32 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Having trouble with the 8FG update.
Thanks Bax. After clicking on the "8FG software updates" which of the items listed is what I need? Will any size SD card work? I told you I may need you spoon feeding[:o].
Posted on: 6/8/2011 12:31 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "Futaba Radios Direct support forum"
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RE: Having trouble with the 8FG update.
Where are the updates?
Posted on: 6/7/2011 7:03 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "Futaba Radios Direct support forum"
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RE: OK I'm an idiot!
Going to try to make the trip again tomorrow after work...wish me luck, LOL!!
Posted on: 6/7/2011 7:01 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: Finished my totally bashed Kadet
Exactly what kind of silk and dope did you use? I have one I built 19 years ago that I still fly regularly that is covered with Monokote but have another kit I plan to build that will be silk and dope and powered with brushless electric and li-Pos. Love nitro powered airplanes but sooner or later the fuel will mess up a nice model.
Posted on: 6/5/2011 3:27 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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Having trouble with the 8FG update.
I tried to update my transmitter today but I got an error, I'm not even sure I'm trying to run the correct file It didn't end with EXE like Futabas instructions say. I'm computer illiterate and may need some spoon feeding. Also does it matter what size SD card you use? Thanks, David
Posted on: 6/5/2011 1:26 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "Futaba Radios Direct support forum"
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RE: Finished my totally bashed Kadet
You even did the origional colors and wheel covers...LOVE IT!
Posted on: 6/5/2011 1:15 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: OK I'm an idiot!
[quote]ORIGINAL: Crash-RCU Just opened a new roll yesterday of yellow Monokote that was bought about a year ago then not used, it too turned out to be transparent yellow. But it looks like solid yellow on the roll, I hate it when that happens, and I did use a couple of profane words. My LHS is only about 25 miles round trip though. [/quote] Yea it's going around for sure!
Posted on: 6/4/2011 7:06 PM by Author "green river rc" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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