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RE: New virtual caller app for iPhone
[quote]ORIGINAL: pvogel I just uploaded a build to TestFlight that supports everyone who signed up on TestFlight with an iOS device ID. This build supports creating your own schedules, testers, let me know what you think! Android folks, I was at the mall today for a haircut and I bought myself a little toy, a Samsung Galaxy Tablet 2 7.0 (P3113) :-) I'm curious, how many of you are running devices with Jelly Bean or that are upgradeable to Jelly Bean? Ice Cream sandwich requires an internet connection to use voice recognition, but Jelly Bean will do it locally. Thanks Peter+ [/quote] I have a Samsung note 2 running 4.1.2 which is jb.
Posted on: 5/16/2013 3:35 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11512944
RE: Living and Flying is the Seattle Area?
Thx! Got into town today and had a good time st Boeing's museum. Very impressive.
Posted on: 9/17/2012 8:23 PM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11231890
RE: Living and Flying is the Seattle Area?
OK, this is an old thread but I'm visiting Renton area next week. The weather forecast is great so I expect a lot of RC flying going on somewhere. Can someone point me to an active club where I can see maybe 2 or 3 pattern flyers and some turbine jets? Don't have to be the same club/field and doesn't have to be in the Renton area.
Posted on: 9/14/2012 4:25 PM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11228722
RE: Sebart's new pattern ship MYTHOS
Recko, what's the price difference between the 2m and the 125 and can u confirm the 2m fuse is fiberglass.
Posted on: 9/2/2012 7:43 PM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11215126
RE: New pattern ship recomendation
[quote]ORIGINAL: rix I also use the Castle HV80 V2... [/quote] thanks. BTW, the batteries you mention, I assume that's 2 5S packs? When used with the ESC it puts them in serial to make an equivalent 10S pack or do you have to buy (extra weight) a separate 2 to 1 battery adapter? Also, is there a real quality difference between zippy and turnigy batteries? When I look at them I immediately think 'same factory'.
Posted on: 8/28/2012 8:00 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11208948
RE: New pattern ship recomendation
Thanks. Any other weekend this summer would have worked but I leave town Thursday and won't be back until mid next week! Figures... Darn, if you fly today or tomorrow and your buddy with the Vanquish comes out let me know, I'd like to take a look at it. F3AUnlimited is supposed to be getting back to me with info on if/when they are going to get the full size Mythos in. I like the lines of the 125 but would rather have the full size - easier to see in flight. Hard to believe it's easy for a full 2m plane making the weight with an additional lipo/regulator to feed the servos/Rx and with large 10s pack(s) for the motor based on what i hear on all up weights. I'm interested in seeing details about lightweight alternate battery source that makes sense for the Rx/servos that doesn't need recharging after every 2 flights... What's the typical ratio these days of higher level pattern flyers at contests with electric vs glow fuel? That's another curiousity I have. I had a love hate relationship with YS AC engines back when I tried to fly contest pattern. The joke was you needed at least 3 engines. One in your plane ready to break at any inconvenient moment, the spare you had at a contest for when your primary broke, and the third back at the OS repair center getting fixed...it was't far from the truth for the most serious flyers... What's the equivalent Hacker motor to the silver bullet? As is obvious, I already fly electric a little but I don't 'study' it, I just get what they recommend and live with it. But for this new plane, I want to put independent thought into setting it up hence why I'm doing research and asking probably dumb questions to any who's gone down this path already. BTW, are the monolog and the vanquish essentially identically presenting planes and equally capable and equally well made?
Posted on: 8/28/2012 5:07 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11208774
RE: New pattern ship recomendation
[quote]ORIGINAL: rcpattern I built the Vanquish at the beginning of this thread with the silver bullet. The ESC wasn't available at that monent, so I used the Castle. The Torque works fine. The HiMax has more power for virtualky the same cost. The Torque does work and I am sure the Airboss ESC does as well. You can use cheap 10s packs (dual 5s) and it will work fine. If you read the beginning, you will see that I intentionally didn't use the latest and greatest stuff. I used good, but economical stuff. As I did in the thread, I would definitely use a separate receiver battery. When you invest this much in a plane, the cost of a little redundancy is minimal. Arch [/quote] Thanks for the reply but are we talking about the same himax motor? The link above is to one that's about $100 more than the silver bullet. Himax 6330-210 F3A Motor (210KV) $279.99. For the silver bullet motor or even the himax in the link, what C rating 5 cell pack is the minimum safest to use and is there a generally preferrred place to order the packs from other than HK? You wouldn't by chance be flying in the next couple of days? I'm out of the area soon but wouldn't mind checking the setup out before ordering.
Posted on: 8/28/2012 3:50 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11208338
RE: New pattern ship recomendation
I too am looking for a 2m pattern plane. Not because I compete but because I enjoy how they fly AND as I've gotten older my eyes don't enjoy the littler planes (I have the GP Sequence f3a now). So I want the size for 'visibility and enjoyment'. With that in mind, I don't feel guilty about not spending money or time trying to get the last 5% or 2% out of the setup if I don't want to. Heck, I'd be happy with a 2m pattern running with a DLE 35, perfect for what I do. With that in mind, why is no one recommending the silver bullet f3a motor and Airboss 80 Elite ESC that the vanquish was spec'd for? Have we learned something negative about them over time? Also, are folks putting in any alternate power source for the servos and receiver?
Posted on: 8/27/2012 2:49 PM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11208014
RE: New pattern ship recomendation
[quote]ORIGINAL: rcpattern If I were you, having flown a Vanquish with the stock Torque motor, and also one with the HiMax in it, I would lean towards the HiMax. It definitely has more power. Pair it with a Castle ICE2 80HV and you are all set. Very easy setup. If you have any questions on it, please don't hesitate to ask, Arch [/quote] What is the exact HiMax motor and Battery setup are you speaking of? Links would be a quick help. I too like the looks of the Vanquish and there's a good video of one flying with a Hacker on 6S out of Germany that looked pretty capable so it's got me wondering what alternative setups I could use to power the plane and get 8 to 9 minutes out of a flight.
Posted on: 8/27/2012 9:14 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11207663
RE: Great Planes Sequence F3A
I just finished mine up. 3lb 14oz. With the battery all the way forward, it comes out about a quarter inch behind the recommended CG. The CG is right under the wing tube. Is everyone still flying there at the recommended CG or if you ended up moving your CG one way or the other, which was it and about how much? ps, i didn't have any of the issues I'd read here and there in this forum. The covering was generall very good and tight. My canopy fits great and the locking tabs really do fit and work, my landing gear wasn't 'warped'. Overall, really really impressed so far.
Posted on: 8/18/2012 7:08 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11197310
RE: power 25 brushless can i use a 11x7 prop?
i'm putting it into a GP Sequence (no, not looking to compete with it so a EP 25 is fine for me).
Posted on: 8/1/2012 9:59 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11177298
RE: Tower/Hobbico 110 servo experience
[quote]ORIGINAL: gaRCfield Fwiw they are made by hitec. I have a bunch for a small scale plane but haven't started it yet. [/quote] Interesting. What's the Hitec branded servo equivalent? I looked but didn't find anything on their website.
Posted on: 7/31/2012 6:25 PM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11176566
RE: Great Planes Sequence F3A
Anyone still buying and flying this plane? I want one if the covering quality is more consistent. One of the things I want to experiment with is the use of the Hobbico TS-110 micro digital servo. Seems too good to be true but I can't find anyone yet who has anything bad to say about them. Any opinions? Has anyone found the single elevator servo and stock elevator pushrod to be a real detriment? Is anyone actually using the recommended Futaba 3115 servos all around? I am curious how a non metal gear and non ball bearing supported servo would hold up over time.
Posted on: 7/31/2012 7:27 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11175803
RE: power 25 brushless can i use a 11x7 prop?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Waterlogged The 13x6.5 prop will be the best and create the maximum safe loads using 3s packs. The RPMs will drop as you increase both the pitch and diameter. Go up in diameter means go down in pitch. A 12x6 will draw about the same load as a 11x7 or a 13x5. The way to choose the right one is based on type of model.... a light weight sleek racer would use a smaller diameter but aggressive pitch... like a 10x9 on this motor. A heavy and big trainer would use the 13x6.5 or even a 14x5. -WL [/quote] I have this motor and am too looking for more performance than the stock prop. I haven't tried the 13x6.5 but do have the 12x6.5. What makes you think the 13 diamter would be the best? Just curious as I don't actaully have a lot of experience with electric setups I am also just using 3200 20C batteries.
Posted on: 7/31/2012 7:09 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11175783
Tower/Hobbico 110 servo experience
Anyone have any experience with the TS or CS 110 servo Tower sells? On paper it seems to be a no brainer for use in small electric pattern plane but I can't find any searches on multiple user forums where anyone has used them for anything and has any opinion one way or the other. Micro Digital High Speed Servo http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXUDS3&P=7 SPECS: 4.8V 6.0V Speed: 0.16 sec @ 60° 0.13 sec @ 60° Torque: 36 oz-in (2.6 kg-cm) 46 oz-in (3.3 kg-cm) Length: 1.2" (30mm) Width: 0.5" (13mm) Height: 1.1" (28mm) Weight: 0.6oz (18g) Voltage: 4.8V-6.0V
Posted on: 7/31/2012 6:04 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11175724
RE: Tower TS-35 mini BB servo any good?
[quote]ORIGINAL: brenthampton79 I haven't used the 35 tower version but I have been using the hobbico cs-110 and cs-115 I am using a cs-115 on a great planes extra 40 that has an os 50 sx on the front of it. the cs 115 is on the rudder and it seems to have more power than my standard futaba 3003 that it replaced. awsome little servo for half the weight of a standard, plus its digital and metal geared. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXUDS4&P=SM http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXUDS3&P=SM [/quote] How did the hobbico servos work out? Interested in opinions on the cs-110 for a small pattern plane. thanks.
Posted on: 7/31/2012 6:01 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11175720
RE: NitroPlanes Ultimate 50cc and DLA56 - Full Build Post
[quote]ORIGINAL: charlesp mne is 28 pounds W/O fuel but I have a lot of weight up frount [/quote] Is that a typo? How much dead weight did you install?
Posted on: 6/6/2012 5:21 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "User Product Reviews"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11108416
RE: NitroPlanes Ultimate 50cc and DLA56 - Full Build Post
What's the weight, with or without fueld? W/O fuel this evening I weighed it for the first time and it came out right at 20 pounds. I hand calculated the MAC and came up with a 30% CG at about 6.5 inches back from the leading edge off the top wing. So good to go.
Posted on: 6/5/2012 7:20 PM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "User Product Reviews"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11108069
RE: NitroPlanes Ultimate 50cc and DLA56 - Full Build Post
[quote]ORIGINAL: charlesp as i get better with the plane i will move it back, but only for 3D! It is right on for normal flight [/quote] That's quite a bit different than the 4.13 inches (105 mm) the 'manual' that's supposed to cover my ARF calls out for. If my manual is right, your 6 inches would be quite a handfull to control! The Gold Wing manual for this calls out 6 and 11/16 inches (170 mm) I found some old Wild Hare 50cc Ultimate build posts and the CG range was 6.5" recommended for first flght with 6.75" for 3d. Well, everything else about my kit was a bad joke so I'll presume they messed up the CG as well and just go with something in the 6 inch range too.
Posted on: 6/4/2012 4:08 PM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "User Product Reviews"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11106390
RE: NitroPlanes Ultimate 50cc and DLA56 - Full Build Post
[quote]ORIGINAL: charlesp mine is at 6.25'fro LE of top wing at the root rib [/quote] thanks. you are going to move it back about another quarter inch?
Posted on: 6/4/2012 11:28 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "User Product Reviews"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11106082
RE: NitroPlanes Ultimate 50cc and DLA56 - Full Build Post
[quote]ORIGINAL: charlesp as far as balancing if you read post 47 it should fly well. becouse I am just a little bit foward of that and will be moving it back I would not think you would need 30 degrees on your first flight mine only moved .5'' up or down on the first flight and responded well I would start there with your low rates just MHO Good luck [/quote] I had already read it and I had no idea how to intpret it - and my top wings are epoxied together so I'm not going to look at the root rib side profile and try to guess either. That's why distance from leading is the best and unambiguous way to describe this, like plans do. However, I heard there were mistakes on some kits so I'm not sure which one of those is even right that I've been able to find. No two say the same thing and the Aero works kit is different than the kit I have.
Posted on: 6/4/2012 9:59 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "User Product Reviews"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11105960
RE: NitroPlanes Ultimate 50cc and DLA56 - Full Build Post
Where did you guys end up balancing out at AND how much control throw do you have at low and high rates? The ailerons are not double beveled so I can't get more than 30 degrees.
Posted on: 6/3/2012 4:23 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "User Product Reviews"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11104511
RE: NitroPlanes Ultimate 50cc and DLA56 - Full Build Post
Yeah, different enough I went ahead and posted about it separately on the FG website
Posted on: 5/14/2012 4:43 PM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "User Product Reviews"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11080732
RE: NitroPlanes Ultimate 50cc and DLA56 - Full Build Post
I found this manual and it's definitely closer & more appropriate in many areas than the one on the website from where I bought the plane http://www.troybuiltmodels.com/ns/manuals/GWULTIM-050V1CAF.pdf
Posted on: 5/4/2012 11:29 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "User Product Reviews"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11068355
RE: NitroPlanes Ultimate 50cc and DLA56 - Full Build Post
I'm starting to notice even more differences. I have the large cutout in the wings for the servos to be install internally underneath the access panel with only the control arm sticking up through a slot. My outer wing struts do not come with wooden tabs to screw into the struts nor are they installed. I have 16 little anodized aluminum tabs hanging lose in a bag that I guess I'm supposed to insert somewhere, somehow and that 's supposed secure the struts. Everything is monocoted over so I will have to hunt to pre made slots or something. There's no mention of them. Every website picture I've seen has the cabanes pre-colored yellow. Mine are not. All the hinging I've seen are robart on web sites, mine are slits for CA hinges. One of the 4 top wing 'joiner tabs' to the cabanes that did come pre-installed has been snapped off during shipping. It's an integral part of the inner top wing ribs so in a sense part of the rib has been snapped off. I notice on this thread the original guy glued his top wing halves together and just eliminated this weakness in the design. I really don't want one long 71 inch wing if I can help it. I could easily see this happening again just from transporting the wing halves around to and from the field. Did you glue top wing halves together as well? I guess I could always hack the current rib out, use it as a template and put in a new one plus carbon fiber the whole inner rib/tab on each wing half to try and make it more durable and less prone to snap off. How's yours been holding up? did you use the fuel tank that came with it? I actually like the shape, just not sure it's going to hold up over time without splitting. It's plastic half seams look pretty sketchy in a couple of areas.
Posted on: 5/4/2012 9:31 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "User Product Reviews"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11068256
RE: NitroPlanes Ultimate 50cc and DLA56 - Full Build Post
[quote]ORIGINAL: charlesp I used 1 chanel for all the anerons and mixed the elevators together witch ment that i needed 3 y leads. One out of rx seperating top and bottom wing, then 1 for each wing. All my y leads were 9'' i think I think I used 10'' leads in the bottom wings. Anything i cant get to in the fuse i alwise soder it so i dont have to worrie about it comeing apart hope this helps [/quote] Somehow I'm not quite sure we got the same biplane down to the nuts and bolts, or should I say, manual and level of airframe completeness? Here's my instructions, turns out there's just a not in the box to got the link below. Did you get better/different instructions with yours? http://www.generalhobby.com/manuals/ultimate-50cc.pdf Were your cabanes pre-bent? How did you attach them to the fuselage? It's funny the detail they show on some of the ho hum asembly but then complete ignore some of the most important areas...
Posted on: 5/3/2012 3:34 PM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "User Product Reviews"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11067298
RE: NitroPlanes Ultimate 50cc and DLA56 - Full Build Post
I'm ordering some things tonight. It would be really helpfull if you could tell me how many servo Y leads you used, the length of them and how many servo extension leads and their lengths you also bought. I'm guessing two 16 inch leads for the 2 elevator servos, probably 2 12 inch Y leads for the ailerons and 4 16 inch leads for the extensions in the wings? Maybe some of those are too long. Let me know.
Posted on: 4/25/2012 5:55 PM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "User Product Reviews"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11056822
RE: NitroPlanes Ultimate 50cc and DLA56 - Full Build Post
[quote]ORIGINAL: charlesp not the upper wing tabs but the strut tabs in each wing 8 total The reason i changed them is becouse two of them broke off flush with the top of the bottom wing and i had repaired them but was getting a cracking noise when i lifted the plane from the wingtips (balancing). I knew something was nt good! At first I was just going to look. I pulled off the covering and scored the light ply on the side of the tab... Pulled th ply off without any trouble then grabbed the tab. It pulled out without any glue on it I would not just glue it with CA as this is a gas plane and i just would not trust it. Believe me I hated cutting into it but would rather have a patch on the plane rather then have to fix it after a crash. What I did was remove the ply on one side of the tab inside the wing. I then removed the tab and dry fit the new aluminum tabs. note :: I made the new tabs 1/4 ''longer so there was some fitting required. I also made a new inner rib to replace what i had taken off. I then drilled a hole passing through the new rib the tab (witch it taped) and ply on the other side. I then put a bolt passing through everything After i got the two tabs on the one side of the wing to a point that i was happy with the way it fit. I used 30 min epoxy to glue them. I had the strut installed to be sure that everything stayed lined up during the curring After everything was done i lifted up on the wingtips and there was no cracking noise like before hope this helps [/quote] Good stuff. Thanks. Have you flown it yet? What's your impressions?
Posted on: 4/25/2012 1:01 PM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "User Product Reviews"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11056470
RE: NitroPlanes Ultimate 50cc and DLA56 - Full Build Post
[quote]ORIGINAL: charlesp looks like it is 18lbs dry but i have put quite a bit up frunt so it is nose heavy acording to the manual. Im sure it will be lighter when i get the cg back were i want it [/quote] I appreciate your responses, Thanks! You physically replaced the upper wing tabs with aluminum ones if I understand you right, correct? You don't think just runnine extra CA glue into the existing slots would have been good enough? What prompted you do do that? Did you give them a tug or somethign and they just popped off or came loose? How did you secur the new al tabs? Just epoxied them in place or is there more to i? any other mods you care to make? I bought this plane just because I wanted a biplane to put an unused 4.2ci (70cc) gas engine in. Once I knew these guys built tail heavy with a 50cc engine, I knew I found the right biplane considering the price. So I'll be 'beefing up stuff' like that so thanks for the heads up. If you can think of any other 'mods' I'd love to hear them. Has anyone on this list crashed theirs yet or experienced any airframe failure or near failure? Is everyone epoxing the top wing halves together permanenty? Is the stab strong enough w/o wire supports over the long haul?
Posted on: 4/25/2012 10:11 AM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "User Product Reviews"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11056248
RE: NitroPlanes Ultimate 50cc and DLA56 - Full Build Post
I've got one ordered. I don't suppose there's an online manual anywhere? What's the consensus on the HW like the wheels. Use them or replace everything (more or less)? What were the completed weights of the planes?
Posted on: 4/23/2012 2:07 PM by Author "luckymacy"
in the forum "User Product Reviews"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11052737
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