RE: Thunder Tiger Sparrowhawk XXB
OK, well i'll start with some basics i've had happen so far. I'm running the standard car at the moment, with 7.4v 5200 & 4000 mah lipo's (Still waiting on a programming card to set up battery shut off). - Lost some wheels, so always check them before you take the car out - both front shocks blew out the bottom cap and lost their oil I have 2 friends with these aswell, one speed controller came loose and both have lost wheels while driving. ... other than that - all good so far. Would be interested to know if anyone has tried different tyres? the first set are nearly slicks after about 4 times out. It will get used on bitumen, so thinking some road tyes?
Posted on: 4/22/2011 3:51 PM by Author "mezd" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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Thunder Tiger Sparrowhawk XXB
Hi guys, this is a general discussion of all things Sparrowhawk XXB - What breaks, what doesnt... and what hop ups to use.
Posted on: 4/22/2011 3:46 PM by Author "mezd" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: new parkzone ultra micro
Trying to decide between the sukhoi xp and the trojan... i like my warbirds, but the extra throws on the xp would be handy in tight spaces!!!! You guys seen much on the eflight beast biplane coming out in a few weeks?
Posted on: 9/29/2010 8:33 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
RCG? - Can you send me a link
Posted on: 1/6/2009 11:08 PM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Hey Guys, How are you all?? Been ages since i've been online and about the same since i have flown. I do have an excuse.... i have just welcomed the next generation of model flyer into the world!! :) I have a question for you all..... what the best way to store lipo's?? I pulled mine out of storage at new year to fly my twister with my Dad ( who just brought a new twister chinook ) and found my 2200mah has started to swell and my 850mah is only charging on one cell!! :( So now i need to go spend some $$ to get some new batteries for the plane and chopper before i can do anything!!! Mez.
Posted on: 1/6/2009 9:27 PM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers - Part III
Hey guys, I am thinking of building something small and very light weight that i can fly inside or in a small area outside with no wind. I am thinking Bi plane for the extra wing area but does any one have any suggestions? Crawf, did you ever end up uilding the small version of your Biplane? Mez
Posted on: 1/16/2008 7:40 PM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers - Part III
Hey Mongrel, Any word on those EPP planes? I like the look of the P38 looking one!!! Question though - are they just the plane or are they an RTF setup? Mez.
Posted on: 1/13/2008 10:24 PM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers - Part III
I have the wattsuprc 2000kv motor in my soon to be launched soon, first impressions are great and for the price with all the terminals and mounts - they are a bargain!!
Posted on: 1/9/2008 10:06 PM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers - Part III
Hey Jimbyjoe, just for reference, try glueing your blades back together for thet twister. I have the medevac and use the loctite 2 part super glue that you can get now. Its like a felt tip pen (primer) and the a glue. It dries clear (no fuming ) and holds real tight on those blades. I have done about 20 flights with 2 opposing glues blades with no problems at all - actually broke one of the same blades and it snapped about 10mm from the glued joint. Mez
Posted on: 1/8/2008 8:44 PM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers - Part III
She's a plan build i started about 15 years ago!!!!!! Have modified from the original plan though as it didnt start out as a mustang [&:]
Posted on: 1/8/2008 5:08 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers - Part III
Hey guys, managed to get a quick photo of the Mustang. First is the pic of it last time i posted, then the current pic!!! Soooo close!![:D] Mez
Posted on: 1/8/2008 4:47 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Australian BBQ and Beers - Part III
Hey guys, How are you all?? I'm back!! sort of........ :) work is just too busy, cant get near a computer these days!!! Well, have been flying the spitfire as often as possible...... nearly killed it at christmas - took it to Mt Gambier to visit the folks, was flying the spit and Dad had his Stryker up. Lost the spit in the sun and next thing its heading for trees, throttled down and waited for the smack.......... but it didnt come - then about 30 secs later BANG. Thinking to myself, that didnt sound like a tree - Dad turns to me and says - " that just hit the highway" !!!! [:(] ....... now picture me sprinting across a huge hockey field and hurdling a 5 foot fence as a B'double truck drives past. :( I find my spit with the wing broken off at the clip ( as its meant to ) and sitting perfectly in line down the centre line of the 2 lane highway. Big guges out of the nose cone, and needed to glue the wing mount clip back on...... other than that miraculously - no damage!!!!! [:-] Other than that excitement - the mustang is nearly finished, just have to cover the tail section and work out the battery mount - then she is basically done !!! Mez.
Posted on: 1/7/2008 9:53 PM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Hey Guys, how are you all??? Good to see your all here!! Sorry i dissapeared - work has been crazy over the last few months!! Tyring to catch up with the back log of reading on here.....[:o] Hey thought i would let you all know - wattsuprc have a new range of brushless outrunners - thought i would get one and have a look, it came today. 2000kv, came with mounting plate, front and rear prop adaptors, gold bullet terminals (male and female) spare shaft and mounting screws - all for $29 !!!! Havent put it on the plane yet - but it looks like its resonable built - will let you all know when i test it. The balsa mustang is getting almost to the covering stage, hence getting the electrics together. Will put some pics on soon :) Mez
Posted on: 11/20/2007 6:00 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
I was told when i started that batteries SHOULD be fully charged for storage!!!! i just went and charged my other lipos to make sure same didnt happen - so do i now need to go and run them down??[:@] Well the old battery is now outside on the pavers - with a small 12v globe hooked up to it to run it flat - as per the info ( thanks Crawf ) Mez
Posted on: 9/17/2007 5:44 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
thats the confusing part..... none of the above!!!!! i use a lipo charger with built in balancer, i have used the battery for prob about 10 cycles.... but it hasnt benn used for about 3 weeks - and the heli never gets more that 5 feet off the ground and its never had a major impact! So i really dont know. Do i need to soak it in salt water or what? this is the first lipo i have had go south on me! Mez
Posted on: 9/17/2007 5:11 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Hey guys, i know we have covered this subject in the past - but whats the best way to kill a lipo? I just went to charge my little heli to give it a dusk run, and the battery is startting to baloon[&o] not happy!! Mez
Posted on: 9/17/2007 4:51 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Yes tam, i'm one of the crazy people whom like throwing money into things that were just not meant to fly!!!!!! I have on counter rotating that flies - and another larger 3d that has shown evidence that it might fly by one 30 sec hover! Mez
Posted on: 9/15/2007 9:37 PM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Hey guys, Only caught up pn the last few pages........ theres been about 20 since i last got on!!![:o] Looks like theres a few of us with whrirly gig thingys now !!!! i havent had any of mine up for weeks - so much going on and so little time[:(] Am flying to Melb next weekend and then turning around and driving a friends car back to adelaide - so next weekend is out too - although he did just buy himself a cheap dual rotor heli a few weeks ago - so i will prob get to fly that - and we are calling in to my parents at Mt Gambier on the way through for the night - so i might see if i can throw Dads stryker up :) I also get to give Dad his "chubby lady"!!! so that will be fun. Well must go and try and catch up on 20 or so pages............ back next week!!!![X(] Mez
Posted on: 9/15/2007 9:00 PM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Hey Oz, sorry about the plane - its always a sad moment[:(] I would come to the burial if i could....mind you - looks like you tried to bury it and crash it at the same time. one word for a new plane ( well its actually 3 i think ) ................... EPP [;)] Welcome guys to the forum....... we are all more than happy to help you spend your money!! and happy to comiserate when your new toy breaks! [:@] Mez
Posted on: 9/6/2007 6:30 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Hey guys, dont know if it will interest anyone, but there is a powered kite on ebay - full kit including batteries and TX ( 3 channel ) its at about $10- plus about $20 postage. http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ELECTRIC-AIR-KITE-BATTERY-POWERED-3-CH-REMOTE-CONTROL_W0QQitemZ250161217030QQihZ015QQcategoryZ2563QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Have been thinking of building one for fun and thought i would see what ws around! sounds like a bargain for anyone just getting into it! Was thinking of a deltawing kite with elevons......... hmmmm probably should finish the P51 first hey :) However .... all this talk of bi-planes has also got me thinking [;)] I got myself another 8x4 prop for the spit to try this weekend - am interested to see how it performs now that she is flying ( because i broke the original on the maiden landing and have been using 7x5 ever since ) Am hoping it will give it just that bit more vertical thrust.[:D] Mez PS - I'm a Hawks boy from way back - however being South Australian i am obliged to follow a local team (or be stoned to death!) so i also follow the Crows a little.... which gives me a little dilema this weekend!!!
Posted on: 9/5/2007 9:05 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Hey guys, well put the spit up again - man i love that plane, still getting used to her though. On the final landing she dipped a wing last min and it has put a crease in the wing tip about 2 inches in. Now considering its a balsa covered epp wing if it has a weak spot i gather its cracked the balsa? If so do i need to remove the covering or could i just try running some tape stringers ???? The spit is really effected by ground effect, cant beleive how far the thing glides for....... might have to start learing to use those flaperons on approach to slow it down!!!![;)] Did a little more on my P51 build, the wind is shaped correctly and pretty much ready to cover - just have to sand it smooth and its done! Mez
Posted on: 9/2/2007 6:10 PM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Just type in Brushless, and then click on the Australia only icon on the left and it should come up at about the 3rd item down. Mez P.S. Guys that biplane is pick up only...... i guess thats why the price is staying down :(
Posted on: 8/31/2007 6:56 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Hey, anyone seen the Ultrafly bi-plane on ebay - its at $45- with Frio brushless motor ESC and 4 Servos!!!! Cant remember how many days to go, i tried not to look because my wife would kill me! but looks like a decent deal! Its in Oz too - not Hong Kong..... not that theres anything wrong with that! :) Mez
Posted on: 8/31/2007 2:57 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
So tell me, Why is the Digital servo so much better than a normal servo?? Is it worth paying $20- when you can get the ewatts normal 8g servo for $10- And would the digital servo be better than a HS55 that i get for $20-??? Just wondering because i am probably going to put the 1800kv ewatts into the Mustang when it is finished - so will order servos from there at the same time! Mez PS - noticed in my LHS today that they have Multiplex Lipo batteries 11.1v 2000Mah for $69.00!
Posted on: 8/29/2007 5:52 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Mine is down to 10.3 volts now and thats after i guess about a 20 min flight! so i think i will look into a new battery! Heres the pic of my beloved and after a second look maybe salvagable FW Mez
Posted on: 8/29/2007 1:17 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
I usually charge mine the night before i fly - which i thought i did last night - so, maybe i did something wrong. Just took the PZ FW out and the spit again, flew the PZ through both batteries.... nearly. I was prob about 1/2 way through the second battery when something shiny fell off the plane.... it was probably nothing improtant but it grabbed my attention for the split seconds it took the wind to bank the plane and put it into a unsavable dive. I couldnt find the prop nut after - so i t was either that that came off ( which would of contributed to its demise ) or the prop nut is buried a few inches under ground at the crash site!! I think this time it may be.......... RIP PZ FW190 [:(][:(] - will attach a pic to show you all but i think shes dead this time. On a brighter note..... i then put the Spit up for another go ............. Stryker C has nothing on this baby!! Even a about 1/4 throttle its faster than the FW and at full noise - the FW may as well have been a slow stick!! Nearly ditched the Spit into some trees at the opposite side of the park i was flying - but saved it . ended up catching a wing on landing though and i think it may have cracked the wing tip foam. Will have to surgically remove the covering and have a look.[:o] Man i love the spit though, what a rocket![:-] The TX seemed to last longer this time - its still got charge and even though i didnt fly the Spit to full length of lipo - i think it would of made a full flight this time. But i should get more than 30mins out of the tX battery shouldnt i ???? Mez
Posted on: 8/29/2007 12:58 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Well just took the Spit out for its first flight with the lipo, Holy crap.... its fast!! it flies like a dream now. Loops no probs, vertical - but not unlimited with the 7x5 prop. My only problem was - i think my transmitter batery is dying!!! it went flat before the lipo in the plane did [:@] - went to the lhs to see what a battery was worth and they dont have any [:o] Why on earth wouldnt you keep transmitter batteries in stock - especially when they sell my exact transmitter!!!??? So.... has anyone tried hooking up 8 AA NiMh batteries in series to use? Man - i want to put it up again, but the Nicad takes ages too charge!! [&o] Mez
Posted on: 8/28/2007 8:55 PM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Woops, these didnt work the first time Well, just went to solder the deans onto the new Lipo so i can charge her up and have the spitty ready to rock tomorrow morning ( meant to be great weather ) and my trusty old Butane soldering iron died - full of gas but just wont heat up enough!!! [:o] So just did a quick run down to dick smiths and i am now the owner of a new pen size butane soldering iron equiv of 70w. Was more expensive than an electric but soooo much more convenient - and they had the kit on sale for the same price as just the iron, so i got solder and extra tips etc for the same price. Just tried it out and its blooming fantastic!!!! [;)] Now i just have to hide it before the wife gets home [X(]
Posted on: 8/28/2007 12:44 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Hey guys, back from my trip to Melb and the snow!! still alive :) Now i have today and tomorrow off to do whatever i want ( plus the stuff the other half tells me to do [:o] ) Hey you know how i was looking for something light and slow for my dad to fly - well did a trip to the LHS this morning to get some spare props for the spit. and found this..... ( pic attached ) He He - it says RTF, but just got the box open to have a sticky ( as you do ) and it certainly aint RTF - nothings installed and there are no electics in the box except for the motor!!......... But I guess i cant complain for $20- He He [:D] Have also attached some pics of my next project, now that i have the spit - its time to finish off my P51.!!! Then its no more planes for me......... until i see another one i like [&:] Mez
Posted on: 8/27/2007 10:21 PM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: The Australian bbq and beers
Tam, i actually fot a PZ Charging plug, and made an adaptor cable using deans plugs - So PZ at one end and Deans at the other - Seams to be working fine :) Mez
Posted on: 8/23/2007 8:38 AM by Author "mezd" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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