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RE: CRRC GF45i
Hi Jody No I am not confused, what you wrote, what you meant and how people interpret it is confusing. I agree if you have a problem you must fix that problem, regardless if it is PCM or PPM, setting it up right in the first place is the key. The inference that comes across is that PCM only masks problems, when that is clearly not the case. Yes I have experienced problems with PPM and going to PCM has eliminated that problem without any further issues. So it can and does happen in practice but it is not the cure for all problems. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 10/21/2009 8:25 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9191924
RE: CRRC GF45i
[quote]ORIGINAL: jedijody If you can't set up a gasser to work safe and trouble free on PPM you are not going to be safe with PCM, 2.4, or anything else. [/quote] A very misleading and incorrect statement. You are indicating that PCM etc is wrong from day 1. We use PCM all the time without issues, and thats my point you can use PCM without any issues and without it masking problems, we do it every weekend. Sure if not setup properly you will have issues with anything PPM, PCM or 2.4. To say it must work properly with PPM first or it wont with anything else/masks problems is just rubbish, if setup properly there is nothing to mask. The RF noise from the plug cap not being on properly still shows up with PCM as it does with PPM. Hope this helps clear up some confusion.[:D] Cheers Paul
Posted on: 10/21/2009 5:36 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9190223
RE: CRRC GF45i
I dont know anyone that flys gassers with PPM, its all PCM or you have trouble. Don't believe PCM masks anything at all, it just works. (I dont use failsafe either) All my gassers and everyone I know use PCM RX's with no problem at all. Why waste time and sanity on PPM. Too many people get too technical. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 10/21/2009 4:47 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9190106
RE: CRRC GF45i
[quote]ORIGINAL: jetrichie I have a 26cc engine and it has been perfect, my new 45cc engine is glitching like mad with 2.4 or pcm, would wrapping the ignition box up in silver tape help [/quote] I have the same engine and had the same problem initially. Check that the spark plug cap is on properly, it was tight but it was not pushed all the way home. They are really hard to get on properly. Ever since then this engine is sweet as, very happy with it. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 9/29/2009 2:58 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9132195
RE: Seagull's
Gouch He's good mate.... its late , go and clean your lenses ready for tomorrows action.[;)] Cheers Paul
Posted on: 8/21/2009 8:24 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9033105
RE: Seagull's
Thanks Yakflyer My mate's other passion is photography as well as flying and he excels at it. Took a few passes to get a good shot. Really pleased with the DA flies great. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 8/15/2009 10:15 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9019259
RE: Seagull's
Hi Guys Couple of pics from todays session with the DA sporting its new colour scheme. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 8/15/2009 8:22 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=9017916
RE: Hangar 9 40 Size Piper Pawnee!!!
[quote]ORIGINAL: Johnny C! Stoat, Don't you have the dive test parameters reversed? It should steepen if it's nose heavy & flatten out if it's tail heavy, right? [/quote] Stoat is correct with his dive test. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 7/26/2009 10:18 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8966381
RE: Seagull's
Matt I use CA hinges in everything and never had any issues with them, but I never use the thin crappy ones that come with most arf's. The Great Planes bulk ca hinge material with 2 x 2"x9" sheets is way thicker and makes lots of hinges. Pinned hinges are really not required on this airframe but sealing the gap is a good idea, although mine really hammers and flies fast, I have not sealed the gaps. I used the original landing gear and put 3" mains and 2 1/2" nose wheel and beefed up the firewall by adding another thickness of ply and also another small piece of ply where the nose bracket bolts on and its really strong. No onboard glow fitted. Never had any issues with the wing incidence just bolted it on and ca'd the ply reinforcing washers in place. CG is set between 100-105mm and its easy to land with heaps of elevator authority. All round a really good cheap well made plane. Goodluck with DA no.2 Cheers Paul
Posted on: 7/16/2009 9:39 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8939692
RE: Seagull's
[quote]ORIGINAL: kiosk [quote]ORIGINAL: Sandmann_AU - If possible use two channels for throttles with computer mixing so you can have one trim for both throttles, and a second trim for just one (easier to balance engines). You can also throw in some throttle steering by mixing the rudder with the throttles. If you do this one, assign a switch so you can disable it if you don't like it.[/quote] i use the TWIN E function on my JR 9303 and is really nice, a must have I think for any twin...however I havent been able to use the trainer button to kill (close trim) on both engines (rather than use main THR trim)....has anyone figured this out? [/quote] Kiosk Read the manual re the twin engine function, I found it easy to follow, cant remember what the set up is but there was something about setting up with trim or with out it. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 7/16/2009 9:23 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8939660
RE: HS 75BB Retract servo failures:
Have installed one of the new replacement servo's in a 1:3rd scale glider and have cycled the retract about 15 times, so far so good. Really a mystery as to why they failed in the first place within seconds of each other. The new ones in the P47 (where the failures occured originally) have been working fine. Gremlins....who knows. Thanks Hitec for quick replacement. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 7/7/2009 12:50 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8912459
RE: HS 75BB Retract servo failures:
Great news, Hitec have replaced both servo's under warranty. Very happy with their customer service. Thanks Hitec. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 6/30/2009 8:04 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8895906
RE: Seagull's
[/quote] Heya Paul... That red trim really looks good on the DA. Very professional looking job you've done there too - looks like it was factory done. [/quote] Thanks Matt, just changed the 3 bladers from Master Airscrew 10x7 (too many Revs) to Graupner 10x8.3 and it really hammers. Pity there is not a bigger range of 3 bladers available as a 10x7.5 would be ideal. If I had the ground clearance then 11x7, 2 blade is the ticket. The 2 four strokers sound fantastic. This DA is my twin trainer before I get into my ESM B25 Bomber. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 6/29/2009 4:41 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8890042
RE: Seagull's
Hi Guys Here are some pics of my DA sporting a new colour scheme which looks better than the original I reckon. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 6/29/2009 12:44 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8889734
RE: Lipo's in transmitters ? ? ?
[quote]ORIGINAL: BarracudaHockey Works like a champ in the 9c, 9303, and Dx7 Just don't leave it turned on by accident. The low voltage cut off kicks in way too late to save a lipo. [/quote] Funny you should mention that. Last comp I went to someone else put my radio away for me. 3 days passed before I had reason to get my radio out and #$%@ the lipo was flat, he had left it turned on. So I charged the pack thru the balance lead 1 cell at a time until the voltage came up and its worked perfect for the last 2 months. Being only a 3C pack may have helped. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 6/21/2009 8:58 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8869957
RE: Hitec servos jittering after soldering on exts
I feel that there are some misguided statements in the first few posts indicating that soldering servo leads is a no no. In answering the original question, soldering servo extentions and servo leads will not cause jittering in a servo. Some people prefer to use extension leads, some like to crimp there own and some like to solder. I have been soldering plugs and leads for over 15 years and never had one fail or break in any aircraft including big gassers. Do it properly and you will never have a problem. Each to his own. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 6/19/2009 2:44 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8864146
RE: Hitec servos jittering after soldering on exts
Interesting views.. The best thing to secure extension leads is heat shrink over the plugs, will never come apart. As for soldered wires breaking on servo's must say that its never happened to me, think about it, the servo and wiring just sits there does not move so how can it break. I have been soldering all my servo extension's for years and never had a problem in small or giant scale aircraft, nitro, electric and gas powered. Just finishing the wiring looms for a 5mtr span fully moulded Ventus and it has lots of soldered connections on the multiplex, graupner plugs (12 plugs in all with 6 connections on each plug, thats 48 soldered links, just in the wings) wings have 8 servo's. This is normal practice in the glider scene. Soldering extension leads has no effect on servo's , as for being a capacitor ???? most of my leads have 2 joins per lead with no ill effects. Use quality servo wire and heat shrink the joints, for long leads use heavy duty twisted wire, simple really. Soldering leads will not make your servo's jitter. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 6/18/2009 9:49 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8863436
RE: Lipo's in transmitters ? ? ?
[quote]ORIGINAL: redfox435cat your radio need to be set up ie desighned for it. Otherwise you need to be using a voltage regulator with them [/quote] I and many fellow club members, use lipo's in our JR radios with no problem at all. This was checked with JR, there response, as expected was not recommended, but the warranty/repair engineer said he uses one in his and it will do no harm at all. No regulators/ alterations required just drop in. Been using mine for the last 4/5 months and I know other members using other brand radios use them as well. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 6/18/2009 9:38 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8863449
RE: JR 9303 problems
Had mine for years and never had any issues at all. Top radio. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 6/18/2009 9:15 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8863395
RE: help 3 hs-5645mg melted in my plane
Sounds like you have a major wiring/electronic problem, doubt that it would be the servo's but who knows?? My only suggestion , as electrical faults can be difficult to diagnose, is to recheck all the wiring and check all the components individually. Set it all up on the bench and replace 1 component at a time. Check the output voltage on the regulator and also check the amp draw of the servo's as well. A123 cells don't normally require a regulator. We are using A123 cells without regs and have no problems at all. Good luck. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 6/8/2009 11:03 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8837093
RE: HS 75BB Retract servo failures:
Just found out they will be covered under warranty, which is great. Still disappointed that RCU deletes threads that may upset there paying advertisers. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 6/8/2009 10:54 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8837065
RE: Corona 2.4 conversion tx mods & rx
HI I would not touch Corona 2.4 with a barge pole. Corona have lots of problems and have removed them from the market. Check here http://www.rcmodelreviews.com/coronafhssissues.shtml Cheers Paul
Posted on: 6/7/2009 11:47 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8834256
HS 75BB Retract servo failures:
The thread with this exact same name (which I posted in) appears to have been deleted... smelly or what??? I am returning 2 servo's for warranty replacement direct to Hitec. Let you know how I go. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 6/6/2009 11:08 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8831524
RE: Walbro, shame on you!
Whats the big deal?? I always check my carbies when installing the engine, takes about 5 minutes to inspect it and make sure there's no nasties hiding inside ready to go into your engine and tear up the bore on the first start. You would be surprised how often "swarf" is included for no extra charge. Maybe the cheaper engines have carbies that are "2nd's", you know the ones that get returned!![8|] Cheers Paul
Posted on: 5/18/2009 11:49 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8778236
RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9
[quote]ORIGINAL: slowglowflyer Yes! I went with the Sierra Precision air retracts. They drop right in and all that you have to do is plumb in the air system. Paul you have some guts man! I don't think I would have the courage to bring my p-47 in up side down three feet off the deck. My hat is off to you man! [X(] [/quote] The pictures were from a recent Scale Rally held on the Property of Dick Smith renowned Australian aviator. I fly it low and fast but the credit for the inverted low passes have to go to my son, who can fly the crap out of anything. My only rule is "you break it you buy it" makes him keep a little in reserve. A truely awesome plane, I love it. More great pics of the event here: http://boatin.smugmug.com/gallery/7827380_rriLv#507120556_BwrNr http://boatin.smugmug.com/gallery/7956639_GVRXp#516651843_wiufC http://boatin.smugmug.com/gallery/7973514_kfRmx#518753946_Vq7pp About 1300 pics of the best scale planes in Oz. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 4/25/2009 6:39 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8713585
RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9
[quote]ORIGINAL: simonslim Excellent piccies Paul. Simon. [/quote] Thanks Simon
Posted on: 4/25/2009 6:24 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8713571
RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9
Guys This is one awesome plane. Here are some teasers for you. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 4/25/2009 12:39 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8713276
RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9
[quote]ORIGINAL: prop wash Paul,that last pic with one gear hanging down is familiar to most of us.I've had to make several gear up belly landings and it drives me crazy.[:@]What a great arf this is and the only gripe I have is the gear.What is the cost for the Robart gear,if you don't mind.Tom [/quote] Hi Tom Thats the only incident I have had with the gear and it was my own fault but I always planned on replacing with Robart. I went the round about way with the gear (retracts alone then the struts) and cost me more so go with the part No. Warks62 has posted. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 3/19/2009 10:43 PM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8596031
RE: 2 dead Saito's in a row
[quote]ORIGINAL: Old Fart I've been waiting since last year for an engine from guess who?? and other club members have similar issues.It seems hobby headquarters have room for a manager. [/quote] The only room HH have is the room for improvement and a bloody big one at that. Standard not covered under warranty excuse is "you've run it too lean" by their warranty "engine ear" There service is "non existant" perhaps Saito would like to know that. Like my Saito's and get parts from OS. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 3/18/2009 7:23 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "Glow Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8590018
RE: New 81" P-47 ARF coming from Hangar 9
Hi Guys What a magic plane this is, flies and looks fantastic. Heres some pics. Retract not working due to the pushrod falling off the clevis..arrrggghhh[:@] my own fault forgot to put locktight on it. Last pic just before touchdown which ripped off the bomb and damaged the working retract mounting plate. No biggie, am replacing the retracts with robart pnuematic and 1/2" struts with 4" wheels and beefing up the entire mounting area. Love it. Cheers Paul
Posted on: 3/18/2009 3:15 AM by Author "pc55bomber"
in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=8589822
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