Indianapolis, IN. Maiden Day & Swap meet
Indianapolis R/C Modelers is hosting it's annual "Maiden Day" on Saturday April 24th. 10am 'til dusk. There will also be a free swap meet (byo tables, chairs, or just tailgate). Come celebrate Spring and the 2010 flying season with us! Bring that Winter project or new airplane/heli for it's maiden flight of 2010. The sky will be yours! All A.M.A. rules & regulations will be followed. Safety first! A.M.A Charter #288 Directions: From I-465 on Indy's east side... follow US-52 East approximately 18 miles. Go through the town of New Palestine, and past SR-9. Go across the Blue River bridge then immediately turn right (south) and follow Blue River rd. ¾ mile to the field. Please visit our club's website at: www.indyrcmodelers.com
Posted on: 3/14/2010 2:02 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
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RE: E-Flite Mini Pulse XT Owner's Club
[quote]ORIGINAL: eghershey Ok: I've had several flights now with the new Pulse XT. The first one, setup with a transmitter that doesn't have dual rate, and I used the middle position on the control rods both on the servos and attachments. Got off the ground very, very fast and holy moley......I'm all over the sky trying to get control of it. Manage to get a lot of altitude, (altitude is my friend) and calmed down and started just barely moving the sticks and flew in a circle thinking, how in the world will get this thing down in one piece. Well, got it down on the wheels and in one piece. Made the adjustments to the control rods to the mildest settings and said a Hail Mary and gave it another chance to impress me. It worked well, every thing under control and some of the nicest landings I've ever done (and no one to see them). I just picked up a 2.4 radio and receiver with dual rate and converted it. I'll see how that goes tomorrow. Thanks to everyone for some good advice. [/quote] I suggest using EXPO. I have mine set with +35 on all surfaces smooths it out nicely. EXPO, like altitude, is your friend too.
Posted on: 7/18/2009 9:20 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: E-Flite Mini Pulse XT Owner's Club
[quote]ORIGINAL: Johnnyrocco123 Can someone plese explain how to Mount the E-flite 480 on to the Mini pulse??? I have the mount that came with he ARF but the bolts won't go through the holes with the motor on the mount. ARRGH!!! I've tried a bunch of #4 washers, but ut's way too tedious and a crumby job. [/quote] you have to drill new holes in the fire wall and re-install the blind nuts for the new holes. The Park 450 and 480 have different bolt patterns.
Posted on: 7/18/2009 3:13 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: E-Flite Mini Pulse XT Owner's Club
I run 2200's in mine. Don't worry about too much power. People have put in larger motors, so don't worry. 1300 batteries may be too light. Check the balance before flying. My plane has a Turnigy 35-36C with a 36a speed controller, 10x7 APC prop. Flies probably 60+ mph. Love it! I think this motor is probably a little hotter than the Park 480, maybe even equal to the Power 10.
Posted on: 7/14/2009 11:47 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: the big question, what should I get
Foamies are the best way to fly cheap. If you search around you can find free plans to download. check out hobbyking.com for lots of good low price electric goodies. I've bought from them lots of times. Great prices on lipo batteries. can't beat their prices.
Posted on: 5/31/2009 8:36 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Sapac T-45 foam power upgrade needed
Depending on the ESC you choose, you may not need a BEC. It's only running the motor and 2 servos. I thought about trying a 4-cell, but we would have to add weight in the tail to balance the heavier battery. Plus, I'm not sure if a 4 cell will fit in that plastic battery cage. I may just fly this plane as-is, then maybe later get the fiberglass T-45 and trick it out.
Posted on: 5/31/2009 6:17 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric RC Jets"
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AJ Slick 70
Anyboy know anything about this plane? Looks like a new release, but no info on 3DHS's website yet except the price... $439.99 2 color themes... Red AJ color scheme and a BLUE/SILVER fantasy racing scheme. If it's anything like their other planes, it should be awsome.
Posted on: 5/25/2009 8:13 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Extreme Flight Extra 300-EXP 48
That new 48" extra 300 looks awsome. I have the Extreme Flight 58" Extra 300 (blue & yellow) and it's the best plane in my hanger by far. I'm doing the IMAC 2009 basic with it and it's teriffic! Enjoy!!
Posted on: 5/23/2009 11:03 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: E-Flite Mini Pulse XT Owner's Club
should be perfect. that's what I use in mine.
Posted on: 5/23/2009 8:37 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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Sapac T-45 foam power upgrade needed
I've flown my T-45 foam Goshawk about 15 times now and like it. It's my first EDF, but I can tell I'm ready to go faster already. Without buying a new plane, what upgrade can I do to get more speed? Should I just put on a bigger motor, or put in a whole new EDF unit? Has anybody out there upgraded one of these foam T-45s?? Thanks!
Posted on: 5/5/2009 10:27 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric RC Jets"
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Just bought Sapac T45 Goshawk (foam version)
I picked up the receiver ready kit for $180 at a show today. No shipping, no sales tax... I'm happy! It even came with a 2200mah 3-cell lipo and a el-cheapo charger (that I'll never use) but hey I'm happy! Anyway, it looks pretty straight forward and super easy to build, but it's my first venture into EDF. I've been flying electrics of all types for a couple years now and this looked like it was the next logical step into EDF's. Does anybody have this plane in the foam version? Are there any surprises waiting for me? Any known problems I should be aware of before I maiden this baby? Here's a link to it... http://shop.sapacamerica.com/browse.cfm/4,1176.html
Posted on: 3/8/2009 12:15 AM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric RC Jets"
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RE: E-Flite Mini Pulse XT Owner's Club
[quote]ORIGINAL: dazzer26 i didn't get the pnp i got the arf with the e-flite 450 , i want to upgrade to the 480 will i be able to use the mount from the e flite 450? [/quote] The mount is different. You'll have to drill new holes for the 480 I upgraded mine with a Turnigy 35-36C. It's more than half the price of the 480 and just as powerful if not more so. There are some prior posts about this upgrade and all the how to's Definately worth the effort! Mine's a rocket!
Posted on: 3/7/2009 7:56 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: Looking For a Good 50 Inch 3D??
[quote]ORIGINAL: rmillerawacs I just wanted to say for all the info!! I am starting to really like the AJ Slick!!! That is one sharp looking plane. I have also been looking at great planes they have 2 50 inch electrics. They look really nice also.And there is a review on rcu with as we speak. Man there are a lot of choices to make!?!?! [/quote] I don't know if overall cost is a factor for you, but the AJ Slick is expensive to outfit compared to some other very decent planes. Just comething to consider. The AJ Slick is a sweet plane, no doubt.
Posted on: 2/21/2009 10:58 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Looking For a Good 50 Inch 3D??
I'm seriously looking at this one... http://www.precisionaerobatics.com/product_details.php?pid=52 Precision Aerobatics Extra 260. the red one rocks! 48" wingspan, airfoiled tail surfaces, fiber fusion, superlight, flies on 3 cell, ... it's right up my alley. Maybe yours too. Check it out.
Posted on: 2/20/2009 9:42 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: E-Flite Mini Pulse XT Owner's Club
Use a HS-56 (Karbonite Gear) for the rudder. My HS-55 plastic gears stripped on a hard landing. No trouble since putting in the tougher servo on the rudder. And yes, you will need extentions for the rudder and elevator servos.
Posted on: 1/28/2009 1:51 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: E-Flite Mini Pulse XT Owner's Club
[quote]ORIGINAL: bertsirkin THe Extra 260 is a dream to fly - one of the remarkable things about it is that it requires almost NO space to land. I frequenly take it into slow lazy circles coming closer to the ground with each circle and end up landing in front of me stalling it a few inches above the ground. It's fast and maneuverable. I'm not a very good 3D pilot, so, although I can do a knife edge, inverted flight, etc, don't use it to it's full potential. It is very fragile and light and find that flying in a little wind isn't as enjoyable as flying the MPXT in light to medium wind. bert [/quote] I'm looking hard at the PA Extra 260... when you say it's very fragile, what kind of problems have you had with it? What parts tend to crack or break? How does it do on grass landing strips? How to you like the "Carbon Fusion" construction? Is is hard to repair? I also have a MPXT and it's a great flying plane. I reinforced the areas around the landing gear mounts and have not had any trouble since. I've landed her on a grass field at least 150 times with no issues since reinforcing. Thanks!!!
Posted on: 1/25/2009 7:24 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: whats a good electric rc plane for beginner?
I would also suggest the Cessna 182 Skylane. http://www.flyzoneplanes.com/airplanes/hcaa23.html My local hobby store has one that comes with RealFlight 3.5 flight simulator for around $250. Pretty good deal. The extra batteries for this are cheap too. Like $7 or so. 4 channel and parts are readily available and cheap too. Practice on the flight simulator Join a club Fly the plane Go home with a smile on your face!
Posted on: 1/15/2009 11:02 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: looking to build new plane have ?
[quote]ORIGINAL: oosel I tried a greatplanes flatout and the foam is to thin and weak for my liking. So I am looking at these http://www.hobby-lobby.com/yak55.htm are these made of thick foam like my Gee Bee 3D? . [/quote] Looks like it's 6mm depron to me. Ever think of building your own??
Posted on: 1/15/2009 10:38 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: New Hitec HS-82"HD" servos... ???
I got an answer back from Hitec... [font="Arial"][color=#006600]Hello Brett, Thank you for choosing Hitec products. Unfortunately we did not go into production on the 82HD. We have the HS-81BB and the HS-82MG only. Thank you, Billy Tompkins Customer Service Rep. Hitec RCD, LLC Phone (858) 748- 8440 Fax (858) 859-2618[/color][/font]
Posted on: 1/14/2009 6:41 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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New Hitec HS-82"HD" servos... ???
I think there is a new HS-82 comming out pretty soon. HS-82HD (Karbonite gears) Not long ago, Tower Hobbies had them listed for $16.49 but stock status said "Late January". I checked back today and they are not listed anymore. Hitec's website mentions nothing about it. I wonder if it got pushed back or killed...? I need 4 HS-82's for my Carl Goldberg Surge 400 so I'm going to hold out for another month or so before I pull the trigger on HS-82MG's Anybody know anything about this??
Posted on: 1/6/2009 8:34 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: F27 Stryker servos
I think there is a new HS-82 comming out pretty soon. HS-82HD (Karbonite gears) Tower had them listed for $16.49 but stock status said "Late January". I checked back on it the other day and it's not listed anymore. Hitec's website mentions nothing about it. I wonder if it got pushed back or killed...? I need 4 HS-82's for my Carl Goldberg Surge 400 so I'm going to hold out for another month or so before I pull the trigger on HS-82MG's Anybody heard anything about the new HS-82HD?
Posted on: 1/6/2009 8:30 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Who here has went from sim to flying with no instructor?
I learned to fly on a G3.5 My first real R/C plane was a SkyFly, then I got an Electristar. Both are on RealFlight and it was a tremendous help. I ended up joing a club after I already knew how to fly pretty well. I was able to pass the club's check out test flight on the first try. A friend of mine joined shortly afterward and he used a combination of G3.5 and a club instructor. He was able to pass the check out test in just a couple weeks. Most guys at the club seem to take about 2 months of work with an instructor to certify if they don't use RealFLight. I still use my G3.5 weekly. It's great for trying stuff I'm not ready to try in real life yet!
Posted on: 12/7/2008 4:26 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "RC Flight Simulator Software"
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RE: NEW!! The Official Pulse XT 25e ARF by E-flite thread
[quote]ORIGINAL: Wingwrecker Happen to have a link to a inch/mm converter? :) [/quote] www.metric-conversions.org
Posted on: 11/2/2008 11:06 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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Need ideas for foamie with my spare motor...
I've got a spare E-Flite Park 450 & 22A ESC laying around begging to be put on a foamie. I also want to use the 1300MAH 3-cell lipos I've already got a bunch of. I want to build an Extra 300-type of plane for practicing/learning 3D moves so it needs to be durable. Most of the plans I've found call for a much smaller motor or a geared setup. Any suggestions??? Thanks! [:D]
Posted on: 10/28/2008 10:57 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft"
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Foamie Flag Flier
Last week I purchased this foamie combat wing kit at a local hobby show. Nice flying and fun! The kit was only $15 and included all the pre-cut pieces, control rods, firewall, and pre-installed carbon fiber tube. He also has a ARF kit (add battery and Rx) for $80. If you are intrested, the guys email is N2rcplanes@aol.com I decided to go with an American flag theme... turned out pretty good too http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2008-10/1325952/FoamieFlagFlier002emailsize.jpg http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2008-10/1325952/FoamieFlagFlier003emailsize.jpg
Posted on: 10/23/2008 9:41 AM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Foamies! - RC Electric Foam Aircraft"
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RE: E-Flite Mini Pulse XT Owner's Club
I like the Zippy 2200mah 20C. Never gets puffy and only costs $19.95 + shipping.
Posted on: 10/22/2008 9:58 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: E-Flite Mini Pulse XT Owner's Club
I tried a 10x8 prop yesterday too and it worked very well. I used one of the 10x8-SF props, and it held up ok but I'm not going to continue with it. I havn't tried hovering (yet), but I did do some nice knife edge passes.
Posted on: 10/9/2008 4:40 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: E-Flite Mini Pulse XT Owner's Club
[quote]ORIGINAL: coololdude So how did your flight go???? Is it as fast as you thought it would be???? [/quote] I flew it yesterday with the Turnigy 35-36C and it's a whole lot faster than it was! Much more torque and punches straight up for unlimited vertical. My friend said it was like a pressing the NOS switch on a race car when I went from half to full throttle. It was pretty darn awsome! I used washers in the bottom of the engine mount to eliminate the down angle of the motor (like you suggested) and I think one needs to come out. At full throttle, it wants to climb like a mother, so I think it needs just a little bit of down angle. I tried 11x7 and 10x7 APC props. The 10x7 seemed to be a little faster and had longer flight times. I purchased a couple more props to try out this weekend. 11x5.5, 10x5, and 9x6. I'm looking more for power to do better acrobatics than top speed. It doesn't go 90mph, but it's easily another 20+mph faster than it was with the stock Park 450. What's been your best prop? For speed? For acrobatics? Thanks!!!!
Posted on: 10/6/2008 7:01 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: Best 3D airplane for 2200 mha 3S
What's everyone think of this airplane? It also uses a 2200mah 3-cell battery. Looks like a finely constructed and well thought out model. http://www.chiefaircraft.com/rcmsec/Models/ElectricAirplanes/Kits/AHKatanaMD.html#
Posted on: 10/2/2008 11:22 PM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: E-Flite Mini Pulse XT Owner's Club
I got my Turnigy 35-36C mounted and tested last night. I had to get a new ESC. Turns out the Super Simple 40A was faulty. Oh well, only $12. I got a Thunderbird 36A at my LHS and it's working perfectly. I"m planning to try it out tonight if the weather is good.
Posted on: 10/2/2008 8:27 AM by Author "phoenix426" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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