|
RE: LiPo fire mid-flight
Also what charger was you using ?
Posted on: 5/21/2013 4:05 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11517986
RE: AeroSlave?
I saw Lance at the airfield today. He says there are no kits available. I told him you have sent several emails to Aeroslave.
Posted on: 8/12/2012 7:53 PM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11191031
RE: AeroSlave?
I might see Lance today at the field. I'll let him know you're asking.
Posted on: 8/11/2012 9:18 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11189326
RE: Georgetown Event is NOT being moved!!!
Many thanks to the Georgetown club, Chuck, Leslie, Rene and Bob for hosting a great competition.
Posted on: 7/2/2012 9:47 PM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11140815
RE: Georgetown Event is NOT being moved!!!
I would vote for New Berlin but I hate that it's about an extra 50 minutes to an hour drive. Glen
Posted on: 6/18/2012 10:30 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11122495
RE: Jetero Patern Contest 2012
Dick, I just want to Echo what everybody else has said. I really enjoyed the contest and had a great time. Thanks for hosting us. Thanks also to the Jetero club and to Chuck and Leslie as well. Glen
Posted on: 6/4/2012 10:58 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11106041
RE: Broken Arrow - OK contest
Wow,, there is a contest in OK next week? I had been searching RCU and the NSRCA List for information the past couple of weeks and couldn't find anything. Several of us from Dallas really wanted to go....Please let me know where I can find the contest information and I will let the Dallas guys know the contest is on. Glen
Posted on: 6/1/2012 3:00 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11102143
RE: Shinden Down
How far beyond those trees is the Spill Way ? Did ya take ya gun with you when you went out to get the plane... no tellin what might surprise you out there... Sorry about the Shinden...
Posted on: 5/27/2012 7:18 PM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11096757
RE: New Berlin Texas Smokin Hole Challenge May 19,20
Chuck, Leslie and all the club volunteers, Thanks for a great contest. I look forward to coming back again.
Posted on: 5/20/2012 6:45 PM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11088220
RE: Houston, TX Pattern Contest May 5th-6th
Hey Glen, I got back from our field a couple of hours ago. I saw Art out there. He will be leaving early tomorrow morning to head down. Ron Shirley and I will be going down also. I have a good feeling Lance will go since he has been practicing allot lateley. Dave Cotton will not be able to attend since he has a prior committment actaully in Galveston at thaat time. It's been a few years since I last attended the Space City contest I'm looking forward to it. Mr. Shepherd
Posted on: 5/3/2012 8:22 PM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11067698
RE: Cycling Lipos at Home
I just use a Celpro PL8. I charge 2 5S 4900ma packs in Parallel at 1C (balanced charge) it takes 45 mins from storage charge. I then discharge down to storage charge at 1C (10amps divided by 2) NON REGENERATIVE. It takes 1 hour. I find this works great for weekdays when you work during the day and are too tired to fly when you get home. It takes me 3 evenings to get 5 cycles or 5 evenings to get 5 cycles on 2 sets (4) 5S 4900ma packs. It takes the same 35 mins to charge all 4 packs from storage charge at 1C (20amps divided by 4) but 2 hours to discharge back down to storage (10 amps max divided by 4). Like i said works for me.
Posted on: 6/28/2011 10:45 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10596488
RE: 2011 Houston, TX Spring Pattern Classic 4/30-5/1
Cindy, Great photos, thanks for sharing them! I especially liked the one of Rocky. I hate that I could't be there this year but it will be a top priority next year. Glen
Posted on: 5/1/2011 7:07 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10494436
RE: Rx battery
[quote]ORIGINAL: cmoulder When warmer weather finally arrives I will be flying the Focus/Syssa a lot more. [/quote] But Bob... When warmer weather arrives you will likely have a 2M Vanquish...with one of these....[:D]
Posted on: 4/17/2011 8:07 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10467664
RE: Sickle (V-2)
Here are some pix of my Sickle Glen
Posted on: 4/12/2011 8:32 PM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10459585
RE: Sickle (V-2)
I got one 4 minute flight on the Sickle this afternoon. Before the flight I had one of my pattern buddies help me check the balance. It turned out to be way to nose heavy whith the batteries in the location I had them. We moved the batteries as far back as as the mounting plate would allow and still be secured but it was still nose heavy. I determined it was safe to fly it so I got the maiden out of the way. I've got to rework the battery placement to get them further back. Here are some photo's the last one is the location of the batteries when I flew. Glen
Posted on: 4/12/2011 8:27 PM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10459574
RE: Sickle (V-2)
By the way, as Bob mentioned there are hard points in the stab for a small screw to go into the stab tube. You have acces to the hard point from the top or the bottom. You just have to locate it through the covering. OK now I'm off to the field for the maiden. Or... I could just sit hear and stall.... naww I'm outta here! Glen
Posted on: 4/12/2011 10:29 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10458429
RE: Sickle (V-2)
I'm heading out to the field now for the maiden. My AUW with f3aunlimited packs is 4853g. The weight without packs is 3656g. APC 20.5X14 prop carbon fiber spinner (2 )36" extension cables (I'm using all pwr & signal wires) AeroTech dual battery reg with switch Castle HV85 Panel mount arming plug (12AWG wire) Series Battery Connection cable 12AWG (Ties (2) 5s in series, I need this because I use the Celpro PL8 charger) (2) 480mah receiver packs 1/8" plywood nose ring motor mount I chose not to use any carbon fiber sheets for servo tray, battery tray or nose ring motor mount. Glen
Posted on: 4/12/2011 10:22 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10458418
RE: Sickle (V-2)
Bob, I didn't get everything finished until late Sunday night, but it is ready to go now. The weather looks good tomorrow, I hope to fly the maiden then. Glen
Posted on: 4/11/2011 10:06 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10456200
RE: Plettenberg Advance 30-10 Inrunner Test Data!
Im very close to finishing up my new Sickle with the Pletty Advanced 30-10. The most chalenging thing in the build was mounting the Pletty Advanced 30-10. Since it requires nose ring with rear support installation I felt it was a liitle bit harder than if it were able to be mounted on a rear fire wall. There was not enough room in the fuse to mount the front motor support using the mounting holes provided in the support. I had to redrill alternate mounting holes and move them in. There was not allot of space to do this. My spinner diameter is either 82mm or 85mm I forgot which. If your spinner is larger than this you should not have this issue. I used 1/8 ply for the nose ring but since the fuse face was 0.2 inches thick I had to install the nose ring up against the inside of the fuse face and with that I barely got the thrust washer to clear the outer fuse face and provide clearance for the spinner. In the first photo you can see the original motor mount hole. This area is on a curved surface, the corner of the fuse face and the fuse side. In the end I got mine installed and I'm very happy with it. If I had to do it again I know what to watch for and the installation would go faster. The motor mounts are excellent quality and very light. I placed the order for my motor mounts on a Friday afternoon and they were in my hands the next Monday afternoon. Great sevice F3A Unlimited.
Posted on: 4/8/2011 11:31 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10451260
RE: Sickle (V-2)
Well, I'm running about a month ahead of my schedule. I've got a shot at a maiden flight this Sunday. The last big thing I have to do is create and install a battery plate (will also mount the controler). Hopefully I can get this done tonight. I have lots of little things to do on Saturday ( mount regulator, switch, receiver, 2S lipos, cut carbon fiber spinner for prop, install landing gear, install wing tip skids). The most chalenging thing in the build so far was mounting the Pletty Advanced 30-10. Since it requires nose ring with rear support installation I felt it was a liitle bit harder than if it were able to be mounted on a rear fire wall. I'll upload some pics of my motor install later. Glen
Posted on: 4/8/2011 11:04 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10451206
RE: Baton Rouge Contest May 14-15
So, how 'bout we get this thread back to it's original intent! Hey Matt, Ya'll putt'n on a contest May 14th - 15th down in Dixie? Can you order up some good weather, good cookin for us? How's the runway? Last time I was at Dixie in 2000 it was a grass field. Will this contest be at the same location? Is there camping & hookups onsite? If advanced registration is avaiable can you keep us posted on the numbers of folks signed up? Sure hope there's a great turn out since folks in this part of the south know Louisianna wrote the book on contest hospiatilty! Glad to see Baton Rouge back on the contest callendar. Glen (From Dallas)
Posted on: 3/30/2011 10:53 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10432512
RE: Plettenberg Advance 30-10 Inrunner Test Data!
+1 Glen
Posted on: 3/25/2011 10:45 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10422026
RE: Sickle (V-2)
Thanks Bob! Glen
Posted on: 3/22/2011 8:31 PM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10416984
RE: Sickle (V-2)
[quote]ORIGINAL: cmoulder The 4-wire, long lead for the stab servos ended up weighing a bit more than the 2 40'' extensions, but the slightly heavier silicone coated stuff will have less resistance and should be better in the long run. Installed a few of those blue foam wire keeper thingies down the inside of the fuse to keep the wires from flopping around. [/quote] Hi Bob, Where did you get those blue foam wire keepers from? Glen
Posted on: 3/22/2011 11:07 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10415890
RE: Himax 6330-210 F3A Advance motor
Does anyone have an idea on what pricing to expect? Glen
Posted on: 3/14/2011 10:23 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10399105
RE: Japan
+1 Glen
Posted on: 3/14/2011 10:18 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10399095
RE: Sickle (V-2)
Bob, Great job getting your Sickle in the air. I'm glad everything went well. I have been working on mine slowly. I'm still about a month and a half out. Glen
Posted on: 3/13/2011 11:15 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10397218
RE: Plettenberg Advance 30-10 Inrunner Test Data!
Ok thanks guys. I'll be ordering a set when they become available. Glen
Posted on: 3/4/2011 6:30 PM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10379465
RE: Plettenberg Advance 30-10 Inrunner Test Data!
Hi Chad, How thick are your front motor mounts? Would 1/8" thick ply be sufficient for both the nose ring and the mounting plate attached to the motor? Glen
Posted on: 3/4/2011 11:20 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10378819
RE: Sickle (V-2)
[quote]ORIGINAL: cmoulder Glen, I'm actually working significantly slower than usual because of the new (for me!) materials and techniques, etc. The things that are slowing the process are getting the CF parts fabricated and installed, and I'm still looking forward to the battery hold-downs and the rudder servo deck, and the canopy should be a lot of fun. The firewall struck me as perhaps the most difficult part, which is why I did it first. But I think it will be ready to fly by the first day of Spring, which is 1 month from today!! What time frame are you anticipating? [/quote] Bob, Same here only in my case my I'm still waiting for the Pletty Advanced 30. One way or another I hope to be finished by mid spring. Glen
Posted on: 2/20/2011 11:52 AM by Author "shepga"
in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10350406
| 
