RE: Truggy help please...?!
[quote]ORIGINAL: supertib [quote]ORIGINAL: t-max97 [quote]ORIGINAL: supertib [quote]ORIGINAL: t-max97 [quote]ORIGINAL: supertib [quote]ORIGINAL: t-max97 [quote]ORIGINAL: Rusty22 Thanks guys, ill do some more research and i always have time to change and modify things of that nature [/quote] I don't know why he wrote that, Ive seen him recommend the same engine before. [/quote] As I say
Posted on: 5/18/2013 5:10 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: Truggy help please...?!
[quote]ORIGINAL: supertib [quote]ORIGINAL: t-max97 [quote]ORIGINAL: supertib [quote]ORIGINAL: t-max97 [quote]ORIGINAL: Rusty22 Thanks guys, ill do some more research and i always have time to change and modify things of that nature [/quote] I don't know why he wrote that, Ive seen him recommend the same engine before. [/quote] As I say, manufactures will make running changes to their engine
Posted on: 5/18/2013 9:47 AM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: out of the closet....?
[quote]ORIGINAL: rcpowerhorse let's not turn this into a nitro vs electric thread we have had enough of those [/quote] +1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000001
Posted on: 5/18/2013 8:23 AM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: Truggy help please...?!
[quote]ORIGINAL: supertib [quote]ORIGINAL: t-max97 [quote]ORIGINAL: Rusty22 Thanks guys, ill do some more research and i always have time to change and modify things of that nature [/quote] I don't know why he wrote that, Ive seen him recommend the same engine before. [/quote] As I say, manufactures will make running changes to their engine designs, some good and some not so good
Posted on: 5/18/2013 8:21 AM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: GP extra 300s build
[quote]ORIGINAL: 52larry52 If you really feel that one wing is more ''twistable'' than the other, you don't have to completely strip that wing just remove the covering on the bottom for closer inspection. It is possible that you broke a few glue joints with the impact with the pole [size=3](you were way off the runway to hit that weren't you)[/size]. I have opened up some used ARF wings for recover only to find that about the only thing holding the parts in place was the covering! Yet they still ''flew''. So if you are sure one side of the wing is ''wounded'' and it concerns you, strip the bottom for inspection and access to reglue the loose joints. It won't require 2 rolls of covering. It's a judgement call whether to fly it some more as is or go in with the glue. No one likes to cut the covering back off a plane you just built, and yours looks real nice, so it's up to you...fly it some more....or open it up and do a little recovering. [/quote] Not way off but It happened so quick I didn't think about the pole being there, I was going for the tall thick grass lol but when I saw it I tried to go to the left with rudder but on low rates at that speed it just didn't have enough effect on the plane. I think Ill try to carefully remove some of the covering and inspect it, If I mess any of it up ill have to buy more because I used all I had besides some small scrap pieces. I made this picture real quick to show about what happened, A is where the engine died and the red dot is me.
Posted on: 5/18/2013 8:12 AM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Truggy help please...?!
[quote]ORIGINAL: Rusty22 Thanks guys, ill do some more research and i always have time to change and modify things of that nature [/quote] I don't know why he wrote that, Ive seen him recommend the same engine before.
Posted on: 5/17/2013 8:40 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: True metal heads
Staind and seether.
Posted on: 5/17/2013 5:29 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Off Topic Forum - Cars, Trucks, Buggies and more"
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RE: GP extra 300s build
I noticed the right wing (the one that hit the pole) flexes a little now and it didn't before, as in if I hold the wing tip I can twist it a little left and right, Nothing seems to be broken and I flew it since that but it was not like that before, should I worry about it? Im thinking I should strip the covering on that side and check it out to be safe but Ill have to but two more rolls of monokote lol.
Posted on: 5/17/2013 4:45 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Truggy help please...?!
I simply gave MY opinion on what I would put in it if it was mine, he's capable of doing his own research. If I had said I would but a trx 3.3 in it that doesn't make my post any less valid, it's just an opinion such as what ever you would recommend is.
Posted on: 5/17/2013 3:51 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: Truggy help please...?!
[quote]ORIGINAL: supertib [quote]ORIGINAL: t-max97 [quote]ORIGINAL: supertib [quote]ORIGINAL: Rusty22 Thanks ill look into it! Someone else suggested an O.S. xz-b speed spec2? Do you or anyone else have an idea about these two motors? The HP rating are pretty close to the same but the os is almost $300 more than the B5.. [/quote] I wouldn't be taking engine advice from guys
Posted on: 5/17/2013 3:47 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: is it really that good? u can do
Thanks for the input, the u can do is out of the question for me now lol.
Posted on: 5/17/2013 3:29 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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RE: is it really that good? u can do
Well that sucks, Its just so good on realflight. Thanks guys.
Posted on: 5/17/2013 9:30 AM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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RE: GP extra 300s build
[quote]ORIGINAL: hrrcflyer [quote]ORIGINAL: t-max97 It doesn't take much elevator at all the make it snap,I was surprised at how little it took. [/quote] Hey T-Max97, Your Extra looks great. I'm glad it survived your dead sticks......................[:D] There is a very simple way to get rid of the bad snapping habits of your Extra if it's balanced correctly and your wing incidence
Posted on: 5/17/2013 8:23 AM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: GP extra 300s build
[quote]ORIGINAL: 52larry52 I hope you didn't scratch the polished landing gear!!! ...............OK, I am glad the plane survived intact. It sorta sounds like you had the needle valve (mixture) set too lean. One of the preflight test that some folks do is to have some one turn the plane pointing straight up while the engine is running a WOT to see if it sputters, sags, or cuts completely off. If it does any of those things it's set too lean and you would go a quarter to a half turn richer with the needle valve and try it again. Pointing the plane straight up to test it is the same condition you put it in climbing for that hammerhead. Also consider the other possibilities as you mentioned, but it may be simply too lean. [/quote] Lol It probably does have a scratch, I guess Ill have to buy another kit [:D]....I normally do point the plane straight up when I'm tuning but I guess it just slipped my mind this time, but On the first flight I know for a fact it was very rich, no chance it was lean that time, and the second time I set the needle about 500 rpm rich of peak rpm. Ill go read that thread.
Posted on: 5/17/2013 8:20 AM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: pointers for a new truggy
Sweet, you'll like it. The engine came very tight on mine, It would be a good idea to heat it up before you start it. It took about a gallon before it really woke up.
Posted on: 5/16/2013 8:33 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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RE: Truggy help please...?!
[quote]ORIGINAL: supertib [quote]ORIGINAL: Rusty22 Thanks ill look into it! Someone else suggested an O.S. xz-b speed spec2? Do you or anyone else have an idea about these two motors? The HP rating are pretty close to the same but the os is almost $300 more than the B5.. [/quote] I wouldn't be taking engine advice from guys if they have no first hand experience with the engines being suggested....it is very important to be sure the product being recommended has actually been successfully used by the person recommending it.........Also over time product lines make running changes, some good, some not so good............ Many products may seem very good in theory and end up not working nearly as well as expected........ [/quote] Are you referring to me or the guy that recommended that engine? How do you know either of us don't have experience with that engine?
Posted on: 5/16/2013 8:30 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "RC Truggy"
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is it really that good? u can do
Is the great planes u can do 3d really as great as it is on realflight 6? It's so easy to fly, great at 3d and you cant hardly stall it lol.
Posted on: 5/16/2013 8:21 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "3D Flying!"
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RE: First order through Hobby king
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ttowntoolman Placed my second order through Hobby King for two lipos. I ordered them through the USA warehouse. A week had passed since I ordered them and I did not even get a tracking number for shipment. I sent a letter to the suport center and finally got a tracking number. The return letter from the suport center said they recieved many orders and this may have caused a delay with your order. Your order has now been processed and will be shipped soon. A week has gone by since the letter, tracking number says still in Washington? WTF........Pretty sure this will be my last order through the Kinger...... [:@] P.S. You do get what you pay for.......... [/quote] That sucks, I have three orders threw them and they all shipped next day, no problems.
Posted on: 5/16/2013 7:54 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: out of the closet....?
I like both so I guess i'm bi...[:D]
Posted on: 5/16/2013 7:52 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "RC Car General Discussions"
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RE: GP extra 300s build
Sorry for no updates in a while i just haven't felt like posting lol. I took the plane for its maiden flight today! After some tuning to get the engine to run right I took off, very little elevator and rudder trim was required, the ailerons needed a little more but not to bad, after trimming and flying it for a few minutes I decided to try a roll and when I did the engine died, It came in very hot and of course out of the whole huge field we fly at I hit one of the two posts setup near the end of the runway to start big planes right in the middle of the right wing causing it to spin around in the air and land backwards, I walked up to it expecting the wing to be totaled but to my surprise it was fine. I took the plane back to the stand fueled it up and started it again, the engine seemed to be running great to I took off again, flew around for a while and then I went straight up to do a stall turn and near the top of the climb it died again, this time it came over the runway even hotter and went past the runway, it had to be nearly 100 yards away over 3 foot tall grass when it was nearly to the ground, at that distance going straight away its very hard to tell what it's doing, It was gliding and then dun dun daaa........tip stall 4 feet off the ground in to a cartwheel, this time I was thoroughly convinced all that time spent building was turned into fire wood,I couldnt see it it that tall grass untill I walked up to it and was shocked to see it was fine again! Who ever built it must have used some strong glue! lol, I figured I had to be running out of luck and decided to quit for the day, I think the problem in the fuel tank setup, Ill have to make sure that wont happen again before I fly it. Now to get the how it flew instead of how it crashed, The thunder tiger .75 four stroke seemed to be just right for it with a good mix of speed and torque, It tracked good and was very smooth, It doesn't take much elevator at all the make it snap,I was surprised at how little it took. The stall speed seems to be kind of high and it comes it for landing very fast. Although I only have about 20 minutes of flight on it so far It seems to fly very well and I think im really going to like it if it survives until I get it running right. Landing is going to be a little harder but as far as just flying goes I was very comfortable with it.
Posted on: 5/16/2013 7:46 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: cam gear timing?
If it still doesn't work you probably have an air leak and will have to seal the engine.
Posted on: 5/15/2013 8:59 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Mini HD Cameras and Mounting Methods?
Get a gopro camera, Im using one on my plane tomorrow.
Posted on: 6/22/2012 3:17 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: first flight
[quote]ORIGINAL: lopflyers Yipiiii, welcome to the addiction. I wish more newbies will learn by your example, this is the right/ rewarding way to do it. There are way too many threads here of new people trying to fly a 60 size glow warbird in the parking lot of the local high school alone[:'(]. Then they crashed it, do damage to the building and obviously they never fly again. [/quote] I did some searching around before I bought anything, I really want a mustang though.[:D]
Posted on: 6/10/2012 7:15 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: cant believe it!
lol yeah trying to figure out what the problem was when there wasn't one.
Posted on: 6/9/2012 8:14 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: first flight
[quote]ORIGINAL: 52larry52 Congratulations T-MAX97, you did a fine job today and yes one or two more afternoons of practice and you should be ready to start learning to land. You need to do your first landings in calm conditions so keep in contact with your instructor (Peter) to meet for more stick... with no buddy box, just the old pass the TX back and forth method. T-Max97 got lots of good
Posted on: 6/9/2012 7:48 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: first flight
[quote]ORIGINAL: CGRetired I won't tell you how many flights I had where my instructor landed the plane. It took me quite a few flights before I was confident enough to bring it down low enough to land it, and when I did, I brought it in way to far away, not at all on the center line. But, eventually, my landings improved to the point where landing on the center line was the least of my problems. One time, after being away for several months, I had my favorite Skylark 70 out and flying it. I ''read'' the wind sock, lined it up and took off. The take off was long, and my landings were all long. But I got it down safely. One of the guys at the field was an instructor. He came up to me and said, ''Hey, Dick.. good stuff paracticing downwind take-offs and landings'. Well, I thanked him, then turned the darned plane around and started taking off and landing into the wind. duh... I misread the wind-sock and was doing downwind flying without really realizing what I was doing.. this happens when you are away from it for a while. It was funny but it really humbled me a tad cuz, after all, I had all that experience... [8|] [:D] CGr. [/quote] Haha everybody messes up sometimes.
Posted on: 6/9/2012 7:43 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: first flight
thanks and Yes I was nervous the first time and I didnt land it my instructor did but I think I could next time.
Posted on: 6/9/2012 5:50 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Beginners"
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first flight
I took my new tower hobbies trainer with an os .46la to a club I just joined for the first time today and I flew it and its still in one piece lol and it was very windy too. I think I did pretty good for a first flight with a 4 channel.
Posted on: 6/9/2012 4:47 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: cant believe it!
Im sorry guys I feel really stupid lol it was there it was just stuck to the top.[:-] And I took the plane to the club for the first time today and it ran fine when it was in the air. lol
Posted on: 6/9/2012 4:42 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: cant believe it!
I think that would be the smart thing to do I just hate having to wait even longer before i can fly my plane lol.
Posted on: 6/8/2012 9:16 PM by Author "t-max97" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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