RE: Zenoah G62 electronic ignition conversion???!
http://www.rcextremepower.net/ZenoahIgnitions.html
Posted on: 5/19/2013 2:39 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Servo advise for my 1/3 weeks special
[quote]ORIGINAL: All Day Dan I use 50 ounce, plastic gear, Futaba servos in my 20+ pound 50cc powered models with no problem with a four cell 1500mah NiCad battery pack. Any of these servos will be satisfactory for your use. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/WTI0091P?&P=SM&C=MAB&V=FUT I'll attach an image of a typical installation. Dan. [/quote] Just one 4 cell nicad? I think you have playng with fire Dan. Everything works until it doesn't. I like the security of 6 volts myself. I didn;t used to though back in the day. But even then I would use two 4 cell packs with battery backer and multiple switches. By the way that is one nice looking plane. On a side note, the OP has ordered 4 high torque digitals. I wish he would have order 5 though, one for the rudder too.
Posted on: 9/2/2012 9:48 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Servo advise for my 1/3 weeks special
[quote]ORIGINAL: radfordc Can you afford these: http://www.valuehobby.com/power-hd-1501mg.html Power HD 1501MG Metal Gear Servo $12.85 I'm using these in a 20cc Yak 54 and they are flat good! [/quote] No thanks. I am not risking 2000.00 worth of airplane on a 12.00 servo. Each to their own however.
Posted on: 9/2/2012 9:33 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Servo advise for my 1/3 weeks special
I thought I was the only one still using old S5101 servos in large planes. The planes they are in are 20 years old however and back then that was a pretty good quality servo. 55..6 oz/in at 4.8 volts but is about 69 oz/in at 6 volts which I now use. Those 9101s, of the same era, are a little weak for my taste at 41 oz/in but then again that is my taste. I do think manufactures of these big planes today have gotten carried away with the recommended servos of 150/200/400 oz/in, unless your are going to use your elevators to jack up your truck to change a flat tire. Those maybe good and needed for 100cc and up but 50cc? Come on!
Posted on: 9/2/2012 9:29 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Servo advise for my 1/3 weeks special
I tried to find you somethng on your budget you were looking for. If you do buy a 2.4 radio I strongly recommend you replace that 4.8v battery with a 6v instead. Your receiver and especially your servos will like that better. There have been some reports that 2.4 systems don't get along well with 4.8v supplies. Search around on here and see for yourself. Either way, happy flying. I would love to see some pics of that plane.
Posted on: 9/2/2012 11:58 AM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Servo advise for my 1/3 weeks special
It is hard to avoid computerized radios these days when buying new. A small budget and large planes don't really go well together unfortuneatly. Having said that consider the following: This 6 channel FM Futaba. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXRXF3**&P=0 And these futaba servos all around. You can use a standard servo for throttle though. http://www3.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXH296&P=0 Make sure to get a high capacity, 1600ma or higher 6v battery.
Posted on: 9/2/2012 11:25 AM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Servo advise for my 1/3 weeks special
Hey Speed. i thought I would jump back over here as to not mess up other thread. Will these be your first Savoxs? I have not found any negative feedback about them either and am thinking about using them in a GP Pitts M12.
Posted on: 9/1/2012 7:40 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
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RE: Throttle Spring vs Servo Current
Wow! i had to look at thread thread myself to see that. Even All Day Dan didn't say anything about that. I would only use 148s on throttle 20 years ago on large planes. Also I think he said 128s which I think those were even low budget 148s. That Plane won't last long on either. Unless he runs maybe 3 per surface. But still.
Posted on: 9/1/2012 7:27 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Throttle Spring vs Servo Current
Truckracer, Thanks for taking the time to conduct that test as well as posting that graph as we all know how hard that can be. Great info. I honestly would have thought the servos would have drawn a little more current than that, not a lot but a little more. i was thinking around 100ma range thereabouts. I have not subscribed for a long time now about disconnecting that spring but I remember back around 1990 when I got my first G38 I did disconnect that spring and removed it as it seemed very stiff. When you would push it full throttle and let go it would SLAM back closed really hard. At that time I was the only one at my club who had a gas engine and didn't have anyone else to comment on it. Also at that time only running 4.8v packs as well. I sure don't run that voltage these days. Thanks again. I hope people will read you results but you know...... They will have to SEARCH..... So maybe not.
Posted on: 9/1/2012 7:01 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Throttle servo buzzing for DLE20
He said he fixed his buzzing problem by adding an extension and changing servo so I think he had a geometry problem. I wish there were pictures so we would not have to speculate. I think my G62 has that detent with spring I just never have noticed it as it is the tension that keeps it in place either choke on or choke off.
Posted on: 8/29/2012 7:06 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Throttle servo buzzing for DLE20
Another idea is to not use a servo but rather a linkage with a small wire that protudes slightly out the bottom of your cowl to pull choke on and push choke off or vice versa. It must be secure though as to not vibrate around as you don't want that. But this would only work if there is no return spring for which I have never seen before. That does not mean they don't exist of course. Actually come to think of it if it did have a return spring you could pull the small protruding wire and hold it while flipping your prop to choke and then release the wire. Hmmmm. However, some engine manufactures have you flip prop with choke on and ignition on until you hear a pop and then release choke to start in which case that would not be adviseable.
Posted on: 8/29/2012 6:29 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Throttle servo buzzing for DLE20
Hi Andy, Great news about the throttle problem. I am unaware about any spring loaded chokes. Can you post some pictures of carb/choke linkage? I have only seen chokes that rotate closed then rotate to open. the other guys here I am sure can help.
Posted on: 8/29/2012 6:09 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Throttle servo buzzing for DLE20
Speedracer, do you have any comments about what this thread is actually about? Throttle servo buzzing. Perhaps you can offer your self promoting knowledge about the ops original question.
Posted on: 8/26/2012 2:29 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
I gave you a link to the radio questions forum. One who does not choose to help themselves are often not able to be helped. And that is not what trolling means. And now I say good bye to you. Before I go though I wish you all the best, seriously. Airtronics systems are very good radios.
Posted on: 8/25/2012 7:40 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
You could have Read and Understood the descriptions of Your own links on that website to answer your own question without even starting this thread. I'm just sayin'. Also there is a Forum specifically for radio questions. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/forumid_157/tt.htm
Posted on: 8/25/2012 7:08 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: What's the Difference in these Airtronics Tx?
[quote]ORIGINAL: BillinIndiana Maybe there should be a Forum for " Following and Understanding a Thread Properly" ..? [/quote] Comments like these are not helping you. Maybe you should be a member for at least an entire month before saying this to a moderator who is only trying to help and who has been here for a number of years.
Posted on: 8/25/2012 6:21 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Throttle servo buzzing for DLE20
Andy, I know you said it twice already but I'll say it again for you. He has not yet run the engine on this plane. I think you answered your own question by stating that the servo arm bends. It should not bend even with a standard servo arm. I think you have a bind somewhere. I would disconnect at the servo end and operate by hand and see how it moves. It should move easily and not require much torque. I use old S148s on throttles. I don't know how stiff the return spring is on your engine. You can disconnect it, but not remove it or stretch it out some so it is not as tight. You don't need much servo travel to operate a throttle on gas engines. Mine are almost always on the first or second inside hole. There is not much rpm change anyway from half butterfly to full open on gas engines anyway so use care when setting your end points on throttle as you really don't need to "slam" it full open.
Posted on: 8/25/2012 5:28 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: discussion: gas power trainer
I looked again. I guess there might be 1 or 2 degrees of dihedral. Looks like a flat bottom though. I think the landing gear looks so far foward because the wheels are too small for that plane.
Posted on: 8/24/2012 10:13 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: discussion: gas power trainer
Flat bottom wing, no dihedral, 3D, training newbies, precision aerobatics. This thread has me very confused.
Posted on: 8/24/2012 10:04 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: What size of RC planes do you like?
I like large gas planes, 1.20 and up.They are easier to see and fly better. With the exception of biplanes with flying wires large planes do not take 30 minutes to assemble as Jolly Popper said. Two wing bolts and maybe two canopy screws. Maybe five minutes tops. I currently am flying my 1.20 Stinger with a 80" wing and a Zenoah G38 gas engine and I transport it in my Toyota Celica. Yep, Celica. There is only enough room in there for me and the plane but thats ok.
Posted on: 8/22/2012 2:49 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: greatplanes pitts m12s
You really can't go wrong with Great Planes. I have the Pitts M12s N.I.B. but have not started it yet so I can't help. However i have heard things about landing gear problems. Might need to beef up landing gear mounting area. Try doing a search for info. This will get you started. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_9223910/tm.htm
Posted on: 8/12/2012 7:21 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: God, I Really Can't Tell!
I would recommend sticking that TT.91 in there since you already have it and not to go down in size with a smaller size engine that is used and you are not familiar with.
Posted on: 8/1/2012 2:50 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Maiden my Escapade...
Congrats on the maiden! Wish you many more flights.
Posted on: 7/28/2012 10:05 AM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: electronic throttle
Sounds like another possible failure point to me. Need to keep those points to a minimum.
Posted on: 7/27/2012 3:14 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Maiden my Escapade...
[quote]ORIGINAL: tness I shall take heed to your information! I do plan on going over everything tomorrow evening to check and double check. I even borrowed a friend's 12V to 110V convertor for in my car on Saturday so that after flying the trainer, if batteries aren't looking up to par, I'll put a charge on them. I lost my Kaos when I went to the field the last weekend in April. It was cold and damp, and I was cooking, etc. for our fun fly, and my equipment sat from 7 until 1 in the cold and damp, when I decided I had time to fly. The batteries showed good, but when they were in the air for about 5 mins, they died a quick death. They were kind of old. Not taking any chances any more...I loved that Kaos. [/quote] Taking a generator to the field sounds like you are planning on a field charge with a 120v wall charger. And if that is your standard walwart charger that may not work well. I don't know what type of batteries those are of course but field chargers typically are supplied by 12v car battery and fast charge. Best to charge the night before and then test at field with a loaded voltmeter. and test again between flights. Just a thought. Good luck.
Posted on: 7/27/2012 1:37 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: RANT: The
You have no one to blame but yourselves. Unless you want to spend three times the cost of an arf so they can stock all the parts for it then you would not have bought it in the first place and Arfs would not have taken the place of kits. The way I see it you made the Arf bed and now you must lay in it. Just an opinion but I believe it to be true. And come on, if you need a wheel only, do I need to finish that sentence.
Posted on: 7/26/2012 1:01 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: LETS SAVE SIG BEFORE THEY GET SWALLOWED BY THE BIG TWO!!!
I taught myself how to fly on a Sig Kadet Jr. kit that I built, powered with an OS 25FP. That was back in mid to late 80s. I am currently building a 1/4 scale Skybolt from a short kit, not by Sig however, but virtually all the wood I used was by Sig. Love me some Sig.
Posted on: 7/23/2012 2:51 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Disconect allerions on a trainer 40 ?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Hydro Junkie This thread has me torn in two directions: Agreeing that ailerons are a good thing as learning to fly without them would be problematic at best Agreeing that ailerons are not needed after building a Sig Kadet Jr that was designed with significant amounts of dihedral and no ailerons. The directions even say to connect the rudder to the right stick to learn how to use ailerons but not how to use a rudder. Since my first Kadet was destroyed in a move before it was ever flown, I'm building another one from plans with all the diredral removed and barn door ailerons three bays wide added to an extended wing. It won't be an aerobatic plane by any means but it will be one that flys [/quote] After learning how to fly a Piece of Cake powered glider this is how I taught myself building that Kadet Jr. no ailerons and with rudder on the right stick. It worked for me. That plane however had lots of dihedral so it was a good candidate for no ailerons. I did ultimately learn how to coordinate rudder in turns but a few planes down the road. It is habbit now while turning a plane if it needs rudder input I add it automatically without even thinking about it. Listen to your instructer.
Posted on: 7/20/2012 1:05 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: 72 mhz still ok?
I would add though to go over that radio system with a fine tooth comb. Make sure all of your batteries check to rated capacity tx and rx. Do range checks for all of your planes before flying. Make sure all servos move smoothly with no intermittent problems. Also might not be a bad idea to send system to Radio South for a checkup, though if your range checks are ok you are probably fine. Good luck.
Posted on: 7/19/2012 2:27 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: AMSOIL SABER 100:1 PRE MIX SYNTHETIC 2-CYCLE OIL AND AMSOIL QUICK SHOT FUEL ADDITIVE
Wow that was fast. At least I know the mods are watching this thread closely as they just deleted my post and it wasn't even that bad. My apologies. It just seems to me that this is unwanted spam advertising and that was my only point. Obviously there are several people here that use this product and it works for them and that's all that matters.
Posted on: 7/16/2012 4:58 PM by Author "thepamster" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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