RE: Hangar 9 produced the Twin Otter!
Hello: On the second flight, I mounted my GOPRO camera. Here is the video in High Defintion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM9ulY27f7o I now have about 6 flights on it and I have yet to find any bad flying traits or the need flaps for landing, even on a paved runway. It floats and floats and settles in nicely on the rear wheels first and then you can slowly ease off the elevator to let the nose wheel touch ever so gently. The plane flies very scale like, not an abundance amount of extra power, but adequate with the Eflite 25's and APCE 12 x 8 props. I am pulling 41.5 amps on 3S 4000 MAH Lipo batteries, and 465 watts from each motor at the peak power. The first flights, I got 140 Degrees Fahrenheit on the speed controllers. I drilled another 1/2 inch hole on the firewall and dremmeled out near the bottom of the motor mount area. Improving the airflow dropped the ESC operating temperatures 20 degrees. RPM's on the motors are around 9400. It is indeed a wonderful plane to fly! Mark
Posted on: 9/22/2011 2:38 PM by Author "trumpet20" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: Hangar 9 produced the Twin Otter!
I flew the Twin Otter yesterday for the first time. I'm using the electric EFLITE 25 BL, 870 KV motors and 3S 4000 MAH Lipos. It flies so scale like, take-offs are great and the landings are so slow and gentle you can put it down on the mains first and then the nose settles down ever so gently. It is a beautiful plane and a joy to fly. It took very little trimming to get it to fly straight and level. I'm looking forward to trying the flying characteristics with the flaps.
Posted on: 9/6/2011 10:01 AM by Author "trumpet20" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
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RE: Airfoilz Extra 260 Build
I finally completed the above project. It went together very easily and is great looking.
Posted on: 1/15/2011 7:57 AM by Author "trumpet20" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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Airfoilz Extra 260 Build
[b][/b]AirfoilZ Extra 260 [b][/b] The Airfoilz Extra 260 arrived with all the bits and pieces to assemble. It includes a DVD with the manual and videos on building and flying the 260. I ordered the combo kit including the motor, the ESC, servo and the 3S 1500 MAH Li-Po. I'll start the build in the next day or so. Follow the build on my Photo link [link]http://picasaweb.google.ca/Trumpet20/Airfoilz#[/link] Enjoy Mark.
Posted on: 10/2/2009 1:04 AM by Author "trumpet20" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: OS 56 Alpha FS - RPM readings
Hello: Is anyone running a 3 bladed prop on this engine, if so the RPM's, Thanks, Mark.
Posted on: 5/22/2009 6:41 PM by Author "trumpet20" in the forum "Tachometer Readings"
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OS 56 FS
Hello: I have one of the new OS 56 FS engines. I need to run a 3 balde prop due to ground clearance. What prop should I run for a scale G.P. Cessna 182 and what revs should I expect?Thanks, Mark.
Posted on: 5/22/2009 12:19 PM by Author "trumpet20" in the forum "O.S. Engines Support"
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RE: Auctioning off the Radio Spectrum.
Hello: There is no move by Industry Canada or the FCC in the U.S. to auction off the present alloted R/C bands. In fact it has not come up for discussion at any of the MAAC or AMA meetings. Thanks, Mark.
Posted on: 4/8/2009 5:40 PM by Author "trumpet20" in the forum "M.A.A.C."
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RE: WIN A FREE Scale Fuselage from V-East & Graupner Helis
Hello: Count me in as the winner!
Posted on: 1/7/2009 10:43 AM by Author "trumpet20" in the forum "RC Helicopter General Discussions"
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RE: Who makes the best Edge 540
Hello: I will double second the suggestion for an Aero-works Edge 540T, They fly great! I have an OS 91FX, 1/3 throttle take-offs, 1/2 throttle knife-edges..etc. Enjoy
Posted on: 11/16/2008 11:44 PM by Author "trumpet20" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Weird Planes
Hello: Does anyone know if there are still Plans available for "Bart Simpson on a Skateboard?" Thanks, Mark.
Posted on: 1/21/2008 1:47 AM by Author "trumpet20" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
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RE: DX6i Questions
Danny: Any idea how long the DX6i will operate with the fully charged enclosed NIMH batteries? Thank you, Mark.
Posted on: 1/19/2008 9:21 PM by Author "trumpet20" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
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RE: Hobbico Upstar motor trouble
Update on the Hobbico Upstar.[8D][8D][8D] After seeing one try to fly with the stock setup, I bought the UPSTAR. I installed a Jeti Phasor 15/3 Brushless inrunner, a 35 Amp CC Thunderbird ESC, 9 x 5 folding prop, 2100 - 3 cell Li-po. All I can say is WOW, 1/2 throttle with a light hand launch and you are going vertical and almost out of sight very fast. I was even able to do a loop on the climbing vertical. I am presently experimenting with different batteries. It will float and float and float when you try to land. Enjoy
Posted on: 6/21/2007 12:16 AM by Author "trumpet20" in the forum "RC Gliders, Sailplanes and Slope Soaring"
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RE: GSP Katana
Hello: The Katana is the plane I am looking at purchasing. Would you advise which motor, servos, etc. you have installed on it. Thank you.
Posted on: 9/28/2005 1:11 PM by Author "trumpet20" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
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