Futaba 12Z Serial number
Hello I recently purchased a used Futaba 12z and am about to register it, is the Serial number the plate on the bottom of the radio named "ID:"? Bill
Posted on: 1/27/2012 7:23 AM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Futaba Radios Direct support forum"
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RE: Futaba Fliers club
Hello I just switched too from Jr to Futaba, I have a purchased a used 12z is there anyway I can join the Futaba Fliers club without a card? Thanks Bill
Posted on: 1/21/2012 6:29 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Futaba Radios Direct support forum"
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RE: big starter swith between 12 and 24 volt
thank you guys
Posted on: 12/17/2011 8:48 AM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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big starter swith between 12 and 24 volt
Hello I just got a large starter for starting Giant Scale engines, the diagram that comes with the starter shows a jumper between the battery banana plugs to run 24 volts. I saw someone had a toggle switch so he could select 12 or 24 volt. Does anyone know how to set the switch up and what type of switch to use? Thanks in advance Bill[8|]
Posted on: 12/15/2011 8:02 AM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: FunJet Ultra or Stryker...
I have the stryker and really like it, the fun jet I saw in the hobby shop was the airframe only, you had to purchase the motor, and everthing else. So my vote is for the Stryker... Bill
Posted on: 11/27/2011 11:10 AM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: 50CC 3D Hobby Shop VS. Aero-works
another thing about the Slick, there is a motorbox rebuild kit, which goes all the way from the motorbox to the wing tube, landing gear included. Fix a crash for thirty bucks I think, and its a breeze to install. Bill
Posted on: 10/29/2011 12:16 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Best 50cc plane for 3D?
Hello I have the 89 inch AJ Slick with a DLE 55 all I can say is "wow", Ive been flying for twenty some years and this is my favorite plane ever. flies so easy, what a kick in the pants.
Posted on: 9/10/2011 4:20 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Jtec 40% 330L Transport?????
Hello You can make a cross in the back of your truck, put the main wheels on the horizontal piece and tail on the straight piece out the back of the truck. Use bungies or something to hold it on the cross and the cross to the truck... Bill
Posted on: 3/4/2011 4:20 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Ultra Stick 120 Lite G26 and Spektrum DX7 setup
There are probably a lot of people struggling with this setup. I decided to cut and past and re-format the document into the thread just to make it easier for everyone. I didn't write this guide and I can't remember where it came from, but I believe it was a sponsored pilot and/or an employee of Horizon Hobby. I'd like to credit the author, but he's not listed. In any case, he obviously wrote this to help others, so I don't think he'll mind me posting it here. Hope this helps. Programming Guide for the Spektrum DX7 for the Hangar 9 Ultra Stick To start with, plug your servos into the correct channels. Below is a listing of what servo to plug into each channel. You will need a 7-channel receiver to use the full set up that the Spektrum DX7 is capable of doing with the Ultra Stick. Ch. 1 Throttle Ch. 2 Right Aileron Ch. 3 Elevator Ch. 4 Rudder Ch. 5 Left Aileron (Listed as Gear Channel on Ch. 6 Right Flap (Listed as Aux 1 on Receiver) Ch. 7 Left Flap (Listed as Aux 2 on Receiver) System Set-Up Mode To begin setting up the transmitter, press and hold the down and select keys, and turn the Spektrum DX7 on, then release the down and select keys. Model Selection Press the up or down key until Model Select is on the top of the screen, and select the model you want the ultra stick on by pressing the increase or decrease key. Model Reset Press the up key and scroll through the menu options until you get to Model Reset. With the arrow pointing at data reset, press the clear key. Model Type Selection Press the down key until you get to the Type Select function. Press the increase or decrease button until the arrow points at ACRO. If you change this from heli, it will then request you to press the clear key to say yes to change the model type. Input Select Set Up Press the up key until you get to the Input Select function. With the arrow pointing at Aux2, press the increase key until it says INH next to Aux2. Press the select key and the arrow should now point at Aux2 Trim, this should say INH, if it does not, press the increase key until it does. Press the select key again and the arrow should point at Flap. This should say SYSTEM, if it says something else, press the increase key until this says SYSTEM. Press the select key, and the arrow should now point at flap trim. Press the increase key to set this to INH Model Name To name your model press the up or down key until “Model Name� is on top of the screen. Use the Increase or Decrease key to enter the correct letters or numbers. Use the select key to move to the next space. Press the down and set keys together to enter your model name and to exit the system mode. This completes the system set up mode. Do not activate flaperon in the wing type menu for this set up. All settings in the wing type menu will remain at the default setting of OFF. Function Mode Next we will set up the function mode of transmitter. Press the up and select keys together to enter the function list. After completing each step below, press the up and select keys to get back to the function list. To enter a function below from the list on the system, press the down and select keys together with the arrow pointing at that function. Dual Aileron Set Up To set up the dual ailerons, we will set up a program mix. We will use program mix 5 for this purpose. Enter program mix 5. Press the increase key until the first channel says AILE. Then press the select key to make the arrow point at the second channel, then press the increase key until the second channel says GEAR. Press the select key to make the arrow point at RATE, then hold left aileron and press the increase key until the percentage says +100%. Then hold right aileron and press the increase key until the second percentage says +100% as well. Both values should say +100%. Next to SW on the screen it should say ON. If it says something other than ON, press the select key to make the arrow point at SW, and press the increase key until it says ON. Offset should be 0. Dual Flap Set Up To set up the dual flaps, we will set up a program mix. We will use program mix 6 for this purpose. Enter program mix 6. Press the increase key until the first channel says FLAP. Then press the select key to make the arrow point at the second channel, then press the increase key until the second channel says AUX2. Press the select key to make the arrow point at RATE, then press the increase key until the percentage says +100%. Then flip the flap switch until the arrow moves to the second mix value, and press the increase key until the second percentage says +100% as well. Both values should say +100%. Next to SW on the screen it should say ON, if it says something other than ON, press the select key to make the arrow point at SW, and press the increase key until it says ON. Offset should be 0. Dual Rates and Expo Set your Dual Rates and Expo as you desire. Enter the D/R & EXP function. Set these as desired. Always use a positive value for expo, as a negative value will make the control response more sensitive around center and could cause you to over control the plane and crash. 30 percent expo on aileron, and 25% on elevator and rudder is recommended to start with. Set your low rates around 70% to start with, and change to your tastes. Servo Reversing Set your servo reversing correctly so that each surface goes the correct direction. Do this by entering the REV SW. function. Press select to choose the channel to reverse if needed, and press increase or decrease to reverse the current channel selected. If the flaps go up with the flap switch in the down or LAND position, reverse the direction of channel 6 (FLAP) and/or channel 7 (AUX 2). In most cases in this set up, channel 7 or aux 2 will need to be reversed. Sub Trims Set the sub trims as required leveling the control surfaces. Do so by entering the SUB TRIM function. Press select to choose the channel to adjust, and press increase or decrease to adjust as necessary. Try to keep these as close to zero as possible. Using too much sub trim can result in running out of travel on the servos, and the possibility of over-driving the servos. Travel Adjustment Set the travel adjustments such that you get the control movements required. To adjust this, enter the TRAV ADJ. Function. Consult your Ultra Stick manual for the required control surface travels. You may need to use 1� long servo arms to achieve the maximum travels listed in the manual. Try to use as high a travel adjustment value possible to achieve the throws so that you use as much of the servos travel as possible. Press the select key until you get to the GEAR channel, then press the decrease key until the travel of the gear is 0%, then flip the gear switch to the other switch position, and repeat, making the travel adjust in both switch positions 0% for the gear channel. This will inhibit the gear switch from affecting your ailerons. Elevator to Flap Mixing Enter the EL->FL function. Press the Select key until the arrow points at SW, and then press the increase key until this says MIX next to SW. Flap the mix key so that “on� shows in the upper right hand corner of the screen. Now press the select key until the arrow points at RATE, hold down elevator and press increase until the D value is set to about 35 percent. If the flaps go down with down elevator, reverse the value from +35 to –35 or vice versa. Now hold up elevator press the increase key until you get to about 35 percent. If the flaps go up, reverse the value from +35 to –35 or vice versa. This will give you flaps mixed to the elevator for tight loops, etc. Flap System Enter the FLAP SYS function. Press the select key until the arrow points at the UP flap value. Press the decrease key until this says Up 50%. Adjusting this value will adjust how far the flaps will go in the center position, though you can also make small adjustments to the MID position next to flaps later for final set up. Center the flap servos after setting this position, with the switch all the way up. This is done so that you will not run out of travel for aileron to flap mixing for fast rolls. Next press select until the arrow points at the flap setting in the LAND position, press the increase or decrease value to adjust this value, you will set this value as needed to get the flap travel needed with the switch in the land position. Next press select so that the arrow points at the ELEV value for the LAND position. Press the increase or decrease value as needed to get roughly ¼� down elevator with the switch in the LAND position. Aileron to Flap Mixing The aileron to flap mixing will require 2 programmable mixes. We will use mix 1 and 2 for this set up. The first mix will be an aileron to flap mix, and the second will be an aileron to aux 2 mix. The value of the aileron to aux 2 mix must be exactly double but opposite of the value in the aileron to flap mix. The travel of the flaps as ailerons will not be as much as the travel of the ailerons themselves. This will still increase the roll rate of your ultra stick however. To set up the first mix, we will use program mix 1. Enter program mix 1. Press the increase key until the first channel says AILE. Then press the select key to make the arrow point at the second channel, and then press the increase key until the second channel says FLAP. Press the select key to make the arrow point at RATE, then hold left aileron and press the increase key until the percentage says +62%. Then hold right aileron and press the increase key until the second percentage says +62% as well. Both values should say +62%. Next press the select key to make the arrow point at SW, and press the increase key until the screen says MIX next to SW. Offset should be 0. To set up the second mix needed for the aileron to flap mixing, we will use program mix 2. Enter program mix 2. Press the increase key until the first channel says AILE. Then press the select key to make the arrow point at the second channel, and then press the increase key until the second channel says AUX2. Press the select key to make the arrow point at RATE, then hold left aileron and press the increase key until the percentage says -124% (value double but opposite of the previous mix). Then hold right aileron and press the increase key until the second percentage says -124% as well. Both values should say -124%. Next press the select key to make the arrow point at SW, and press the increase key until the screen says MIX next to SW. Offset should be 0. If the flaps do not follow the ailerons, reverse the percentages from + to – and – to + in both mix 1 and mix 2. Leave the percentage rate the same at 62 and 124. Flap to Aileron Mixing The flap to aileron mixing will require 2 programmable mixes. We will use mix 3 and 4 for this set up. The first mix will be a flap to aileron mix, and the second will be a flap to gear mix. The value of the flap to gear mix must be exactly double but opposite of the value in the flap to aileron mix. These mixes will set up the “crow� function on the LAND flap switch position. To set up the first mix, we will use program mix 3. Enter program mix 3. Press the increase key until the first channel says FLAP. Then press the select key to make the arrow point at the second channel, and then press the increase key until the second channel says AILE. Press the select key until the arrow points at OFFSET. Press the increase key until it says +50 next to OFFSET. Press the select key until the arrow points at RATE, then flap the flap switch into the LAND position, then press the increase key until the percentage says +62% (adjust this percentage as necessary to get the ailerons to move as “spoilers� ¾� up, keeping in mind that the value of this program mix must by half the value and opposite of the value in the next mix, program mix 4). Next to SW on the screen it should say ON. If it says something other than ON, press the select key to make the arrow point at SW, and press the increase key until it says ON. Flap the Flap switch to the “0� position and press the increase key until it says 30%. Use the select key to return to “SW� and use the increase key to change the value to Flap2. To set up the second mix, we will use program mix 4. Enter program mix 4. Press the increase key until the first channel says FLAP. Then press the select key to make the arrow point at the second channel, and then press the increase key until the second channel says GEAR. Press the select key until the arrow points at OFFSET. Press the increase key until it says +50 next to OFFSET. Press the select key until the arrow points at RATE, then flap the flap switch into the LAND position, then press the decrease key until the percentage says -124% (adjust this percentage as necessary to get the ailerons to move as “spoilers� ¾� up, keeping in mind that the value of this program mix must by double the value and opposite of the value in the previous mix, program mix 3). Next to SW on the screen it should say ON. If it says something other than ON, press the select key to make the arrow point at SW, and press the increase key until it says ON. Flap the Flap switch to the “0� position and press the decrease key until it says - 60%. Use the select key to return to “SW� and use the increase key to change the value to Flap2.
Posted on: 2/26/2011 5:20 AM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "TEAM RCU - Mike McConville"
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DSMX
http://www.spektrumrc.com/DSMX/ Why didnt JR/Spectrum do this before, and they expect us to purchase upgrades new receivers every few years? Sounds like a cash cow for JR.
Posted on: 2/5/2011 1:23 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
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RE: DX-8 Availabilty
here is a link to the radio http://www.spektrumrc.com/Products/ProdDefault_Static.aspx?ProdId=DX8
Posted on: 6/24/2010 7:46 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
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DX-8 Availabilty
Hello I saw the DX-8 on the spectrum site, when will it be released and what will be the pricepoint? Thanks Bill
Posted on: 6/24/2010 7:45 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "JR Radio & Spektrum Radios"
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RE: Lost my install CD for my Real Flight system
Try to contact tower hobbies, if it was registered they may send you a replacement. Bill
Posted on: 10/30/2009 7:23 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "RC Flight Simulator Software"
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RE: 3-W 330 Set-up
I have a 42% Radiowave Extra and I have about that much servo power on the rudder, it seems fine for me. Will hold knife edge flight to a Knife edge loop fine. Good Luck Bill
Posted on: 10/24/2009 9:38 AM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: my 1st giant, set up questions
Here is something for your info, lots of links of acft stuff http://www.blaineaustin.com/links.htm good luck Bill
Posted on: 7/6/2009 8:24 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Urgent CG for TT Yak 40%
better yet here is a link for the whole manual http://www.chiefaircraft.com/Models/PowerAirplanes/AviationModel/YAK54_40.pdf
Posted on: 6/28/2009 8:12 AM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Urgent CG for TT Yak 40%
as per the manual online: 32. Center of Gravity: Set the balance point of your aircraft at 9.96� back from the leading edge of the wing. This point needs to be taken at the root of the wing where it meets the fuse. You may then adjust the CG further back or forward depending on your flying style. Be careful going to far back, the model can become unstable.
Posted on: 6/27/2009 1:45 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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Aurora 9 radio
Hi What will the street price be on the Aurora 9 radio? Thank you Bill
Posted on: 2/5/2009 8:38 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Hitec/MultiPlex Radios- Ask Hitec Customer Service"
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Tail support trailer setup?
HI Guys I have a piece of 4 inch foam that I would like to make a tail support for my 40%, what glue can I use to glue foam to plywood? How do you hold the tail down, bunglie's? Does anyone have pictures of tail cradles? Thank you Bill
Posted on: 1/25/2009 7:19 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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H9 Ultra stick lite
Hi Has the H9 Ultra stick lite been discontinued? I could not find it on the web site... Bill
Posted on: 12/13/2008 7:11 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "TEAM RCU - Mike McConville"
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9303 2.4 radio
HI Ive been flying airplanes for 20 years, I currently have a 2.4 9303 for planes. You can select heli's as one of the aircraft? Will the radio work well for Heli's with a detent throttle or is it better without? Thanks Bill
Posted on: 8/28/2008 3:06 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "RC Helicopter Beginners Forum"
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RE: Ralph Cunningham converted G-26 Problem
Do you have a link to ralphs web site?
Posted on: 5/9/2008 8:57 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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Ralph Cunningham converted G-26 Problem
HI All I have a G26 converted by ralph. The engine has been setting around for about a year. I mounted it on a test stand and it would not start, so I tried to trouble shoot it. Charged the battery, changed the spark plug. Upon testing the plug to see if it would spark, I was zapped by the plug wire, so there is/was ignition. I hooked a 12 volt voltage tester and it did not light up (maybe too little voltage between the plug wire and ground)' Does anyone have any suggestions of more troubleshooting/suggestions? I even tried to start it with a starter to with no change, could I disable the electronic ignition or just send it back to Ralph? Thanks in advance Bill
Posted on: 5/9/2008 8:04 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: FS One Throttle won't work!
HI Have you tried to calibrate the controller, their calibration is kind of complicated, I thought mine was messed up too, but that fixed it. Good Luck Bill
Posted on: 3/7/2008 7:43 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "RC Flight Simulator Software"
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Grand Rapids Michigan hobby shops
HI All I am in Grand Rapids for a few days, and wonder if there are some good hobby shops in the area, if so Please give me the name and address if available. Thanks Bill
Posted on: 12/22/2007 3:16 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
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RE: Switch Direction? Which way for on/off
HI I have started to mount my switches like a light switch, up on, down off, make it simple. Bill
Posted on: 11/23/2007 9:21 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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Tail Wheel Straps?
Hi Where can I purchase tail wheel straps for holding the tail gear to the fuse? Thanks Bill
Posted on: 10/7/2007 6:56 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
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RE: Fsone Video card
I found out the problem... The Icon installed with the program was no good. I made a shortcut from the fsone icon from inside the windows/programfiles/fsone and put in on the desktop now the program works. I wish when I called horizon to see if my program ran when I clicked on the Icon in the program file folder... Bill
Posted on: 7/6/2007 9:37 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "RC Flight Simulator Software"
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Fsone Video card
Hi all What video cards are you guys using to run the simulator? I have the Geforce 7950GT video card (pci express), when I click on the fsone Icon I get a black screen and it just shuts off. When I called up tech support, they told me to download the latest driver for the card, I have already done that with no avail. Thank you hope someone can halp please Bill
Posted on: 7/5/2007 6:58 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "RC Flight Simulator Software"
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Running FS1
Hi All My computers video card burned up a few weeks ago, I purchased a PNY GeForce 7300 GT 256 meg video card today, when I click on the FS1 Icon it the program starts up with the dos box, then Imidately shuts down, what can I do to configure my compuer correctly? Here are some more specs on my pc, AMD 3500 processor, dual core running at 2.1 gig, 1 gig or ram. The sim was running fantastic on the last video card, and this one should be much better... Thanks in advance Bill
Posted on: 5/6/2007 5:08 PM by Author "whidbey1" in the forum "RC Flight Simulator Software"
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