RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF
[quote]ORIGINAL: dignlivnmy dad did with his I have flown it works fine Has any body thought about making this a tail dragger ? Any one using li-mn ? Curious, Bob dignlivn [/quote]
Posted on: 3/5/2008 4:54 PM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: SECRETS OF THE MINI ULTRA STICK
nice review. I have the 25e ultra stick . Something I did wich realy works on saving the nose on a front end crash was to add a piec of 1/8 ply over the existing piec I made it identical as far as the air holes and engine mount holes, I made it just large enough to go all the way to the ends of the frame and then glued it over the old one on, it transfers the force over the hole fuseloge on impack. I have only had one chash since then and it was a hard one, the crash was hard enough to break off the prop at both ends. I did a straight in nose dive while trying to land in the wind. the plane flipped over I tried to power out but just flipped over straight into the dirt. I put on a new prop and was back flying in about 10 min just thought this would help. take care bill.
Posted on: 8/29/2007 12:21 AM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: Would you buy a Pulse XT 25E?
sing me up I want one now! I like the 25 size engine just wish they made more planes for it.
Posted on: 7/17/2007 10:05 PM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: Hanger 9 Pulse XT
thanks I will do that my wieght may be a bit high but I think with the 18.5 v it should pull it well will see. looks like I should come in around 6.25 lbs total wieght from what I can see at this point.
Posted on: 6/15/2007 11:32 PM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Hanger 9 Pulse XT
thanks efly I will be flying the cc/60amp with the ubec,the motor will be the e46 and I went with the evo20 5sp 5300 mah battery ,I think I will be getting around 12 min flight time I will be trying the 12x8 prop first, I also have a 13x6 I may try. I will be putting her together this weekend .I plan to try her out next week sometime . thanks for the reply bill
Posted on: 6/15/2007 11:14 PM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Hanger 9 Pulse XT
I give up.
Posted on: 6/15/2007 1:24 PM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Hanger 9 Pulse XT
not sure bob the size may not let me get a good cg on the plane .I am going to go with the 18.5v 4000 pack if it does not work I will try the 14.8v 6000 pack.
Posted on: 6/12/2007 7:28 PM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Hanger 9 Pulse XT
yep I know what you meen I have been looking at common sense rc they have two that look good just not sure about the wieght factor and I think they will both fit. the 18.5v 4000 pack and the 14.8v 6000 pack take a look and let me know what you think I have been flying th packs the 4200 and I like them but the 5300 pack seems to be to big and the th packs are getting to be too high for me any way let me know what you think thanks bill
Posted on: 6/12/2007 2:52 PM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Hanger 9 Pulse XT
hey doc been trying to get you to tell me what battery you will be useing any ideals?
Posted on: 6/11/2007 8:41 PM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Suggested sport/aerobatic airplane
[quote]ORIGINAL: Doc Austin Well, check this out: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=632497&highlight=Pulse+XT [image]http://www.hangar-9.com/ProdInfo/Gallery/HAN9-PULSE-XT-electric-42.jpg[/image] [image]http://www.hangar-9.com/ProdInfo/Gallery/HAN9-PULSE-XT-electric-12.jpg[/image] [/quote]hey doc what battery did you end up going with and how much flight time are you getting?
Posted on: 6/10/2007 2:02 PM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "ARF or RTF"
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RE: Hanger 9 Pulse XT
Hi proptop what kind of flight time do you get with that set up? I am setting up with the e46 cc60 and the ubec, as for batteries I have not orderd any yet. hz said to use th5300 5sp . I do have 4, th4200 3sp pack that I use on other planes, all with e25 engines, I would like to use them but I am not sure about how much time in the air I would have? any thoughts thanks bill. [quote]ORIGINAL: proptop Nick... Seeing as nobody else has answered your question, I will give it a shot... I have a Pulse with an AXi 4120/14 and use a 4S1P Kokam 3200 pack My set-up is capable of 700 Watts... It will leap off the ground (no wind ) in about 30' or so, with a 13 X 8E (thinking about trying a 13 X 6.5E to get some more r.p.m. ) What sort of power is your set-up capable of? This airplane will fly quite well on less power than I have...but I have a feeling that your set-up should be capable of close to the same power level as mine? Welcome to RCU [/quote]
Posted on: 6/8/2007 8:26 AM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: E-flite J-3 Cub 25 ARF
well I now have 7 flights on my new cub the first 3 were ruff take offs. I think I have it under control now. I start out down the grass run way with up elevator, at 1/4 throtle in about 25 ft she starts to lift off, you do have to make slite rudder adjustments, I ease off the elevator and let her clime out slowly. I am useing the 12x6 prop, 25 motor,45 amp castle bec and the 4200 tp pack great set up. On the timer I am flying 10 min , on charge I am putting back in 2200 to 2600 mah , on my last flight I was flying inverted and doing loops and rolls ,she looks great and flyies great too!
Posted on: 6/5/2007 12:02 PM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric Aerobatic & Sport Planes"
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RE: Park Flyers: Which is best for the beginner?
PS get about a doven props when you start out you will need them.
Posted on: 6/5/2007 11:01 AM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Park Flyers: Which is best for the beginner?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Red Baron Juststarting I'm looking for a fairly realistic looking (Piper Cub, military, etc.) but inexpensive, RFT park flyer - one that I can easily fly in parks and other confined spaces. I'm relatively new to RC, but have a Futaba 6 Channel Radio - (channel 39) so all I need is a plane equipped with servos, receiver, etc. Any recommendation for such a plane (and why) in the approximate range of $50-125 or so? Thanks. Bill [/quote]I second the super cub. parts are easy to replace, a roll of packing tape and you are ready to go. At are club there are many that have found this plane to be a good starter, my self being one. I have flown this plane in 15 to 20 mile winds and inverted. Now that being said it was after about 70 flights on that plane and a few wings and nose cowlings. a pilot at a club can help you get started with this plane it is just not as easy as being on a buddy cord. slow sticks are great if you have no wind! I have found out you can not belive everything you read in these forums! you do get some good ideals but you have to take it with a grain of salt. I have been flying since feb of this year I have logged over 100 flights on the supper cub and over 110 flights on my ultra stick e25 and 7 flights on my new j3 eflite cub with the e25 motor. I am now putting together a pulse 40xt with the e46 motor I should have it in the air next week if all goes well. Crashing is just part of flying it happens to everyone, so get the super cub and have fun its a great 1st plane.
Posted on: 6/5/2007 10:58 AM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF
plane is going back to the factory to see why the ecs is getting blazing hot and then she starts shutting down when flying. the plane is a great flyer just hope this problem getts fixed at the factory before they send it back to me. The ecs is getting real hot now. After I run the plane for 2 min the motor starts to surge, and then she shuts down. I bench tested her on 3 different battey packs same problem with all three sets, I also used the same battery packs in my other plane and no problems. I will let you know how the factory handles this problem. the other plane is not an electristar.
Posted on: 2/10/2007 7:57 AM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF
yep it is dead
Posted on: 2/6/2007 8:15 PM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF
ok I guess this post has died?
Posted on: 2/3/2007 4:05 PM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF
I flew my new electrastar last week for the first time. Then two times this week end. The plane was great. I maxed out on my radio setting on the first flight. I went home and reset every thing and presto she was flying great . I am working with A trainer to learn how to fly. The first flight went great about 9 min. The second one I did the take off and flew for about 9 min at half power. I have been having a problem with the engine surging at times? If I speed up the power level all the way up then all the way down then back to were I want it the surging stops any I suggestions as to why this would happen? I am using two 3000 mah batts NMH. I am getting about 10 min of fly time at half speed any suggestions welcome. I am verey happy with this plane.[8D]
Posted on: 1/28/2007 10:40 PM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF
well I picked mine up today it looks great in the box will put it all together tommarrow hope to try her out sat or sunday pends on the weather. the fellow who will be training me to fly this thing said it looks to be a good trainer. I will let you all know how it goes.[:)]
Posted on: 1/15/2007 9:38 PM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF
thanks greg I ordered the plane yesturday, it will be in some time in jan it is on back order. I am going with the nimh batts . this is the plane I will learn on thanks for the info you put in on this plane. have a great x-mas and new year
Posted on: 12/24/2006 9:56 AM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF
thanks Greg I ordered the electristar yesterday it will be here in jan cant wait I went with the nimh batteries. this will be the plane I learn on thanks for all the info in your posts.
Posted on: 12/24/2006 9:49 AM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric Training"
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RE: Hobbico Electristar Select EP Trainer RTF
Hi: Greg I am looking into this plane as a trainer for my self I am new to all this stuff. with the NIMH 3000 packs what kind of flight time should I get. I also have a sig senorita that was given to me from my dad. It has the astro cobalt 15 geared and the pegasus-35 controler. can I use the same NIMH 3000 packs in this plane as well ? any info would be great thanks.
Posted on: 12/23/2006 8:50 AM by Author "windshadow" in the forum "Electric Training"
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