Search results

Yeah, Simulators do not really come anywhere close to reality, but at least for helicopters and such it's a good and cheap training (though I keep recomending the cb100 nowdays :-) ) At least it's fun to test some of the free model planes, and you can also choose follow-camera. Yep, bad...

http://media.photobucket.com/image/drumming+fingers+smiley/Amhacajo/drumming_fingers.gif :-) FMS-> Flying Model Simulator (Freeware) http://n.ethz.ch/~mmoeller/fms/index_e.html Using the t6a radio as Joystick without a sim cable but with the programming cable...

Give FMS a go :-)

I use an old printer ac/dc adapter :-) Else a $3 Wii power supply will do, you might find them cheap at the local store. It has 3Amps so its strong enough... When I started back 99/2000 electric models was allready the way to go for beginners. NiCd are heavy, but a speed 400 motor would cost...

Just use your all-in-one Lipo charger for the nicd/nimh :-) Pick up a AA tray at radio shack or ebay http://cgi.ebay.de/Battery-Case-Holder-8X-AA-Size-Cell-12V-Box-Lead-Cable-/160462794231?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item255c53edf7 and read the manual on the lipo/universal charger But yes...

I'dd recomend charging them in a external charger (faster, safer, can be charged with your lipo charger as it supports nimh/nicd as well, all you need is a battery holder--- or a cheap dedicaded AA charger) or exchanging the batteries of the transmitter with a lipo pack (some hacking required...

Neat :-) Can't try my GF's rX, seems to be yet another clone, so it's a different type then the $32 tx/rx set... Well, try, and else order it- other sources are r2hobbies and ebay.

Hehe, then Flower Power it is :-) But lipo explosions rearly occur. Most the time it's either over quickly, or they show signs of "dying" (extreme inflation of the encasing etc.) Yeah, she got hooked with the X-UFO quadrocopter and the X-Twins :-) But beeing made into a model and inside...

No problem :-) Not that much that can go wrong... though in the xufo-forum there was just recently a report of a x-twin airplane lipo bursting into flames... mid-air ;-) I never had troubles, not even with the cheapest kind. As long as you charge them correctly and don't short it (Maybee this...

Shipping- Happened to me once as well- might be for "new customers" to hook them? We will never know :-) Instructions- That's what you get when ordering in China/Hong Kong. They do have a link on their shop page, else it's the same as the t6a mentioned on rcgroups or hobbyking. Bind...

Quick indeed! Did they charge for it though? The online manual is normal with the cheap china stuff... though half of the manual is about inserting batteries, not using it in the rain and not feeding it to toddlers ;-) So no need to print.... If you want, there's software available to use...

As with all rc models, its partial trial and error, but seems like you'll get that thing flying in no time :-) Hope the shipping arrives quickly and does not get held up in customs to long...

:mrgreen: Radio: ESC: Happens. If running the rX on a single cell is a problem, you can still order the 2g, and use the other for future projects... no harm done at those prices ;-) If it has not shipped, you could still ask them to exchange the part... Occasionaly support actually...

Sounds like you're ready to go then :-) I suppose you own some (simple) soldering equipment? I forgot to mention that some things such as battery/esc plugs are not standarized and you might want to get some cheap cables off ebay... For video: Go get a $8 key spycam at ebay and a inexpensive...

Sounds good--- I am sure the other issues will solve easily :-) Good to hear the construction works out... I am certain you'll make it fly. Just go with the single cell, the boost esc and then drop the voltage for the servos, I think that will be the lightest option... or ask some people who...

Start off with some propeller model and then go to 30mm ducted http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=8686&Product_Name=EDF30_with_9000kv_Motor_Assembled__ but thats pretty bulky for a micro rc plane... sounds like lots of work to get a doable customized solution...

Yes, ask arround- but seems like the esc is sold out atm anyway- so you could just try how low the reciever will go ;-) maybee you could just solder a diode or resistor into data to prevent harm and hook up the servos to the cell directly... No clue about ducted fans; I guess you can check...

Yikes, I just discovered a flaw in the setup: The servos work most reliable with 4.2 and the reciever with 5v. So the servo might have too much volt (hk product discussion suggests a resistor) and the reciever might cause issues before the cell is "empty". It is wierd that I was unable to...

Thanks :-) I only once saw a video with fly-by-wire, the old "pioneer" model plane flight, using cable remotes :-) The servo will work with one cell according to the description. VOLTAGE If you want to make sure, this speed controler is 2g AND has a voltage booster...