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Forum: General RC E-Heli Talk Yesterday, 06:55 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 490
Posted By matiac
A picture (or even better, a video!) is worth a...

A picture (or even better, a video!) is worth a thousand words in this case, or at least a description of the Helicopter, who makes it? Coaxial (2 main blades one on top of the other), not much to go...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-22-2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 426
Posted By matiac
I think the nice thing about foam planes is that...

I think the nice thing about foam planes is that they allow people to enter the hobby that otherwise couldn't afford a balsa equivalent. Me personally, I've been building static models since I was a...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-22-2013, 02:22 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 935
Posted By matiac
In my experience people complain because they...

In my experience people complain because they have nothing better to do. The idiot that paints the lines on the soccer field tried complaining to the Police about my electric planes, and it happened...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-21-2013, 02:54 AM
Replies: 173
Views: 5,653
Posted By matiac
Here's video from this evening, wind was still...

Here's video from this evening, wind was still around 10mph, and the planes was solid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ew6SIraqZ0c&feature=youtu.be
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-20-2013, 07:26 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 5,653
Posted By matiac
Took 'er out today in 10-15mph, gusting to 20mph...

Took 'er out today in 10-15mph, gusting to 20mph wind, and it was basically a non-issue. Once I got the tail gain turned down quite a bit from what I had originally set it to, it flew great! All...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-20-2013, 01:28 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 5,653
Posted By matiac
I've got 2 version 1's in both my bigger planes,...

I've got 2 version 1's in both my bigger planes, possibly something to look into...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-19-2013, 06:35 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 5,653
Posted By matiac
Didn't know you could update the firmware on...

Didn't know you could update the firmware on these?? There's a port for that? Maybe I just never noticed it...hmm...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-18-2013, 07:01 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 5,653
Posted By matiac
I'm thinking that was it. Before the rudder had a...

I'm thinking that was it. Before the rudder had a tad too much corrective throw, and now it's about 1/4 of that, so we'll put 'er up again tomorrow morning, and see what happens. I'm actually giddy...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-18-2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 5,653
Posted By matiac
Why did i wait so long??!!

Finally got a chance to fly the FMS 750MM P47 with the Orange installed, and all I can say is WOW! Whole 'nother airplane, and while take-offs and landings were absolutely flawless, full throttle...
Forum: Beginners 05-14-2013, 04:46 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 3,306
Posted By matiac
Probably is, but at any rate, it'd hurt the Hell...

Probably is, but at any rate, it'd hurt the Hell out of you if it hit you if it didn't kill you outright
Forum: Beginners 05-14-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 136
Views: 3,306
Posted By matiac
I know what my stuff is capable of, and it didn't...

I know what my stuff is capable of, and it didn't take an accident to show me that, it's just common sense, a rotor spinning at 8000+ RPM (my 450 Heli) is more than capable of removing a limb, and...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-12-2013, 05:42 PM
Replies: 929
Views: 48,128
Posted By matiac
My newest are 2 Parkzones, i.e., the U.M. Corsair...

My newest are 2 Parkzones, i.e., the U.M. Corsair and U.M. Spitfire, which, by the way, are complete joys to fly, and me and Sonny Boy can't wait to put them up again! We're doing stuff with these...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-10-2013, 04:41 PM
Replies: 173
Views: 5,653
Posted By matiac
Loooooong time since I've posted in my own...

Loooooong time since I've posted in my own thread, but time to dust it off, as tomorrow morning I'm FINALLY going to get some decent weather, as well as time, to put up the 750mm P47 (FMS) and put...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 05-07-2013, 07:30 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 139
Posted By matiac
So...what you're telling me is, in addition to...

So...what you're telling me is, in addition to the U.M. P40, NOW I have to get the U.M. P51?? OK!
Forum: Warbird Electrics 05-07-2013, 03:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 184
Posted By matiac
Thanky! Yup went to do a roll with the Corsair,...

Thanky! Yup went to do a roll with the Corsair, and held it inverted, discovered I COULD, and even without the AS3X it did pretty good in the breeze that was happening, and didn't have to give it too...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 05-07-2013, 02:00 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 184
Posted By matiac
Maiden Flight(s)

My Son has the P.Z. U.M. Spitfire MK IX, and I've got the P.Z. U.M. Corsair, and today was the day we maidened them both, our first experience with Parkzone stuff, and for Micro airplanes, they both...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 03-21-2013, 03:54 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 930
Posted By matiac
Not sure. I'm thinking Banana Hobby offered them...

Not sure. I'm thinking Banana Hobby offered them a better proposition than Raiden Tech (Nitroplanes) did, so Nitro lost exclusivity. Whatever the Airfield's are NOW, it really is too bad they lost...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 03-21-2013, 03:37 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 930
Posted By matiac
Airfield IS FMS, it's Nitroplanes rebadge for...

Airfield IS FMS, it's Nitroplanes rebadge for them. Whatever they're getting now in place of the FMS planes they lost is being called Airfield too. It's just their name for them. Kinda like Banana...
Forum: General RC E-Heli Talk 02-13-2013, 05:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 251
Posted By matiac
I put my D.H. 9117 next to it for an idea of...

I put my D.H. 9117 next to it for an idea of size:
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u489/matiac/downsized_Image02082013140144_zpsb45e8eb6.jpg
It's a pretty good sized helicopter, should be easy...
Forum: Standard & Large E-Heli Talk 02-08-2013, 08:09 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,043
Posted By matiac
Actually the blades are fiberglass. REALLY nice...

Actually the blades are fiberglass. REALLY nice helicopter, came with the Devo 7 transmitter...nice rig so far...
Forum: Standard & Large E-Heli Talk 02-08-2013, 08:04 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,338
Posted By matiac
The V450D01 I just got today is set up like that:...

The V450D01 I just got today is set up like that:
http://i1070.photobucket.com/albums/u489/matiac/downsized_Image02082013140144_zpsb45e8eb6.jpg
Aluminum head C.F. frame fiberglass blades, so far it...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 02-06-2013, 06:17 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 489
Posted By matiac
Well thank you for the link Chellie, I do have a...

Well thank you for the link Chellie, I do have a multimeter that measures AC/DC voltage as well as ohms, when I get back from Doc's office I'll give it a once-over...jeez, hope I didn't kill the...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 02-06-2013, 12:33 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 489
Posted By matiac
Hmm...a blown ESC pulls 3.7W...is it supposed to...

Hmm...a blown ESC pulls 3.7W...is it supposed to do that? I put it on my wattmeter (yup I finally got one, an AEO meter) just to see if it would read, and it showed 3.7...?
Forum: E-Flite Helicopters 02-05-2013, 07:54 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 484
Posted By matiac
The "wag" is all but gone, still does it a tiny...

The "wag" is all but gone, still does it a tiny bit, but not enough to notice unless you're watching very closely. This is one kool little bird, I'm diggin' it!
Forum: General Electric Discussions 02-05-2013, 04:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 489
Posted By matiac
Stock ESC is 50 amp with built-in sbec, for 2 to...

Stock ESC is 50 amp with built-in sbec, for 2 to 6 cell LiPos, and the one I ordered is 70 amp with an external ubec that's programmable, as is the ESC. Don't think I cooked anything else, 'course I...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 02-05-2013, 01:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 489
Posted By matiac
No spare, but the next question would have to be...

No spare, but the next question would have to be would the motor be OK with a bigger speed controller (it's 70amp) or should I bump up the motor also, and would this new combo work with the stock 4...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 02-05-2013, 02:31 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 489
Posted By matiac
If I gotta get a new motor I gotta, but I DID...

If I gotta get a new motor I gotta, but I DID order the Hobbyking 70amp OPTO ESC with 5 Amp External UBEC, because it was economical, and the stocker's fried, big black scorch mark next to one of the...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 02-05-2013, 01:51 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 489
Posted By matiac
Very odd occurance...

While plugging up my 1400mm FMS P47, I noticed upon plugging the battery to the ESC the positive side of the plug arc-ed, then my ESC proceeded to emit this rather smelly blue smoke. There's only one...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 02-04-2013, 10:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 433
Posted By matiac
I heard somewhere the V1 to work with Delta has...

I heard somewhere the V1 to work with Delta has to be offset from center wherever you mount it. i.e., not plumb with the fuselage. Don't quote me, it just seems I read something like that in the...
Forum: General RC E-Heli Talk 02-02-2013, 07:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 251
Posted By matiac
Been messing around with a Blade Nano CPX to the...

Been messing around with a Blade Nano CPX to the point where I can tail-in hover, and do slow tail-in circles in a 12x12 kitchen and land reasonably close to where I started, and so far have only...
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