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Forum: General Electric Discussions Today, 12:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 132
Posted By fhhuber
Polks DC3 comes with 2 brushed motors pre-wired...

Polks DC3 comes with 2 brushed motors pre-wired in parallel.

If using one ESC and the included motors its pretty easy to set up.

Pulling the original motors to change it to brushless is a bit...
Forum: Scale E-Powered Aircraft Yesterday, 11:10 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 575
Posted By fhhuber
Sounds great :) When can we get plans?

Sounds great :)

When can we get plans?
Forum: General Electric Discussions Yesterday, 10:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 242
Posted By fhhuber
possibly just pulled from the mold while the...

possibly just pulled from the mold while the plastic was still too hot and the prop sagged.

Bad QC if not a bad mold.
Forum: General Electric Discussions Yesterday, 10:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 226
Posted By fhhuber
Building time varies significantly from person to...

Building time varies significantly from person to person.
And which kit matters too...

I have been known to visit a hobby shop at about 5:00 pm, buy a Four-Star-40 kit (not ARF) and all needed...
Forum: General Electric Discussions Yesterday, 10:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 242
Posted By fhhuber
This wouldn't necessarily prove the 181 deg vs...

This wouldn't necessarily prove the 181 deg vs 179 deg (or similar)...

Off-center hole in the hub could give the same result.
Forum: Batteries & Chargers Yesterday, 09:34 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 108
Posted By fhhuber
Depends on the brushed ESC... Some have...

Depends on the brushed ESC...

Some have appropriate settings for LiPo LVC, some do not. But you can get a device that goes between ESC and RX plus has a plug for the LiPo balance port which...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers Yesterday, 07:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 108
Posted By fhhuber
Some kind of programmable voltage alarm similar...

Some kind of programmable voltage alarm similar to
http://www.commonsenserc.com/product_info.php?products_id=2102 But able to set the desired alarm level.

An ESC and a small EDF as the load.
...
Forum: General Electric Discussions Yesterday, 06:22 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 226
Posted By fhhuber
Life expectancy of the model is based on how you...

Life expectancy of the model is based on how you care for it... and your flying skill.
Or on how much it sits as a hanger queen.

The modern EPO foamies can sit as a hanger queen for years with no...
Forum: Batteries & Chargers Yesterday, 06:17 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 108
Posted By fhhuber
How about... using the model as the discharger? ...

How about... using the model as the discharger?

Pull the battery down to where you would typically end the flight. Then put it on the charger set for storage.

Should be the fastest way to do...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros Yesterday, 05:12 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 49
Posted By fhhuber
Not sure where in the DX 7 menus. I have the DX...

Not sure where in the DX 7 menus. I have the DX 18... but you have to get into the tleemetry settings and tell the radio that the altimeter sensor is installed.

Then there will be a way to select...
Forum: General Electric Discussions Yesterday, 05:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 226
Posted By fhhuber
Its all about enjoying the hobby. If you...

Its all about enjoying the hobby.

If you like building... build. There are still kits or plans sets and plenty of materials available.

If all you want to fly is the EPO foam warbirds that are...
Forum: Foamies Yesterday, 05:02 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,544
Posted By fhhuber
There are many types of glues and each has a...

There are many types of glues and each has a place where it works best.

You can come up with instances where any glue is the wrong one to use.

I avoid using epoxy on foam because its heavy. ...
Forum: Power Systems Yesterday, 02:23 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 225
Posted By fhhuber
100 amp ESC does not mean a 100 amp rated...

100 amp ESC does not mean a 100 amp rated motor... I use the Turnigy SuperBrain 100 to get data from all sorts of motors.

Maybe it was just the handy ESC the guy had that would get the plane...
Forum: Power Systems Yesterday, 12:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 225
Posted By fhhuber
9X9 is a pylon racer prop... probably not a great...

9X9 is a pylon racer prop... probably not a great idea on the Northstar, especially if wanting to fly off water.

10X8 3-blade is a huge load increase vs the 9X9 2- blade. If the motor is rated to...
Forum: Hi-Performance and Sailplanes 05-21-2013, 07:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 649
Posted By fhhuber
I solved the lack of brake (way back when ESCs...

I solved the lack of brake (way back when ESCs did not have brake) by adding a servo to push a bent pushrod against the spinner backplate.
It doesn't take much friction to stop the prop and get it...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-21-2013, 04:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 99
Posted By fhhuber
Keep it low and wide. If its too tall or to...

Keep it low and wide. If its too tall or to narrow then the dolly will fall over...

You can have a steerable dolly by just installing a servo and steering system to the dolly. run an extension...
Forum: Scratch and Kit Built Aircraft 05-20-2013, 10:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 173
Posted By fhhuber
I'm sure you can find someone within a reasonable...

I'm sure you can find someone within a reasonable distance to help.

http://www.modelaircraft.org/clubsearch.aspx
AMA has programs which would allow you to get some assistance at a club without...
Forum: Video Parking lot 05-20-2013, 10:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 123
Posted By fhhuber
What the full scale can't do is exceed 9 g for...

What the full scale can't do is exceed 9 g for more than a few seconds... or the pilot will pass out.

His plane appears to have almost 1:1 thrust:weight. He had to "flop" out of the torque roll...
Forum: Beginners 05-17-2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 327
Posted By fhhuber
This is what I would consider a minimal cost...

This is what I would consider a minimal cost start-up package deal.

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__19330__Skysurfer_EPO_Glider_4CH_780mm_RTF_Mode_1_.html
Took a bit of searching to...
Forum: Beginners 05-17-2013, 04:32 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 327
Posted By fhhuber
Or... look for a plane that looks a lot like a...

Or... look for a plane that looks a lot like a Cessna 152.

Harbor Freight's Cub works... but radio is short range (as noted)

Probably at the place you found that F-16 there will be something...
Forum: Beginners 05-17-2013, 03:32 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 327
Posted By fhhuber
Some blue "fanfold" insulating foam (hardware...

Some blue "fanfold" insulating foam (hardware store)... or replace that with a sheet or two of foam core art/poster board. (appx $5 for 24"X 48" foam art board, Wal-Mart or Dollar Tree...)

Some...
Forum: Beginners 05-17-2013, 02:44 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 327
Posted By fhhuber
Without in-person help your best bet is to save...

Without in-person help your best bet is to save up and get a decent 4 channel trainer setup. and get plenty of practice on a flight simulator.

Buying a better package deal will mean you will have...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 05-17-2013, 02:30 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 378
Posted By fhhuber
Iron cross on tail is substituted for the actual...

Iron cross on tail is substituted for the actual swastika of the WWII full scale aircraft.

Rather than potentially offending people that do not know the > 3000 year history of the symbol prior to...
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-17-2013, 12:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 656
Posted By fhhuber
Everything about the label is FU BAR ::o

Everything about the label is FU BAR ::o
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-16-2013, 05:03 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 656
Posted By fhhuber
I can see it bow... "Fly FU-BAR for the best...

I can see it bow...

"Fly FU-BAR for the best crashes ever"
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-16-2013, 02:27 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 195
Posted By fhhuber
W have done this in Fun Fly events... Attempt to...

W have done this in Fun Fly events... Attempt to get your "bomb" closest to the target.

If you want accuracy you don't roll you pull up then push to flip the load out of the box.
Forum: General Electric Discussions 05-15-2013, 09:51 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 656
Posted By fhhuber
Finally.... they named one of their products...

Finally.... they named one of their products correctly.
Forum: Power Systems 05-15-2013, 03:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 192
Posted By fhhuber
I can run my tiny 15 gram outrunner (max...

I can run my tiny 15 gram outrunner (max detectable surge demand 11 amps) on my Turnigy Super Brain 100 amp ESC and it works fine.

The airplane can't lift the huge ESC... That and cost are why...
Forum: RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros 05-15-2013, 03:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 334
Posted By fhhuber
Find the user programmable mixes.. select one of...

Find the user programmable mixes.. select one of the mix slots.

Select throttle as the first channel in the mix, Aux (channel 6) as the second

Initially set the ratio to 100% at both ends.
...
Forum: Warbird Electrics 05-15-2013, 05:36 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 843
Posted By fhhuber
Well... a lot of it was creating work for...

Well... a lot of it was creating work for yourself.

I agree it needed the shear web. for at least the center half of each wing panel.

Better to be a bit paranoid...
I'm not as paranoid about...
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