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Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 05-13-2013, 11:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 440
Posted By Bill Gibson
I couldnt agree with you more on how well the...

I couldnt agree with you more on how well the Champ handles the wind....VERY surprising! I have acquired several of these "micros" over time and can honestly say that my Champ and my Playmate are...
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 05-10-2013, 11:31 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 158
Posted By Bill Gibson
WOO HOO! It WORKED! Thanks guys! ....XMECH2K...

WOO HOO! It WORKED! Thanks guys! ....XMECH2K THANK YOU SO MUCH for walking me thru the steps! Im just kinda slow at learning ANYTHING that pertains to computers. After i got both planes straightened...
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 05-09-2013, 11:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 158
Posted By Bill Gibson
Can I do this??

Help! I recently purchased a Flyzone Playmate and a Flyzone Albatros Tx ready airplane and a Anylink Tx module to use on my DX6i transmitter..everything went fine...EXCEPT that the rudder function is...
Forum: Power Systems 05-07-2013, 12:42 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 135
Posted By Bill Gibson
Sure wish someone could help me out.....any ideas...

Sure wish someone could help me out.....any ideas or advice out there?
Forum: Power Systems 05-04-2013, 10:53 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 135
Posted By Bill Gibson
Flyzone Playmate Rx control unit

Im building another Playmate with parts that i scrounged and ordered a #HCAL7601 rx control unit from Tower hobbies to complete my plane...unfortunatly the control unit was missing the plug/wire assy...
Forum: ParkFlyers 04-27-2013, 09:54 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,094
Posted By Bill Gibson
Would these planes be too much for a novice pilot...

Would these planes be too much for a novice pilot to fly? Ive been flying several different micro flyers for a while....Playmate, Champ, Cub, T-28, etc, but nothing that is a bit larger.Im sure its a...
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 04-25-2013, 12:49 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 185
Posted By Bill Gibson
Playmate stickers

Probably a little KOO KOO, but im going to build a playmate from parts ive been scrounging, and i was wondering how i would go about getting stickers to finish it up??
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 04-25-2013, 12:19 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 380
Posted By Bill Gibson
I REALLY appreciate all the help and input guys!...

I REALLY appreciate all the help and input guys! Cant wait to try it out....hope i domt TRASH it! Its a very nice looking airplane!
Forum: Multi-Rotors 04-21-2013, 01:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By Bill Gibson
Well, ive been flying (and crashing) theX-1 now...

Well, ive been flying (and crashing) theX-1 now for a little over a month now, and im happy to report its still flying as good as the day i got it! Ive flipped it, flopped it, smashed it into walls,...
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 04-21-2013, 12:55 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 380
Posted By Bill Gibson
Newjack and Sparky, THANKS so much for the info!...

Newjack and Sparky, THANKS so much for the info! This is a great forum! Cant wait for the Beast to get here! When you guys fly yours outside, do you remove the landing gear? Can you? When i fly my...
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 04-20-2013, 09:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 380
Posted By Bill Gibson
Thanks NJ! Kinda relieved to hear that! Would...

Thanks NJ! Kinda relieved to hear that! Would dialing in some expo help things out a little? If so, how much would be a good start? Im kinda new to the Dual Rate/Expo stuff........!
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 04-20-2013, 01:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 380
Posted By Bill Gibson
E-flight Beast

I just bought one on E-bay. Its NIB, but its not the version with the AS3X system....did i just buy a crappy plane? Will it still be fun to fly, and able to do at least basic aerobatics??? HELP!
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 04-02-2013, 08:53 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 271
Posted By Bill Gibson
Thanks much guys! Im gonna read over your posts a...

Thanks much guys! Im gonna read over your posts a few times, but i think i get the idea....i will "play around" with the settings, but stay within the parameters you recomend.....!
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 04-02-2013, 07:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 271
Posted By Bill Gibson
Thanks guys for the good advice! Expo and dual...

Thanks guys for the good advice! Expo and dual rates....can you explain to me in simple terms (for my simple mind!) what they do and why they are used? Does it have anything to do with servo speed...
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 04-02-2013, 07:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 271
Posted By Bill Gibson
Parkzone Micro T-28

After finally beginning to understand how to set up and bind my DX6i to an airplane, thanks to the help of a friend, and some throw adjustments on the rudder and elevator, i got my Trojan airborne...
Forum: Multi-Rotors 03-22-2013, 03:17 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By Bill Gibson
Ive been flying my X-1 outside lately and im...

Ive been flying my X-1 outside lately and im really impressed with how well it handles the wind....it was about 7 to 8 mph, with little gusts to possibly 10 mph, and i still had plenty of...
Forum: Multi-Rotors 03-22-2013, 03:12 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 484
Posted By Bill Gibson
I bought a Syma X-1 for 35.00 from Amazon.com a...

I bought a Syma X-1 for 35.00 from Amazon.com a couple of weeks ago, and just put another flight on it a few minutes ago outside...its holding up very well for what its been through so far!! Seems to...
Forum: Multi-Rotors 03-16-2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By Bill Gibson
NB...THANKS for the info! Gotta get one!

NB...THANKS for the info! Gotta get one!
Forum: Multi-Rotors 03-14-2013, 12:46 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 350
Posted By Bill Gibson
Syma X1

Just got my first Quadcopter....i was hovering it in the living room a few minutes ago, and this thing is a BLAST! The only thing im not real crazy about is charging the battery off of the...
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 03-03-2013, 11:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 440
Posted By Bill Gibson
I would have to say.......YEEEEUUP!

I would have to say.......YEEEEUUP!
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 03-03-2013, 05:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 566
Posted By Bill Gibson
Im having a great time with mine...right out of...

Im having a great time with mine...right out of the box! Nice little plane...pretty tuff too, considering the HITS its already taken from my less then impressive flying skills! I just cant believe...
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 03-03-2013, 05:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 440
Posted By Bill Gibson
Love my Champ!

After a few outings at the local Rec center, i can say im very impressed with my new Hobby Zone Champ!! It has good power for a stock motor, which i will leave just the way it is, turns nice, and...
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 02-24-2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By Bill Gibson
Thanks FD.... i thought thats what it looked...

Thanks FD.... i thought thats what it looked like, but there are so many adhesives and fillers on the market today.....i actually used a coupla small drops of 5 minute epoxy as i was pretty sure it...
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 02-24-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By Bill Gibson
TM, just wanted to let you know that after a...

TM, just wanted to let you know that after a couple of "learning errors"( hooked the motor wires up backwards!) the new gearbox/motor unit works GREAT in the Playmate....flys like NEW! THANKS!
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 01-12-2013, 10:01 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By Bill Gibson
TM, Thanks for the tips! Ill give it a go!!

TM, Thanks for the tips! Ill give it a go!!
Forum: Indoor & Micro Electric Planes 01-05-2013, 05:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 516
Posted By Bill Gibson
Playmate motor/gearbox changeout.......

Just plain crazy about my Flyzone Playmate.....BUT, after many, many flights(and wrecks!)i ordered a motor/gearbox to replace the one that came with the plane...when i removed the original from the...
Forum: ParkFlyers 12-30-2012, 01:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 586
Posted By Bill Gibson
Nigel THANKS for the idea for the strut fix!...

Nigel THANKS for the idea for the strut fix! Before your post, i really had no idea how i was going to fix this problem.....Would you have any pics of your mod you could post?
Forum: Beginners 12-30-2012, 01:34 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 331
Posted By Bill Gibson
Flydiver, Many Thanks for the info and advice!...

Flydiver, Many Thanks for the info and advice! Where might i get the XT-60 connecters?
Forum: ParkFlyers 12-29-2012, 11:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 586
Posted By Bill Gibson
Thanks Don and Chellie! Chellie, i WILL make up...

Thanks Don and Chellie! Chellie, i WILL make up some kinda strut for the Decathilon!
Forum: ParkFlyers 12-29-2012, 07:52 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 586
Posted By Bill Gibson
Gonna try...to make em fly....again!

Ive got 3 old Park Zone RTFs that im going to try to get airborne once again thanks to the help of a coupla nice folks on this forum that had good info on batteries and such.....wanted to see if i...
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