Staff
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 04-22-02 01:35 AM - Post#7098
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REMDREAM
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04-22-02 02:18 PM - Post#7135
In response to Staff
Always remember to turn off the receiver in the heli first,then on the transmitter.Short story:I turned off the transmitter on my RD 6000(non PCM) first and guess what?The Voyager E's rotor blades went full speed and since this was inside the living room,my natural instinct was to put my hand into the rotor---->deep laceration to the little finger ,exposing the tendon.The other moral:don't underestimate electrics and avoid living room tracking adjustment just because you've been used to glow powered models and think these are insignificant in their destructive power.
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Heli-Nut50
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Loc: Valemount, BC, Canada
Reg: 03-15-02
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04-23-02 01:59 AM - Post#7188
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Discharge before charging. Always discharge a battery whenever possible before charging it. This will help prevent memory but it will hold a better charge for longer and you will get a good indication of the battery condition by how many mAh it takes when charged from dead. You can also keep a log of your charging profiles so you can track a failing battery over time instead of mid flight. This works with both Nicd's and Nimh.
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volare
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Loc: Cincinnati
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05-31-02 02:50 AM - Post#8333
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If you use rubber bands and foam to mount your receiver and battery it is important to have enough bands to keep it secure, but it is also important to not use too many. Going overboard with the rubber bands and rapping the components too tightly can reduce the effect of the foam and it won't absorb as much vibration.
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Optech
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Loc: Yuma, AZ
Reg: 01-11-02
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08-18-02 07:45 AM - Post#9659
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If you make your own battery packs, Use heat shrink (I like the clear) or those Trinity battery cell shrink tubes before you glue the cells together. That way if you have to replace a cell or reconfigure the pack you will not have to destroy the original battery labeling. This is especially important if you have matched cells with the matchers battery info label on them.
Hope this helps,
Mike
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donhagler
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08-21-02 10:36 PM - Post#9745
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pequeajim
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 09-18-02 01:28 PM - Post#10203
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In a typical antenna installation where your receiver antenna is mounted in a sleeve on your landing skids, you some times find that the antenna rubbing against the bottom of the canopy will strip off the insulation and create problems.
One way to protect the antenna is to add a short piece of fuel tubing that attaches to the antenna sleeve, (the one that the wire goes through and is mounted to the gear), and tie wrap the fuel tube to the frame. Typically, the fuel tube will fit over the antenna sleve and stay put.
So now you have the antenna coming out of the receiver, through the fuel tubing and into the sleeve that is mounted to the landing gear.
You can also get creative if you want and use orange or different color tubing to "accent" your look!
works great!
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grabberr
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12-19-02 09:08 AM - Post#12665
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For anyone flying an ECO 8, in a pinch you can make tail rotor blades by using the ones from a 30 heli and cutting them down to a size similar to the stock ones (be sure to balance them) and if you also need the tail rotor shaft, it can be made from a long (I used an 8" ) 1/8" drill bit (hardware store, $5 to $6) just use a dremel cut off wheel to cut it to length (don't use the "drill" end) then chuck it in your dremel, loop some emery cloth around it and polish it smooth until it just barely fits in the bearings, use the cut off wheel to grind the flats for your set screws and you'll be ready to go. Plus you can make 3 of them out of one 8" drill bit.
......I hate waiting for the UPS guy after a minor mishap.....
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Ozzy Pilot
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Loc: Victoria, Australia
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01-03-03 12:15 AM - Post#13829
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This is a simple thing but it is the simple things that catch us out!!
My tip is to check your wiring on a regular basis for any type of damage such as abrasions or cuts and to make sure wiring runs are not pulled tight on any edges or corners as they may wear through the insulation and cause a crash.
I learnt this recently when my JR Venture went inverted on runup on the ground. On checking I found that I had pulled the elevator servo wiring (and others) tight around a corner on the tail rotor servo, situated at the front of the Venture, and this had rubbed completely through the insulation. Thus my unplanned attemp at inverted hovering. My friend, who also has a Venture and was with me that day also checked his wiring and guess what, he also had a wire that was badly damaged. He was the lucky one, as it would only be the next flight or two before he too would of had a similar experience.
Hope this helps you.
Regards
Ozzy Pilot.
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NeedHeli
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Reg: 05-17-03
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05-18-03 04:41 AM - Post#19979
In response to Ozzy Pilot
Its always good to check your nicads before flight, and be sure if your batteries have memories that they are drained after each use, and that the first charge is a full charge.
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