Kris1

I had a Quisling, great flying little plane, funny looking thing quite aerobatic needed a good blow to work well. If memory serves I think the ailerons are correx, I would change those for balsa. The concept was a 2 channel plane with no need for a computer tx.. I used to have it in the boot of my car for quick flights on my way home from work if the wind was right.. I remember putting from 100 feet into granite and I broke a servo arm. Cut the top off replaced the arm and was flying in 10mins..! Kris

Ridge racer SC, is the fuz glass..??

Mat,   I fly model gliders on the moor... These are from certain sites according to conditions... As a rule of thumb any rc model is not allowed, however a "blind eye" seems to be given to gliders... So no "motor" driven aircraft. I fly my electric gliders from the slope, just don't use the power... Most of the sites are a fair hike from the car park so are quite a distance from the public... For more info contact these guys.. http://www.dartmoorsoarers.co.uk/ Stan Yeo is a good start as well, he runs Phoenix Model Products, he is a gent.. http://www.phoenixmp.com/       Edited By Kris1 on 12/05/2015 22:12:43

Its great to see Stan back to kit manufactoring. I had a number of his kits, Turbo Esprit, wing bat, summer breeze and stilleto. I must say, the stilleto was my favorite, must have been the most verstile glider I have ever own that is not moduled... Cheers Kris

Well my Luna 2 will be ready to go.  Just as soon as I have sorted out the surface.  I can't get them to centre properly, all I hear is a hole bunch of servos hunting a buzzing.  I did think it was the servos, but new 5 x HS 85MGs can't be faulty.  Any ideas on how to release the surfaces so they don't drag. Cheers kris Edited By Kris1 on 02/05/2010 23:53:04

I have built the BC Spit, and have the BC Hurricane kit to build.  I recon that it will take 600 sized retracts, the wing should be thick enough.   Cheers   Kris

What size sprung oleos do I need?  as they look to be true to scale. Cheers  Kris

Yeah I have similar problems with some of my Lipo packs.  They are not takes as much charge and seem to warm more after a flight which I must conclude the IR is increasing.  I have seen forums suggesting not to discharge past 70%, but I have no idea if this will hapr the Lipo.  They are getting cheaper now, so far more desposable. Let us know how you get on tomorrow Cheers Kris 

Just found a film on youtube for a guy with an S14 on 6SP1 for about 100A  Looks good.  About 1/2 the power of my absolute on Lipos. Cheers Kris http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=rYVvvx2IQyk&NR=1

I have the Astro 109 charger at the moment and am very happy with it.  I understand that if I connect a 6S or a 4S pack of A123s it recognised them at 5 and 3S lipo accordingly and will charge a the lipo rate.  The charged voltages for the 5 and 3s liop are then correct for 4 and 6S LiFe.  So I am sure I can use what I have.  Astro also do a firmware update to change the charger for a LiFe charger.  The main issue is if I go for 2P LiFe configuration the output power will compromise the charge time, which for me is the main reason for using an A123 cell.CheersKris  

Thanks Tom, my Mum and Dad are in the US.  But the exchange rate makes the cost more in USA.  Will have to see if Father Chritmas is good to me this year.  Cheers Kris

back to the first few posts Hotliners are fun.  I fly 3D but also love the sound a hotliner makes prop chopping the air and the whistle on the glide by..  I am current ly runing a Bandit2 with 4S and 800W and a Absolute, neu power 1509/1.5D/6.7:1 on 16 x 17 CC125 with 5S 3850 and 210A for about 3KW!!!  I would guess aceleration for glide to about 200mph is about 3 seconds.The Absolute flight pattern is very similar to this vid of an S14 below, but the glide is not quite as fast.  I have a Blizzard and found it to be very disappointing, it now a pure glider for the slope. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=6bbxbS80zX0 Cheers Kris 

Tom it looks a good charger.  Can I get it from the UK? or have to oder from the USA? Cheers Kris 

No not at the moment,  I have got some thunderpower 5S 3850 V2’s for the absolute, which will work well and supply the amps in the 200 mark.  I think at the moment with the cost of Lipos I will stick with this technology.  However may change the pack on my bandit to a 6s1p when the lipos give up. Cheers Kris This is an intresting link.  It is being talked about by the greater good!!!! http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=940253

No I am in devon, but thanks for the offer The absolute will get to cloud level in 3 seconds so motor run is about 2 or 3 second bursts, i recon on 160mph climb out.  The setup is a neu power 1509 1.5d on a 5.7:1 and a 16 x 17 rfm prop CC125..  A flight of 15mins is based around 30 to 40 seconds of total motor run!  I know the voltage drops with the FP 5S 3700 to about 10 or 11V under that load.  Extreme for any cell. I have heard of the TP V2 cells hold thier voltage and are very good, a 5S 5000, should fit.  at 50C that is 250A so within spec. Going off the subject, but 55A of a 6S A123 should be OK for the Bandit Cheers Kris