[Charging LiPos at 4C]

Do you guys use chargers that you can set the final charging voltage or do you monitor and stop at the charger at the appropriate time?

[Charging LiPos at 4C]

I struggle to get 50+ cycles out of my 2200maH lipos which are charged at 1C and have a very easy life. 

[The Big Question ?]

We had those on the NDN Firecracker. Don't remember what effect they had though.

 

Nige

[Warbirds Replicas Hawker Tempest V -Mass Build 2024(part two) .]

Richards furry friends must have spoken to our posties as the order form arrived today! The cheque is in the post.

 

Nigel

[Warbirds Replicas Hawker Tempest V -Mass Build 2024(part two) .]

The way our post is it will probably come the week after!

[Launch Dolly]

Yes, Thankyou Ron. I shall leave the nylon inners in place.

Nigel

[Launch Dolly]

How do you manage to remove the hubs from the front wheels Ron?

[Warbirds Replicas Hawker Tempest V -Mass Build 2024(part two) .]

Thanks for the heads up on the servos Richard, I already have two of those. Run up the power train in my test jig (without prop) to check the esc and motor rotation direction. Still to turn the esc brake on. I have set up the model in companion, need to upload the TX, bind to SXR Rx and perform initial Rx calibration and all being well check stabilisation works as intended. Hopefully, working power and control systems should be ready to be fitted as the build progresses.

Nigel

[Warbirds Replicas Hawker Tempest V -Mass Build 2024(part two) .]

Hi Richard,

What servos are you planning to use?

 

Nigel

[another annoying scam!]

Got me too. Pretty sure I got hooked clicking on an account conformation link purporting to be from Nexus models. I can't believe I got caught by that one. Anyway, new card on its way after bank spotted small amount Lifewatch taken out of the credit card account.

 

Thing is I thought the automated call from the bank was from scammers until I contacted the bank after the third call. I couldn't see any suspicious activity on the account as the bank had stopped the transaction so beware folks.

[Questions re. configuring S8R receiver]

I've also got an unboxed S8R which I will also have a go at setting up using the above info. If all looks OK I will try it with my WR Tempest.

Nigel

[We value your privacy pop-up on every page!!]

Not working for me either!

[A Very Merry Christmas To Everyone.]

A Merry Christmas and Happy new Year to you all

 

Nigel

[The Big Question ?]

Just came across these recent posts. I sympathise David, many years ago we looked after a couple of hamsters at different times which both escaped. One from my brother and another from friends. One of them, I can't remember which, gnawed a perfect round hole in one of our hall curtains.

 

As for a second model, a mossie has always been on my bucket list.

Nigel

[2024 Mass Build]

Sorry Richard, I have 4S batteries so will go for either 12X6 or 12X5

 

Nigel

[2024 Mass Build]

I've a couple of Overlander 5000mAh lipos weighing 475gm and aprox 38X44X132mm. Would these be OK in the Tempest Richard? I am thinking of using these with a 3548 900Kv Overlander motor and 12X6 prop.

Regards

Nigel

[The Big Question ?]

Hi Richard, a while back, you were talking about inexpensive motors (about £20) to power these models. Have you one in mind as I have no spare ones to use. This will be an interesting build for me as the last model I built was a glider called La Mouette around the early 1960's although I have become quite proficient at repairing foamies in the last few years!

[The Big Question ?]

Put me down for a tempest please Richard

Nigel

[3.3m wingspan bottle plane flying in the golden light of a summer's evening on the Isle of Wight]

Hi Paul, where do you get your foam from?

 

[RCM&E Archive – 16 years now available]

Hi EarlyBird, thanks again for the help but there must be something wrong with my account. When I log in I am taken to My Account. If I navigate to RCM&E the system expects me to take out a subscription which My Account shows I already have. I will  contact Mortons on Monday to sort it out.

[Repairing Foam]

Like a lot of others I use Advanced Polyfilla lightweight filler. Does the job brilliantly and easily sanded down without adding too much weight.

[Things Aren't What They Used to Be - Fortunately!]

Had my MGTD since 1965, only let me down once - tracking across the rotor arm which must have been over 40 years ago. Still use it regularly but have to tie down the models with the hood down! Love it to bits. Had an MGB for over 50 years which I used as daily transport with a "breathed on" engine as we used to say. That only let me down once again with poor connection on the points (my fault). The problem running these cars these days is the poor quality of some of the spares.

[RCM&E Archive – 16 years now available]

Thanks for the info EarlyBird but I've been logging in via that link but I can't see how to access the digital archive once logged in. I changed some of my account details but when I logged again the changes had not been saved.

[RCM&E Archive – 16 years now available]

I have a digital and print subscription. I've logged in using my customer ID and can see my account. If I go to the RCM&E magazine I just get the option to subscribe, nothing about being able to view the archive. It's as if the system doesn't recognise I have a subscription.

[Bent Motor Shaft ???]

I was given a wot 4 foam e which had obviously gone straight in looking at the damage on the front end of it. There was also a slight wobble on the end of the prop shaft when I ran up the motor so I replaced the prop driver (collet style which slid off) and the motor shaft. I then ran up the motor again only to find there was still a wobble on the end on the shaft which I put down to the prop adaptor not being concentric at the prop clamping nut end but Ok at the motor end of the adaptor as it looked as if it was running true at the motor end.