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Cheaper Alternative To Optimix 25% Helicopter Fuel?
Richard Wills 2 replied to KawasakiCraig's topic in IC Engines
I don't know of any I would put anywhere near my heli's, never mind actually in the tank lol. I have switched away from the 25% and now run opti 20 slv, no difference in power that I am capable of noticing, slightly cheaper and better consumption. -
A couple of years ago I made a mistake charging at the field and forgot to change the charge current from the 25A I had used at home to parallel charge. I charged a 6s 1300 mah quadcopter pack at 25A, over 19C!! I knew something was up when after 3 mins the charger started beeping to tell me balance charge complete! I am now far more careful with setting the current, but pack is still going, albeit performance has now dropped off a little. just replaced it this year after hundreds of cycles being charged at 5C.
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what is air frame, do you have a picture of the rudder and fin?
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what servo is it?
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I have a couple of 10's of the same vintage, run mine on 18% synthetic 5% nitro without problem, but my engines my choice so to speak.
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My description of the Pitts model I don't think is uncomplimentary. I had the Blackhorse one, similar size to the Skybolt. It is heavier, it is shorter coupled, it is much draggier, flys faster, and needs more attention to the controls but it is a blast to fly and I love it. My comment comes from the Skybolt being a better choice for success earlier on in your flying journey
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If sounding good is a priority I would say look at 4 strokes. For me 2 strokes are a means to an end, but sound awful especially under silenced petrols which most are. I would rather have electric in a scale plane than a 2 stroke. Saito FG-21 would suit the Skybolt I should think.
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Can't help specifically on the petrol Toto, but mine has an OS 120 4stroke glow in it, and I wouldn't want less than that. If it must be petrol, I would think a 20cc would be the way to go. The model is a great flyer on the whole, predictable and doesn't have any bad vices. Like you said not ready for it yet, but unlike say a heavy Pitts, it is relatively easy to fly.
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This happened to me last year with my Hangar 9 bf-109, servo failed mid roll. Interesting getting it back down I didn't have a higher rate, I do now! thankfully was not quite at full deflection so had just enough to keep it level and rely on the rudder and got it down safe.
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The align switch is not heavy, and easy to press with little finger, very easy to use for planes as well as helis. At £50 it's a steal,
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https://www.modelshopleeds.co.uk/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=4952 I use one of these now, has a 3s 2200 internally. Starts everything including my Moki 210 glow. Starting planes sits nicely in the hand and little finger sits on the switch.
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Mine is M4x0.7
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I run mine on Optifuel 12%, 2 stroke version which is 18% synthetic. If you want to keep to the manufacturers recommendation of 20% oil they do the 4 stroke version. A fuel with 15% synthetic would also be fine i'm sure. As for nitro thats personal preference, they run fine on 5%, but they run better for me with more. I would stay away from anything with any castor in it.
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High performance lipos
Richard Wills 2 replied to Graham Bowers's topic in General Electric Flight Chat
Switched to Optipower 50c ultras in my 700 helis a couple of years ago and never looked back, don't use anything else now. -
swiched from Spektrum DX9 to Frsky Horus several years ago. I also had about 20 receivers. Decided to do it all at once instead of drawing it out, so sold all the Spekky stuff and went all in with the frsky. Found the frsky operating system pretty good, never looked back just upgraded to an X20S. If opentx had been what it ran would never have done it, the new Ethos system is great.
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I have sent you my email via private message. cheers
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Would you private message me your number?
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Eric, Obviously please give priority to anyone who got in touch before me, but I can come and collect these as soon as you want at your convienience. cheers
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Also sent you a message interested in these.
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I scrolled past this earlier, and thought it may be of interest. I haven't had anything scale on a 500. I have had the Align MD on a 600 in the past and quality wise found it pretty good, but there is not much available in the shops currently. For visibility I do now fit foam swimming pool noodles on the skid pipes similar look to floats improves being able to see the heli much better for orientation.