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Posted by Percy Verance on 06/07/2019 15:37:34: Hi James Firstly ... Percy , would this be a wise purchase? Controller also, how do you know the range of the aircraft? does it say on the controller or do you have to learn the hard way?

paul coleman 1 06/07/2019 17:13:17 115 forum posts You can buy package deals on the seagul boomerang,an ideal first trainer,with ic,or electric motor,with a tx,just make sure the tx can buddy up with another club member,as the other members have already quoted on this thread,it takes time,rome wasnt built in a day,you are always learning,good luck james. Message member Ignore member Send to friend Quote Report FlyinBrian 06/07/2019 18:03:15 511 forum posts IF you are determined to go it alone (not advised) then the HK Bixler is a good trainer. No wheels and a motor mounted high at the back of the wing so should not easily be damaged when landing. Having said that I would still STRONGLY recommend joining a club. Message member Ignore member Send to friend Quote Report kevin b 06/07/2019 20:02:33 1635 forum posts 165 photos Hi James and welcome to the hobby. Let us know what area you are in and maybe we can help you find someone local who can guide you through the minefield that beginners face. You don't have to do it all on your own. We all started somewhere and most of us are keen to lend assistance where needed. This is a great hobby once you get involved, with many different branches. You never know where you are going to end up ! Thanks for your replies, i will have a look at the above mentioned planes and clubs Kevin - I live in the North East of England, very close to Middlesbrough .. there is a club at a place called Redmarshall i was looking at visiting

Posted by Percy Verance on 06/07/2019 15:37:34: Hi James Firstly I'm going to apologise for raining on your parade, because the radio gear you have there isn't the best choice for electric models. It's an old 35mhz set, and these have been out of production for almost ten years now. This 35mhz gear was not the wisest choice for use in electric models because it it rather sensitive to interference from the motor and speed controller. I'd seriously advise you not to try using it. Some clubs now ban the use of this older gear. Your particular set has Ch66 crystals fitted. This means it's on an even channel. Most clubs whom fly power models flew 35mhz equipment on odd channels by default. Channel 65 or 67 might have been acceptable, but not ch66. And there lies yet another problem. It's now very difficult to buy new 35mhz crystals..... And sadly James, none of the models you have there will be suitable for learning to get to grips with this hobby. They're all low wing models of Worl War Two fighter aircraft, which usually require quite a bit of flying experience to handle them well. As Simon points out in the previous post, it may be some time before you accumulate enough experience to confidently handle a model of a WW2 fighter. Perhaps a couple of years? A JST connector is the small red connector in your second photo. And to connect the motor to the battery you'd need an ESC - Electronic Speed Controller. But hold on James. Don't just rush out and grab the first one you see. You have to buy the right controller for the job. They all have varying amperage ratings. Get some help before you begin plugging things together James, otherwise you may end up with a lipo fire on your hands. And trust me, that ain't good...... I wish you'd come here first before you'd bought anything James. I think you've sadly fallen into the trap some do, and got carried away a bit. What you really need to do now James is to get some *hands on* help from an experienced flyer before you go any further. Better still, find your nearest club and get help there. It'll save you buying any more unsuitable equipment, which of course means you'll save money in the long term. And if you go to your nearest club you'll quickly get an idea what equipment is popular, and why. Popular stuff is usually popular for a reason..... Sorry to have shot your dream down in flames James. I wish you'd come here before you had bought anything......... I really urge you to get some experienced help asap.......preferably at a club. Edited By Percy Verance on 06/07/2019 16:08:42 Thanks for your informative reply Percy, some great advice there. Seems i need to do a bit more research ...you certainly didn't rain on my parade, i appreciate the advice from you and the others on this thread. There are a few clubs within 10/15 miles i think ill check out in the coming weeks, along with finding a suitable ESC. I have read a few things on LiPo's exploding and have watched a few youtube videos which i may need to watch again, but my overall understanding was don't let the Amps drop below 3.2A per battery and dont overcharge?

Posted by Simon Chaddock on 06/07/2019 15:23:58: James 1 As you are a beginner my major concern is that none of your current planes are suitable to learn to fly on. You will crash and break them in short order.. Even with the most basic trainer (high wing and as crash proof as possible) it is not easy to learn to fly. By far the best method is to join a club where you may well be able to get proper tuition with an instructor and possibly with buddy dual controls as well. If you must learn by yourself then get a foam plane designed for the job, like a Bixler. There are many others available. Save your WWII fighter types until you can fly. In a nutshell you have to match the connectors from the speed controller (ESC) to the battery or use a 'change over' connector. It looks like the plane has low current JST (red) type whereas the battery has a high current XT60. Finally remember LiPo batteries can only be charged using a dedicated LiPo charger. Edited By Simon Chaddock on 06/07/2019 15:31:02 Thanks Simon, my initial idea was to use the Mini Corsair as a trainer until i was comfortable enough to use the P51, as i imagine the Corsair would be easy enough to glue back together after my inevitable first crash ? When looking for a low current battery would i need to search JST ?

so ive started to gather some parts to start this hobby, as i am very keen to delve into the whole RC plane world and was hoping for more of your expertise I now have; a foam built-from-scratch Corsair mini from flite test (all finished apart from electrics and paint) a purchased P1 Mustang 'Moonbeam McSwine' and an inherited balsa built spitfire (roughly half finished) pics below My question was around batteries, i have a LiPo 20c 3s-850 which was bought for the corsair mini .. on the Hobbyking forum where i bought my mustang it says the recommended battery would be 11.1V 800mah or 7.4v 1000mah (JST connector) Will my battery be suitable for the P51 ? what is a JST connector? is the below receiver suitable for the P51? (its a 4ch which was supplied with the spitfire but i think its rather old... not sure ) and the most embarrassing question.. how on earth do i connect the battery to the motor ?? (pic below ) thank you all

Thank you for your replies . I will message George and have a browse for the correct motor

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Hi so I have been building a Flite Test mighty mini Corsair ( my first ever build, thought I would start easy) and have pretty much finished it apart from the motor mount ... on their website it recommends a ‘power pack F’, however it has been discontinued. I tried to find a motor similar to that in the pack, when it has arrived it doesn’t fit the piece it is to be attached to . I have had had a look online but I’m not exactly sure what I should be looking at in terms of power/size etc any recommendations would be appreciated

Posted by Dave Cooper 3 on 06/10/2018 15:44:53: Hello All - I'm new to the forum and hope this is in the right section ! I'm just starting to delve into RC electronics - mainly 27 and 35 MHz at present, fault-finding and trouble shooting existing gear etc. Regarding test equipment, I have a good, reliable multimeter and one oscilloscope on the way. I have a few questions you may be able to assist with :- 1. Does the 'scope need dual trace, alternative triggering and any special probes ? 2. What would you recommend for a signal generator /frequency analyser etc ? 3. Current faults involve Rx I/F selectivity stages and ESC /BEC switching - anything especially useful here ? 4. Reasonable cost power supply sources ? 5. Sources of old Futaba (and 'compatible' Service Manuals etc Home /DIY kit projects especially interesting...will shortly be upgrading to the '2.4' equipment, so anything different here test-wise is of interest. Thanks for your patience with the above ! Regards, Dave Hi Dave you will be better to create your own topic with this post, I think this will be missed by the majority as it’s hidden within my post Hope this helps

Posted by Caveman on 06/10/2018 14:01:26: Hi James, I've looked at the links above and no-one appears to have the Flitetest power pack F in stock, not even Flitetest themselves! But, the individual items are available here: Motor: **LINK** ESC: **LINK** not the heli one listed, but why do you need a heli esc in a plane? Incidentally the ESC won't come with a battery connection socket, so you'll have to solder one on, or get someone to do it for you, see here **LINK** for ones which will match the battery below (do take care with polarity when fitting!!) Battery: **LINK** Servos: **LINK** Propeller: **LINK** OK it's a 'gas' prop but will be quite OK and it;s the only 6x3 I could find on the Robotbirds site!! (Trying to get everything from one location to save on postal charges - typical Yorkshireman!!) Linkage stoppers: **LINK** Y leads and extension leads : **LINK** Allen key and etc. : **LINK** Hope that covers most of what you need - if you need any further help, just ask..... GDB That’s brilliant Caveman thank you , in your opinion does the equipment seem value for money ? As I’m sure when I make other/ bigger models etc I will be taking the equipment from this plane to save costs (where possible, anyway) I have no idea why they listed a heli ESC to be honest , I did wonder! Sorry for all the questions, this will be my first plane and I haven’t really got an idea of what specific servos and motors to use , I’ve just been following the sellers guidance