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I should have added that I had to fit a new 6S capable ESC which I had in the spares box. The new motor was the only part I had to buy.
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I would certainly be interested in an EDF model. It would make a pleasant change from assembling and flying foamies. Also depending on the size of the battery bay it could be flown on 4 or 6S depending on what you have. I have an Arrows Marlin that was converted to 6S purely by fitting an Arrows MIG-29 motor. It uses a 6S 1800 pack (actually a 4S and 2S pack in series) instead of the 4S 2600 pack it originally used and gives the same flight time.
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I have been flying on version 1.5.2 for a few weeks with no problems. There was a problem with trim ranges in 1.5.3 but this has been fixed in 1.5.4.
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Which version of Ethos are you using? Ethos 1.5 changed the way sounds are used. A good place to start would be the Ethos manual downloaded from the following link. https://github.com/FrSkyRC/ETHOS-Feedback-Community/raw/1.5/doc/[EN] X20 and Ethos User Manual_1.5.3.pdf
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Forum members' new models: Let's see them.
GBG replied to Paul Marsh's topic in All Things Model Flying
I have just balanced my Xfly F-22 with a 2300 lipo and it needed 25g of weight at the front. Unfortunately my 2600 lipo's won't fit. Hopefully after test flying I can take some of the weight out. -
Been fine here all morning. Was also ok over the weekend.
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No problems here at the moment, working fine.
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I have printed and flown a number of 3d printed edf's and gliders most of which were successful. Models printed from PLA can be a bit fragile but I think some of that is due to the way they are designed. I have found that models printed with pre foamed PLA or LW-PLA are more durable as those materials have some flex in them whereas standard PLA is very rigid. Applying 25g/sqm glass cloth applied with WBPU varnish adds greatly to the strength of the models with very low weight increase. I have one very fast edf flying wing which would land quite fast and used to break the fuselage every few flights. Since applying the glass cloth it has flown a number of flights with no problems. Two of the models are shown below. The Fanblade is the model which has had glass cloth applied to the fuselage, the photo was taken before it was done. The Pika was mainly printed from standard PLA but the tail section from the wing aft was printed from pre foamed PLA which saved about 50g of nose weight over a Pika printed purely from standard PLA.
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While cleaning out my mother's house a few years ago after she died I found my old slide rule in a drawer, must have been there over 50 years. I still have it. I still have and use the drawing instruments I had when I was an apprentice again over 50 years ago.
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It looks similar to the Twister Ninja 250. The batteries look the same. Made in the same factory?
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Autumn's here, who's been flying?
GBG replied to john stones 1 - Moderator's topic in Flying Field Reports and Chat
Thanks Ron. -
Autumn's here, who's been flying?
GBG replied to john stones 1 - Moderator's topic in Flying Field Reports and Chat
Ron, is your Eagle the one with a gyro or without? I am thinking of getting one but not sure about the gyro. -
On the latest Ethos Frsky transmitters the tx repeatedly calls out "Range Check" whenever you are in that mode. Also the tx gives out spoken warnings when the RSSI or VFR hit low or critical levels. You don't need to look at the tx screen.
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Top RC bf109 mode 1
GBG replied to Rich Griff's topic in Indoor Models, Ultra Micros and Small Park Flyers
Yes, I have been flying my Mustang and had no problems. -
Top RC bf109 mode 1
GBG replied to Rich Griff's topic in Indoor Models, Ultra Micros and Small Park Flyers
Just checked the trims. Throttle trim only gives single beeps and only in the low throttle direction, no beeps in high throttle direction. As you mentioned the throttle trim seems to have no effect on motor speed. All the other trims work as normal, single push gives one beep and holding the trim switch on gives multiple beeps. -
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GBG replied to Rich Griff's topic in Indoor Models, Ultra Micros and Small Park Flyers
Will check the trims later. I haven't noticed any difference in trim when changing the gyro switch in flight. -
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GBG replied to Rich Griff's topic in Indoor Models, Ultra Micros and Small Park Flyers
No, I fly mode 2. -
Top RC bf109 mode 1
GBG replied to Rich Griff's topic in Indoor Models, Ultra Micros and Small Park Flyers
I have the TopRC Mustang and so far no problems. -
Weston UK Capiche 50cc Revisited
GBG replied to Adrian Smith 1's topic in Build Blogs and Kit Reviews
Just checked some of my EDF's as they tend to have longer battery leads. Most are in the range of 200 to 250mm. One which has a Hobbywing esc has a battery lead length of 400mm. Model flies fine with no obvious esc problems. -
I have a Toolkit M6D which I have been using for over a year with no problems. It regularly charges 2 6S lipo's at 4.5 amps at the same time with no heat problems. The fan in it seems to be be very efficient.
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Could be it needs the self check done with the sticks being moved to the corners while the led is flashing.
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Flew mine for a long time on 3s 2200 with no problems but it was set up that by pushing a button on my X20S it gave a small amount of up elevator for launch. Once flying moving the control stick returned the elevator to normal position. I have this setup on my Arrows Hawk as well. It is now flying on a 4s 1800 using the supplied ESC as is my Hawk with no problems but they are very fast on 4s.
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Another good source of information are the video's on Youtube by 'Mr. D- falling with style'. I have found them very helpful.
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I was on the beach at West Wittering hoping to see them but there was no sign. They didn't fly over Thorney where I flew in a Hercules while on ATC summer camp in 1969.