Mark S Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Hitec Micro 05S. I took it from one of my other planes so I know it works well but it's positioned in the servo recess so it may be too close to the control rods. I'll move it into the battery compartment and reroute the aerial. It did fly nice though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Geezer Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 I had the same problem, as soon as I re-routed the aerial directly out of the fuze, onto the top of the wing-seat and then from the wing T/E to the top of the fin I got full range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 So it's not just me then. It did glitch a little before hand so I should have stopped then but you know what it's like! I'm always smart after the fact I may run the aerial along the wing as I never seem to have problems that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelcityuk Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 How well does the wing seat on others Terry's? On mine it has quite a gap at the TE which makes me think a bit of reshaping would allow the wing to fit much better.Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberfyn Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Ah the glitch free bliss that is 2.4ghz Mine also has a gap at the TE. But it makes a good exit for the hot air methinks. Ian F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Mines got a gap too, I use a full size 35MHz receiver with it and although I was worried about glitching its been ok. Mark, do you think the Hitec jobbie's got the range? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyberfyn Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Where did you locate the RX in yours David? I can't remember seeing it in the review. I have a little Spektrum parkfly RX on the bulkhead in the battery compartment. Ian F. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Right at the back of the front bay, behind the battery area. I did consider a little Jeti 4-ch RX, but as the model was flying with a pretty powerful set-up, felt maybe a regular size Jeti RX would cope better, not that I've ever had problems with the little one mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Range is not the problem with the Hitec as it's been much further away without issue. I have these micro units in many of my planes and they are very good with minimal problems. This unit came out of my fast Tigershark EDF and that never glitched so I still think it's the fact it was virtually sat on top of the control rods acting as antennae. I had a similar problem in my F-16 where the aerial ran close to a long control rod and that glitched like mad until the aerial was run out along the wing. Could still have been the ESC overheating and shutting down but normally the BEC still carries on working. I've had ESC's on fire and the BEC still worked!The TE of my wing is secured down with an extra plate and screw. Once everything is running as it should I will be hot gluing the wing down and trying 4 cell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 4-cell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 The wing already has extra rods in and strapping tape end to end so I think it will take it but I will be dropping down to a 6x3. Should be fun but if it goes wrong I'll just buy another and stick to 3 cell. I normally total a new plane before putting everything I learned into a decent second one. Drives my wife mad but I don't drink or smoke so I have to invest my cash somewhere and the banks don't seem too safe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Hey, I hadn't thought of that one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted September 25, 2008 Share Posted September 25, 2008 Receiver is relocated and aerial routed along the wing. All set for another flight tomorrow, hopefully more successful this time!Edit: Didn't get to fly because a range check gave a range of 10 feet before glitching started! A different RX and esc made no difference but disconnecting all the servo's and then connecting them in one by one revealed that the cheap 9g servo's I got from GiantCod are screwing up the RX. Switched to BRC 9g's and all is good which is odd as I thought they were the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdy Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 BRC 9s or HT-9s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted September 27, 2008 Share Posted September 27, 2008 BRC 9's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Had another go yet Mark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 Yes indeed and it's quick but very smooth at all speeds. My elevator movement was too much but my ailerons could do with being bigger for more control. I also had to alter the wing incidence to reduce some of the lift at neutral elevator. However, trying to fly in strong winds is not a good idea especially when it hits the ground! It suffered minor damge in comparison to how hard it went in but I've glued the front end back on and filled the join so with a little sanding and paint it will be almost as good as new. The next one will have a lot more strengthening in the front end, bigger ailerons, elevator servo moved to the back and 4 cell on a smaller Kv motor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Naylar Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Just to stick my oar in here - I had a set of BRC 9g High torque servos and they caused a similar low range/glitch situation on my Decathon ep - swapped them for TowerPro 9g and all well. Pleased to say BRC swapped them for me - no questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 I have to agree that the Towerpro 9g's are probably the best low price 9g's around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I had the luckiest save this morning with the Terry! One area of the field is prone to interference for some reason and as the plane passed this area it went into a vertical dive and disappeared behind some trees. I instantly held full up elevator but consoled myself that it was too late then after what seemed like ages, it reappeared going perfectly straight up in the same place. Not sure how it managed it but I was pleased to say the least After repairs and change of components mine weighs in at 26oz's but glides very well even with no headwind. landings are as easy as it gets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Must have been flying skills Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark S Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I'm going to have to call this plane Doom as everytime I've flown it something has gone wrong. First the servos caused a crash, then the ESC packed up, then the motor terminal broke and now the prop adaptor has broken But when it works it's great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Ashby - Moderator Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 All Terry fans of which I'm proud to be one, should be aware that Graupner have renamed the model Chip for 2011 - same model with new decals as far as I can see, just paired with a hotter motor system. Edited By David Ashby - RCME Administrator on 23/02/2011 08:05:15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steelcityuk Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 I've just dusted mine off. I think that it's time I updated it's motor to something more powerful and modern than the one it came with. Any suggestions for cheapish setup - motor/esc/prop? Thanks. Steve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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