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Recent content by Bald Headed Fat Guy

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    Help! LiPo voltages at different stages ?

    Thanks Mark. Good to know I am on the right track.
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    Help! LiPo voltages at different stages ?

    Does this chart mean that if I check a battery with one of the handheld field checkers a few minutues after landing, and it reads greater than 20-25%, that my batteries are safe? I have been using a target of 35%, but have gotten down to 29%, a time or two. And I always recharge to either full...
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    Looking for someone with EF 74" Edge with a DA35 & a JTEC Pitts Muffler

    I am hoping someone here has an EF 74" Edge running a DA-35 with a JTEC Pitts wraparound Pitts muffler. I am trying to find out for sure if the large size (2" can) will fit that airframe as opposed to just using the standard size (1 1/2" can). I'd like to go with the quieter large size if it...
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    Edge or Yak for first giant scale?

    Yep, Extreme Flight is where I'm going. Just need to decide whether to start with the Edge or just go straight to the Yak before the sale ends. One idea was go with the 30cc Edge first, and save some money towards the Yak. But all the recommendations are to go straight to the 50. So having...
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    Edge or Yak for first giant scale?

    Getting my first giant scale. Looking at a 30cc Edge, a 50cc Edge or a 50cc Yak54. Lots of high wing experience, but all 60-sized. Ultimately I want the Yak, but wondering if that is a bad choice to start off with to start learning 3D. Should I start with the Edge and then move to a Yak...
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    What is the max number of channels generally needed for giant scale?

    I tried to look up some info on Matchbox, but I didn't find a whole lot. How is using a JR matchbox different than using something like one of the bus protocols? Does the Matchbox let you mix different servo brands in the same system (maybe one brand for the throttle and another brand for...
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    What is the max number of channels generally needed for giant scale?

    So let's say I am doing a gasser and have 4 aileron servos, 2 elevator servos, rudder throttle, kill, and smoke. (Am I missing anything?) If I run servo per Rx channel, that is 10 channels, so one short on a 9 ch Tx. But if I run one of the bus systems, how many Rc channels would I need?
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    What is the max number of channels generally needed for giant scale?

    Was there one servo per Rx channel? What radio were you using?
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    What is the max number of channels generally needed for giant scale?

    I am just starting giant scale and trying to figure our the radio upgrade first. I have a DX9 Gen2 now that would get me started, but I understand it isn't enough channels to really take me very far. So that will get relegated to my "standard scale" aircraft and learning helis. For another...
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