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  1. HuckinHavoc

    3DHS 120" Extra LX

    Sweet looking plane and nice flying as always! Other than the larger size what is different about this Extra that sets it apart from tne others in the line up?
  2. HuckinHavoc

    3DHS 48" EPP Extra

    Anyone else noticed a weak spot in the fuse at the rear of the canopy hatch? I keep cracking the EPP skin in that area and when the skin cracks the tail section flexes.
  3. HuckinHavoc

    Discussion Gas vs. Electric

    I already have a nice charger set-up (PL8 w/ 1500W power supply). I am just atrugglimg with choking down battery prices. On my small stuff I like to rotate 6 batteries, fly them, and then parrellel charge with the PL8. I fly 3-4 times a week when I am in town and batteries last me 1-2 seasons...
  4. HuckinHavoc

    Discussion Gas vs. Electric

    I am looking to make the jump into larger sized aircraft. I have been flying small electrics (48") for a few years now. I have moved in the past year and with the move I have changed flying sites. My flying site used to be a smooth surface (geotextile fabric) and I am now flying off of a...
  5. HuckinHavoc

    Fried ESC and BEC

    Yep, that is exactly what I think I did. I wasnt paying attention and reversed the polarity covers on my power pole housings then I must have hooked the battery up in reverse polarity. Man I hate those stupid mistakes, so frustrating. Using the same color shrink wrap is a good idea. I live...
  6. HuckinHavoc

    Fried ESC and BEC

    Hey Snowdog, thanks for the reply. I didnt have either one plugged into my RX at the time. I applied bat power to them and the smoked. Is that because I didnt disable the internal BEC first? I wired up an Airboss ESC about the same way without disabling the internal BEC (I did pull the red...
  7. HuckinHavoc

    Fried ESC and BEC

    Well today I preformed a major screw up. The magic smoke escaped from my CC BEC and my CC Phoenix Ice Lite 50A ESC. I am starting to put BECs on all of my planes because I have started using digital Savox servos with a Spektrum RX. Without the BEC the Spektrum RX wants to brown out so I am...
  8. HuckinHavoc

    EF 48" Laser EXP

    Looks great! Thanks Gyro!
  9. HuckinHavoc

    EF 48" Laser EXP

    No problem, I am happy to support the forum, I have learned a lot here!
  10. HuckinHavoc

    3DHS 48" EPP Extra

    1st Design vs. Second Design Photos
  11. HuckinHavoc

    3DHS 48" EPP Extra

    Just unboxed mine and started assembly. I noticed that they changed the way the tail wheel mounts into the rudder. They are using a ply bracket to tie it into the fuse rather than just sandwiching it between two pieces of ply in the rudder. Good improvement because I tore several CA hinges in...
  12. HuckinHavoc

    EF 48" Laser EXP

    Ha! Your right! You have anything full logo that would fit on the aileron? White with gold pinstripping would match nicely, not sue if you can do 2 colors though?
  13. HuckinHavoc

    3DHS 48" EPP Extra

    My new airframe came today, the May 20th arrival date is a farce! Get em while their hot!
  14. HuckinHavoc

    EF 48" Laser EXP

    Decals on and ready for maiden! Now I just need mother nature to give me some good weather.
  15. HuckinHavoc

    3DHS 48" EPP Extra

    Sweet! Let me know what you think about the punch out power on that Motorfly. I am not opposed to jerking out the Omega and putting it in something else if they Motrofly is better.
  16. HuckinHavoc

    3DHS 48" EPP Extra

    As far as flight time goes I have my timer set at 5 minutes w timer starting at 25% throttle in the DX8. Below 25% throttle the timer does not run. My batteries typically come down at 30% of charge capacity.
  17. HuckinHavoc

    3DHS 48" EPP Extra

    I really think you might be on the heavy side with the 2600 in this airframe, but then again I don't know much about the motrofly you have so maybe it puts our more power than the Omega. I feel like mine is heavy in the hover with the 3s 2200s. You might borrow a 2200 from someone and see if...
  18. HuckinHavoc

    3DHS 48" EPP Extra

    I am running the Omega 130g on 3s 2200 packs on a Castle Ice Lite 50. Hitec 65MGs all around, but I am going to swap those out for Savox 0255MGs on the new airframe. My only complaint with this airframe is that the elevator has some flex to it. I taped it up with clear packing tape and it...
  19. HuckinHavoc

    3DHS 48" EPP Extra

    I use zip ties. Easy enough to cut if you need to.
  20. HuckinHavoc

    3DHS 48" EPP Extra

    Looks fun you guys! I just ordered my second one of this airframe. I flew the guts out of the one I had last season and decided to buy another airframe for this season and transfer the gear to it. My one from last year still files pretty good but is getting on the heavy side due to repairs...
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