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    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Programming is very simple, in that for thermals you just need a slight TE droop. You just adjust your ailerons down ~2º, and of course you need a tiny tiny hair of down elevator compensation. The exact opposite is true for speed. Thermaling is also pretty simple. You're just looking for...
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    Question? What's good in cheap servos these days?

    The PAD would mitigate voltage spikes (as that's what our Brushless do) but they only come with the servos from the factory.
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    PAU Ultimate assembly

    On 100CC+ models, slapping 3-4oz of lead onto the tail of the airplane to change your balance doesn't add any measurable effect, other than making it more responsive in the tail. It's not such a big deal, and isn't something to really fret over ;) But to each his own... :banana-dance:
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    I’m going out flying thread 2019

    Hit up the local slope on Saturday to do something a bit different. Took a Multiplex Easy Glider 4, FunRay, Cularis, and a DreamFlight Libelle DLG for a mixed variety of fun. Flew all but the Cularis as it was a large draggy unpowered model and the lift conditions were very light, didn't want to...
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    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Got my new Multiplex FunRay all programmed up last night. I did some initial flying on Saturday with it setup like a conventional airplane, but gliders need more specific programming to take advantage of lift conditions out on the slope. So I programmed in my thermal and speed settings, as well...
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    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Of course I didn't take any photos but I got my hands on a coworkers 70" Slick and started to work on fixing some things that just weren't right with it. Started off by readjusting the rudder pull pull cables. They had stretched so much over the years that the cable ends were screwed all the way...
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    I’m going out flying thread 2019

    So in other news.... I'm hosting my first event! :eek::cool: Head to the Facebook page to stay up to date. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2379017838985774/
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    I’m going out flying thread 2019

    That's an 86", haven't flown one. I flew the 104" ARS last summer and it's a phenomenal flying airplane. Lots of tail authority and very aggressive flying.
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    I’m going out flying thread 2019

    I'm hosting an event that my home club is sponsoring. Event dates are October 16th-20th this year. Anyone is welcome to come, the event is for GS airplanes though so bring your biggest and baddest and give er hell. https://www.facebook.com/groups/2379017838985774/
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    Bill Hempels Team Edge still operating ?

    It's a good idea, but not practical enough to implement. Battery tech just isn't there yet to be probable for all airplanes, and it's why you don't see many people going electric on their 40%+ airplanes. I have a 40lb 40% airplane (AJ Aircraft 115" Laser 230Z) that would not fly the same with a...
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    I’m going out flying thread 2019

    First flights of 2019 in the bag :cool: It was an oddly cloudy (and rainy o_O ) day in the driest county in the US, but the Yuma Aeromodelers club was more than happy to facilitate me, Mike Dobbies, and Dan Skuropacki with our AJ airplanes.
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    I’m going out flying thread 2019

    Yes, Temporary Flight Restriction. Lots of border activity here as of late and the Border Patrol is requiring all of the airspace in the area. I also experienced something new this morning on my way into work. Black Ice apparently occurs when temps are in the low 20's, and going sideways at...
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    I’m going out flying thread 2019

    You guys are going to LOL but we actually got 2" of snow in SoCal the other night!!!!! Trying to make plans to go fly in the desert this coming weekend since there's a TFR that encompasses my club right now :(
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    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Actually it makes sense in the sense that they already have a HUGE line of gyro enabled receivers, whereas the PS receivers are traditionally not equipped with such. They made it an optional plug in unit because it makes it simple to upgrade your existing PS receiver to a gyro enabled receiver...
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    Question? What's good in cheap servos these days?

    Bart you should've gone with the HS-1005SGT for all surfaces. I'm betting you'd make a lot of people LOL with that decision. $100 airplane, $1800 in servos :laughing:
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    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    Seen some guys up for several hours with very light winds on a slope.
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    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    Technique, combined with some strength. The idea is to turn yourself into a rubber band and unwind at just the right moment to throw it forward- pitching up comes from a mix. The good news is one good throw yields a good flight time, and some of the local guys here get quite a long flight time...
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    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    It was a pretty frosty 75 degrees this weekend here in SoCal. I almost had to put on a sweater to fly :oblong::oblong:
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    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Yep, Chrysler LA 5.2 Magnum. The repair kit came from Hughes, and they were very specific on how you assemble their components and they expressly stated that any deviations will cause failure. They were also very specific on not using any kind of RTV or sealer with their gasket and what I'm...
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    Yippee! What the postman brought

    One of the many reasons I purchase Thunder Power packs. They put whatever connector on it that I so choose. Deans are the only plug I'll ever run, unless the current figures exceed 60 amps and then I bump up to EC5 :oblong:
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