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| rhysleo, Comment for image # 23108 | 04 Jul 11 16:50 |
| Also, I'm using a GoPro HD camera. It's like a helmet camera (but can do a lot more) with a really wide lens (170 degrees) and it can go underwater and its shockproof. If you type gopro in on youtube, you'll see thousands of videos taken with this little camera. It's a really amazing little gadget-I love it! |
| rhysleo, Comment for image # 23108 | 04 Jul 11 16:44 |
| How would you suggest I stop the flexing? I put a strip of packing tape on the top center of the wings when I set them up but that didn't seem to work to well. |
| jgood, Comment for image # 23108 | 04 Jul 11 08:01 |
| What lens / camera were you using? Looks very cool with that wide-angle. |
| jgood, Comment for image # 23108 | 03 Jul 11 16:48 |
| BTW, your flight was probably more controlled than my first ones! |
| jgood, Comment for image # 23108 | 03 Jul 11 16:47 |
| It looks like you had it fairly well under control in that second video. It seemed to dive in right at the end, as you say. I also notice the wings are flexing a lot - I don't think mine flexed that much, although I could be mistaken. The handling will be quite soggy with that much flex, I think, might be worth stiffening them up a bit. Any way, glad to see you in the air! |
| rhysleo, Comment for image # 23108 | 03 Jul 11 16:36 |
| Video from one week ago-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXFz78XnmbM&NR=1
Video from yesterday-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tGbuFKwIuqI |
| rhysleo, Image # 23108 | 03 Jul 11 15:48 |
Another easy fix...I'm actually very convinced this came loose mid-flight which is why the plane made a sudden nosedive. It also may of crashed because the single rubber band holding the wing may of come loose mid-flight. Or maybe just bad piloting :). Video up soon. |
| rhysleo, Image # 23107 | 03 Jul 11 15:41 |
Went back to the field once again and broke the prop...once again haha. Its okay though-easy fix. |
| Anders, Comment for image # 22989 | 19 Jun 11 20:43 |
| Mine had so much epoxy in the end that the wheight was 400 grams. |
| reuben199, Comment for image # 22989 | 19 Jun 11 15:58 |
| Rhys, I'm with Flyboy some tape and epoxy and your wing will be strong enough to fly :-) |
| FLYBOYZ, Comment for image # 22989 | 19 Jun 11 12:47 |
| expoxy it and go with it! |
| FLYBOYZ, Comment for image # 22988 | 19 Jun 11 12:45 |
| Put you a small brushless on it!Fly all day!This motor is ok but needs full throttle and hand launch very level!I use little down trim on elevetor just a hair! |
| Xanadu, Comment for image # 22988 | 19 Jun 11 11:16 |
| From what I can tell on the prop from here, I would greatly suggest a GWS "SF" version, not the DD version you have.
The slow fly version is designed for such applications as you show with the gear box, the direct drive is for much higher rpm direct drive versions. Makes a huge difference as the current prop will not be spinning fast enough to work properly.
Just look on the prop by the size for a SF marking, also the blade has more curves on it, instead of being straight and flatter. Kinda like comparing Pamela Anderson to Olive Oil. |
| rhysleo, Image # 22989 | 19 Jun 11 08:36 |
...and breaking the wing in half. No worries though because I plan on getting another wing soon. Here is a link to the video of it sort of flying-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXFz78XnmbM |
| rhysleo, Comment for image # 22988 | 19 Jun 11 08:30 |
| *I not I've |
| rhysleo, Image # 22988 | 19 Jun 11 08:29 |
Finally, I've got the slow stick out on the field at 7am with absolutely no wind. The first flight only lasted about 2 seconds in the air because of not enough throttle. The second flight lasted about 10 seconds before crashing on its side and breaking the prop and... |
| Xanadu, Comment for image # 22957 | 12 Jun 11 20:10 |
| http://www.hobbyking.com/UNITEDHOBBIES/store/uh_viewItem.asp?idProduct=9732
It is a Male JST-XH to Female Thunderpower 2S
Just ask your LHS for an adapter to go from Thunder power battery to a JST-HX plug style charger. |
| rhysleo, Comment for image # 22957 | 12 Jun 11 16:52 |
| Ok cool. Does anyone have an idea of what the adapter I need is called?
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| Xanadu, Comment for image # 22957 | 12 Jun 11 16:49 |
| Unless you get an adapter plug for the balancer, you will eventually destroy your battery due to over charging once vs undercharging the other.
Buy an adapter plug and then always balance charge it. |
| SteveM, Comment for image # 22957 | 12 Jun 11 15:28 |
| As you found out you can charge the battery using just the connectors shown above. It is recommended to perform charges with both connectors plugged in as this allows the charger to monitor the voltage of each cell and can stop the charge if any of them reaches 4.2 volts. The idea being that a year from now they might get out of balance and when you charge the pack to 8.4V one cell is 4.1V and the other 4.3V. |
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