Comments for RC Flyers http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com Sonoma County Electric Flight Enthusiasts, Unite! Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:57:58 -0800 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Adding Flaps to the Parkzone BF-109G by Eli http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/10/14/adding-flaps-to-the-parkzone-bf-109g/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Eli Mon, 23 Jan 2012 22:57:58 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=253#comment-53 These things are not easy to fly. The snap-stall, and do all sorts of strange things if you put in too much elevator input. Stalling is all about the angle of attack, and this model bites harder than most. I'd recommend 30% expo all around until you get the feel for the thing, and I wish you the best of luck! These things are not easy to fly. The snap-stall, and do all sorts of strange things if you put in too much elevator input.

Stalling is all about the angle of attack, and this model bites harder than most.

I’d recommend 30% expo all around until you get the feel for the thing, and I wish you the best of luck!

]]> Comment on Adding Flaps to the Parkzone BF-109G by Skeep http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/10/14/adding-flaps-to-the-parkzone-bf-109g/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Skeep Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:56:59 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=253#comment-52 Awesome article on the BF 109. I'm looking for some preset information for the same aircraft. I've become extremely skilled at glue operations over the past couple of years on this model. I routinely slaughter the plane in very painful iterations. So, had this guy grab my Dx6i the other day and tell me oh no your settings are no good. Then after claiming he was on target took-off with it from the ground, she banked hard left and broke the fuselage again, in 2 pieces. Didn't hurt my feelings because I have plenty of CA. But I really want to get this 109 under control. Any ideas? I need R&Expo settings that work for an idiot. thanks. Awesome article on the BF 109. I’m looking for some preset information for the same aircraft. I’ve become extremely skilled at glue operations over the past couple of years on this model. I routinely slaughter the plane in very painful iterations. So, had this guy grab my Dx6i the other day and tell me oh no your settings are no good. Then after claiming he was on target took-off with it from the ground, she banked hard left and broke the fuselage again, in 2 pieces. Didn’t hurt my feelings because I have plenty of CA. But I really want to get this 109 under control. Any ideas? I need R&Expo settings that work for an idiot. thanks.

]]> Comment on T-28 Navigation lights by john http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/10/12/t-28-navigation-lights/comment-page-1/#comment-51 john Sat, 17 Dec 2011 16:34:43 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=241#comment-51 Very cool, I have a parkzone corsair that I would love to add lights to, but I would rather buy the LEDS and resistors and do it up myself. I am not anywhere close to the place you mentioned so your very lucky if you can just walk in and get something that awesome done for you. I know how to do the lights and all, but I am wonder how they did that ramping or rolling beacon light, so on that note would you be able to take a pic of what they did or inquire what they used for me? I am assuming they used a timing chip and some resistors (obviously) with maybe a capacitor. Any help on this would rock, I am going to go with larger LEDS for my project straw hats (clear) are the best LEDS since they emit light at all viewing angles and I to believe scale is better. I am also going to add strobes ;) Very cool, I have a parkzone corsair that I would love to add lights to, but I would rather buy the LEDS and resistors and do it up myself. I am not anywhere close to the place you mentioned so your very lucky if you can just walk in and get something that awesome done for you.

I know how to do the lights and all, but I am wonder how they did that ramping or rolling beacon light, so on that note would you be able to take a pic of what they did or inquire what they used for me? I am assuming they used a timing chip and some resistors (obviously) with maybe a capacitor. Any help on this would rock, I am going to go with larger LEDS for my project straw hats (clear) are the best LEDS since they emit light at all viewing angles and I to believe scale is better. I am also going to add strobes ;)

]]> Comment on Adding Flaps to the Parkzone BF-109G by jeff http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/10/14/adding-flaps-to-the-parkzone-bf-109g/comment-page-1/#comment-50 jeff Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:24:01 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=253#comment-50 has anyone installed flaps on the airfield 1400mm bf109? if so could you send any information on how you worked this operation. also what is the fix for installing the servo for the right wing? the cut out for the servo only allows you to install the servo one way and when operated the servo is reversed. Do I cut the wing to install the servo to work properly or is there another way to correct this problem? Any info would be helpful, Thanks and happy flying. has anyone installed flaps on the airfield 1400mm bf109? if so could you send any information on how you worked this operation. also what is the fix for installing the servo for the right wing? the cut out for the servo only allows you to install the servo one way and when operated the servo is reversed. Do I cut the wing to install the servo to work properly or is there another way to correct this problem? Any info would be helpful, Thanks and happy flying.

]]> Comment on E-Flite Extra 300 32e Mini Review by Eli http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2010/09/23/e-flite-extra-300-32e-mini-review/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Eli Thu, 26 May 2011 20:03:41 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=668#comment-49 Richard, I am pretty sure this is the pilot I used: http://www.hangar-9.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN368 I had to sand it down a little as the pilot was too tall, but other than that it fit nicely. Good luck on your build! - Eli Richard, I am pretty sure this is the pilot I used:

http://www.hangar-9.com/Products/Default.aspx?ProdID=HAN368

I had to sand it down a little as the pilot was too tall, but other than that it fit nicely.
Good luck on your build!

- Eli

]]> Comment on E-Flite Extra 300 32e Mini Review by Richard Woods http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2010/09/23/e-flite-extra-300-32e-mini-review/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Richard Woods Thu, 26 May 2011 18:40:53 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=668#comment-48 Hi, found your build thread extremely useful and informative. I am intending buying the same model but am having trouble sourcing a pilot to fit. an you tell me the make of the one you used and if possible the dimensions. It looks to me like one made by Hangar 9 but Horizon Hobby here in the UK don't seem to have one of the correct size. Regards Richard Hi, found your build thread extremely useful and informative. I am intending buying the same model but am having trouble sourcing a pilot to fit. an you tell me the make of the one you used and if possible the dimensions. It looks to me like one made by Hangar 9 but Horizon Hobby here in the UK don’t seem to have one of the correct size.
Regards
Richard

]]> Comment on Stryker Skunkworks by Chris http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2010/03/15/stryker-skunkworks/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Chris Wed, 11 May 2011 18:36:03 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=474#comment-47 I just Glassed an air frame but i need a better moto mount somthing aluminum to disapate the heat generated. I am thinking i will add som vertical fins to the main wing small to keep stability. The issues i have had are week pushrods the flex over 100Mph and all flight controls are lost. Plastic motor mount melted. I just Glassed an air frame but i need a better moto mount somthing aluminum to disapate the heat generated. I am thinking i will add som vertical fins to the main wing small to keep stability. The issues i have had are week pushrods the flex over 100Mph and all flight controls are lost. Plastic motor mount melted.

]]> Comment on Parkzone BF-109G BNF – First Flight by Eli http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/09/29/parkzone-bf-109g-bnf-first-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Eli Sat, 11 Sep 2010 04:22:51 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=198#comment-46 Joe, that's terrible! Are you certain the CG was set correctly, or perhaps that the battery did not shift right after takeoff? It sounds like the CG may have been too far aft. RE: Warping - Definitely sounds like a defect to me. Best of luck getting that warbird in the air! Joe, that’s terrible!

Are you certain the CG was set correctly, or perhaps that the battery did not shift right after takeoff? It sounds like the CG may have been too far aft.

RE: Warping – Definitely sounds like a defect to me.

Best of luck getting that warbird in the air!

]]> Comment on Parkzone BF-109G BNF – First Flight by Joe Smith http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2009/09/29/parkzone-bf-109g-bnf-first-flight/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Joe Smith Mon, 06 Sep 2010 03:24:14 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=198#comment-45 After several short hops I could not get it trimmed properly. No modifications, straight out of the box. Stalls easy, couldn't keep the nose down. On the fifth flight it stalled again and didn't recover. Nosed straight into the ground. Anyone else notice any warping in the wingtips and rudder out of the box? Mine may have been defective, another one i looked at in the store was straight. After several short hops I could not get it trimmed properly. No modifications, straight out of the box. Stalls easy, couldn’t keep the nose down. On the fifth flight it stalled again and didn’t recover. Nosed straight into the ground.

Anyone else notice any warping in the wingtips and rudder out of the box? Mine may have been defective, another one i looked at in the store was straight.

]]> Comment on Building a Parkzone Mustang BL by KevinSullivan http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/2010/03/28/building-a-parkzone-mustang-bl/comment-page-1/#comment-44 KevinSullivan Tue, 20 Jul 2010 23:56:15 +0000 http://rcflyers.mirafiori.com/?p=518#comment-44 Time to build one of these! Read the article and love my Ultra-Micro version and saw Zeke's in the air. Simply Awesome Time to build one of these! Read the article and love my Ultra-Micro version and saw Zeke’s in the air.

Simply Awesome

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