Thanks for the post on auto trim. I never knew about this function. Is there some place I could read more on this function? Appreciate the help.
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Originally posted by xviper View PostAuto-trim? I must have missed that. Where is this posted? I'm not sure what this is.Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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Originally posted by xviper View Post
LOL But seriously, is it a "thing"? :Confused:Hugh "Wildman" Wiedman
Hangar: FL/FW: Mig 29 "Cobra", A-10 Arctic, F18 Canadian & Tiger Meet, F16 Wild Weasel, F4 Phantom & Blue Angel, 1600 Corsair & Spitfire, Olive B-24, Stinger 90, Red Avanti. Extreme Flight-FW-190 Red Tulip, Slick 60, 60" Extra 300 V2, 62" MXS Heavy Metal, MXS Green, & Demonstrator. FMS-1700mm P-51, Red Bull Corsair. E-Flite-70mm twin SU-30, Beast Bi-Plane 60", P2 Bi-Plane, P-51.
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NO!!! LOL It is in the flight mode programming for a DX-9. You can set up flight modes and have it move the trims for take off flaps, landing flaps, gear down, etc. I don't use it. The flight mode switch on mine is used for the flap setting. UP, TAKEOFF, and LANDING FLAPS, but you can set the trims in each mode to compensate for the changes if you like....
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Originally posted by Hugh Wiedman View Post
I'd have to bet serious dough that it is not a "thing", but then again I was raised in a barn so what do I know.:Loser: If it exists, I gotta get it, along with full auto pilot, so I can sit in a reclining chair while I watch it fly itself allowing me to smoke my cigar in one hand and pour some Crown Royal with the other. Hopefully it will also come with verbal commands.:Ligthbulb: (But guaranteed it won't be in English :Angry:)
Originally posted by Hardway View PostNO!!! LOL It is in the flight mode programming for a DX-9. You can set up flight modes and have it move the trims for take off flaps, landing flaps, gear down, etc. I don't use it. The flight mode switch on mine is used for the flap setting. UP, TAKEOFF, and LANDING FLAPS, but you can set the trims in each mode to compensate for the changes if you like....
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Originally posted by Cws View PostI have an autopilot on several of my planes that will bring the airplane back to me and circle overhead until I switch it to do something different.
it has saved a couple of airplanes for me.
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Originally posted by themudduck View Post
Hey I need some help please. Have any of you changed out the retract unit? One of mine has a cracked case and I want to switch it out. So, first thing I did was try to remove the gear leg. I took out two grub screws successfully. There is a plastic sleeve around the leg but as far as I can tell, there's nothing holding the leg onto the pin besides those two grub screws. So why won't it come off? It won't budge, or rotate. I can't heat it (because the plastic sleeves will melt) :Thinking:
While I had the strut off I removed the phillips screw that keeps the inner shaft in the outer strut, removed the spring and lubed the spring with dry lube and worked it in and out until it worked more freely.
Tom
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Originally posted by I-fly-rc-aircraft View Post
I just removed the strut from one of my retracts. I held the motor firmly with my left hand and firmly twisted the strut (at the wheel) from the connecting pin. It took a moderate amount of force but came free.
While I had the strut off I removed the phillips screw that keeps the inner shaft in the outer strut, removed the spring and lubed the spring with dry lube and worked it in and out until it worked more freely.
TomMarc flies FW & FL: AL37, MiG-29, T45,F4, A4, A10, F104 70 and 90, P38, Dauntless SBD, Corsair, B17, B24, B26 & P61, Lipp.P19, ME262, Komets, Vampire, SeaVixen, FMS Tigercat, FOX Glider & Radian XL.
Rabid Models foamies, including my 8' B17 & 9' B36... and my Mud Ducks! www.rabidmodels.com
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Had four, four minute flights today all on the same battery (6000 mah HRB). Two of the four landings it bounced once and landed, one landing it bounced three times. The last landing was perfect so called it a day. Nothing damaged.
Seems making a shallow approach with 25% power until over the runway works better than a steep approach. At least for me.
Didn't use flaps at all. Maybe a 2 mph wind down the runway.
Very pleased now that I'm getting used to it.
Tom
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I also had several successful flights today, to break in my repaired LG. I used the time to practice landings. This plane is a real *****cat but it seems to do best when it is "driven in" instead of floating in slowly. My best landings were made when I came in under low throttle (perhaps 25%), touched down on two wheels, then cut the power. I was flying in heavy wind today so I only used half flaps.Marc flies FW & FL: AL37, MiG-29, T45,F4, A4, A10, F104 70 and 90, P38, Dauntless SBD, Corsair, B17, B24, B26 & P61, Lipp.P19, ME262, Komets, Vampire, SeaVixen, FMS Tigercat, FOX Glider & Radian XL.
Rabid Models foamies, including my 8' B17 & 9' B36... and my Mud Ducks! www.rabidmodels.com
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I flew my Bubble Top four complete flights today, which made it to flight #5 and can say in the air it's smooth as silk and a joy to fly. I had a couple of good no bounce landings and a one {1} foot drop in, thankfully no damage. Just got too slow at the end of a long drawn out glide. My main problem is with takeoffs, my tail comes up too quick and I can see the prop getting dangerously close to cutting grass and digging up dirt. which I must admit I did chew up some grass. I fly taildraggers all the time and don't have this much trouble. How are you guys handling the take off roll in particular the application of throttle and e?
I started flying models in the 50's with control line then learned to fly RC while stationed at Clark AB, Republic of the Philippines in 1976. I've flown lots of different kinds of RC since then. Some birds today are just too fast for my old reflexes and eyes. I really like this electric plane stuff though and this EPO foam is something else.
Any suggestions you can give will be graciously appreciated.
Hoyt M
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