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Topic: What jobs do you (or did you) do
Ironman

Replies: 39
Views: 514

PostForum: Off Topic   Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 6:30 am   Subject: What jobs do you (or did you) do
I work at Midlanda Airport in Sundsvall/Timrå Sweden as an Radar-technician..
And also as an Radar/GPS-position instructor for the commercial pilots..
I just have the perfect place to get my helis a ...
Topic: phoenix with Futaba 6ex
Ironman

Replies: 5
Views: 149

PostForum: Phoenix advice and examples   Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 5:33 am   Subject: phoenix with Futaba 6ex
Hi,

I use the same transmitter, but I have a little problem.
I can only use 2 switches (throttle hold an Gyro). The other switches are just not reacting.
Could somebody point me to what I actuall ...
Topic: Just upgraded my CopterX
Ironman

Replies: 3
Views: 139

PostForum: Copter-X Helicopters   Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 6:03 am   Subject: Just upgraded my CopterX
Did you make any changes to disable the BEC feature of the ESC or just plug them in in parallel ?

Thanks,
Mike

Iīd just cut the red wire from the esc and that is all you have to do if youīre us ...
Topic: I just really need too hear you opinion..
Ironman

Replies: 3
Views: 83

PostForum: Off Topic   Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:18 am   Subject: I just really need too hear you opinion..
My wife is going to kill me now.. Laughing
But on the other hand, she can have my Honeybee FP because the Heli-bug has bitten her too.

Just placed an order for the King2! Cool
And the CopterX will b ...
Topic: Honey Bee King 3?
Ironman

Replies: 2
Views: 95

PostForum: Honeybee King (Collective Pitch) Modifications.   Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 11:14 am   Subject: Honey Bee King 3?
In Sweden the king2 is about 170€ but the king3 is almost 320€ as RTF.
The Belt V2 is 330€ so they are expensive here at the LHS.

//Erik
Topic: 4#3b rear axle
Ironman

Replies: 17
Views: 249

PostForum: Walkera 4#3   Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:47 am   Subject: 4#3b rear axle
I used a paperclip that i bended straight for the knighthead and used the stock knighthead for the tail..

It works..
Topic: I just really need too hear you opinion..
Ironman

Replies: 3
Views: 83

PostForum: Off Topic   Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:10 pm   Subject: I just really need too hear you opinion..
Iīve been flying for more than a year now with helis and like the most of you "the bug" bit me hard..

My first CP-heli was the Honeybee King2 and I had a lot of fun with it learning to hover and do ...
Topic: Will all Align parts fit?
Ironman

Replies: 4
Views: 81

PostForum: Copter-X Helicopters   Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:51 pm   Subject: Will all Align parts fit?
I have the CopterX CX AE V2 and I got a bunch of spare parts from CopterX.

But the quality in them are somewhat poor so I was thinking of getting Align parts instead.
So my question is:

Will al ...
Topic: Logictech 2100T and receiver ek2-0424
Ironman

Replies: 20
Views: 168

PostForum: Honeybee King (Collective Pitch) Modifications.   Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:56 pm   Subject: Logictech 2100T and receiver ek2-0424
It will work with the reciever but not the stock TX!!!
Option is to get a new programmable TX that works with stock RX.
Topic: Lipo Help Required please
Ironman

Replies: 10
Views: 136

PostForum: Batteries.   Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:16 am   Subject: Lipo Help Required please
it also depends on how the two or more cells are wired together i think and someone please correct me if i am wroung..if you only need 3.7volt but would like a higher Mah eg 1000mah they will wire th ...
Topic: Itīs here finally..
Ironman

Replies: 5
Views: 143

PostForum: Walkera 4#3   Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 7:52 am   Subject: Itīs here finally..
I ordered my 4#3B on the 18th and got it today.
Pretty fast shipment from HongKong to Sweden.
Must be a record.

Oh man is this thing small. Shocked

I just couldnīt believe it.

I have hover ...
Topic: t-rex 450 or Blade 400
Ironman

Replies: 2
Views: 73

PostForum: Which Helicopter should I buy?   Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:45 am   Subject: t-rex 450 or Blade 400
I would go for the Trex..
Massive amounts of parts on the market and the spares are pretty cheap..
Itīs a bit more stable heli than the Blade.

I choosed between T-rex and CopterX.
CopterX is a c ...
Topic: thinking of getting one but not sure....convince me!!!!!
Ironman

Replies: 35
Views: 732

PostForum: Walkera 4#3   Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 7:59 am   Subject: thinking of getting one but not sure....convince me!!!!!
i also ordered the three way battery thing, seemed like a good thing to get!
also ordered a couple of spares and a few other buts and bobs!!!!!

mine should hopefully be arriving on wed or thurs
s ...
Topic: 450se or 450ae
Ironman

Replies: 6
Views: 157

PostForum: Copter-X Helicopters   Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:43 am   Subject: 450se or 450ae
I have the AE frame and had a couple of hard crashes and it seems to be built like a tank.
But maybe Iīm lucky.
No damage to the frame at all..
But if it breaks itīs a lot cheaper to fix than the S ...
Topic: 2.4GHz rx`s compatible with Futaba 6EX tx
Ironman

Replies: 4
Views: 172

PostForum: Radio Receivers   Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:36 am   Subject: 2.4GHz rx`s compatible with Futaba 6EX tx
Hi,

Only the R606FS will work with the 6EX-2.4G Futaba transmitter. Where as the R606FS will work with the FF7-2.4G. Futaba use the Spread Spectrum way of transmission unlike the other makers, Spec ...
Topic: Questions from new HBFP-pilot here!
Ironman

Replies: 10
Views: 263

PostForum: HoneyBee (Fixed Pitch)   Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 8:11 am   Subject: Questions from new HBFP-pilot here!
Got an update for you!

I have never flown a FP-heli before but I have had a few testruns with it now and tonight Iīm giving it to my brother(Itīs his birthday).

Man did I have a lot of fun with ...
Topic: are there different type s of sg90 or maybe copies?
Ironman

Replies: 2
Views: 93

PostForum: Servo's   Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 7:44 am   Subject: are there different type s of sg90 or maybe copies?
Elf-hobby is one of the copies of the TP-SG90.

They work pretty good but the ones I had on my CopterX before was having quality problems.
Or maybe they wasnīt suited to be mounted on a 450-class h ...
Topic: CopterX 450SE noob : )
Ironman

Replies: 4
Views: 93

PostForum: General RC helicopter Q&A's   Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:31 pm   Subject: CopterX 450SE noob : )
First of all get rid of the stock motor and ESC.

If you canīt afford them both then start with a new ESC.. Itīs a piece of junk..
Get too hot and wastes useful energy.

If youīre gonna get a new ...
Topic: Logitech LTS 3100G question
Ironman

Replies: 4
Views: 56

PostForum: Servo's   Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 11:18 pm   Subject: Re: Logitech LTS 3100G question
Hi all,

On heliguys shop the above servo is stated as only being compatible with the Logitech 2100T. Is this correct or is it possible to use it with other digital gyro's without any problems?

...
Topic: gy401 or LogicTech 2100T
Ironman

Replies: 7
Views: 404

PostForum: Gyros   Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:26 am   Subject: gy401 or LogicTech 2100T
Iīve tried them both and must say that both are just as good.

The 401 is easier to setup but comes with miles of wire and is a little bit heavier.

The 2100T is very lightweight and has a somewha ...
Topic: esky HH gyro?
Ironman

Replies: 2
Views: 126

PostForum: Gyros   Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 7:13 am   Subject: esky HH gyro?
The gyro should work fine with your Tx.
I used the same gyro with my CopterX and a Futaba 6EX for a while.
I didnīt get any tailwag at 100% gain..
Seemed strange but I ran it at 70% and it held the ...
Topic: How did you start?
Ironman

Replies: 24
Views: 1086

PostForum: I'm a stupid newbie, help me!   Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 6:59 am   Subject: How did you start?
Did you research before buying your helicopter, forums, magazines, etc?
Yes a little. Decided That the HoneyBee King2 would be perfect
Did you try it straight away with no knowledge of it at all? ...
Topic: Questions from new HBFP-pilot here!
Ironman

Replies: 10
Views: 263

PostForum: HoneyBee (Fixed Pitch)   Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:38 am   Subject: Questions from new HBFP-pilot here!
Just got a couple of 7,4V 800mAH Lipo:s and that did make a big difference.(mayby itīs psycological).
Iīll just keep it stock for now and give it away to my brother..

If he finds this hobby to be ...
Topic: To UBEC or not to UBEC
Ironman

Replies: 5
Views: 63

PostForum: ESC   Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 10:28 am   Subject: To UBEC or not to UBEC
I have a CopterX 450 AE V2 with the Align 430L and BL35G ESC and it works just fine as is..
But I recently added a Castle Creations 10A BEC and it gives me a couple of minutes more flighttime from my ...
Topic: realflight controller work with FMS simulator?
Ironman

Replies: 1
Views: 122

PostForum: FMS Free Flight Simulator   Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 10:21 pm   Subject: realflight controller work with FMS simulator?
Yes!
It will work but why bother???

It isnīt even close to the reality in Realflight....

Itīs way too easy to fly in FMS compared to Realflight, Phoenix, Reflex etc..

But give it a shot if y ...

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