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| Topic: Lipo charging | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 17 Views: 190 |
 Forum: Lama Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2008 10:35 pm Subject: Lipo charging |
| It's worth remembering that a lower charge rate doesn't make as much difference as you would expect to charge times. Charging at 2C won't be twice as fast as charging at 1C.
The battery is only cha ... |
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| Topic: How to start? | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 11 Views: 310 |
Forum: Lama Modifications Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:45 pm Subject: How to start? |
| Hi All
Evan is there any better gears out there ? sick of changing them, dam the weak teeth 
Make sure the gear from the motor is engaging fully... it's often a problem with the lower gear ... |
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| Topic: Xtreme body upgrade for Lama V4 ? | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 3 Views: 273 |
Forum: Lama Modifications Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:40 pm Subject: Re: Xtreme body upgrade for Lama V4 ? |
| Is there anyone out there that has bought the xtreme body upgrade kit for the Lama V4?(black skids and black tail fins) I know I have seen the Lama V4 upgraded with the Lama V3 upgrade kit (white ski ... | |
| Topic: Lama- Good first helicopter? | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 24 Views: 454 |
Forum: Lama Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:36 pm Subject: Lama- Good first helicopter? |
| Typical
Spoke to my bro this morning, talked him through the pro's and cons of the Lama vs HBFP. Guess what? He'd prefer the HBFP! :)Make sure you report back on his progress! |
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| Topic: Lama v4 shafts | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 13 Views: 233 |
Forum: Lama Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2008 10:47 pm Subject: Re: Shimmed |
| "shimmed" means putting something like a small washer in between two things to make more space in-between them once put back in place and tightened back down.
Yes, that's exactly what I meant. I thin ... |
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| Topic: Lama v4 shafts | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 13 Views: 233 |
Forum: Lama Posted: Wed Sep 03, 2008 10:59 pm Subject: Lama v4 shafts |
| I used to have the same problem, till I shimmed one end of the motor mount so that it engaged slightly tighter against the cog. It's not stripped a gear since. | |
| Topic: Lama 4 in 1 Repairable ???? | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 8 Views: 260 |
Forum: Lama Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:19 pm Subject: Lama 4 in 1 Repairable ???? |
| I would love to get hold of a couple of blown 4 in 1's to see if I can upgrade the FETs. There are some much more capable parts which would fit the same footprint, though I don't know how capable the ... | |
| Topic: How to start? | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 11 Views: 310 |
Forum: Lama Modifications Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2008 11:15 pm Subject: How to start? |
| I would recommend the Xtreme productions blades. They aren't indistructrable, but are MUCH tougher. | |
| Topic: first time flying nose in vids on youtube.. :D | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 5 Views: 237 |
Forum: Lama Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 11:06 pm Subject: first time flying nose in vids on youtube.. :D |
i know now bud . 
i have a ext inner shaft now but im not gonna put it on till i bend this 1 Remember that they can normally be unbent with a little care, so keep the old one as a spare. |
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| Topic: Smooth Throttle Stick | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 2 Views: 136 |
Forum: Lama Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:20 pm Subject: Smooth Throttle Stick |
| Hi, This is a useful mod, but not quite the same as filing down the teeth. This mod leaves the throttle stick "floppy". It makes it very easy to get into trouble by knocking the throttle on or off at ... | |
| Topic: How long does your lower gear last? | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 2 Views: 235 |
Forum: Lama Modifications Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:09 pm Subject: How long does your lower gear last? |
| It used to last about 20 batteries, until I found that the motor driving it sat at a slight angle. I loosened the motor, put a small bit of card under one end and tightened it up, so now the gear sits ... | |
| Topic: New Lama V3 Staberlizer Bar & Inner shaft | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 5 Views: 215 |
Forum: Lama Posted: Mon Jul 21, 2008 3:14 pm Subject: New Lama V3 Staberlizer Bar & Inner shaft |
| Thanks
I have read that a number of people are having problems with going over to the all purple alu parts. What I will do is just replace as needed with the alu parts, when i break or lose som ... |
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| Topic: My painted LAMA V3 | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 6 Views: 341 |
Forum: Lama Modifications Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 7:22 pm Subject: My painted LAMA V3 |
| A very nice looking bird you have there. I hope your not scared to fly it now! | |
| Topic: Lama V4 - Broke tx antenna | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 4 Views: 131 |
Forum: Lama Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:08 pm Subject: Lama V4 - Broke tx antenna |
| Whilst you are looking, you can cut a length of wire to the same length, and so long as it's straight, it will work fairly well. That's what I use after my Son broke my aerial. | |
| Topic: Hi and Questions. | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 12 Views: 253 |
Forum: Lama Posted: Wed Jul 16, 2008 2:05 pm Subject: Hi and Questions. |
| As I say, I can remove the screw and level the arm, but how did it get out of line in the first place?
You could have given it such a kick that one of the gears slipped. If that happened, you will p ... |
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| Topic: Double Horse 9081 radio gear upgrade? | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 2 Views: 233 |
Forum: Lama Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:24 pm Subject: Double Horse 9081 radio gear upgrade? |
| You might be able to fit a motor speed controller to one of the servo outputs to a lama 4 in 1, and use that to drive the rear motor... A bit overkill for a £40 heli though! Might be worth asking on ... | |
| Topic: Lama v3 flying backwards | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 15 Views: 442 |
Forum: Lama Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2008 11:21 pm Subject: Lama v3 flying backwards |
| Check to see if the lower blade mount has slipped down. | |
| Topic: Co-Comanche: Titanium Upgrades Installed | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 5 Views: 134 |
Forum: Other Esky's Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:51 pm Subject: Co-Comanche: Titanium Upgrades Installed |
| Let me know how you get on with those blade grips. The look like the same design as the Esky purple ones (just in a better material). The purple ones have a poor reputation.
Other than that, I like ... |
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| Topic: Newbie needs help! DX7,GY501 | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 1 Views: 101 |
Forum: Lama Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:54 pm Subject: Newbie needs help! DX7,GY501 |
| Hi,
First thing I would do is have a look down the boards list and see if there is a board for your manufacture. If not, there is one for "other" helis. Try there and you will probably have more lu ... |
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| Topic: Main motor malfunction? | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 12 Views: 270 |
Forum: Lama Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 7:49 pm Subject: Main motor malfunction? |
| Do you put your lama on to a flat surface when you plug it in? The Gyro needs to be level and stationary before being started up. | |
| Topic: Where to find aftermark comanche FlyBar? | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 7 Views: 116 |
Forum: Other Esky's Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:43 pm Subject: Where to find aftermark comanche FlyBar? |
| helitek.com would be a good place to start
"Located in the East Bay close to Silicon Valley, Helitek isdedicated to 3,4,5 & 6 inch prime silicon wafers." Are you sure you got the right address ... |
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| Topic: Esky Co-Comanche | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 78 Views: 815 |
Forum: Other Esky's Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:05 pm Subject: Esky Co-Comanche |
| No, no body mods required. My canopy was just _really_ beaten up by then! | |
| Topic: Comanche: replacing Center Hub set B - Spacing? | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 10 Views: 94 |
Forum: Other Esky's Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:54 pm Subject: Comanche: replacing Center Hub set B - Spacing? |
| Also, I heard that when you have these apart it is a great idea to lube the bearings. I guess the bearings come pretty dry from the factory and perform twice as good once lubed creating less resistan ... | |
| Topic: Post Pics of your Co-Comanche! | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 11 Views: 262 |
Forum: Other Esky's Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:52 pm Subject: Post Pics of your Co-Comanche! |
| I like those a lot RallySoob. Good work.
thanks, what do you think about the idea of adding a mini-rc shock to the landing gear? it is far fetched and expensive I know; but could be simplified to w ... |
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| Topic: v4 Asian version? | |
| MMaatttt Replies: 4 Views: 162 |
Forum: Lama Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2008 9:00 pm Subject: v4 Asian version? |
| You can change mode by fiddling with the hidden switches in you battery compartment. There was a guide to doing it on the 0406 TX somewhere, and it should be the same for the 0404. | |
