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| Topic: Easier - side-on or nose-in? | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 11 Views: 176 |
 Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2008 9:14 am Subject: Easier - side-on or nose-in? |
| Good luck with your larger heli. Have you picked one yet?Very likely the new Belt CP. Less than 200 pounds, HH Gyro, 2.4 Ghz. See it as a cheap fully functional 3D CP trainer, with which I'll be less ... | |
| Topic: Easier - side-on or nose-in? | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 11 Views: 176 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 1:37 pm Subject: Easier - side-on or nose-in? |
| Sort of had the same learning curve, other than forcing nose-in, which now comes as easy as tail-in. It's only about a 10 degree span at both side-on's that I have a problem with, all else comes autom ... | |
| Topic: Easier - side-on or nose-in? | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 11 Views: 176 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:50 am Subject: Easier - side-on or nose-in? |
| Cracked nose-in ages ago but still struggling with side-on a bit. Read others saying they can easily do side-on and scared of nose-in, but that might be for larger helis, so what do you find easier? | |
| Topic: tail motor wire | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 4 Views: 92 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 6:52 am Subject: tail motor wire |
| One thing to avoid is to attach the wires in a way that presses them close to the tip of the motor. This way, if you crash against something, the motor acts like guillotine. As per Dusty's mentioned m ... | |
| Topic: Decisions, decisions.... | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 24 Views: 356 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:46 am Subject: Decisions, decisions.... |
| Well, I break my own self-imposed rule and return to this thread before I buy. However, the decision is made and I just want to have you confirm I'm doing the right thing.
The heart said T-Rex 250, ... |
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| Topic: is it worth getting a heat sink ? | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 11 Views: 171 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:18 am Subject: is it worth getting a heat sink ? |
There have been some long threads on this subject. The final consensus seems often to be that the extra weight counter-acts any benefit gained, but of course not everyone will agree  . Some of t ... |
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| Topic: DIY Canopy | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 4 Views: 138 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 4:44 am Subject: DIY Canopy |
| Another canopy tip. In almost all cases it cracks vertically just behind the windscreen. I used to glue it up with Superglue (CA), but I found it continued to crack in similar location (the glue was e ... | |
| Topic: Couple of questions | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 4 Views: 132 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 9:27 am Subject: Couple of questions |
| In the early days, while using only 1 Lipo, it did run out of steam a bit, eventually only just managing to get the heli off the floor. I bought 3 more and put the old dead one away. A week or 2 later ... | |
| Topic: Spares shopping basket 4 3B | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 24 Views: 317 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:31 am Subject: Spares shopping basket 4 3B |
P.S. my new canopy is broken  |
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| Topic: Spares shopping basket 4 3B | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 24 Views: 317 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:02 pm Subject: Spares shopping basket 4 3B |
| You mentioned battery and I'd say you need a minimum of 4, more if you want to take it out and fly. You'll get lots of good use out of all your batteries; I got 4 and wish I had more. Main motors are ... | |
| Topic: Decisions, decisions.... | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 24 Views: 356 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:09 am Subject: Decisions, decisions.... |
Changed my mind again  ; but I promise this will be my last post in this thread until I actually buy . Don't want you guys as frustrated with me as I already am!
Rather than looking at my ... |
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| Topic: Decisions, decisions.... | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 24 Views: 356 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:42 pm Subject: Decisions, decisions.... |
| Current thoughts (but for how long? ):
#1 Gaui 200 #2 T-Rex 450 #3 4G3 Decided to trust in my own ability to set-up and fly a very small heli, just not sure now about it's ability to handle ... |
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| Topic: 4 3B, 1ST Impressions after 1 battery | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 6 Views: 183 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:27 pm Subject: 4 3B, 1ST Impressions after 1 battery |
| The servo extent works well to maintain the same level of interest and challenge for a long time. Start off with short throw, and as you start to get the hang of it, turn it up a little at a time (it ... | |
| Topic: Decisions, decisions.... | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 24 Views: 356 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:45 am Subject: Decisions, decisions.... |
| Thanks, yes I read up about the T-Rex 250; done a lot of reading-up lately . Actually, I edged towards the Gaui 200, as it would seem in early reports to pip the 250, but I have been told that ... |
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| Topic: Decisions, decisions.... | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 24 Views: 356 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 4:56 am Subject: Decisions, decisions.... |
| Thanks guys, you gave me food for thought and I've continued my research. I think my 4G3 interest is/was partly due to price, but also that it is so small I could really get away with park flying; not ... | |
| Topic: Decisions, decisions.... | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 24 Views: 356 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:37 am Subject: Decisions, decisions.... |
| I'm bashing myself up trying to decide how to step forward from a 4#3B. Kept this to myself for now, but as I've been changing my mind every half day, thought I'd ask for some inspiration. Help please ... | |
| Topic: 4#3b rear axle | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 17 Views: 249 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 2:36 pm Subject: 4#3b rear axle |
| or the rod that comes with a new canopy, plus the 2 now spares grommets to hold in place. A new canopy is effectively 2 different spare parts. | |
| Topic: Walkera 4 3B, Is main motor life getting better ? | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 9 Views: 315 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 11:46 pm Subject: Walkera 4 3B, Is main motor life getting better ? |
| Try not to fly a full Lipo non-stop. After about half a battery, blow in the motor hole until the motor is cool (takes a few seconds); this way you will approx. double the motor life. At a guess, I ge ... | |
| Topic: Walkera 4#3B | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 11 Views: 266 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2008 4:48 pm Subject: Walkera 4#3B |
| as I was plugging the battery in it powered upThis has happened to me a few times also, about 1 in 50 connections. I think it's something to do with the way it's plugged in, perhaps slightly in-out-in ... | |
| Topic: Black dust... | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 3 Views: 107 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Wed Nov 05, 2008 3:44 pm Subject: Black dust... |
| I have dust on my tail gear also, and have done for a long time, but the motor continues very strong (I'm still on the first). One tip I can offer.... on a few occasions the heli dropped right on the ... | |
| Topic: 4#3 outdoor experience | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 5 Views: 185 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Mon Nov 03, 2008 9:33 am Subject: 4#3 outdoor experience |
| I guess I'm one of those guys, so I throw in my penny's worth.
It's great outside so long as there is very little wind. It is fast and as my previous FP experience is limited to indoors, the speed ... |
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| Topic: disapointment and pleasure | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 6 Views: 141 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Sun Nov 02, 2008 8:10 pm Subject: disapointment and pleasure |
| What are you all using to trim carbon rods? | |
| Topic: Accessories worth it? Multimeter/Scales | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 10 Views: 153 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 10:17 pm Subject: Accessories worth it? Multimeter/Scales |
| Thanks guys. General consensus seems to point towards multimeter. About to order some more main motors so may as well drop in some extras in the same delivery. Had bought the 1-6 cell LED lipo ... |
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| Topic: Accessories worth it? Multimeter/Scales | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 10 Views: 153 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2008 12:15 pm Subject: Accessories worth it? Multimeter/Scales |
| Is it worth getting a multimeter to have better "insider knowledge" of my single cells? Or is it not really worth it if you number & cycle them?
Is it worth getting some 0.01g scales? Have held ... |
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| Topic: 4#3g vid | |
| cfishmuk73 Replies: 74 Views: 1333 |
Forum: Walkera 4#3 Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2008 8:10 pm Subject: 4#3g vid |
| Some great new photos and a vid now available...
http://rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?s=b0e3eb504a10e634bc884c392eee2746&t=814441&page=52 This thing might prove to be rubbish, but ... |
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