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| Topic: Helimax parts needed | |
| cptmike Replies: 5 Views: 132 |
 Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 1:47 pm Subject: Helimax parts needed |
| Scouse
Is this the main gear I need (3rd item down)? [url=http://flightboxrc.co.uk/acatalog/X400ups.html]click here It seems a bit pricey? Maybe it's this one... [url=http://trexmad.com/news ... |
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| Topic: Helimax parts needed | |
| cptmike Replies: 5 Views: 132 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2008 5:43 am Subject: Helimax parts needed |
| Hello everyone.
Does anyone know of a uk stockist of helimax parts that they use to buy from? I'm after a main gear for the ARC X400 to use for my belt as I've had a crash and it needs to be repla ... |
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| Topic: Which parts? | |
| cptmike Replies: 7 Views: 226 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:07 pm Subject: Which parts? |
| Thanks everyone for the big response. I'm going to search for the parts I need. I'm getting fed up of 'bendy' metal parts so looking forward to some more robust bits to use. | |
| Topic: Which parts? | |
| cptmike Replies: 7 Views: 226 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:26 pm Subject: Which parts? |
| Hello everyone.
I need to buy a few new bits but fancy some better quality align parts as replacements. I need a main gear, feather shaft, and flybar. I'm pretty sure these can be replaced with ... |
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| Topic: Back to it again! | |
| cptmike Replies: 3 Views: 127 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 7:32 pm Subject: Back to it again! |
| I agree about 'like riding a bike'.
I found I hadn't had much skill fade since last flight. I had a quick go on phoenix flight sim but still flew well (for a noob) and I was happy to take the trai ... |
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| Topic: Back to it again! | |
| cptmike Replies: 3 Views: 127 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sat May 31, 2008 12:08 pm Subject: Back to it again! |
| Hello everyone.
It's been a while since I was on this post. I had to take some time off flying and posting to do some upgrades to my house. I thought I'd get back to it though and I went out with ... |
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| Topic: whos's flying 3d | |
| cptmike Replies: 23 Views: 825 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Thu Mar 20, 2008 7:41 am Subject: whos's flying 3d |
| I can manage inverted hover in the phoenix flight sim but not confident enough to try it for real. I'm also getting the hang of the sport flying but in real life I'm still just flying slow circuits. ... | |
| Topic: My first proper hover!! :) | |
| cptmike Replies: 29 Views: 935 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Feb 29, 2008 3:00 pm Subject: My first proper hover!! :) |
| Good info Dierwolf re the ebay contact. I'll look him up and get some new shafts. I'm on my last one so need a few spares. I think I'll get some of the align 315s also. Have to do it next month as ... | |
| Topic: My first proper hover!! :) | |
| cptmike Replies: 29 Views: 935 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:11 pm Subject: My first proper hover!! :) |
| Hello
Do these blades come pre - balanced or paired? Also where do you get you shims from? Might buy some when I trash my existing set of blades. |
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| Topic: Mystery SD90 Servo | |
| cptmike Replies: 14 Views: 685 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Thu Feb 28, 2008 1:05 pm Subject: Mystery SD90 Servo |
| It's unfortunate that you guys have had issues with ebayers. It's really frustrating when people con you. It's even worse when you are waiting on the parts as replacements not just as spares.
On ... |
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| Topic: difference in 10 T & 13 T pinion | |
| cptmike Replies: 4 Views: 543 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:38 pm Subject: difference in 10 T & 13 T pinion |
Helis are high velocity spinning weapons also, so you have no probs with them  |
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| Topic: difference in 10 T & 13 T pinion | |
| cptmike Replies: 4 Views: 543 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Wed Feb 27, 2008 7:21 pm Subject: difference in 10 T & 13 T pinion |
| Would your head go faster? I'm trying to think of it like bike gears, more teeth=larger cog and so slower head speed.
I could be wrong though! |
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| Topic: New belt cp | |
| cptmike Replies: 24 Views: 1293 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:38 pm Subject: New belt cp |
| For the canopy holder I had the same issue. I used wooden cocktail sticks for the short term to hold it in place but they snap at pretty much any bumpy landing. Apparently the small allen key that c ... | |
| Topic: Cure twitchy movement in the belt when using 0406a esky tx | |
| cptmike Replies: 10 Views: 1579 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:21 pm Subject: Cure twitchy movement in the belt when using 0406a esky tx |
| That might also be due to the turbulence before and after the passing of the train? I bet it makes you panic when you hear one coming .
Hope it hasn't caused you to crash. |
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| Topic: Cure twitchy movement in the belt when using 0406a esky tx | |
| cptmike Replies: 10 Views: 1579 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 8:21 am Subject: Cure twitchy movement in the belt when using 0406a esky tx |
| Good points all round, I think. I suppose I never considered that carrying this out would effect your warranty, something to keep in mind.
One forum member has used wd40 with success so that's why ... |
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| Topic: Belt CP For Sale INC x2 LIPO + SPARES | |
| cptmike Replies: 8 Views: 1657 |
Forum: Special Requests Posted: Mon Feb 25, 2008 7:00 am Subject: Belt CP For Sale INC x2 LIPO + SPARES |
Vandal, I'd be interested in the batteries and the hh gyro if you want to sell them seperately. If not, now worries. Sorry to hear your giving it up.  |
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| Topic: Twitch in Tx rudder!! | |
| cptmike Replies: 23 Views: 704 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:41 pm Subject: Twitch in Tx rudder!! |
| BJsheli, are you using the stock esky servos? Firstly I would plug the servo that works the tail into a different channel on the receiver and use the swapped servo into the tail channel. This way yo ... | |
| Topic: Cure twitchy movement in the belt when using 0406a esky tx | |
| cptmike Replies: 10 Views: 1579 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:40 pm Subject: Cure twitchy movement in the belt when using 0406a esky tx |
| A few members of the forum including myself have experienced issues with un-commanded twitchy movements of their belt cp whilst in flight. If you are experiencing this issue then you should rule out ... | |
| Topic: Twitch in Tx rudder!! | |
| cptmike Replies: 23 Views: 704 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:50 pm Subject: Twitch in Tx rudder!! |
| I agree. Use the proper stuff, wd40 might work in the short term but the switch cleaner will work forever! | |
| Topic: Twitch in Tx rudder!! | |
| cptmike Replies: 23 Views: 704 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Feb 22, 2008 4:39 am Subject: Twitch in Tx rudder!! |
| ddaddy
You're right, the pots are where you spray the cleaner into. If you inspect them closely you'll see a small groove in each one, spray the cleaner into there. It has sorted out my issue and ... |
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| Topic: given up the hobby | |
| cptmike Replies: 34 Views: 1136 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 6:43 pm Subject: given up the hobby |
I never seem to have enough time. Not sure a woman is completely happy until you stop going out with your mates and stop doing anything that takes you away from her (even for an hour) 
T ... |
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| Topic: given up the hobby | |
| cptmike Replies: 34 Views: 1136 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:33 pm Subject: given up the hobby |
| Yeah radio, thats what I do, my money is mine and hers is hers. Less arguments | |
| Topic: given up the hobby | |
| cptmike Replies: 34 Views: 1136 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 7:04 pm Subject: given up the hobby |
| I think I have a solution.
Suspend your heli flying for a couple of months. Then spend every available moment with your wife. In this time try to be super nice but slightly annoying. Keep annoyi ... |
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| Topic: For God Sake - Ive Crashed Again !!! | |
| cptmike Replies: 19 Views: 518 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:57 pm Subject: For God Sake - Ive Crashed Again !!! |
| Looks like your cnc head withstood some of the crash. Makes me think of buying one soon...
Bad luck mate, at least you crashed in style. Back to the work bench for you (and me). Guess we'll comp ... |
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| Topic: Newbie crashes..read all about it | |
| cptmike Replies: 26 Views: 1029 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Feb 17, 2008 6:52 pm Subject: Newbie crashes..read all about it |
| Yeah, c5 is right buzz were the only ones I could find with stock.
Heliguy told me that they were out of stock and wouldn't be getting any until after chinese new year (now past). Check to see i ... |
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