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| Topic: Twister V2, spares or upgrades? | |
| dondecap Replies: 4 Views: 141 |
 Forum: Twister RC helicopters Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:34 pm Subject: Twister V2, spares or upgrades? |
| hi mate,
carefull with 'mix and match' ie head core and blade holder from same heli ok, but df4 and esky 'blade holder and head core are 'slightly' different, top bearing spacing, a good upgra ... |
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| Topic: My first Heli - Twister Chinook | |
| dondecap Replies: 12 Views: 279 |
Forum: Twister RC helicopters Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 9:28 pm Subject: My first Heli - Twister Chinook |
| hi russel.
long time no speak........... not in the lama forum much these days:-) nice flying there mate, looks close to those top pipes  .
mine has been grounded for a long while now ........... ... |
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| Topic: RDTS Mod, Should I Do This?? | |
| dondecap Replies: 20 Views: 228 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Fri Oct 16, 2009 12:06 pm Subject: RDTS Mod, Should I Do This?? |
| hi mate.
yes do the mod, it gives you a 'play free' link between servos and swash. sheck out the post for how to's, using the nini titon brackets is the best way as there is no weakening of the stoc ... |
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| Topic: modify airwolf wheels need some help | |
| dondecap Replies: 12 Views: 134 |
Forum: I'm a stupid newbie, help me! Posted: Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:00 pm Subject: modify airwolf wheels need some help |
| hi mate
one season you landing gear is not working properly is that they look to be mounted at 'the wrong angle' as the heli lands the wieght presses down but the wheel is directly below the spring ... |
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| Topic: DIY custom flight box | |
| dondecap Replies: 16 Views: 448 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:44 pm Subject: DIY custom flight box |
| posible design..... ally for lightness. http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/images/userpix/9451_secure_1.jpg
regards don |
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| Topic: DIY custom flight box | |
| dondecap Replies: 16 Views: 448 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:33 pm Subject: DIY custom flight box |
| hi mate,
good box there ....................... securing the heli........................ mark where the skids are when in properly then put a square shaped z plate the same length as between sk ... |
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| Topic: quick questions about stock ESC | |
| dondecap Replies: 5 Views: 153 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:20 pm Subject: quick questions about stock ESC |
| hi mate,
allways a good idea to swap out the stock esc................although.................. I am still running mine 18 months later..  ....... but I have put a 'ubec' in the circuit and s ... |
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| Topic: Heli "bounces" with new DXi6 | |
| dondecap Replies: 8 Views: 233 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Wed Oct 14, 2009 5:06 pm Subject: Heli "bounces" with new DXi6 |
| hi mate,
dont drop throttle to save battery.................it wont do a lot................... motor is most 'economicle' at 80 +% with brushless and it will keep the esc cooler as well as it has l ... |
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| Topic: The Difference a DTS Makes! | |
| dondecap Replies: 16 Views: 339 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:13 pm Subject: The Difference a DTS Makes! |
| hi starbuckin
the mini titon trays are realy a must, to get the position right mount the servo in the tray, then offer tray up to the frame - with head on - and put the link onto the servo and swash ... |
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| Topic: Help! Feathering Shaft problem. | |
| dondecap Replies: 14 Views: 319 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 3:43 pm Subject: Help! Feathering Shaft problem. |
| hi mate.
if you find you cannot get the full pitch range.......-10 to +10 .........the blades will look vaugely like this end on......... http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/images/userpix/9451_pitch_2. ... |
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| Topic: Walkera 38 - HELP!! Top rotors losing power!! (Newbie) | |
| dondecap Replies: 5 Views: 117 |
Forum: General RC helicopter Q&A's Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 8:11 pm Subject: Walkera 38 - HELP!! Top rotors losing power!! (Newbie) |
| hi mate,
just remember this bird takes time to respond to inputs so you have to 'fly in front of yourself' and keep them gentle
the lama v3 shaft mod should be good....use the inner shaft from t ... |
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| Topic: dx6i transmitter to controll honey bee? | |
| dondecap Replies: 26 Views: 487 |
Forum: HoneyBee (Fixed Pitch) Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:57 pm Subject: dx6i transmitter to controll honey bee? |
| hi mate,
just replace the reciever section as described in the vid. regards don |
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| Topic: Help! Feathering Shaft problem. | |
| dondecap Replies: 14 Views: 319 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:21 am Subject: Help! Feathering Shaft problem. |
| http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/images/userpix/9451_button_1.jpg | |
| Topic: Help! Feathering Shaft problem. | |
| dondecap Replies: 14 Views: 319 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:12 am Subject: Help! Feathering Shaft problem. |
| hi mate
on the bottom of page 'under last post' the is a red 'button' marked reply. just click that to post another comment etc.
if you are trying to check the pitch you need to hold the flybar ... |
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| Topic: Walkera 38 - HELP!! Top rotors losing power!! (Newbie) | |
| dondecap Replies: 5 Views: 117 |
Forum: General RC helicopter Q&A's Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 11:07 am Subject: Walkera 38 - HELP!! Top rotors losing power!! (Newbie) |
| hi mate.
wellcome to the forum
your top blades need to be 'fairly tight' still movable but not drop when stoped, always pull each set of blades from the tips to straighten 'befor' takeoff. the ... |
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| Topic: Help! Feathering Shaft problem. | |
| dondecap Replies: 14 Views: 319 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2009 10:22 am Subject: Help! Feathering Shaft problem. |
| hi mate,
the order sounds right for the feathering shaft, without 'any' links on the head to swash will the blades rotate around the feathering shaft axis......if not the feathering shaft may be too ... |
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| Topic: Pro copter sport rtf | |
| dondecap Replies: 17 Views: 863 |
Forum: Other RC Helicopters Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:31 pm Subject: Pro copter sport rtf |
| hi mate,
check your 'setup'. do you have a pitch gauge? unplug the motor and switch all on then put to 1/2 throttle and measure the pitch then go to full throttle and measure pitch, it should be 0 t ... |
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| Topic: Independant Bec | |
| dondecap Replies: 11 Views: 133 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:17 pm Subject: Independant Bec |
| HI MATE
the red wire from the esc to rx is the power, so if you put another power source in then you need to disconect the esc power[just the red one] . on the back of the rx plug [ from esc] gently ... |
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| Topic: Independant Bec | |
| dondecap Replies: 11 Views: 133 |
Forum: Trex 500, resources and discussion Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 11:51 am Subject: Independant Bec |
| hi mate,
a ubec will gaurantee your volts to the rx, where as without .....on big power pulls from the motor......... the esc will/can drop the volts to the rx, also it will help if you are using dig ... |
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| Topic: make your own fibre glass canopy? | |
| dondecap Replies: 13 Views: 279 |
Forum: Trex 450 XL and SE. Electronics, radios, set up, resources and discussion. Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:40 pm Subject: make your own fibre glass canopy? |
| hi guys,
now thats a good use for the 'coke bottle fuz's. ............use them as moulds........... as for the cloth........... a cheap one would be 'old lace curtains' from 'er-in-doors' sshhhhh. ... |
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| Topic: Setting up Telebee | |
| dondecap Replies: 6 Views: 105 |
Forum: HoneyBee King (Collective Pitch) Posted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:28 pm Subject: Setting up Telebee |
| hi mate,
I'not read cougars gyro post -sorry cougar - but I think what you are trying to determin is a starting piont at 'what throttle setting' ??? so take the throttle to about half that should ... |
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| Topic: Body Builder | |
| dondecap Replies: 5 Views: 102 |
Forum: Other Esky's Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:47 pm Subject: Body Builder |
hi mate
 go for it about the cheapest way to get there,
look around there are different prices out there.. regards don |
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| Topic: Body Builder | |
| dondecap Replies: 5 Views: 102 |
Forum: Other Esky's Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 1:03 pm Subject: Body Builder |
| hi mate,
check out this post.. http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/clear-plastic-14-99-airwolf-build-t31100.html its an airwolf.............but...............the coke bottle type fuz. it may give you an ... |
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| Topic: Body Builder | |
| dondecap Replies: 5 Views: 102 |
Forum: Other Esky's Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:34 am Subject: Body Builder |
| hi mate,
weight would be your biggest enemy with grp fuz's plus a blade strike would 'still' 'chop the tail off' did this on my md500 fuz
stick with the 'coke bottle; type they are cheaper and ... |
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| Topic: Jesus bolt stripped... what to do? | |
| dondecap Replies: 4 Views: 142 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:14 pm Subject: Jesus bolt stripped... what to do? |
| hi mate,
try a different type of driver, 'miniture philips' or 'torx' [look like a gear if seen 'end on' ] drivers sometimes get a grip try 'filing' the end of the hex driver to get back to a 'new' ... |
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