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| Topic: Discharging batteries with a BC6 | |
| enfield55 Replies: 6 Views: 219 |
 Forum: Battery Chargers Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:37 pm Subject: Discharging batteries with a BC6 |
| Yep, it does, but you still need to tell it the discharge current. I used 1 Amp for memory and that worked fine. | |
| Topic: Discharging batteries with a BC6 | |
| enfield55 Replies: 6 Views: 219 |
Forum: Battery Chargers Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:41 pm Subject: Discharging batteries with a BC6 |
| It was for storage, 1C worked fine. Cheers. | |
| Topic: BC6 balance connector fried... | |
| enfield55 Replies: 2 Views: 199 |
Forum: Battery Chargers Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 2:38 am Subject: BC6 balance connector fried... |
| Thanks for the repy. The tech support at Bantam were great - the problem was that the DN Power batteries (at least mine!) have reverse polarity balance connectors. I thought the lead they shipped with ... | |
| Topic: Swash moves down? | |
| enfield55 Replies: 3 Views: 271 |
Forum: ESKY HoneyBee CP2 (Collective Pitch) Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 9:50 pm Subject: Swash moves down? |
| Thanks for the reply - I was a bit confused about the swash as I've hada Belt which is obviously the reverse. I am new to this game, but I have had the CP hovering around and flying quite nicely - the ... | |
| Topic: Swash moves down? | |
| enfield55 Replies: 3 Views: 271 |
Forum: ESKY HoneyBee CP2 (Collective Pitch) Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:49 am Subject: Swash moves down? |
| May be a silly quetion, but when I increase collective, the swashplate moves down - but balde pitch still increases? Is this correct?
I'm hunting to find out whats wrong with it - it is grossly un ... |
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| Topic: BC6 balance connector fried... | |
| enfield55 Replies: 2 Views: 199 |
Forum: Battery Chargers Posted: Sun May 04, 2008 2:51 am Subject: BC6 balance connector fried... |
| Hi,
Last night I plugged my 2150 Mah Lipo into the output ports of the charger and then connected the align connector to the balance board and it made a horrible mess! The board smoked and one of the ... |
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| Topic: CNC Head Assembly Probem | |
| enfield55 Replies: 10 Views: 295 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:51 am Subject: CNC Head Assembly Probem |
| Thanks for the tips gus, I've found some Loctite and found a reasonable compromise between rigidity and free movement. In Esky fashion the pin that holds the head on wasn't included in the package so ... | |
| Topic: CNC Head Assembly Probem | |
| enfield55 Replies: 10 Views: 295 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 7:08 pm Subject: CNC Head Assembly Probem |
| Any other tips as to what should be lock-tighted or greased? The bearing seem to bind easily, do you lube them with anything? Excuse my ignorance, but when you say dremel the screw threads down as req ... | |
| Topic: CNC Head Assembly Probem | |
| enfield55 Replies: 10 Views: 295 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 6:35 pm Subject: CNC Head Assembly Probem |
| Get what you pay for I guess! I was considering 'compressing' the head a little to close the gap? May do more damage than it's worth. I'll have to track down some thread lock... | |
| Topic: CNC Head Assembly Probem | |
| enfield55 Replies: 10 Views: 295 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:18 am Subject: CNC Head Assembly Probem |
| Perhaps a silly question? I'm feebly trying to put together the Esky CNC head for my Belt, with the incredibly concise, clear instructions. I'm stuck getting the flybar holder attached to the head. I' ... | |
| Topic: Discharging batteries with a BC6 | |
| enfield55 Replies: 6 Views: 219 |
Forum: Battery Chargers Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2008 3:56 am Subject: Discharging batteries with a BC6 |
| Hi all,
I'v got a Bantam BC6 charger and a few Lipo Batteries (2150 Mah 15C). Just wanted to check my settings for discharging before I give it a go - 1C = ~2 Amps discharge to 11.1V. I'm char ... |
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| Topic: E-Station BC-6 or Hyperion 0606i | |
| enfield55 Replies: 8 Views: 285 |
Forum: Battery Chargers Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:22 am Subject: E-Station BC-6 or Hyperion 0606i |
| Yep, Great shop - excellent service for the one time I've used them! They are out of stock until at least late next week. | |
| Topic: E-Station BC-6 or Hyperion 0606i | |
| enfield55 Replies: 8 Views: 285 |
Forum: Battery Chargers Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:50 am Subject: E-Station BC-6 or Hyperion 0606i |
| Thanks for the advice, all of the Aussie retailers that post internationally (well to NZ anyway!) don't have any BC6's in stock. I did manage to track one down in Asia that cost me $194 with two DN Po ... | |
| Topic: E-Station BC-6 or Hyperion 0606i | |
| enfield55 Replies: 8 Views: 285 |
Forum: Battery Chargers Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:50 am Subject: E-Station BC-6 or Hyperion 0606i |
| There we go, I'm miles away down in NZ. There are zero Bantam BC6's this side of Hong Kong I've discovered - although I could get one from the US.
The Hyperion is available in NZ, but I'd prefer n ... |
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| Topic: E-Station BC-6 or Hyperion 0606i | |
| enfield55 Replies: 8 Views: 285 |
Forum: Battery Chargers Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2008 6:32 am Subject: E-Station BC-6 or Hyperion 0606i |
| I'm trying to decide between these two chargers. I've read the BC-6 has some more features than the Hyperion, but I'm a really just after a 'futureproof' simple charger. I can only get the Hyperion on ... | |
| Topic: Belt CP sensitivity | |
| enfield55 Replies: 9 Views: 479 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 10:06 pm Subject: Belt CP sensitivity |
| Thanks for all the replies. The new batteries in the transmitter certainly helped. The other mistake I made was setting the servo arms to 90deg with the throttle at idle - hence restricting movement w ... | |
| Topic: Belt CP sensitivity | |
| enfield55 Replies: 9 Views: 479 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 6:57 am Subject: Belt CP sensitivity |
| I'll have a look at the video. There is no noticable difference with the motor disconnected. I suspect it's linkages or the 'average' servos that come with the CP. I've ordred a set of Towerpro SG-90' ... | |
| Topic: Belt CP sensitivity | |
| enfield55 Replies: 9 Views: 479 |
Forum: Belt CP Posted: Sun Apr 13, 2008 5:28 am Subject: Belt CP sensitivity |
| Hi all,
I've got a Belt CP, with stock parts aside from an Align main shaft and the front servo off a Honeybee (8G). I've had it flying very well until today when it became possesed and fell from t ... |
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| Topic: Cheap, Reliable 3S Battery Balance/Charger | |
| enfield55 Replies: 2 Views: 763 |
Forum: Battery Chargers Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2008 7:11 am Subject: Cheap, Reliable 3S Battery Balance/Charger |
| Hi all,
I'm new to the forums and enjoying my new-ish Belt CP. I have the stock ESKY 1800mAH battery and a 1350mAH 20C Mega Power Batteries, both of which are not lasting too long (8mins and 5 mins ... |
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