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| Topic: Comparing EXI with CopterX | |
| starik Replies: 4 Views: 153 |
 Forum: Copter-X Helicopters Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 11:28 pm Subject: Comparing EXI with CopterX |
| fg1972,
May be I just got lucky, but both helis seem not to have any extra play anywhere. Both fly pretty stable, just EXI seems to be a bit more sensitive on controls. I fly EXI when CX is in the ... |
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| Topic: servo mounting screws | |
| starik Replies: 5 Views: 52 |
Forum: Copter-X Helicopters Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:41 pm Subject: servo mounting screws |
| Thanks for your help. Looks like I will try out using old servo arms. Really hope it will hold.
regards, You are welcome! And it WILL hold - in the difference from othere screws in the heli, th ... |
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| Topic: ESD.... What is it, & how do I get rid of it? | |
| starik Replies: 13 Views: 222 |
Forum: HoneyBee King (Collective Pitch) Posted: Wed Dec 03, 2008 11:35 pm Subject: ESD.... What is it, & how do I get rid of it? |
| OK Gary, now I got you.
Good idea, really. But it's a bit too late - I’ve already ordered a new cover. May be next time. Also, the best way to keep the Tx safe is not to use it. It will also add som ... |
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| Topic: servo mounting screws | |
| starik Replies: 5 Views: 52 |
Forum: Copter-X Helicopters Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:58 pm Subject: servo mounting screws |
| I used 2mm diameter self-threading screws from the CX set with "nuts" made from pieces of old servo arms. It's not my idea, somebody suggested it here a lot ago.
Starik |
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| Topic: ESD.... What is it, & how do I get rid of it? | |
| starik Replies: 13 Views: 222 |
Forum: HoneyBee King (Collective Pitch) Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2008 11:52 pm Subject: ESD.... What is it, & how do I get rid of it? |
| Starik, any thoughts to adding some of that one-sided sticky foam to the back?
Sorry Gary, I didn't understand you. On the back of what? I use double-sided foam tape to keep all electronics onboar ... |
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| Topic: BIG CopterX head Problems | |
| starik Replies: 3 Views: 82 |
Forum: Copter-X Helicopters Posted: Sun Nov 30, 2008 8:58 pm Subject: BIG CopterX head Problems |
| Sean,
The thing I would begin checking is to measure the pitch angles of each blade at different positions of the throttle stick (with motor off, of course). It looks like somehow the blades have sam ... |
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| Topic: ESD.... What is it, & how do I get rid of it? | |
| starik Replies: 13 Views: 222 |
Forum: HoneyBee King (Collective Pitch) Posted: Sat Nov 29, 2008 11:39 pm Subject: ESD.... What is it, & how do I get rid of it? |
| jh1947,
IEC 61010 standard doesn’t allow even temporary destruction of normal functionality due to ESD. I was working on certification of electronics on this standard (UL version of it, but in this ... |
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| Topic: Not a good week for me or my Trex | |
| starik Replies: 20 Views: 292 |
Forum: Trex 450 XL and SE. Electronics, radios, set up, resources and discussion. Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:21 pm Subject: Not a good week for me or my Trex |
This pictures are really sad (although unfortunately not unfamiliar  ) to see, as well as the lists of spares necessary to fix the baby.
That’s exactly the reason why when my family members as ... |
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| Topic: ESD.... What is it, & how do I get rid of it? | |
| starik Replies: 13 Views: 222 |
Forum: HoneyBee King (Collective Pitch) Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2008 3:13 pm Subject: ESD.... What is it, & how do I get rid of it? |
| jh1947,
I’d suggest you to look for other reasons of the problem but ESD. You see, the Spectrum receivers are marked “CE”. It means that they were tested to pass the certification for EN61010 (ana ... |
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| Topic: "450" size, motor sizes etc | |
| starik Replies: 26 Views: 310 |
Forum: HoneyBee King (Collective Pitch) Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:05 pm Subject: "450" size, motor sizes etc |
| Hi Guys,
The “number” of the motor (270, 430, 450, etc.) characterizes the power of the motor, but it looks like there is not any direct connection between this number and the power. The distances ... |
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| Topic: Which ESC? | |
| starik Replies: 3 Views: 43 |
Forum: Copter-X Helicopters Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:00 am Subject: Which ESC? |
| Yes, with external switching (not linear!!!) UBEC you increase a flight time, but just slightly. Major plus in using external UBEC is sufficient decrease in ESC heating. Also, some internal BECs are j ... | |
| Topic: Todays Flight Log - Feel Free To Chime In | |
| starik Replies: 114 Views: 1429 |
Forum: Copter-X Helicopters Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:49 am Subject: Todays Flight Log - Feel Free To Chime In |
| I had a really close call today.
I’ve already mentioned here that I found a good spot next to the parking lot at the office where I work, and almost every day if the weather is OK I fly my baby there ... |
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| Topic: Has anybody tried these "new heatproof batteries"? | |
| starik Replies: 18 Views: 293 |
Forum: Copter-X Helicopters Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:22 pm Subject: Has anybody tried these "new heatproof batteries"? |
| Sydney,
I bought them not because of they were advertized as "heatproof", but because there were some very good posts about them here. And I was not disappointed. By the way, they are cold like cad ... |
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| Topic: Tuning | |
| starik Replies: 1 Views: 89 |
Forum: HoneyBee King (Collective Pitch) Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:48 am Subject: Tuning |
| You'll have also to adjust the pitch range of the blades.
Now, how to adjust tracking. The idea of collective pitch is that the pitch of each blade depends on the position of the blade when it’s r ... |
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| Topic: Has anybody tried these "new heatproof batteries"? | |
| starik Replies: 18 Views: 293 |
Forum: Copter-X Helicopters Posted: Sat Nov 22, 2008 11:04 pm Subject: Has anybody tried these "new heatproof batteries"? |
| Looks like I got really lucky with my samples of these batteries.
I keep the record on both of them, and today they went through the 30-th charge. Not a slightest singn of wearing out, they work jus ... |
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| Topic: King 2 with Spektrum DX7 | |
| starik Replies: 3 Views: 123 |
Forum: HoneyBee King (Collective Pitch) Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2008 11:50 pm Subject: King 2 with Spektrum DX7 |
| There is my post about setting up HBK2 with DX7 in the stickies in this forum.
The link is HERE Starik |
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| Topic: Trex 450 belt lubrication | |
| starik Replies: 10 Views: 298 |
Forum: Trex 450 XL and SE. Electronics, radios, set up, resources and discussion. Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:13 am Subject: Trex 450 belt lubrication |
| I've just posted the reply on the same question about lubrication in HBK2 forum.
I'll repeat it here. I work for the company making electro-mechanical medical devices and plastic disposables for the ... |
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| Topic: Which Lubricant? | |
| starik Replies: 16 Views: 214 |
Forum: HoneyBee King (Collective Pitch) Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:09 am Subject: Which Lubricant? |
| Sorry, somehow my previous reply was posted two times.
Starik |
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| Topic: Which Lubricant? | |
| starik Replies: 16 Views: 214 |
Forum: HoneyBee King (Collective Pitch) Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:07 am Subject: Which Lubricant? |
| Guys,
I work for the company making electro-mechanical medical devices and plastic disposables for them. So, I spoke about lubricants for helis with the mechanical engineers working with differen ... |
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| Topic: home made pitch gauge | |
| starik Replies: 17 Views: 394 |
Forum: HoneyBee King (Collective Pitch) Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 2:15 am Subject: home made pitch gauge |
| A lot ago I posted here the picture of my home made pitch gauge. The base for this guy is a $1 protractor.
Here it is: http://www.heliguy.com/Forum/images/userpix/9720_IMG_1518_2.jpg http://www ... |
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| Topic: Gy 240 initialization | |
| starik Replies: 4 Views: 76 |
Forum: HoneyBee King (Collective Pitch) Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 12:10 pm Subject: Gy 240 initialization |
| If this is Futaba GY240, it doesn't blink or sound at all.
Starik |
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| Topic: No Flybar weights? | |
| starik Replies: 10 Views: 196 |
Forum: Trex 450 XL and SE. Electronics, radios, set up, resources and discussion. Posted: Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:00 pm Subject: No Flybar weights? |
| I removed these weights, and don't use any expo - and it flies just fine.
Don't be afraid that the heli gets a bit more sensitive - it's just a bit. As far as you can hover you don't need these weigh ... |
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| Topic: swashplte for the copterx. | |
| starik Replies: 12 Views: 180 |
Forum: Copter-X Helicopters Posted: Sun Nov 09, 2008 3:18 pm Subject: swashplte for the copterx. |
| You are very welcome!
How was your fishing expedition? Starik |
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| Topic: Tragic loss of a great friend and forum member. | |
| starik Replies: 42 Views: 874 |
Forum: HoneyBee King (Collective Pitch) Posted: Sat Nov 08, 2008 2:22 am Subject: Tragic loss of a great friend and forum member. |
| All the best to his family.
He was a very nice person, always friendly and with a good sence of humor. I will miss his posts. Starik |
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| Topic: swashplte for the copterx. | |
| starik Replies: 12 Views: 180 |
Forum: Copter-X Helicopters Posted: Thu Nov 06, 2008 1:53 am Subject: swashplte for the copterx. |
| You are very welcome!
Please keep us posted. Starik |
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