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  1. njswede

    Rolling circle

    I'm trying to figure out how to do rolling circles. My problem is this: Once I get the rhythm locked in, my elevator and rudder movements seem to accelerate the roll and even if I reduce my aileron input to almost nothing, the roll often accelerates out of control before I can complete the...
  2. njswede

    50a ztw issue

    Been there, done that!
  3. njswede

    3DHobbyShop 51" AJ Slick

    I have 3000mAh Zippies with over a year on them and lots of abuse (such as forgetting to storage discharging them) and they're holding up OK. I don't think the batteries are the problem.
  4. njswede

    50a ztw issue

    I had the same issue with an ESC from another manufacturer. All the solders looked OK, but I decided to resolder the motor connections anyway. And, voila, it worked like a charm! I think what's going on is that the ESC does a pretty rigorous test of the load (i.e. the motor) before energizing...
  5. njswede

    FAQ Setting up and programming multiple servos per surface; programming Hitec servos

    This is what makes 3DRCF such an awesome place! A direct line to the true experts. Great job!
  6. njswede

    3DHS --FLY LOW-- Always OFF TOPIC

    Very cool!!!
  7. njswede

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    Yeah! I figured out how to do ascending flatspins today. I wish I could tell you how... :) But the TH planes seriously rock!
  8. njswede

    The Pop Top

    I spent some time at the field today and I was trying to do pop tips with my laser. About one out of ten was decent. But the good thing about pop tops is that when you fail, you usually end up doing a really insane tumble, which looks kind of cool too...
  9. njswede

    New Here? Introduce yourself!

    Welcome to the site! We're a bunch of people from early teens to older farts than you trying to learn 3D here. This is a great place to ask questions and get answers in a friendly atmosphere. If you have specific questions, you should check out the "Ask Joe Smith" forum. There you'll have a...
  10. njswede

    My new 72" 3DHS Extra 330

    Have you gotten any more stick time on your Extra? I'm interested in what you're thinking of the plane, since it's on my short list for my winter build, along with the Slick 71" and Velox 70".
  11. njswede

    The Pop Top

    Well... Those who can't do teach, isn't that what they say? I can write about the perfect pop top, but I still have problems getting the timing consistent. But tomorrow looks like it's going to offer great flying weather, so I'll go practice!
  12. njswede

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    Keep in mind I'm a noob too. But yeah, I just put the CG about where the manual says it should be and then do the inverted test. I fly it upright at about 3/4 throttle and make trim it so it flies hands off. Then I flip it over and I want it to just require a little bit of down elevator to...
  13. njswede

    The Pop Top

    Description of the maneuver A Pop Top is closely related to a blender, but is performed in an up-line rather than a dive. It's essentially a vertical snap roll, followed by one or more turns of flat spin. Although the Pop Top is a manuever simple enough that a beginner can perform it after...
  14. njswede

    Twisted Hobbys Owner's Thread!!

    Here's my opinion: It's great that you're reading all this stuff, because it makes you understand how things work and why you want to trim and mix. In fact, I like your style a lot. You don't take anything for granted, but you ask questions and try to build up your knowledge piece by piece...
  15. njswede

    The Blender

    Description of the maneuver The Blender is a relatively simple maneuver that can add a tremendous amount of excitement to a routine if performed right. A blender is performed by putting the plane in a vertical dive, applying aileron to induce a fast roll, then adding opposite rudder to create...
  16. njswede

    mixing and differential on my twisted hobbys 32" edge with a dx8

    Well, you're not going to be able to program any differential on the TH edge since it has a single aileron servo. Differential only works when you have a separate servo for each aileron. The good news is that you don't need any differential. If you look at the dual servo arm for the aileron...
  17. njswede

    The Wall

    Description of the maneuver A wall is simply a sharp transition from upright flight to a vertical up-line. It is almost always used as a transition into another maneuver, e.g. a The Hover Level of difficulty Very Easy Performing the Maneuver A wall is typically entered from straight...
  18. njswede

    2 DLE 30s and accessories

    I was close to bidding on them. But since it would have been my first gas engine(s), I figured it might not be the smartest idea to start out with something needing rebuilding before it's useable.
  19. njswede

    Fly Low In "Middle East" --Joe flies for the Prince of Dubai"

    Hmmm... I just mentioned you during a discussion I had with Gyro on the phone. Gary, I was talking about another Steve, just so you know! I don't know this one! :)
  20. njswede

    Fly Low In "Middle East" --Joe flies for the Prince of Dubai"

    If that's living, I'd rather be dead! :) I take it you've had the pleasure?
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