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  1. AKNick

    Discussion The I’m going out flying thread 2018

    They are cheaper until you get to the 2M size I think. You'd think a glider would be cheap.... think again. https://www.soaringusa.com/DLG-HLG/ Just to get the idea.... https://www.horizonhobby.com/umx-whipit-dlg-bnf-basic-eflu3150 I have a mini dart from soaring models need to put together...
  2. AKNick

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    Kindof interesting. I did some more run ups and noticed my Tx will show live current, but also shows the min/max. Logged a 75A burst on that screen after a run up. This was on my two tired Pulse 3700's 6S 65C batteries. Since the ESC is rated for 80A continuous and the current meter is rated for...
  3. AKNick

    Engine selection for H9 Beaver 30cc

    Didn't even feel it in Juneau. Anchorage has a lot of condemned buildings, but no one was really hurt which is a miracle in itself. Thanks for asking.
  4. AKNick

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    Technology changes fast! Didn't need it before, not sure why I need it now, but it's reassuring that's for sure! A lot of ESC's have data logging too, so you can get that info later and double check. For me its more of a curiosity satisfy-er. I am looking forward to the capacity used function...
  5. AKNick

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    Did some run ups, never went over 56A that I could see on the telemetry.
  6. AKNick

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    Extreme Flight sent me a new spinner back plate. Wohoooo. Little locktite on the bolts. Spinner now spins True and no vibration!
  7. AKNick

    Yippee! What the postman brought

    The hardest part about the go pro head mount or hat clip is making sure it's level and you always have to follow it like your eyes are fixed. I like the first photo silhouette with the plane and two people shadows. Looks cool
  8. AKNick

    The 'What did you do in your workshop tonight?' thread

    Interesting... I really need to put my little DLG together and search for some rising air. I've always loved the concept of unpowered sustained flight. Pretty neat. Watched a guy in Hawaii fly a little foam powered glider above the trees, kill the power, and up up up up up up up up up up up it...
  9. AKNick

    IMAC Scroll Saw Blade Recommendations

    I was hoping santa would bring me one too. Anything wrong with this one to your guys opinion? https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005UKGL58?tag=s4343sdfd-20
  10. AKNick

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    I was waiting for you to stop by and picked everything up, but you never showed, so I guess you decided to like it and leave it with me? :joy:
  11. AKNick

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    You can probably tell a couple things changed from the last picture. I didn't like the strait rudder arm... too much slack. I got a couple angled double arms from pro modeler. The set screws were ridiculously loose, in fact one screw would push all the way through the threads. Wasn't too...
  12. AKNick

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    Made a Velcro patch in the most convenient place I could for the Rx battery. Scuffed it up a bit, added some welders glue, and finally tacked the Velcro in place.
  13. AKNick

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    Then solder them into my XT60 connector. Now I have two 20AWG leads coming from my Rx battery into my Rx. This is also my Receiver Switch. No need for a dual battery setup on a 30cc IMHO. Keep those birds as light and as simple as possible.
  14. AKNick

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    Putting large pics in so you can see what's going on. Shouldn't have to jam the connectors in, but most of the time they'll need to be persuaded to make it all the way in. Inserted up to the insulation crimp. Using Needle nose pliers to gentley wiggle and force them in a bit. with 20AWG and...
  15. AKNick

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    This is hard to capture a picture of. Crimping 20AWG wire and putting into the connectors. I did make some extensions, and even had to redo them for length but you get the idea. Here I am making a Y-harness for my power leads up to an XT-60 plug to my single Rx battery. The crimper that I am...
  16. AKNick

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    http://milehighrc.com/EME_E_Start.html Seems like the $30 controller for an EME engine would work? HobbyWing makes some cheap but good quality ESCs as well http://milehighrc.com/ESC.htm
  17. AKNick

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    Castle Pheonix Edge HV 80A ESC + Futaba SBS-01C Current Sensor + XT90/S + in series I've never put Lipos in Series like this before, so that was different. This setup will be using two 6S batteries (12S total) which have XT90S connectors on them (Anti-Spark). I took the heat shrink off and...
  18. AKNick

    Scale Pitts S1-T, S1-S, and a Challenger.

    successful! love that prop rippin around up in that clear blue sky.
  19. AKNick

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    https://www.amazon.com/Ginsco-270Pcs-Shrink-Adhesive-Tubing/dp/B073R69KNB/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544228107&sr=8-1&keywords=ginsco+270pcs+3+1+shrink+ratio+dual+wall+adhesive I bought this cheapo kit on Amazon. $9 You can find it all over the interwebs. I'll have to check which size, probably...
  20. AKNick

    3DHS 75" EDGE 540 V2 Assembly Thread

    Almost forgot! 1.25" EF Arm. The way the geometery is set up you CANNOT reach full deflection bevel to bevel. As previously mentioned 38-40 degrees is all you need for aileron deflection, otherwise your rolls will actually slow down the plane. Creates too much drag in flight and is inefficient.
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