[NSRCA-dist8] Winter upkeep

Shawn Bekheimer flyfamily at yahoo.com
Wed Nov 2 10:12:05 AKDT 2022


What the heck, I’ll join in.

Airplane: Divergent
TX: Jeti DS16
RX: Jeti REX9
Motor: Dualsky 6355 DA12
ESC: Futaba
Servos: MKS 69HV
Prop: PT 20x12W
RX battery: 2S 850 lipo
Switch: Zepsus 10 amp
Power batteries: Power Unlimited 5100
Weight: 10 lbs RTF

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> On Nov 2, 2022, at 10:56 AM, Rex Lesher via NSRCA-dist8 <nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hey Karl!
> You're bored?  I thought you were building....  
> Here is some info for ya.  I'm using a Graupner MZ32 radio...
> I use the D3 esc.
> Andes bipe has a Pletty EVO, Hyperion Servos for eles and ails, MKS 747 for rudder.  Graupner PRX-5A switch/regulator with dual Gator 550 mAh receiver batts.
> Proteus Squared bipe has Adverrun single drive, MKS 6150 Aileron servos, MKS 6120H for elevators and MKS 747 on rudder.. all HV.
> Gator 550 mAh receiver batts are switched on/off with automotive rocker switches to a "Bentley" battery switcher.
> 
> Rex
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> Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
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> -------- Original message --------
> From: Tim Stebbins via NSRCA-dist8 <nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org>
> Date: 10/29/22 5:06 PM (GMT-08:00)
> To: "AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY" <nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org>, Karl Watts <karl.watts at saintalphonsus.org>
> Cc: NSRCA-dist8 <nsrca-dist8-bounces at lists.nsrca.org>
> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-dist8] Winter upkeep
> 
> Hey Karl,
> 
> I’m getting back into flying pattern and I’m planning on flying in multiple D8 meets in 2023.    I’ve got multiple planes to fly and I’ve started working with a simulator to get more stick time and to learn stick movements for more difficult maneuvers.    Pretty sure I will be starting out in Intermediate but am excited to get back into it.  
> 
> I have both nitro and electric and I’ve put most of my batteries in storage mode.    But I can still fly over here (near Olympia) in the fall and winter weather.    So I plan on flying a smaller pattern airplane this off-season and then getting the bigger ones ready to go next spring and summer.  
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Oct 29, 2022 at 4:56 PM Karl Watts via NSRCA-dist8 <nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>> Hey all,
>> 
>> Anyone out there?
>> 
>> Starting on winter upkeep, fixes and upgrades.  All questions apply to pattern flying.
>> What radio do you use?
>> Motor?
>> Esc?
>> Servos?
>> Switches?
>> Regulator?
>> Batteries?
>> 
>> Yes, I am a bit bored.
>> 
>> Karl
>> 
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