[NSRCA-dist8] Winter upkeep
RICHARD BERGERON
ribergeron at comcast.net
Wed Nov 2 14:32:26 AKDT 2022
Hi Karl,
Thanks for the invite to share and ramble.
I'm using JR radios and servos mixed with Hyperion servos. I have two JR XG11MV (11 channel with changeable TX module) that can use Spektrum modulation or JR DMSS modulation modules.
Motor: Himax-6330-210. I have 3 and they all are great. I'm very pleased with the range of props that I have tried on them (20x10, 20x13, 20.5x14.5 2 blade and 19x13.5 three blade).
ESC: OS 100 amp. I have 3 but I just had one fail on me. It wouldn't go to full throttle. Couldn't find a solution except the trash can.
Switches: various (too many).
Regulator: none. LiFe batteries provide that function.
Batteries: presently, I'm using five year old Gens Ace 2x5s 5500 mAh. They generally provide 65% per pattern flight and just keep on trucking. F3A used to supply them but not any more. I have found some on Amazon.
My two planes (Goldberg Obsession and General Hobby Evolution) are holding up very well and I will keep using them next year. I have a Venus II from Great Planes that I have converted over to retracts. The 2 cycle engine is an OS 120 AX and still works great. I used this plane for pattern for a couple of seasons when I first moved here 15 years ago. Then I got the money pit electric bug and it has been hanging up since then.
I'm in the middle of constructing a Bridi Great Escape (.60 size) and a Bridi Big Dirty Birdy 2+2 1.60 size. They have been sitting on the shelf 50% completed along with some of my old original designs. I'll get 'em done some day.
Looking for 2023 pattern season to start and getting out with you all next year.
Thanks for starting this conversation Karl.
Rick Bergeron
> On 11/02/2022 2:01 PM Igor Yegorov via NSRCA-dist8 <nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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>
> I have 3 of Jeti radio:
> - 2 x DS-14, older dual 2.4 GHz
> - 1 x DS-12, newer 2.4 GHz + 900 Hz
>
> The newer DS-12 has more compute power to run Lua applications such as auto-mix for the knife edge and the color screen.
>
> The older DS-14 have black and white screens, work super nice yet w/o most recent Lua apps, and I can let them go to some good hands.
>
> Servos: anything HV for Lipo unregulated voltage
> Rx Bat: 2s Lipo TP 900 mAh x 2
> Rx Bat mixer: Jeti “DSM 10” or Jeti “DSM ESC”
> Rx Bat/mixer switch: Elite Power Sliding Touch Switch (ESELITE-SW)
> Flight Bat: TP 4400 mAh
> ESC: Jeti or D3
>
> Igor
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>
> > > On Nov 2, 2022, at 11:12 AM, Shawn Bekheimer via NSRCA-dist8 <nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
> >
> >
> > >
> > > 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
> >
> > Sent from my iPhone
> >
> >
> > > > > 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
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > -------- 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 mailto: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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> > > >
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