[NSRCA-dist8] Winter upkeep

Sat Nov 5 11:25:55 AKDT 2022

Hey Karl, took me a while but I assembled a list. Be careful what you ask for!

Transmitters - all JR 2.4 ghz, 28X, XG14, XG8, 10x with 2.4 module
Receivers - all JR, RG613BX, RG812BX, RG1131B, RG712BX
Motor Battery - Gens Ace 5500, HRB 5000, Zippy 5000, Gator 5200
Receiver Battery - 7.4 v , Gator, Power Unlimited
Jetti Switch
ESC - Jetti Meson 90 Lite w/ BEC
Jaccio regulator sometimes
Servos - All JR    Rudder - S8411, Aileron and Elevator - S3411, NX3421   All Xbus
Airplanes - Nuance G2, Sebart Prometheus Bipe, Austral, Caelus
Motors - Plettenburg, Hacker Q80, Neutronics, Himax 6330 Pro, Adverun Contra
Props - all Falcon , 21.5 x 13, Contra currently 21 x 20 F, 21 x 20 R
I fly with a tray and currently I’ve got a Progrip and a Secraft transmitter tray

I’ll add that it really doesn’t matter what equipment you decide to go with as long as it works, what really makes a difference is getting out flying and practice a lot. If you can be fortunate enough to have someone who can observe and critique/ coach that’s even better. 
On the question of pilot stations, plastic snow fencing is good and it shouldn’t effect the transmission. Also check AMA’s recommended field layout guidelines.

Good Luck, Bob Crump

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> On Nov 3, 2022, at 11:19 AM, Karl Watts via NSRCA-dist8 <nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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> I am building and procrastinating along the way.
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> Always thinking about changing equipment around.
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> AJ Aircraft Acuity
> AJ motor
> OS ESC
> Hyperion servos
> Powerbox regulated switch
> Gator receiver battery – 850 mAh
> Zippy 5000 batteries
>  
> Building an Excess monoplane
> Q80 motor (Maybe I should put the new Hacker geared motor and ESC in it)
> Graupner ESC, thinking of switching to the D3
> Powerbox regulated switch
> MKS 747 in rudder, Hyperions in the elevator and ailerons (still thinking about the MKS 69s)
> Gator receiver battery
> Switching to the Roaring Top 4300s
>  
> Karl
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> From: Rex Lesher <trexlesh at msn.com> 
> Sent: Wednesday, November 2, 2022 11:56 AM
> To: Tim Stebbins <tstebbins at gmail.com>; AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY <nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org>; Karl Watts <Karl.Watts at saintalphonsus.org>
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> 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.
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> Rex
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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
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> 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.  
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> On Sat, Oct 29, 2022 at 4:56 PM Karl Watts via NSRCA-dist8 <nsrca-dist8 at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
> Hey all,
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> 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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