Archive for the ‘Tips from the Team’ Category
Rapier 250 Top Tip
December 7th, 2010 
steve 
Cyclic Throw adjustment using the Top Gun 2.4Ghz Radio If you want to adjust the amount of Cyclic Throw follow these 5 simple steps. Switch on the helicopter and transmitter ensuring that they are bound. Move the “Exp” Dip switch to the On position (Down) Turn the V2 dial clockwise to increase and anticlockwise to ...
Read more...Don Valley Fly-in
September 13th, 2010 steve 
Sunday the 13th of September was the 2nd Fly-in at Doncaster’s very well known Don Valley Model Flying club. The club played host to an event in July but due to the terrible weather it had to be cancelled till the following week. I’m very glad that this September event was blessed with sunny skies. ...
Read more...When it gets tough, how do you solder on?
September 8th, 2010 steve 
Ever suffered from burnt fingers and melted electric connector terminals? The flight hub team members certainly have and when this new product from Etronix appeared we all stood to attention. So what is the Etronix Solder Jig? It’s basically a phenolic block with various spring retainers and clamps that allow us to solder up ...
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Tags: Chris Norbury, Soldering Jig, Soldering top tips 
No Comments »Lipo Simplicity
August 9th, 2010 steve 
Savox have recently released the new High Voltage SC 1267 and SC 1268MG servos. The 67 is 21kg and 0.07s and the 68 is 26kg at 0.11s when they are connected directly to a 2S LiPo Battery. These servos have been chosen to control the new Extreme Flight 78inch Extra and have proved themselves to ...
Read more...Top Gun – Jolly Rodger F18 Flight Report
June 16th, 2010 steve 
“Famous Models” F18 flight report by Ally Young. The hornet has always been one of my favourite so I couldn’t wait to get my on hands on this new model, and boy did I enjoy it!
Read more... Posted in Famous Models, Product Reviews, Tips from the Team Tags: EDF, F 18 Hornet, Jolly Rodger, reviews No Comments »Setting up retracts on an ARTF aircraft
June 10th, 2010 steve 
Setting up the retracts correctly on your aircraft will improve reliability, reduce the chance of servo failure and increase flight time by reducing the load on the flight battery or BEC. Firstly, I would never recommend using a Y lead on any of your control surfaces, it reduces the amount of functionality and control you ...
Read more...Pre Flight Checks
April 30th, 2010 steve 
Ally Young gives us a heads up on Pre Flight Checks: When you arrive at the field, there are a number of things you need to think about in preparation for a successful day’s flying. Firstly, what about the weather? Is the wind speed and direction suitable for your site and your model? Strong or ...
Read more... Posted in Articles, Fixed Wing, How to, Tips from the Team Tags: Ally Young, Pre Flight Checks, Safety Checks, Top tips No Comments »How do I set up my “Giant Scale Throttle”
April 8th, 2010 steve 
It’s a question that I don’t think is asked enough; quite simply put, it’s exactly the same as on any IC engine. The throttle servo linkage, and arm setup in your aircraft will have a massive impact on the behaviour/characteristics of your throttle control on your aircraft. Read on, for a simple way of ensuring ...
Read more... Posted in Fixed Wing, How to, Tips from the Team Tags: carb, desert aircraft, linear throttle, non linear, servo arm, throttle arm, Walbro 1 Comment »The Real Practice Plane
April 1st, 2010 steve 
New to aerobatics? Want to know how you begin to practice a schedule without ever leaving your arm chair? Then read on…….. 1. Examples of “Stick Planes” In many aerobatic competitions we are judged on a known schedule and a unknown shchedule. These “Aresti” schedules are issued in picture form, where every manoeuvre has a ...
Read more... Posted in Fixed Wing, Flight News, How to, Tips from the Team Tags: Aresti, desert aircraft, imac, Jose Aresti, stick planes, Unknowns No Comments »Dirty Talk
March 31st, 2010 steve 
Over the years I have always encouraged other flyers to filter both the glow and petrol fuels. The lines usually get blocked through negligence or poor maintenance and the fuel can allows dust in over time , especially when its windy and the lid to your fuel is off! It is worth investing in a ...
Read more... Posted in Product Reviews, Tips from the Team Tags: Axial, byron fuel, Dirt, fuel filter, glow fuel, Lance Maher No Comments »
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