Originally Posted by bryansifsof44

You ever order from them before? Those are some good prices. I did notice the HV controllers weren't the Ice2.

Originally Posted by richord

Thanks. Was trying to order, but is says "Item is no longer in stock" when you try to add it to your cart.

I've had dealings with Neu before... good luck. Their customer service is about the worst I've ever experienced. But - for some background, Neu worked a deal with Castle a few years back and Castle became the primary distributor and sales people for Neu. Neu's website began not being updated very frequently and sales through it stopped for a while at least and you got referred to Castle's site instead.
Interesting that they would be advertising cheap prices for Castle's stuff, unless the info is just very outdated, which would be my guess.

Originally Posted by ryan_m

I've had dealings with Neu before... good luck. Their customer service is about the worst I've ever experienced. But - for some background, Neu worked a deal with Castle a few years back and Castle became the primary distributor and sales people for Neu. Neu's website began not being updated very frequently and sales through it stopped for a while at least and you got referred to Castle's site instead.
Interesting that they would be advertising cheap prices for Castle's stuff, unless the info is just very outdated, which would be my guess.

Ya sounds like a good possibility... Castle service is top notch so if it gets to me and I have a receipt I am not worried about being taken care of. Had a crash recently and sent ESC in for service because of what felt like a loose capacitor and they just sent me new one. From the time I sent it to the time I got a new one was like 6 days... that says a lot especially since I am in Alaska. I have bought almost all of my Castle ESC's new from eBay stores at great prices and fast shipping.... I recommend it, just make sure you are buying from seller with respectable feedback and save your receipt.

Originally Posted by ryan_m

I've had dealings with Neu before... good luck. Their customer service is about the worst I've ever experienced. But - for some background, Neu worked a deal with Castle a few years back and Castle became the primary distributor and sales people for Neu. Neu's website began not being updated very frequently and sales through it stopped for a while at least and you got referred to Castle's site instead.
Interesting that they would be advertising cheap prices for Castle's stuff, unless the info is just very outdated, which would be my guess.

AFAIK, the Castle sale is fairly current.

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I just wanted a my 2 cents.
I'm running my Slick with 4S 3300 packs & really like the way the plane fly with a little extra weight as others have said as long as you balanced it right. I have some 4S 2500 25C GenAce packs but after trying the bigger size packs I rarely use them now.

I'm now running a Motrofly 3615 750kv after my Hacker A30-12XL went out on me burning up my esc coming out of a KE spin. Needless to say I will not be buying another plane I can't get a Motrofly motor for

I'm also now using a CC ICE 100 lite after trying a cheaper knock-offs that I could never get the timing set right for my motrofly but using the ICE it's nice & smooth again. I ended up going with the 100 over the 75 after doing some ground runs with some new batteries pushing over 72 amps using a APC or Falcon 14X7 prop.

Originally Posted by Mach3

I just wanted a my 2 cents.
I'm running my Slick with 4S 3300 packs & really like the way the plane fly with a little extra weight as others have said as long as you balanced it right. I have some 4S 2500 25C GenAce packs but after trying the bigger size packs I rarely use them now.

I'm now running a Motrofly 3615 750kv after my Hacker A30-12XL went out on me burning up my esc coming out of a KE spin. Needless to say I will not be buying another plane I can't get a Motrofly motor for

I'm also now using a CC ICE 100 lite after trying a cheaper knock-offs that I could never get the timing set right for my motrofly but using the ICE it's nice & smooth again. I ended up going with the 100 over the 75 after doing some ground runs with some new batteries pushing over 72 amps using a APC or Falcon 14X7 prop.

What do your 3300's weigh? I went witht the Gens Ace 2700mah 35C and I believe they are about 319 grams.

Do you guys see any pluses to using a 7 channel RX with separate channels for each ailerons vs. a Y splitter on one channel?

I have most of my planes on the Y splitter and one of them on a 7 channel and have it setup with flaps that I never use - but I can't seem to get the aileron throw even from side to side like the ones with the Y splitter. This setup is with a DX7 and AR7000.

Originally Posted by richord

Do you guys see any pluses to using a 7 channel RX with separate channels for each ailerons vs. a Y splitter on one channel?

I have most of my planes on the Y splitter and one of them on a 7 channel and have it setup with flaps that I never use - but I can't seem to get the aileron throw even from side to side like the ones with the Y splitter. This setup is with a DX7 and AR7000.

Always use a separate channel for each aileron if possible. If you can't get the throws even there is something wrong with your setup. It has been too long since I had a dx7 but it matters which channel you use for aileron2. Only one is trimable when mixed. Do both of your ailerons move when you are trimming? You should be able to get the throws even with the end point adjustments and dual rates.

Originally Posted by richord

Do you guys see any pluses to using a 7 channel RX with separate channels for each ailerons vs. a Y splitter on one channel?

I have most of my planes on the Y splitter and one of them on a 7 channel and have it setup with flaps that I never use - but I can't seem to get the aileron throw even from side to side like the ones with the Y splitter. This setup is with a DX7 and AR7000.

Absolutely use separate channels for your ailerons. Right goes into Aileron port and left into Aux1. Then be sure to setup your radio for dual ailerons and you're good to go.

As Nate has suggested, the reason we use separate channels for each aileron is so that we can get equal throws both up and down on each aileron which will ensure nice axial rolls.

Originally Posted by brathanke

Always use a separate channel for each aileron if possible. If you can't get the throws even there is something wrong with your setup. It has been too long since I had a dx7 but it matters which channel you use for aileron2. Only one is trimable when mixed. Do both of your ailerons move when you are trimming? You should be able to get the throws even with the end point adjustments and dual rates.

Originally Posted by turnerm

Absolutely use separate channels for your ailerons. Right goes into Aileron port and left into Aux1. Then be sure to setup your radio for dual ailerons and you're good to go.

As Nate has suggested, the reason we use separate channels for each aileron is so that we can get equal throws both up and down on each aileron which will ensure nice axial rolls.

Not that it matters...but I agree 1000%....

SteveT.

Originally Posted by SteveT.

Not that it matters...but I agree 1000%....

SteveT.

I set my Slick up with individual aileron channels to have flaperons. I never use them. This plane just doesn't need them. So now I have a good reason to have this. I'll have to measure throws and make sure they are equal. Great idea!

Not for flaperons. Just the ease of being able to individually tune in the servos on a dual wing set-up... On JR/Spektrum radios, when you set up the dual ailerons, you set them in the "wing type" menu, as flaperons. And then you also need to inhibit the landing flaperon switch...

SteveT.

Originally Posted by SteveT.

Not for flaperons. Just the ease of being able to individually tune in the servos on a dual wing set-up... On JR/Spektrum radios, when you set up the dual ailerons, you set them in the "wing type" menu, as flaperons. And then you also need to inhibit the landing flaperon switch...

SteveT.

I was going to say that!

Originally Posted by SteveT.

Not for flaperons. Just the ease of being able to individually tune in the servos on a dual wing set-up... On JR/Spektrum radios, when you set up the dual ailerons, you set them in the "wing type" menu, as flaperons. And then you also need to inhibit the landing flaperon switch...

SteveT.

Originally Posted by robj

I was going to say that!

Guys... if this is directed at me... same idea... no flaperons for sure.

But rather than changing the "wing type" on my radio, I just did a 100% inverted mix to Aux1. Then I suppose I can play with end-points to get the throws identical if I want to. But the rolls are so axial now I don't feel the need to play.

Originally Posted by erkq

Guys... if this is directed at me... same idea... no flaperons for sure.

But rather than changing the "wing type" on my radio, I just did a 100% inverted mix to Aux1. Then I suppose I can play with end-points to get the throws identical if I want to. But the rolls are so axial now I don't feel the need to play.

When using the flaperons mix, you can use the end points of each channel to match them...

SteveT.

Originally Posted by SteveT.

When using the flaperons mix, you can use the end points of each channel to match them...

SteveT.

IC. Thank you.