Micro RTF Mod FAQs

t00fatt · Sep 27, 2006, 01:39 PM

Moderators please make this a sticky, so new comers can find mod tutorials with out having to sift through hundreds of pages. I am only getting started with this, and looking to get this nice and long. I hope this will help people looking to mod their AA without searching. Anyone please contribute with links I may have missed or not gotten to yet. I am going to keep the list up-to-date.

Note: I moved this from the other thread because of the bad title. It originally said Aero Ace Mod FAQs. I tried to change the name, but it worked for a day then went back to the original title.

Aero Ace/X-Twin
Parts & Maintenance
AA Stock & Mod Parts
Stock Batteries
Battery Upgrades
Possible Replacement Props
Soldering Tips
Repairing Antenna Wire
Balancing Props
Applying Oil
AA Won't Charge Fix
AA/X-Twin Replacment Tail Fabrication
Great Aero Ace Mod Tutorial & Plans

Mods
How to Remove Throttle Spring
AA Turn w/o Throttle Mod
X-Twin Speedster
9v TX Adapter Mod
9v TX Adapter Mod Explained
AA Changing TX Channels
AA Tailless Flying Wing Mod
AA X-Planck Mod PDF
AA Landing Gear
AA Lanyard and Flashing LED Mod (Not the best LED mod)
Good LED Tutorial
Four Motor Mod (German)
Defoaming AA 1
Defoaming AA 2
X-Twin Actuator Rudder Mod Schematic
X-Twin Actuator Rudder Mod Pic
AA Sailplane Mod
Three Step Steering Mod 1
Three Step Steering Mod 2
X-Twin Level Flight
Easy LED mod
Reduce Turning Radius of Monoplane
Slowing Down X-Twin or AA for Indoor Use 1
Slowing Down X-Twin or AA for Indoor Use 2
No Fuselage
16 Power Steps TX Mod
16 Power Steps TX Mod 2

PiccoZ
Parts & Maintenance
Stock Batteries
Stock LiPo Info.
Weight Data
Bent Flybar Fix
How to Take the Rotors off
Applying Oil
Great Picco Z Mod Tutorial & Plans
Ball Bearings for Bearing Shaft Mod
Fix Shaft Spinning Freely in Pinion Gear

Mods
How to Remove Throttle Spring
Moving the LiPo Forward
Forward Motion with a Scoop
Forward Motion with Weight
Forward Motion with Wings
Fix for Low Throttle Glitching
Fix for Low Throttle Glitching 2
Fix too Much Spin to the Right
Fix too Much Spin to the Right Pic
Carbon Fiber Shaft Replacement
How to Change Channel on RX
Ball Bearing Shaft Mod
Unstable Flight Fix
Strengthen Tail Rotor
Make Your Own Airwolf

Micro Mosquito
Parts & Maintenance
Charging Tips

Mods
Various Must Read Mods
How to Remove Throttle Spring
Keep Motor from Coming of Top Pinion Gear

Storm Launcher
Mods
General Mods and Info

rcjunkie · Sep 27, 2006, 04:35 PM

Thank you for putting them in one easy to find thread. I just bought one and will try some of the mods.

Ernie S.

Dastrooper · Sep 28, 2006, 03:39 PM

bump. this should be a sticky

t00fatt · Sep 30, 2006, 03:34 AM

Old thread can be found here. Also if you like what I've done, give the thread a bump so we can keep it on top. I don't know if this will ever become a sticky.

megaglow_Z · Sep 30, 2006, 02:26 PM

YAY,its a sticky.
This is wonderfull,thank you so much for doing this.

t00fatt · Sep 30, 2006, 02:34 PM

Thank you, which ever moderator made this a sticky. Also I have been really busy with class, and work. I am taking two 8 week classes and they are four hours each. So a lot of my time is taken up with class and work, so if there any mods you guys have seen and would like added, just shoot me a PM or post it in this thread.

aspoon · Sep 30, 2006, 11:13 PM

Thank you for the links! Saves me tons of trouble searching for mods for my X-Twin.

I think any AeroSoarer links should fit in here too. I'll do a little search and post links as I come across them.

t00fatt · Oct 01, 2006, 03:41 PM

Added a Micro Mosquito section, thanks micro_builder for the links.

micro_builder · Oct 04, 2006, 01:26 PM

bholio · Oct 12, 2006, 08:40 PM

Here are some things I've noticed/found out about the Picco Z in my 3 days of ownership. Please add to FAQ.

1: Warning about adding weight to the front with sharp objects like pins.
The LiPo battery is mounted in the front of the Picco Z copter. Be careful when inserting metal objects (tacks, nails, rods, paperclips etc) in the front nose of the Z. Puncturing a LiPo is bad. Results can be anything from no damage to dead battery to smoke to flames. So be careful. Here is someone else's picture showing the location of the battery.
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/attac...hmentid=973724

2: Sudden severe wobble after crash.
See if the pin is sticking out of the top rotor. The pin is at the center and connects the rotor to the shaft. If so, push it back in. Make sure that both sides of the upper rotor are held by the pin. Get it as deep as you can where the top rotor is still free to flop forward and back.

3: Sudden lack of lift at full charge. Funny noise.
This happened to mine. The fix was to push the main rotor shaft straight down into the fuselage. Mine had come partially out and was allowing the spur (big) gear to spin without moving the shaft/rotor. With no load the prop still spun, but there was enough play that the copter would not lift off. Mine moved down a few mm.

Just some stuff I've noticed in my first week.

t00fatt · Oct 13, 2006, 03:03 AM

Whoa I have been really busy. I had midterms this week. I'm pretty tired now, but tomorrow I am going to add micro builders links, and check up on the piccoZ thread. I am in need of a replacement motor for my picco, I have yet to see someone find a good replacement.

micro_builder · Oct 13, 2006, 12:19 PM

toofatt, last night i found that the AeroAce Jet motors are pretty much a drop in replacement. the resistence isnt exactly the same, but they're close. now its just a matter of finding that motor without having to gut the Jet!

Corbin_Dallas · Oct 18, 2006, 10:42 AM

It seems every-other day someone needs a better picture of where to solder their broken off wire back to, so I added the wires into my 3D PiccoZ Receiver model, labeled them, then took a nice close-up screen-capture to hopefully get a view everyone can reference easily... here's the pic, I figure you can just copy it and let me know and I'll delete it from this page so it stays fairly uncluttered here

-(v)/\'|'|'-

micro_builder · Oct 18, 2006, 05:46 PM

nice rendering, Matt

here's another, slightly more simple version as well. isnt mspaint great?!

Pouncer · Dec 14, 2006, 10:54 AM

PM'ed T00fatt with suggestions. Alas no reply, so posting here for posterity.

1) PicooZ: can't see Alexander's recommended adjustment in the list:
PicooZ: improving stability
2) No Aero Soarer mod list??

Aero Soarer mod thread

Double decker variant here
..and here
PicooZ powered AeroSoarer
Pics of inside of IR transmitter
DIY voltage monitor
More tweaks
Square5.5 with AS electronics
Converting gearbox to tractor config
Cub style mod
Another tractor config
Rogallo wing mod
Charging tab removal
Replacement prop
Carbon fibre flying surfaces here
..and here
Projects
Landing gear
3 gram Aero Soarer, Aero Slower

Sep 27, 2006, 01:39 PM	#1
t00fatt Is he really fat?? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 177	Micro RTF Mod FAQs Moderators please make this a sticky, so new comers can find mod tutorials with out having to sift through hundreds of pages. I am only getting started with this, and looking to get this nice and long. I hope this will help people looking to mod their AA without searching. Anyone please contribute with links I may have missed or not gotten to yet. I am going to keep the list up-to-date. Note: I moved this from the other thread because of the bad title. It originally said Aero Ace Mod FAQs. I tried to change the name, but it worked for a day then went back to the original title. Aero Ace/X-Twin Parts & Maintenance AA Stock & Mod Parts Stock Batteries Battery Upgrades Possible Replacement Props Soldering Tips Repairing Antenna Wire Balancing Props Applying Oil AA Won't Charge Fix AA/X-Twin Replacment Tail Fabrication Great Aero Ace Mod Tutorial & Plans Mods How to Remove Throttle Spring AA Turn w/o Throttle Mod X-Twin Speedster 9v TX Adapter Mod 9v TX Adapter Mod Explained AA Changing TX Channels AA Tailless Flying Wing Mod AA X-Planck Mod PDF AA Landing Gear AA Lanyard and Flashing LED Mod (Not the best LED mod) Good LED Tutorial Four Motor Mod (German) Defoaming AA 1 Defoaming AA 2 X-Twin Actuator Rudder Mod Schematic X-Twin Actuator Rudder Mod Pic AA Sailplane Mod Three Step Steering Mod 1 Three Step Steering Mod 2 X-Twin Level Flight Easy LED mod Reduce Turning Radius of Monoplane Slowing Down X-Twin or AA for Indoor Use 1 Slowing Down X-Twin or AA for Indoor Use 2 No Fuselage 16 Power Steps TX Mod 16 Power Steps TX Mod 2 PiccoZ Parts & Maintenance Stock Batteries Stock LiPo Info. Weight Data Bent Flybar Fix How to Take the Rotors off Applying Oil Great Picco Z Mod Tutorial & Plans Ball Bearings for Bearing Shaft Mod Fix Shaft Spinning Freely in Pinion Gear Mods How to Remove Throttle Spring Moving the LiPo Forward Forward Motion with a Scoop Forward Motion with Weight Forward Motion with Wings Fix for Low Throttle Glitching Fix for Low Throttle Glitching 2 Fix too Much Spin to the Right Fix too Much Spin to the Right Pic Carbon Fiber Shaft Replacement How to Change Channel on RX Ball Bearing Shaft Mod Unstable Flight Fix Strengthen Tail Rotor Make Your Own Airwolf Micro Mosquito Parts & Maintenance Charging Tips Mods Various Must Read Mods How to Remove Throttle Spring Keep Motor from Coming of Top Pinion Gear Storm Launcher Mods General Mods and Info Last edited by t00fatt; Oct 01, 2006 at 03:40 PM.

Oct 04, 2006, 01:26 PM	#9
micro_builder build to fly, not to crash Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plymouth, MN Posts: 3,456	knowing t00fatt is busy with school and what not, i figured i'd post these here for now and he can add them to the list later and then delete this post. some good links though: micro mosquito mod thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=573776 micro mosquito thread (multi rotor heli forum): http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=515376 aero soarer mods: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=574602 aero soarer thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=541490 aero soarer wont climb fixes: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=575451 aero soarer general info: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=578063 helix thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=554518 spinblade heli thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=429660 spinblade mod thread: http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=433516 AA wiki: http://www.eflightwiki.com/eflightwi...irhogs_AeroAce AA mod site: http://www.falcon1.net/~ars/rcmodels.html nick Last edited by micro_builder; Dec 03, 2006 at 05:33 AM.

Oct 12, 2006, 08:40 PM	#10
bholio Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1	Here are some things I've noticed/found out about the Picco Z in my 3 days of ownership. Please add to FAQ. 1: Warning about adding weight to the front with sharp objects like pins. The LiPo battery is mounted in the front of the Picco Z copter. Be careful when inserting metal objects (tacks, nails, rods, paperclips etc) in the front nose of the Z. Puncturing a LiPo is bad. Results can be anything from no damage to dead battery to smoke to flames. So be careful. Here is someone else's picture showing the location of the battery. http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/attac...hmentid=973724 2: Sudden severe wobble after crash. See if the pin is sticking out of the top rotor. The pin is at the center and connects the rotor to the shaft. If so, push it back in. Make sure that both sides of the upper rotor are held by the pin. Get it as deep as you can where the top rotor is still free to flop forward and back. 3: Sudden lack of lift at full charge. Funny noise. This happened to mine. The fix was to push the main rotor shaft straight down into the fuselage. Mine had come partially out and was allowing the spur (big) gear to spin without moving the shaft/rotor. With no load the prop still spun, but there was enough play that the copter would not lift off. Mine moved down a few mm. Just some stuff I've noticed in my first week. Last edited by bholio; Oct 12, 2006 at 08:47 PM. Reason: Found picture

Oct 18, 2006, 10:42 AM	#13
Corbin_Dallas My backpack's got jets... Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 611	Thought you may want to throw this in there... It seems every-other day someone needs a better picture of where to solder their broken off wire back to, so I added the wires into my 3D PiccoZ Receiver model, labeled them, then took a nice close-up screen-capture to hopefully get a view everyone can reference easily... here's the pic, I figure you can just copy it and let me know and I'll delete it from this page so it stays fairly uncluttered here -(v)/\'\|'\|'- Attached Thumbnails 71.6 KB · Views: 2792

Oct 18, 2006, 05:46 PM	#14
micro_builder build to fly, not to crash Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plymouth, MN Posts: 3,456	nice rendering, Matt here's another, slightly more simple version as well. isnt mspaint great?! Attached Thumbnails 24.5 KB · Views: 1638

Sep 27, 2006, 04:35 PM	#2
rcjunkie SEFF Contest Director Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Stone Mountain, GA Posts: 381	Thank you for putting them in one easy to find thread. I just bought one and will try some of the mods. Ernie S.

Sep 28, 2006, 03:39 PM	#3
Dastrooper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 117	bump. this should be a sticky

Sep 30, 2006, 03:34 AM	#4
t00fatt Is he really fat?? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 177	Old thread can be found here. Also if you like what I've done, give the thread a bump so we can keep it on top. I don't know if this will ever become a sticky.

Sep 30, 2006, 02:26 PM	#5
megaglow_Z PC guru and Heli NUT! Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 622	YAY,its a sticky. This is wonderfull,thank you so much for doing this.

Sep 30, 2006, 02:34 PM	#6
t00fatt Is he really fat?? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 177	Thank you, which ever moderator made this a sticky. Also I have been really busy with class, and work. I am taking two 8 week classes and they are four hours each. So a lot of my time is taken up with class and work, so if there any mods you guys have seen and would like added, just shoot me a PM or post it in this thread.

Sep 30, 2006, 11:13 PM	#7
aspoon Artiste Spontané Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 91	Thank you for the links! Saves me tons of trouble searching for mods for my X-Twin. I think any AeroSoarer links should fit in here too. I'll do a little search and post links as I come across them.

Oct 01, 2006, 03:41 PM	#8
t00fatt Is he really fat?? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 177	Added a Micro Mosquito section, thanks micro_builder for the links.

Oct 13, 2006, 03:03 AM	#11
t00fatt Is he really fat?? Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 177	Whoa I have been really busy. I had midterms this week. I'm pretty tired now, but tomorrow I am going to add micro builders links, and check up on the piccoZ thread. I am in need of a replacement motor for my picco, I have yet to see someone find a good replacement.

Oct 13, 2006, 12:19 PM	#12
micro_builder build to fly, not to crash Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plymouth, MN Posts: 3,456	toofatt, last night i found that the AeroAce Jet motors are pretty much a drop in replacement. the resistence isnt exactly the same, but they're close. now its just a matter of finding that motor without having to gut the Jet!

Dec 14, 2006, 10:54 AM	#15
Pouncer Micro Shredder Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stockholm Sweden Posts: 584	PM'ed T00fatt with suggestions. Alas no reply, so posting here for posterity. 1) PicooZ: can't see Alexander's recommended adjustment in the list: PicooZ: improving stability 2) No Aero Soarer mod list?? Aero Soarer mod thread Double decker variant here ..and here PicooZ powered AeroSoarer Pics of inside of IR transmitter DIY voltage monitor More tweaks Square5.5 with AS electronics Converting gearbox to tractor config Cub style mod Another tractor config Rogallo wing mod Charging tab removal Replacement prop Carbon fibre flying surfaces here ..and here Projects Landing gear 3 gram Aero Soarer, Aero Slower

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