Archive for May, 2013
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https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1897242
Guys,
Well, after Three (3) Long Weeks.......
I have been redeemed after all the work I have done to my Spitfire.. no nothing about fixing it due to a crash just nagging issues from an Ugly Wobble at the Business End (Prop Adapter / Spinner) and then, the king of issues for a long time had been the Unsolicited activation of one Main Gear E-Flite Retract side.
I like to report that the model flew for just a little over 7 minutes and the Retracts were activated at least twice while in Flight and the model DID NOT exhibit any unsolicited cycling of any side Main Gear E-Flite Retract while using a Non-Amplified Non-Stock Y-Connector that usually comes with the E-Flite EFGL100 servoless retracts!!
Additionally, there was absolutely NO Wobble at the Business End...
Video:
Some pictures from today's action at the RC Club!
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https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1897242
Guys,
Well, after Three (3) Long Weeks.......
I have been redeemed after all the work I have done to my Spitfire.. no nothing about fixing it due to a crash just nagging issues from an Ugly Wobble at the Business End (Prop Adapter / Spinner) and then, the king of issues for a long time had been the Unsolicited activation of one Main Gear E-Flite Retract side.
I like to report that the model flew for just a little over 7 minutes and the Retracts were activated at least twice while in Flight and the model DID NOT exhibit any unsolicited cycling of any side Main Gear E-Flite Retract while using a Non-Amplified Non-Stock Y-Connector that usually comes with the E-Flite EFGL100 servoless retracts!!
Additionally, there was absolutely NO Wobble at the Business End...
Video:
| Park Zone Spitfire MK IX with EFlite Retracts and Non-Amplified Y-Harness 05-26-2013 (3 min 28 sec) |
Some pictures from today's action at the RC Club!
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For the recent work done on the E-Flite Retracts:
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1894610
Okay...
After almost two weeks without flying because of issues with my E-Flite Retracts (new regular Y-Connector solved the problem) and issues with an ugly Wobble at the business end (Spinner and Propeller), the model is finally ready!
Tonight I was able to stop at my local Hobby Shop and use a $10.00 Award Certificate that I won in a ticket raffle during my participation at last month's RC Club meeting. I bought a new Master Airscrew 3-Blade 9 X 7 X 3 and wasted no time when I came home and installed. I did find the propeller adapter with a 1.5 inch shank length with double set screw securing method was not tight on the motor output shaft and luckily all that was needed was to re-seat and tighten both set screws and all is ROCK Solid.
The model (to me) looks terrific and I know that this 3-blade 9 X 7 X 3 from Master Airscrew will result in a higher top speed since I have this same propeller on my Park Zone F4U Corsair (older model version) and really moves out. The propeller that I had been flying was the Master Airscrew 3-Blade 10 X 7 X 3 and did very well notwithstanding the slight wobble it had...
Can't wait to fly my Spitfire again soon!
...Continue Reading
https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/show....php?t=1894610
Okay...
After almost two weeks without flying because of issues with my E-Flite Retracts (new regular Y-Connector solved the problem) and issues with an ugly Wobble at the business end (Spinner and Propeller), the model is finally ready!
Tonight I was able to stop at my local Hobby Shop and use a $10.00 Award Certificate that I won in a ticket raffle during my participation at last month's RC Club meeting.
I bought a new Master Airscrew 3-Blade 9 X 7 X 3 and wasted no time when I came home and installed. I did find the propeller adapter with a 1.5 inch shank length with double set screw securing method was not tight on the motor output shaft and luckily all that was needed was to re-seat and tighten both set screws and all is ROCK Solid.The model (to me) looks terrific and I know that this 3-blade 9 X 7 X 3 from Master Airscrew will result in a higher top speed since I have this same propeller on my Park Zone F4U Corsair (older model version) and really moves out. The propeller that I had been flying was the Master Airscrew 3-Blade 10 X 7 X 3 and did very well notwithstanding the slight wobble it had...
Can't wait to fly my Spitfire again soon!
...Continue Reading
Of course I am replacing the STOCK Y-Connector Cable that comes with the E-Flite Retracts (EFLG100) as I have determined it was the cause for unsolicited cycling of one of my retracts and while in flight!
Here are a few Photos I took during my almost ALL NIGHT ordeal.....
Here is the STOCK Y-Connector that comes with the EFLG100 which Failed!
Bought the JR Sport, Park Number JSP98020, 6-Inch Y-Harness to cure the issue with the E-Flite Retracts!
The STOCK Y-Harness is on the Left and the New one in the package is on the Right.
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Here are a few Photos I took during my almost ALL NIGHT ordeal.....
Here is the STOCK Y-Connector that comes with the EFLG100 which Failed!
Bought the JR Sport, Park Number JSP98020, 6-Inch Y-Harness to cure the issue with the E-Flite Retracts!
The STOCK Y-Harness is on the Left and the New one in the package is on the Right.
...Continue Reading
