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Wanted / Flite Sim

« on: October 25, 2010, 13:10:05 PM »

Hi to All..

I'm after a cheap flite Sim...
Doesn't have to be fancy or anything...

Must work with a older LapTop running with Windows XP...


Let me know what you have ,or a link to buy one ( E-Bay ? )

Regards Sean

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Park Flyers / Foamies / Li Po Batteries

« on: October 22, 2010, 12:16:28 PM »

I'm new here and new to flying powered gliders ,
so if this is in the wrong section sorry..

What I have is a ...4Ch TW-742  SkyHawk  Aerobatic Glider...
has  9.6v 1100mAh battery.

Now I wana Mod this glider just a bit...  :lol:
By fitting a brushlees motor (TowerPro BM2408-21T + 18A ESC combo)
with 8x4 prop...
Now I've been reading ( http://www.dmitrynizh.com/tw742.htm )
 and to get the best out of a brushlees motor, I need to get Li-Po Batteries....Of which I know nothing about.....
So what I wana know is whats the best size Li-Po's / charger
and any other info for a newbie...

Regards Sean

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Wanted / The stuff you cover Gliders / Planes with..

« on: October 21, 2010, 13:47:54 PM »

Hi to All...

I'm after some of that sheet stuff you cover DIY gliders / Planes with..

Sorry I don't know what its called..

But I'm after enought to cover two ailerons 14" long by 2" wide

Red and Green if pos....



Sean

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How to... / Cheap PVC Plane/Glider Stand

« on: October 19, 2010, 16:18:39 PM »

Found this on another site...
Thought I'd share with everyone , just incase you hadn't seen it before...

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=915409#

Just got to get up to Cork to get the bit to build this stand...


Sean

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How to... / How do I set the CofG

« on: October 19, 2010, 00:53:55 AM »

Hi to all...
I'm new here and new to flying ..
Just got meself a 4Ch SkyHawk Powered Glider..
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-4Ch-RTF-RC-EP-Aerobatic-TW742-SkyHawk-Glider-Plane_W0QQitemZ290326804731QQcategoryZ19164QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286.m7QQ_trkparmsZalgo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D3%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D5078401181636134857
But I know you have to have a CofG for good glideing,but as the battery is held on with vercro , its not set for the CofG..
So how do I do it ...the vest and easyest way...  LOL

Thanks

Sean