Back in 2009 the gears in my Kyosho Spider EP were worn out – stones have a habit of getting stuck in the belts. Parts for this model are not easy to get a hold of anymore which left an interesting option to try – 3D printing. Downside is that I can take a bit […]
After completing the dynamic balancing on both fans using an old iPhone 3G with Vibration and following a very handy guide on RCGroups I’ve done a test run using the new packs (65C 2250mah – 146.2 amps continuous) with both motors running a mix of full throttle and half throttle: [yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxu8RF7eAfs[/yt] Before dynamic balancing (on […]
[yt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zvh5l2z5OAI[/yt] A repair project – filled the battery, stuck the stab on and sanded down the broken rotor – its kinda files but you need to hold quite a lot stick to keep it going straightish – not sure is this is a native flight characteristic or as a result of previous damage!
Two sessions with the second fan yielded slightly better results than the first, locktite now in place holding everything together ready to install!