To make the Spektrum telemetry quick and easy to install and use on any of my models I have created a set of adapter cables. For the battery voltage the battery balance plug is used. I use JST connected as … Continue reading
First flight of the 35mm Red Arrows Hawk. With the 240mAh 2S batteries the CG was a little back from where it was indicated in the manual. This made the jet very unsteady so landed right away. A little more … Continue reading
The 35mm Hawk has been made ready to fly. The electronic speed controller (esc) was upgraded from a 6amp 2s to a 10amp 3s. The initial plan is to fly the model on 2s batteries but should the performance be … Continue reading
New hd video, running 5S and damper struts all round. ( also in HD )
Success! back in the air after a pretty long time of being grounded. I got some 5S 4000 mah batteries and now it can easily get off the ground ( from grass ). With a bigger nose wheel it does … Continue reading
Installed new landing gear that have springs built in. Look great. Went out for a test of the new gear. They do a great job of absorbing the bumps in the grass. I just dont have enough power. Couldn’t get … Continue reading
Finally got back in the air again after the FOD incident on the second flight. I installed a Wemotec rotor into the original fan housing. I was planning to use the whole Wemotec fan unit however it would have needed … Continue reading
I decided to use a slide catch at the back and made a tongue and slot at the front. At the back of the canopy I added a small bit of ply to strengthen the area where the slide catch … Continue reading
A while back the HET nose wheel steering arm broke. The grub screw got stuck and the thread stripped when I was trying to remove it. After trying to get a replacement I decided to try and make my own. … Continue reading
It went very well. I start from the end of field to give it as much run up as possible. The crops are quite high at this time of year so I needed to be a good 2.5 meters up … Continue reading
