RADIO CONTROL HELICOPTERS A111 mu OF THE ASPECTS helicopters really enjoy everything bolts togetherthere little gluing painting times however canopies tail fins fuselages etc. need repairs until now fiberglass cloth CyA has answer recently noticed piece cloth like fabric softener wife using dryer tried small repair job did job just fine very easy work cuts straight easily pair scissors very light bonds well CyA especially like using piece has already through dryer since its free chemical softener repair technique mate broken parts first apply little baking soda area cut piece fabric softener size lay over area repaired adding few drops CyA over area baking soda acts both kicker harden CyA quickly filler smaller cracks Give try let know what thinkespecially have better material use small repairs Last issue talked about two new products shown last Toledo show JR XF622 radio Miniature Aircraft Gas X-Cell Ive chance build fly Gas X-Cell use XF622 radio am very impressed both Miniature Aircraft Gas X-Cell quality kit pure pleasure build complete instruction manual blown-up diagrams numbered parts bag step made easy find right part building sequence have seen built Cell no surprises design head tail rotor servo tray same proven design has made X-Cell world champion helicopter talked Miniature Aircrafts Ted Schoonard see plans metal head X-Cell said experimented such design years ago did give X-Cell feel looking Startup costs actually less expensive produce allmetal head composite head seemed provide just enough flex extremely smooth hover platform still retaining full aerobatic capabilities whats new Gas X-Cell graphite side-frame structure Zenoah 23 gas engine actually two graphite modulesan upper hold main mechanics lower hold engine provide extremely solid yet lightweight structure handle increased engine size adding about 15 pounds dont have scale weighs tenth pound weight range bathroom scale shows Gas X-Cell weigh 12 poundsabout two pounds greater X-Cell 60 word caution building Gas X-Cell has Zenoah engine Before installation disassemble starter flywheel check balance flywheel Mine required several small holes drilled heavy side balance High Point Radio Equipment initially wanted use JR XF622 radio Gas X Cell FM operation does seem compatible gas engines due severe glitching problems someone knows way use FM gas helis would like know secret November 1994 75 Plastic servo tray holds SR Batteries six-volt pack Hitec HS Main head unit same X-Cells giving same 605BB servos PCM cured glitch-prone FM operation contest-winning feel performance modular sideframes mechanics engine CNC- X-Cell tallrotor fin Dampened Delta 3 stability CG machined graphite making strong light corrected reflex airfoil blades give smooth positive response therefore used old faithful JR PCM 10 has always provided glitchfree operation sure enough muscle chose Hitecs HS-605BB servos rated 91 ounces torque six volts Power supplied SR Batteries aircraft-grade 1000 mAh six-volt battery pack JR 120 gyro rearmounted separate platform directly behind Zenoah Initial Testing Because unfamiliar Zenoah engine decided remove rotor blades helicopter practice starting engine make some basic engine adjustments check overall control movement ground certainly pleasant start engine field box Just few quick pulls attached starter chord brings Zenoah life very slow smooth idle turned out very lucky decision remove rotor blades because quickly found FM glitching problem gently ran engine up rotor blades Im sure would have some type accident also tried several brands FM receivers same glitching results So think want fly gas make sure using PCM radio Flight Testing Once felt comfortable starting engine ensuring glitchfree operation radio bolted rotor blades break engine flight Others gas engine experience myself recommended Evinrude outboard oil TC-W3 initially used mixture 20 engine break-in After gallon two mixture can reduced 25 1 main needle valve leaned slightly noticeable increase power have flown several large-scale gas helicopters due lack flight performance impressed Put such thoughts behind Gas X-Cell same steady X-Cell feel hover now machine can really handle strong Texas summer winds Climbouts overall aerobatic performance again typical X-Cell 60 now certain smoothness raw power low end torque gentle ears fuel bill Zenoah provides enough power anything us care Loops rolls almost tight X-Cell 60 still retaining very respectable inverted performance autos snap long 690 mm weighted blades always careful bleed off head speed too soon descent As can probably tell impression Gas X-Cell two thumbs up balanced flywheel engine/helicopter combination extremely smooth stable sound Zenoah brings whole new flying experience helicopters As JR XF622 installed trusty ZX am hard-pressed find fault radio caliber priced same entry-level heli radio major flying features available entry-level radio separate throttle pitch curves autos normal stunt flying means can match throttle collective pitch curve normal flying yet optimize throttle collective pitch again autos stunt flying very small XF 622 credit card receiver also nice small Electric 30-size helicopters has same better specs JRs larger receivers yet will fit almost anywhere 1 000-mAh airborne pack five JR 507 servos represents lot value price However 507 servos ball-bearing supported heavy helicopter work would best upgrade 517s better As write column Nats few short weeks away Im looking forward going Lubbock Texas see fliers machines Look full report next issue flying what type helicopter what setup engine what new products setup ideas rest us can use flying odel Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1994/11
Page Numbers: 75, 76
RADIO CONTROL HELICOPTERS A111 mu OF THE ASPECTS helicopters really enjoy everything bolts togetherthere little gluing painting times however canopies tail fins fuselages etc. need repairs until now fiberglass cloth CyA has answer recently noticed piece cloth like fabric softener wife using dryer tried small repair job did job just fine very easy work cuts straight easily pair scissors very light bonds well CyA especially like using piece has already through dryer since its free chemical softener repair technique mate broken parts first apply little baking soda area cut piece fabric softener size lay over area repaired adding few drops CyA over area baking soda acts both kicker harden CyA quickly filler smaller cracks Give try let know what thinkespecially have better material use small repairs Last issue talked about two new products shown last Toledo show JR XF622 radio Miniature Aircraft Gas X-Cell Ive chance build fly Gas X-Cell use XF622 radio am very impressed both Miniature Aircraft Gas X-Cell quality kit pure pleasure build complete instruction manual blown-up diagrams numbered parts bag step made easy find right part building sequence have seen built Cell no surprises design head tail rotor servo tray same proven design has made X-Cell world champion helicopter talked Miniature Aircrafts Ted Schoonard see plans metal head X-Cell said experimented such design years ago did give X-Cell feel looking Startup costs actually less expensive produce allmetal head composite head seemed provide just enough flex extremely smooth hover platform still retaining full aerobatic capabilities whats new Gas X-Cell graphite side-frame structure Zenoah 23 gas engine actually two graphite modulesan upper hold main mechanics lower hold engine provide extremely solid yet lightweight structure handle increased engine size adding about 15 pounds dont have scale weighs tenth pound weight range bathroom scale shows Gas X-Cell weigh 12 poundsabout two pounds greater X-Cell 60 word caution building Gas X-Cell has Zenoah engine Before installation disassemble starter flywheel check balance flywheel Mine required several small holes drilled heavy side balance High Point Radio Equipment initially wanted use JR XF622 radio Gas X Cell FM operation does seem compatible gas engines due severe glitching problems someone knows way use FM gas helis would like know secret November 1994 75 Plastic servo tray holds SR Batteries six-volt pack Hitec HS Main head unit same X-Cells giving same 605BB servos PCM cured glitch-prone FM operation contest-winning feel performance modular sideframes mechanics engine CNC- X-Cell tallrotor fin Dampened Delta 3 stability CG machined graphite making strong light corrected reflex airfoil blades give smooth positive response therefore used old faithful JR PCM 10 has always provided glitchfree operation sure enough muscle chose Hitecs HS-605BB servos rated 91 ounces torque six volts Power supplied SR Batteries aircraft-grade 1000 mAh six-volt battery pack JR 120 gyro rearmounted separate platform directly behind Zenoah Initial Testing Because unfamiliar Zenoah engine decided remove rotor blades helicopter practice starting engine make some basic engine adjustments check overall control movement ground certainly pleasant start engine field box Just few quick pulls attached starter chord brings Zenoah life very slow smooth idle turned out very lucky decision remove rotor blades because quickly found FM glitching problem gently ran engine up rotor blades Im sure would have some type accident also tried several brands FM receivers same glitching results So think want fly gas make sure using PCM radio Flight Testing Once felt comfortable starting engine ensuring glitchfree operation radio bolted rotor blades break engine flight Others gas engine experience myself recommended Evinrude outboard oil TC-W3 initially used mixture 20 engine break-in After gallon two mixture can reduced 25 1 main needle valve leaned slightly noticeable increase power have flown several large-scale gas helicopters due lack flight performance impressed Put such thoughts behind Gas X-Cell same steady X-Cell feel hover now machine can really handle strong Texas summer winds Climbouts overall aerobatic performance again typical X-Cell 60 now certain smoothness raw power low end torque gentle ears fuel bill Zenoah provides enough power anything us care Loops rolls almost tight X-Cell 60 still retaining very respectable inverted performance autos snap long 690 mm weighted blades always careful bleed off head speed too soon descent As can probably tell impression Gas X-Cell two thumbs up balanced flywheel engine/helicopter combination extremely smooth stable sound Zenoah brings whole new flying experience helicopters As JR XF622 installed trusty ZX am hard-pressed find fault radio caliber priced same entry-level heli radio major flying features available entry-level radio separate throttle pitch curves autos normal stunt flying means can match throttle collective pitch curve normal flying yet optimize throttle collective pitch again autos stunt flying very small XF 622 credit card receiver also nice small Electric 30-size helicopters has same better specs JRs larger receivers yet will fit almost anywhere 1 000-mAh airborne pack five JR 507 servos represents lot value price However 507 servos ball-bearing supported heavy helicopter work would best upgrade 517s better As write column Nats few short weeks away Im looking forward going Lubbock Texas see fliers machines Look full report next issue flying what type helicopter what setup engine what new products setup ideas rest us can use flying odel Aviation