Radio Control: Electrics

RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS i U WYL-l inJu'rx ir urn TillS MONTHS column discusses reader mail Electric Connection Service Electric niche areas interest personal Electric Wish List Late News Silent Electric flyers San Diego announces Second Annual Mid Winter Electrics February 12-14 Contact Charlie White 4420 Ladera St San Diego CA 92107 Tel 619 223-8903 E-mail charliew@adnccom information issue MA immediately followed flurry reader letters lasts about two weeks mail brings reader reaction what has just appeared often long-past column content well seems new issue triggers some readers writingabout anything reader letters have questions some offer suggestions Others may describe own E-accomplishments Occasionally theres letter just says thanks column very rare occasion less once year theres complaint inputs welcome always best appropriately respond writer normally written reply via standard mail Once Ill attempt phone reply written response would unusually complex Sometimes reader accomplishment letter outstanding Very often describes unusual E-model E-technique electronic item some kind Sometimes receive related video Some things impressive feel driven encourage writer share accomplishment readers writing article submitting MA consideration encouragement guarantee acceptance Im position strong expression expectation broad reader appeal coupled possible magazine interest can request copy MAs Author Guidelines tells you need know put together submission kind reader letter beyond-the-scope simple reply tell everything need know get Electric kind Please appreciate broad-based query really needs bookful information effective answer reasonable reply can make such letter suggest book Clean Quiet Bob Aberle power system technical depth suggest Electric Motor Handbook Bob Boucher Both available New Creations RIC Box 496 Willis TX 77378 409 856 4630 have E-mailas readers often ask agonizing topic Ive discussed matter several modeler friends over years may change someday have avoided medium far simply because Ive repeatedly warned expect flood reader input expectation instant response folks could handle quality manner therefore have avoided hobby fun want keep way Conventional mail fits right latter now please write want assurance replyeven its instant Note should write directly address appearing column header Please write Model Aviation adds burden MA need forward such mail personal address does speed up reply please dont forget include SelfAddressed Stamped Envelope SASE correspondence youd like reply business-sized envelope preferred necessary Several years ago column introduced Electric Connection Service idea help isolated F-fliers connect other E-modelers neargeographic area Despite two decades Electric growth still lots loners out Im reminding everyone may able help February 1999 81 Lester Garber Duluth MN sent video excellent-flying autogiro Six-volt Speed 400 seven 500 mAh cells weighs 182 ounces Continued page 87 Ron Fikes Palo Alto CA designed 450-square-inch Disc 0 Tech Dan Rosenthal Los Altos CA used CNC machine mill Six-volt Speed 400 seven cells direct drive shell 13 pieces built-up Skyvolt wing ribs RC Electrics/Kopski Continued page 81 have tell Ill list name address phone wish future column indicating youre looking meet up E-others nearby idea local E-modelers see inquiry contact thing wrong takes several months example today Sunday October 4 column will hands mid-December have interest time patience Electric Connection Service yours asking remember years ago getting anything fly E-power major accomplishment now its possible feel find anything cant flown E-power Anything includes everything tiny sub-one-ounce indoor E-craft positively huge E-accomplishments weighing tens pounds Such diversity clearly demonstrated 1998 KRC Electric Fly fiveinch 15-gram craft Jerry Smartts 20pound 15-foot double-size Miss Philadelphia OT design Everything between extremes too clearly reflects often-uncanny creativity aeromodelers general E-industry growth particularthe latter provide stuff needed Sometimes its clear comes first What Im experiencing what see others experiencing niche personal preference E-interest within vast range possibility example land other columnists have written heavily about boom 400-size E-craft recent years modelers dedicating interests area theres rapidly growing speciality interest really small E-stuff Indoor flight other end impressive project after another large Scale area Ive pursuing 10-12-cell sport domain follows like E-aeromodels include wide range flight capability including simpler just-fly-around types eg REVOLT MA 1 1i94 fairly aerobatic designs Skyvolt MA 1/90 scaled up also prefer craft have adequate ground-handling capability sometimes-unpredictable grass conditions same time Im forced use moderate-size designsmy airplanes cannot Giant sized because shop storage space limitations Further since like having O5TMM 0-I PIbmbsks Vid. iwd. February 1999 87 Aerovolt II REVOLT Mayhem Reverse ure 31 10 cells Sr Skyvolt Astro 15G 12 cells 600 square inches average 68 ounces manufacture worlds best scale Modelsl models made composites construction nearly complete Have walk around production plant See steps production process highly complex composite wing Watch us design aluminum sheeted plug new model build negative molds See magnificent flight shots closeups beautiful scale aircraft action See currentiet World Chamoi Wolfgang Kluhr flying FC Sabre See Jason Roland Matt Dave Von [insowe flying thei 202 TOC Get informrt designs accessories qrade everything about F See Magnificent Home Page /wwwfihffdasskseom Order 70 minute video $10 MustIeorderdby 12/31/98 several airplanes ready-to-go time associated economies also come play What other local modelers finding suitable field conditions flight preferences nominal 10- 12-cell 250-watt airplane Motors choice include inexpensive Kyosho MegalMeyhem Leisure 31 gears geared Astro 15 respectively view airplanes midsize midpowered Typically 500-600 square inches various wing sections weighing 4-4/2 pounds airplanes ground-handle well fly around nicely can include good aerobatic capability handle some wind comfortably have moderate speed range can use standard radio components large enough tiring eyes see easily transport nicely particularly expensive Smaller larger designs fall outside comfortable compromise capabilities theres thing increasing importance Recent columns have made reference ongoing speed-control development hopefully future presentation Recently local modeler successfully duplicated flew copy design airplane unlike aboveand wants build another Anyway ESC includes BEC Battery Eliminator Circuit function operates up 12 cells Sound familiar Everything fitting together airplane size flight capability sport intent economy BECa nicety top other appealing things about compromise niche interest Ive routinely using BEC airplanes Ive described find am now spoiled has worked well now find myself avoiding other airplanes have BEC-equipped nice just pick up go having wonder about receiver battery state-of-charge Im finding increasingly annoying have charge receiver packs remember charged last BEC works well makes go away Im flying enjoying As result niche focus Ive come up wish list sorts make E model preference better think E modeldom needs some products dont exist now None rocket science just extensions existing product lineslike Astro gear ratios example Astro boxes really good rugged reliable durable long-lasting Astro boxes come two ratios per motor frame size often too-little often too-large Id like see nominal 31 box built traditional Astro quality manner fill present gap between 2-point-something 4-point-something ratios Neither ratio exactly right kind airplane just described 31 would very fitting power levels associated prop sizes work together best Beyond gear ratio matter armature turns subject 88 Model Aviation t now Astro supplies armatures several winds options example 05/15 frame category available armature winds include 4 5 6 7 10 turns wish 8 9 options fact_____ can imagine motor Erector Set serious E-modeler would include basic motor frame one-each armature above would customize own motor delight inclined just imagine amount stuff could written about Couple armature variety up broader range gear boxeswow panacea questions 05 15 Dont ask nomenclature means nothing Maybe personal choice creation should/could called Astro 250 suggest nominal operational power input level Surely would have whole lot meaning fact E-modeldom has largely grown up no longer needs comparison whats like nomenclature Electrics really like anything wet anyway picture day some modeler pondering wet 40 asking watts like Get idea So ends mid-winter column Please hurry ____________________________________________________________[v32][b2133135118900]] up Springtime/E-time please include SASE correspondence send home address youd 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