RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS i U T1 114 in4U'fU i i U IT W-1 L1 I1 ru J 14 P THIS COLUMN discusses two E-meets good parts source examples current project continues ongoing discussion beginning Electrics alreadymodelers first announcement sadone anguishing Keystone R/C Club KRC has announced cancellation 1999 KRC Electric Fly several reasons years action writing no club position has established regarding future years know affects readers will update subject future columns meantime can access KRCs Web page wwwcorg information posted Ken Cashion 157 Tennyson Cove cayune MS 39466 Tel [601] 798-5807 E-mail kcashion @datasynccom announces Eleventh Annual Gulf States Electric Ry-In October 16-17 Slidell LA near New Orleans meet combining open fun-flying along five AMA rule book events plus NEAC Sport Sailplane AULD /2A Sailplane Ken refers meet southern KRC photo illustrates electronics parts catalog Tech Americaa veiy good source parts other supplies Service friendly fast no minimum order no premiums Some prices best Ive seen anywhere have monthly sales bulletins true sales Ive purchased things TA last year item really appreciate shown another photo Opti-Visor Headband Magnifier available three powers can also get attachable swingable Monocular Loupe Magnifier visor very useful working compact electronic assemblies looking splinter picked up cant otherwise see quality products fit comfortably have glass lenses brand available elsewhere TA has best prices Ive seen Tech America Tandy company can reached 800 877-0072 common reader question concerns discharge motor packs conveniently would done test pack simply discharge flown out its good idea store motor pack charged condition very long sounds like simple task typically thing makes discharging challenge wide variety packs modelers use corresponding amounts energy must dumped Other challenges include accomplishing high rate discharge and/or rate thats constant modelers resort running motor works often undesirable several reasons Ive seen discbargers six- seven-cell packs simple parallel connection six auto taillight bulbs anay connected pack draws perhaps 5 amps drain pack idea quickly loses its simplistic appeal smaller larger packs high discharge rates seriously trying assess pack capacity similar load does produce constant current drain making associated arithmetic messy Ive chasing problem years now have Active August 1999 99 Polutionless Pig downsized E-powered Astro Hog John Chapis Astro 15G twelve 17512 X 8 65 ounces 560 square inches Claudia Garner photo Opti-Visor helps see tiny Greg Gimlicks 1/6-scale Bristol USAS M-1C MaxCim V 3691 twenty 175 14 x 8 61/2modeling details Adjustable fit very pounds flies can flown Electric Claudia Garner photocomfortable Tech America Load relatively simple can easily duplicated capable dissipating 600 watts can made larger smaller has folly adjustable load current zero 25 amps maintains set current constant will easily handle 40 cells uses readily available parts No fragile light bulbs resistor assemblies motor runningwhatever Radio Shack 22-1 68A pe/multimeter pleasant discovery truly winner instrument can tied PC serial port can acquire display store voltage other data using DOS Windows software comes Thus can monitor record plot charge discharge curves such using Active Load have true graphic picture battery performance course zillion other things multimeter can doincluding just being simple no PC multimeter Ill have much share Active Load pc/DMM instrument later hut meantime youre market DMM consider item last three columns next few form miniseries wannabe beginning E modelers already have RC flight experience discussions E-modeling history through some present day B-power perspectives importance understanding what want fly wet-design conversions Rules Thumb encouragement gather read E-stuff could collect recent aeromodeling magazines strongest recommendation expect repeat often MAs other E-columns routinely offer photos discussions about B-models associated power installations useful guideline information allows reader pursue similar aircraft already knowing power January 1994 through December 1998 MAs RC Electrics column pictured described 101 E-models kinds photos other Brelated items nevertheless its pictured B-models useful may struggling what build power Combine photos/descriptions columns B-construction articles appearing over years popular aeromodeling publications have unbeatable wealth directly useful information believe should able find worthwhile reference B-project can dream up Another excellent source inspiration can found various hobby catalogs such New Creations Hobby Lobby some others offer extensive B-model E-equipment descriptins often very helpful Sincethis season dont forget up close personal approach Bmeet like two listed above can learn lot example some estimates last years KRC meet put number Bmodels flightline 500 smaller gatherings youll find lots inspiring models very friendly conversational modelers attached simply no way wannabe Bmodeler cannot inspired meet Ive seen Simply typically much 100 Model Aviation America catalog has 600 pages parts supplies Author recommends prices service variety creativity seen challenges written description April 99 column described online magazine ezonemag encouraged visits ezonemagcom site March issue included detailed description wet-power conversion Id like expand upon Ron Farkas regular KRC no stranger successful B-conversions see column Feb 92 re Four Star 40 conversion describes recent conversion Great Planes Dazzler 30 40 wet engines Ron details installation geared Astro 15 14 cells resulting performance review previous columns described some guidelines E-powered designs offered watts per pound concept Bmodels can flown 50-125 watts per pound motor input power also offered half final weight Blectrics power system typical motor battery accounts about finished models weight Lets see Rons Dazzler obeys Electric Rules Thumb Ron says airplane weighs just about 80 ounces checked actual weights found geared 15 14 17 Ah cells typical speed control wiring motor mount etc weighs 38-39 ounces So much 50% Rule Thumb stuff battery about 27 ounces 27i~ 34% So much " Rule Thumb typical sport fliers run motors 20-25 amps maximum Ron describes motor current being 24 amps RevUp 11 x 8 hes using assume average cell voltage 11 volts per cell during discharge motor input power 11 x 14 x 24 watts results watts/pound 370/5 o much Watts per Pound Rule Thumb example B-modelers can assure good flight performance wet conversions scratch B-designs important watch model structure weight because associated power system weight same nominal performance goes up proportionally must think ounce saved gained really being two ounces assure best flight performance Some weight past guideline end world just reduced flight performance/flight time because contemporary Electric power systems really quite capable have some power spare tradeoff bad flight no flight rather reduced performance/time over what could ezonemag article timely highly representative general its kind information will find throughout recent model magazines construction articles columns Its exactly same manner early wet-powered RC grew despite some contemporary feeling everybody just automatically knows what area confused 15 can fly model designed 30 40 did warn Electric motor nomenclature leaves something desired Think watts cubic inches Please include SASE correspondence youd like reply Have good B-flyin summer some B-meet attendance included ECIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT August 1999 101 PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS 2 Afi HIPPIM INI IDA MCE $200
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/08
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/08
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS i U T1 114 in4U'fU i i U IT W-1 L1 I1 ru J 14 P THIS COLUMN discusses two E-meets good parts source examples current project continues ongoing discussion beginning Electrics alreadymodelers first announcement sadone anguishing Keystone R/C Club KRC has announced cancellation 1999 KRC Electric Fly several reasons years action writing no club position has established regarding future years know affects readers will update subject future columns meantime can access KRCs Web page wwwcorg information posted Ken Cashion 157 Tennyson Cove cayune MS 39466 Tel [601] 798-5807 E-mail kcashion @datasynccom announces Eleventh Annual Gulf States Electric Ry-In October 16-17 Slidell LA near New Orleans meet combining open fun-flying along five AMA rule book events plus NEAC Sport Sailplane AULD /2A Sailplane Ken refers meet southern KRC photo illustrates electronics parts catalog Tech Americaa veiy good source parts other supplies Service friendly fast no minimum order no premiums Some prices best Ive seen anywhere have monthly sales bulletins true sales Ive purchased things TA last year item really appreciate shown another photo Opti-Visor Headband Magnifier available three powers can also get attachable swingable Monocular Loupe Magnifier visor very useful working compact electronic assemblies looking splinter picked up cant otherwise see quality products fit comfortably have glass lenses brand available elsewhere TA has best prices Ive seen Tech America Tandy company can reached 800 877-0072 common reader question concerns discharge motor packs conveniently would done test pack simply discharge flown out its good idea store motor pack charged condition very long sounds like simple task typically thing makes discharging challenge wide variety packs modelers use corresponding amounts energy must dumped Other challenges include accomplishing high rate discharge and/or rate thats constant modelers resort running motor works often undesirable several reasons Ive seen discbargers six- seven-cell packs simple parallel connection six auto taillight bulbs anay connected pack draws perhaps 5 amps drain pack idea quickly loses its simplistic appeal smaller larger packs high discharge rates seriously trying assess pack capacity similar load does produce constant current drain making associated arithmetic messy Ive chasing problem years now have Active August 1999 99 Polutionless Pig downsized E-powered Astro Hog John Chapis Astro 15G twelve 17512 X 8 65 ounces 560 square inches Claudia Garner photo Opti-Visor helps see tiny Greg Gimlicks 1/6-scale Bristol USAS M-1C MaxCim V 3691 twenty 175 14 x 8 61/2modeling details Adjustable fit very pounds flies can flown Electric Claudia Garner photocomfortable Tech America Load relatively simple can easily duplicated capable dissipating 600 watts can made larger smaller has folly adjustable load current zero 25 amps maintains set current constant will easily handle 40 cells uses readily available parts No fragile light bulbs resistor assemblies motor runningwhatever Radio Shack 22-1 68A pe/multimeter pleasant discovery truly winner instrument can tied PC serial port can acquire display store voltage other data using DOS Windows software comes Thus can monitor record plot charge discharge curves such using Active Load have true graphic picture battery performance course zillion other things multimeter can doincluding just being simple no PC multimeter Ill have much share Active Load pc/DMM instrument later hut meantime youre market DMM consider item last three columns next few form miniseries wannabe beginning E modelers already have RC flight experience discussions E-modeling history through some present day B-power perspectives importance understanding what want fly wet-design conversions Rules Thumb encouragement gather read E-stuff could collect recent aeromodeling magazines strongest recommendation expect repeat often MAs other E-columns routinely offer photos discussions about B-models associated power installations useful guideline information allows reader pursue similar aircraft already knowing power January 1994 through December 1998 MAs RC Electrics column pictured described 101 E-models kinds photos other Brelated items nevertheless its pictured B-models useful may struggling what build power Combine photos/descriptions columns B-construction articles appearing over years popular aeromodeling publications have unbeatable wealth directly useful information believe should able find worthwhile reference B-project can dream up Another excellent source inspiration can found various hobby catalogs such New Creations Hobby Lobby some others offer extensive B-model E-equipment descriptins often very helpful Sincethis season dont forget up close personal approach Bmeet like two listed above can learn lot example some estimates last years KRC meet put number Bmodels flightline 500 smaller gatherings youll find lots inspiring models very friendly conversational modelers attached simply no way wannabe Bmodeler cannot inspired meet Ive seen Simply typically much 100 Model Aviation America catalog has 600 pages parts supplies Author recommends prices service variety creativity seen challenges written description April 99 column described online magazine ezonemag encouraged visits ezonemagcom site March issue included detailed description wet-power conversion Id like expand upon Ron Farkas regular KRC no stranger successful B-conversions see column Feb 92 re Four Star 40 conversion describes recent conversion Great Planes Dazzler 30 40 wet engines Ron details installation geared Astro 15 14 cells resulting performance review previous columns described some guidelines E-powered designs offered watts per pound concept Bmodels can flown 50-125 watts per pound motor input power also offered half final weight Blectrics power system typical motor battery accounts about finished models weight Lets see Rons Dazzler obeys Electric Rules Thumb Ron says airplane weighs just about 80 ounces checked actual weights found geared 15 14 17 Ah cells typical speed control wiring motor mount etc weighs 38-39 ounces So much 50% Rule Thumb stuff battery about 27 ounces 27i~ 34% So much " Rule Thumb typical sport fliers run motors 20-25 amps maximum Ron describes motor current being 24 amps RevUp 11 x 8 hes using assume average cell voltage 11 volts per cell during discharge motor input power 11 x 14 x 24 watts results watts/pound 370/5 o much Watts per Pound Rule Thumb example B-modelers can assure good flight performance wet conversions scratch B-designs important watch model structure weight because associated power system weight same nominal performance goes up proportionally must think ounce saved gained really being two ounces assure best flight performance Some weight past guideline end world just reduced flight performance/flight time because contemporary Electric power systems really quite capable have some power spare tradeoff bad flight no flight rather reduced performance/time over what could ezonemag article timely highly representative general its kind information will find throughout recent model magazines construction articles columns Its exactly same manner early wet-powered RC grew despite some contemporary feeling everybody just automatically knows what area confused 15 can fly model designed 30 40 did warn Electric motor nomenclature leaves something desired Think watts cubic inches Please include SASE correspondence youd like reply Have good B-flyin summer some B-meet attendance included ECIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT August 1999 101 PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS 2 Afi HIPPIM INI IDA MCE $200
Edition: Model Aviation - 1999/08
Page Numbers: 99, 100, 101
RADIO CONTROL ELECTRICS i U T1 114 in4U'fU i i U IT W-1 L1 I1 ru J 14 P THIS COLUMN discusses two E-meets good parts source examples current project continues ongoing discussion beginning Electrics alreadymodelers first announcement sadone anguishing Keystone R/C Club KRC has announced cancellation 1999 KRC Electric Fly several reasons years action writing no club position has established regarding future years know affects readers will update subject future columns meantime can access KRCs Web page wwwcorg information posted Ken Cashion 157 Tennyson Cove cayune MS 39466 Tel [601] 798-5807 E-mail kcashion @datasynccom announces Eleventh Annual Gulf States Electric Ry-In October 16-17 Slidell LA near New Orleans meet combining open fun-flying along five AMA rule book events plus NEAC Sport Sailplane AULD /2A Sailplane Ken refers meet southern KRC photo illustrates electronics parts catalog Tech Americaa veiy good source parts other supplies Service friendly fast no minimum order no premiums Some prices best Ive seen anywhere have monthly sales bulletins true sales Ive purchased things TA last year item really appreciate shown another photo Opti-Visor Headband Magnifier available three powers can also get attachable swingable Monocular Loupe Magnifier visor very useful working compact electronic assemblies looking splinter picked up cant otherwise see quality products fit comfortably have glass lenses brand available elsewhere TA has best prices Ive seen Tech America Tandy company can reached 800 877-0072 common reader question concerns discharge motor packs conveniently would done test pack simply discharge flown out its good idea store motor pack charged condition very long sounds like simple task typically thing makes discharging challenge wide variety packs modelers use corresponding amounts energy must dumped Other challenges include accomplishing high rate discharge and/or rate thats constant modelers resort running motor works often undesirable several reasons Ive seen discbargers six- seven-cell packs simple parallel connection six auto taillight bulbs anay connected pack draws perhaps 5 amps drain pack idea quickly loses its simplistic appeal smaller larger packs high discharge rates seriously trying assess pack capacity similar load does produce constant current drain making associated arithmetic messy Ive chasing problem years now have Active August 1999 99 Polutionless Pig downsized E-powered Astro Hog John Chapis Astro 15G twelve 17512 X 8 65 ounces 560 square inches Claudia Garner photo Opti-Visor helps see tiny Greg Gimlicks 1/6-scale Bristol USAS M-1C MaxCim V 3691 twenty 175 14 x 8 61/2modeling details Adjustable fit very pounds flies can flown Electric Claudia Garner photocomfortable Tech America Load relatively simple can easily duplicated capable dissipating 600 watts can made larger smaller has folly adjustable load current zero 25 amps maintains set current constant will easily handle 40 cells uses readily available parts No fragile light bulbs resistor assemblies motor runningwhatever Radio Shack 22-1 68A pe/multimeter pleasant discovery truly winner instrument can tied PC serial port can acquire display store voltage other data using DOS Windows software comes Thus can monitor record plot charge discharge curves such using Active Load have true graphic picture battery performance course zillion other things multimeter can doincluding just being simple no PC multimeter Ill have much share Active Load pc/DMM instrument later hut meantime youre market DMM consider item last three columns next few form miniseries wannabe beginning E modelers already have RC flight experience discussions E-modeling history through some present day B-power perspectives importance understanding what want fly wet-design conversions Rules Thumb encouragement gather read E-stuff could collect recent aeromodeling magazines strongest recommendation expect repeat often MAs other E-columns routinely offer photos discussions about B-models associated power installations useful guideline information allows reader pursue similar aircraft already knowing power January 1994 through December 1998 MAs RC Electrics column pictured described 101 E-models kinds photos other Brelated items nevertheless its pictured B-models useful may struggling what build power Combine photos/descriptions columns B-construction articles appearing over years popular aeromodeling publications have unbeatable wealth directly useful information believe should able find worthwhile reference B-project can dream up Another excellent source inspiration can found various hobby catalogs such New Creations Hobby Lobby some others offer extensive B-model E-equipment descriptins often very helpful Sincethis season dont forget up close personal approach Bmeet like two listed above can learn lot example some estimates last years KRC meet put number Bmodels flightline 500 smaller gatherings youll find lots inspiring models very friendly conversational modelers attached simply no way wannabe Bmodeler cannot inspired meet Ive seen Simply typically much 100 Model Aviation America catalog has 600 pages parts supplies Author recommends prices service variety creativity seen challenges written description April 99 column described online magazine ezonemag encouraged visits ezonemagcom site March issue included detailed description wet-power conversion Id like expand upon Ron Farkas regular KRC no stranger successful B-conversions see column Feb 92 re Four Star 40 conversion describes recent conversion Great Planes Dazzler 30 40 wet engines Ron details installation geared Astro 15 14 cells resulting performance review previous columns described some guidelines E-powered designs offered watts per pound concept Bmodels can flown 50-125 watts per pound motor input power also offered half final weight Blectrics power system typical motor battery accounts about finished models weight Lets see Rons Dazzler obeys Electric Rules Thumb Ron says airplane weighs just about 80 ounces checked actual weights found geared 15 14 17 Ah cells typical speed control wiring motor mount etc weighs 38-39 ounces So much 50% Rule Thumb stuff battery about 27 ounces 27i~ 34% So much " Rule Thumb typical sport fliers run motors 20-25 amps maximum Ron describes motor current being 24 amps RevUp 11 x 8 hes using assume average cell voltage 11 volts per cell during discharge motor input power 11 x 14 x 24 watts results watts/pound 370/5 o much Watts per Pound Rule Thumb example B-modelers can assure good flight performance wet conversions scratch B-designs important watch model structure weight because associated power system weight same nominal performance goes up proportionally must think ounce saved gained really being two ounces assure best flight performance Some weight past guideline end world just reduced flight performance/flight time because contemporary Electric power systems really quite capable have some power spare tradeoff bad flight no flight rather reduced performance/time over what could ezonemag article timely highly representative general its kind information will find throughout recent model magazines construction articles columns Its exactly same manner early wet-powered RC grew despite some contemporary feeling everybody just automatically knows what area confused 15 can fly model designed 30 40 did warn Electric motor nomenclature leaves something desired Think watts cubic inches Please include SASE correspondence youd like reply Have good B-flyin summer some B-meet attendance included ECIALISTS IN COX AND AME ENGINES & CUSTOM PARTS COMPETITION ACCESSORIES RACING WHEELS SOLID LINES CUSTOM NEEDLE VALVES OLD TIMER KITS & SUPPLIES COILS CONDENSERS PLUGS SILK QUALITY DOPE BRUSHES TRANSISTOR IGNITION SYSTEMS 1/2A TEXACO PLAYBOY SR KIT August 1999 101 PH 760-761-0511 FAX 761-0937 VISA MC WELCOME NO COD MINIMUM ORDER $1000 PLUS 2 Afi HIPPIM INI IDA MCE $200
