RADIO CONTROL HELICOPTERS U k1 urn -r rJi II i-i .u . U I-1 U HE QUALITY reliability radio equipment continues improve its rare hear anyone having radio problems caused crash some other known reason However periodically get letter someone having specific problem would like know what can done short sending radio back manufacturer service facility repair sending unit checkup bad idea some problems intermittent would very difficult impossible find workbench received letter Rod Murray Harrisburg PA radio problem intermittent glitch flying us have flying period time have experienced glitches little different happens above same area flying field might immediately think must problem specific area such power line some other electrical disturbance thats case Rods worst type radio problem have would much rather have consistent problem cause can traced offending component fixed glitch right edge radio works fine time problem shows itself certain area flight Rod sent radio fixed its probable no problems would show up workbench best solution would replace likely parts would hit-and-miss situation technician might have seen problem before would have better chance replace malfunctioning part no way know sure taking helicopter up problem area Although no right wrong way solve types radio problems few things can done before sending radio off repaired Check out radio its installation obvious problem areas receiver battery pack should soft mounted helicopter have seen radio installations receiver battery pack mounted directly servo tray frame vibration can transferred like wrap receiver battery pack foam Hitec 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 companys receivers come protective foam has cloth backing protects vibration adds strength protect receiver should crash occur Rubber bands quick easy use keep foam place soft-mounting receiver battery pack helicopter Check battery pack cycling make sure has its rated output also check dendritestiny whiskerlike hairs can grow battery cause short out internally good battery pack should self-discharge no 1- 2% day An easy check dendrites fully charge pack let sit about five days cycle again check capacity battery has lost about 10% might have dreaded dendrites should consider new pack Check connectors routing servo wires antenna make sure everything tight secure Connectors servo wires mounted too close frame can get rubbed vibration come loose have wear spots can short out like use tie wraps keep things secure place using wire antenna reposition well away frame servos route tail fin side helicopter away engine exhaust using whip antenna put bend some portion antenna always receiving signal no matter way helicopter pointing Changing antenna another may also help using 112 Model Aviation iver battery pack protected Hitec foam padding authors Ergo Sport 60 wiring neatly wrapped held place small plastic ties small plastic tube attached landing gear holds receiver antenna well away helicopter Antenna side helicopter away engine exhaust IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection ojant scale kits world order kits call 1-800-327-7198 For a catalog fine kits send $400 IcUo Aad wire antenna try whip vice versa everything still looks good next thing can stand normal flying position have friend carry helicopter through area glitch occurs may mean walking around area holding helicopter high low facing different directions give continuous radio commands Hopefully helper will hear servos stop jitter helicopter certain position doesnt work start engine let idle carry helicopter again above could engine causes just right amount vibration help cause glitch can make radio glitch certain location changes can made helicopter until solution found after still having glitch problems recommend replacing parts radio system time until guilty part found Although its highly unlikely problem transmitter could easiest parts check have another transmitter member club has can use give helicopter test flight see solves problem Make sure new transmitter has correct settings fly helicopter relatively easy check advent computer radios overlooked setting could disastrous Assuming transmitter cause problem next probable part receiver have another receiver replace try again Try placing antenna various positions Although have never heard battery pack servos causing radio glitch guess could long shot getting glitch particular servo would certainly replace well-known good servo should problem electronics worn motor Experimenting possible cures double-edged sword hand trying find quick fix problem other hand its nervewracking because possibility exists problem could get worse next flight cause crash However worst thing continue fly deny problem have seen radio problems airplanes helicopters flier talked himself believing glitch gust wind etc wishful thinking denying problem hoping will fix itself go away However years flying have never seen problem kind fix itself flight nothing can remedies problem have no other choice send complete radio checkup qualified technician years ago radios werent reliable plenty independent radio service facilities throughout country offered quick reliable service Now may have send radio back manufacturers repair facility no matter have serviced send entire radiothe transmitter receiver battery pack servos switch Some people make assumption problem must either transmitter receiver send still have problem later flights sending complete radio technician has better chance fixing problem may able spot other potential problems may cause mishaps such noisy motors crack circuit board frayed wires bad connectors etc Although radio owners can certainly check things technician trained look radios day can quickly spot problems may go unnoticed us have other techniques work well radio problems drop line flytrade@earthlinknet can share iii Glow Plugs IntiOducO8 NEW SUPER COOL Plug Hi Temp Insulator os~ $229 addition FIREBALL R/C IDLE BAR plug $229 Hot & Standard Non-Idle Bar plugs still $195 Swanson Associates P0 Box 151 Wayne NJ 07470 114 Model Aviation AVILLANU UAVH GIANT SCALE 96 RYAN PT-22 lid CAI F cafl WO FLUATh t1UWN N ILAVER 4R LONG 1I MONOCOUPE 9UA 1/4 SCALE 96 e forget units remember! NOT JUST CHARGERS~ COMPLETE AUTOMATIC BATTERY MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS Ca Ra Products 21 urban Dr P0 Box 436 Paineaville OH 44077 216-639-8274 VIA IWJ Hrs 9-12 2-7 central Time SASE tar information ers inquiries invited CiaoCoopyAaiIobIa BoIda, Ku S2555iaaiad Oil 5355OaWaa Shealad hi 5495 ULTIMATESPORT RC 255 East Ashland/PO Boo 727/Soda Springs Idaho 83276 soiiae 0-a SitEt20aS47-3742Fo SdSS5E
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 112, 114
Edition: Model Aviation - 1998/09
Page Numbers: 112, 114
RADIO CONTROL HELICOPTERS U k1 urn -r rJi II i-i .u . U I-1 U HE QUALITY reliability radio equipment continues improve its rare hear anyone having radio problems caused crash some other known reason However periodically get letter someone having specific problem would like know what can done short sending radio back manufacturer service facility repair sending unit checkup bad idea some problems intermittent would very difficult impossible find workbench received letter Rod Murray Harrisburg PA radio problem intermittent glitch flying us have flying period time have experienced glitches little different happens above same area flying field might immediately think must problem specific area such power line some other electrical disturbance thats case Rods worst type radio problem have would much rather have consistent problem cause can traced offending component fixed glitch right edge radio works fine time problem shows itself certain area flight Rod sent radio fixed its probable no problems would show up workbench best solution would replace likely parts would hit-and-miss situation technician might have seen problem before would have better chance replace malfunctioning part no way know sure taking helicopter up problem area Although no right wrong way solve types radio problems few things can done before sending radio off repaired Check out radio its installation obvious problem areas receiver battery pack should soft mounted helicopter have seen radio installations receiver battery pack mounted directly servo tray frame vibration can transferred like wrap receiver battery pack foam Hitec 10729 Wheatlands Ave Suite C Santee CA 92071 companys receivers come protective foam has cloth backing protects vibration adds strength protect receiver should crash occur Rubber bands quick easy use keep foam place soft-mounting receiver battery pack helicopter Check battery pack cycling make sure has its rated output also check dendritestiny whiskerlike hairs can grow battery cause short out internally good battery pack should self-discharge no 1- 2% day An easy check dendrites fully charge pack let sit about five days cycle again check capacity battery has lost about 10% might have dreaded dendrites should consider new pack Check connectors routing servo wires antenna make sure everything tight secure Connectors servo wires mounted too close frame can get rubbed vibration come loose have wear spots can short out like use tie wraps keep things secure place using wire antenna reposition well away frame servos route tail fin side helicopter away engine exhaust using whip antenna put bend some portion antenna always receiving signal no matter way helicopter pointing Changing antenna another may also help using 112 Model Aviation iver battery pack protected Hitec foam padding authors Ergo Sport 60 wiring neatly wrapped held place small plastic ties small plastic tube attached landing gear holds receiver antenna well away helicopter Antenna side helicopter away engine exhaust IKON NWST Since 1977 IKON offers largest selection ojant scale kits world order kits call 1-800-327-7198 For a catalog fine kits send $400 IcUo Aad wire antenna try whip vice versa everything still looks good next thing can stand normal flying position have friend carry helicopter through area glitch occurs may mean walking around area holding helicopter high low facing different directions give continuous radio commands Hopefully helper will hear servos stop jitter helicopter certain position doesnt work start engine let idle carry helicopter again above could engine causes just right amount vibration help cause glitch can make radio glitch certain location changes can made helicopter until solution found after still having glitch problems recommend replacing parts radio system time until guilty part found Although its highly unlikely problem transmitter could easiest parts check have another transmitter member club has can use give helicopter test flight see solves problem Make sure new transmitter has correct settings fly helicopter relatively easy check advent computer radios overlooked setting could disastrous Assuming transmitter cause problem next probable part receiver have another receiver replace try again Try placing antenna various positions Although have never heard battery pack servos causing radio glitch guess could long shot getting glitch particular servo would certainly replace well-known good servo should problem electronics worn motor Experimenting possible cures double-edged sword hand trying find quick fix problem other hand its nervewracking because possibility exists problem could get worse next flight cause crash However worst thing continue fly deny problem have seen radio problems airplanes helicopters flier talked himself believing glitch gust wind etc wishful thinking denying problem hoping will fix itself go away However years flying have never seen problem kind fix itself flight nothing can remedies problem have no other choice send complete radio checkup qualified technician years ago radios werent reliable plenty independent radio service facilities throughout country offered quick reliable service Now may have send radio back manufacturers repair facility no matter have serviced send entire radiothe transmitter receiver battery pack servos switch Some people make assumption problem must either transmitter receiver send still have problem later flights sending complete radio technician has better chance fixing problem may able spot other potential problems may cause mishaps such noisy motors crack circuit board frayed wires bad connectors etc Although radio owners can certainly check things technician trained look radios day can quickly spot problems may go unnoticed us have other techniques work well radio problems drop line flytrade@earthlinknet can share iii Glow Plugs IntiOducO8 NEW SUPER COOL Plug Hi Temp Insulator os~ $229 addition FIREBALL R/C IDLE BAR plug $229 Hot & Standard Non-Idle Bar plugs still $195 Swanson Associates P0 Box 151 Wayne NJ 07470 114 Model Aviation AVILLANU UAVH GIANT SCALE 96 RYAN PT-22 lid CAI F cafl WO FLUATh t1UWN N ILAVER 4R LONG 1I MONOCOUPE 9UA 1/4 SCALE 96 e forget units remember! NOT JUST CHARGERS~ COMPLETE AUTOMATIC BATTERY MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS Ca Ra Products 21 urban Dr P0 Box 436 Paineaville OH 44077 216-639-8274 VIA IWJ Hrs 9-12 2-7 central Time SASE tar information ers inquiries invited CiaoCoopyAaiIobIa BoIda, Ku S2555iaaiad Oil 5355OaWaa Shealad hi 5495 ULTIMATESPORT RC 255 East Ashland/PO Boo 727/Soda Springs Idaho 83276 soiiae 0-a SitEt20aS47-3742Fo SdSS5E
