Here's some DC3 video

The view from my office today just happened to be a Lear 35 with extra long tip tanks. 

If you can make it to this Sunday's BBQ bring your re=powered EF1 racer and I will bring my Pogo.  After that, we can settle our differences with the Nooners.   

Frank

Another hot training night.  Students Kirk, Bill and Amir received instruction.
Thank you to Paul for handling the transmitter issues that keep cropping up.  Thank you to Manny and Peter for instructing.

Photo report:
50- David with two flower pots.  I did not ask!
52- Michael and his cold water bottle.  A necessary item.
54- Kenny and his colourful leaf blower.
56- Loi reporting for duty.
57- Peter teaching Kirk.
60- Bill after his first RC flight ever.
61- "Vadim, how was work today?"
64- "Vadim, how did you enjoy your flight with your T33?"
66- Paul and new member Bill.

Frank

I will be there too


Jan

Last week, while visiting TEMAC, I attempted to fly my Dara EF1 plane. On the first flight my battery was not good and I landed dead-stick on the first circuit.

On the second flight, on about the 3rd circuit, I also started to loose power so set up for a landing. I'd forgotten how well these planes glide and unfortunately had a bounce when landing. It came down a little hard and I bent the landing gear and broke the prop.

After retrieving the plane, when I got back to the pits, the ESC let out the little white smoke of surrender! I wasn't really sure what had caused it but didn't think too much about it. I just assumed I'd need to replace the ESC.

During my repairs and tear-down this week I found it was a very costly failure.

The motor was stiff to turn and the windings show signs of burning out. The ESC is obviously toast but so was the receiver and the 2 aileron servos. All dead. No response to power and one servo seemed seized.

So what I thought was just an ESC needing replacement turned out to be new motor, new ESC, new receiver and 2 new servos. So a total retail cost of about $300!!!!

Count me in

Hopefully I will make it this time!

Selling the following

Metal 90mm 4068-1835kv EDF 12 blade ( motor plus housing ) $100

Predator 3060Kv-1900 EDF 70mm ( motor plus housing ) x2 $70/each

Eflite 2860-1850kv motor  70mm ( motor plus housing ) x2 $55/each

Freewing 130amp ESC with UBEC $100

Freewing 100amp ESC with built in UBEC $75

4000mah HRB 60C lipo $50

6000mah HRB 50C Lipo $70

6476078013

I'll be there