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#11
General Discussion / Re: Flying in hot weather - Ju...
Last post by davidk - Yesterday at 02:43:18 AM
Here's some DC3 video

#12
The view from my office today just happened to be a Lear 35 with extra long tip tanks.  ;D
#13
General Discussion / Re: A costly failure
Last post by Frank v B - July 16, 2025, 10:53:48 PM
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.  ;D  ;D

Frank
#14
Flight Instruction / Re: Training- Wednesday July 1...
Last post by Frank v B - July 16, 2025, 10:32:40 PM
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
#15
General Discussion / Re: Another TEMAC Barbeque - S...
Last post by Jan - July 16, 2025, 09:29:24 PM

I will be there too


Jan
#16
General Discussion / A costly failure
Last post by sihinch - July 16, 2025, 08:45:05 PM
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!!!!
#17
General Discussion / Re: Another TEMAC Barbeque - S...
Last post by davidk - July 16, 2025, 06:33:40 PM
Count me in
#18
General Discussion / Re: Another TEMAC Barbeque - S...
Last post by Dusty B - July 16, 2025, 08:19:09 AM
Hopefully I will make it this time!
#19
Trading Post / EDFs, ESC and batteries
Last post by damianjchan - July 16, 2025, 12:44:38 AM
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
#20
General Discussion / Re: Another TEMAC Barbeque - S...
Last post by msatin - July 15, 2025, 10:01:13 PM
I'll be there