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Permalink Reply by Darren Ng on August 5, 2010 at 4:44am

Hey what do you mean by easystar? I am new to this hobby..

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Permalink Reply by Ken on August 5, 2010 at 4:52am

Darren,

Please start at the front door.

On the site home page is a link, "I'm new to all this..."
From there, "What do I need to get started...an R/C airplane."
There is a list of easy to work with planes. 4th picture, I quote"

For an all-around great first UAV platform:

EasyStar. The classic. Easy to fly, hard to break and plenty of room for electronics. Works best with a brushless motor upgrade.

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Permalink Reply by Darren Ng on August 5, 2010 at 5:52am

http://diydrones.com/profiles/blogs/project-using-ardupilot-xbee
Hi ken, thanks for answering.. I needed help in my post up there.
but wondering why it is not approved yet.. wish someone can help me in my project~

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Permalink Reply by Mark on August 5, 2010 at 6:33am

Hi,

You should only need 2 servo's for the standard rudder & elevator setup.

Mark

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Permalink Reply by Darren Ng on August 5, 2010 at 6:38am

how should i build the servo for the rudder and aileron? and my transmitter does not come with a switch..

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Permalink Reply by Peter-Hans de Zwarte on August 5, 2010 at 8:30am

Hi, yes, I know I only need 2 servo's, but i thought it would be smart to buy one extra, just in case.
Handy to have one laying around, maybe I can use it as camera trigger etc.

Darren Ng: Could you maybe be so kind to make your own topic on the forum, so I can get answers on my questions without somebody else asking other questions off-topic? Thank you.

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Permalink Reply by John on August 10, 2010 at 4:17pm

1: Is this a good setup for a newbie who first wants to learn to fly the plane, and the begin playing with ArduPilot?
Yes

2: Which connectors and stuff would you recommend for what? Or do they come with the kit?
You will need to match the connectors from the motor to the ESC and from the ESC to your battery
Also match the connector from the battery to your charger. Put the female connector on the battery side.

4: Can I mount the plane without glue so I can open it later, or if not, what glue should I use?
There is a lot of room in the cockpit area so you might not need to open it later.
I glued mine up and used packing tape, with the filaments, to make it crash resistant.The plane can be built with Super glue. I used the medium thickness.

5: Is there something else missing, or do I have everything I need to get flying if I buy this?
You will need some Superglue and some packing tape.
Wait for a light to no breeze day as this plane can scoot pretty fast.
Remember to take off into the wind and when landing land into the wind.
This plane can take a lot of crashes as I have proven many times and it still keeps flying.

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Permalink Reply by Peter-Hans de Zwarte on August 12, 2010 at 11:11am

Thank you for your reply.

I have bought this set (only some batteries and ESC from another brand), and cant wait to get it.
I also bought some 3.5 bullets for connecting the motor to the ESC, and some Dean's to connect the batteries.

But again, 2 questions:

1: Did you tape around the whole plane, or just some random places?

2: I bought this glue, do I need some kind of activator/kicker to use it, or does it work without it?

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ModeratorPermalink Reply by Sgt Ric on August 12, 2010 at 11:37am

If you haven't bought the radio yet, the Futaba 7c is better than the 6ex since the 6ex doesn't have the 3 way switch we need for the autopilot modes.

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Permalink Reply by Peter-Hans de Zwarte on August 12, 2010 at 12:00pm

Thank you, I had a separate topic about it here.
It ended up with that I got a bargain on a Hitec Optic 6 Sport, so I bought that instead.
It also has a 3 way switch, but if this one is possible to use as a mode selector for ArduPilot is jet to see.
But anyways, I got it very cheap, and I can always buy and 7C later if not.

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Permalink Reply by John on August 12, 2010 at 3:13pm

That glue will work fine. The kicker just makes it harden faster. You don't need it if you want to hold the parts together as it sets.
I put the tape on the undercarriage so it slides on the grass or cement and doesn't hurt the body.
I also tape the leading edges of the wing and the elevator.
I land in grass a lot and the tape keeps the leading edges in good shape and doesn't let the foam get nicked and cut.

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Permalink Reply by Peter-Hans de Zwarte on August 14, 2010 at 4:03am

Alright, thanks for the tip, will do.

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