Just an old R/C person with interest in building a small elec R/C Glider/Airplane with autopilot(Sounds like fun). Stumbled on the forum and was pulled in by the idea.
"Just made a guess and ordered 4 TURNIGY 2217 20 turn 860kv 22 AMP outrunners, 4 TURNIGY 25 AMP speed controllers and 6 10X5-E APC style props. Will order batteries next pay day and some more things the next - kinda' building on a budget. Thanks for…"
I have received my Quad frame kit from Hobby King and am asking for recommendations for the Motors, ESC's and Props that would be sufficient for this type of Quad. Please recommend by motor brand and number - I'm an old Gas R/C person and no…
"Interesting you mentioned "Oriental Extraction" I flew several missions accross the border (Which the nightly news said we didn't do" with Navy Seals. We would get orders to go to a map coordinate ant a certain time - usuall at night and a Seal team…"
"Not sure how this would be integrated into your programming but - In my younger days we used to launch free flight gliders for duration contest. These gliders had a dethermalizer that when either a wick that burns down or a timer activated it causes…"
"Andy - That picture of you with the M60 and the Huey brings back old memories. I was a crew chief on huey's in Pleiku in 1969-70 and again in Cantho in 72- ceasefire in 73. Spent many a day behind that old M60. I earned 12 Air Medals during the two…"
"Do you think that a place with MORE obsticals could be found for the flight? I have flown in areas where there was only one small tree, and crashed into it several times in one afternoon. I'm surprised the person flying the copter didn't go blind or…"
"As soon as I get some more equipment together, I hope to add something of value to this forum. But, for now I would like to ask that everyone be a little more supportive of the folks who do most of the "Heavy Lifting" as regards to the DYI Drone…"