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sergeibot commented on Chris Anderson's blog post First impressions on the Bixler: Best Easystar clone ever!
"Extensive thread about this plane over at rcgroups

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1231310"
Jun 24, 2011
sergeibot commented on Azam Shahani's blog post Easystar Clone from Hobby King!
"This looks like a rebadge of the sky surfer model from bananahobby.com:
http://www.bananahobby.com/1937.html

There is a thread about it at rcgroups:
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1231310

I have the sky surfer and am generally…"
May 31, 2011
sergeibot commented on Tim Trueman's blog post The "Aggressive Quadcopter" team join us tonight for Skype/Ustream podcast episode at 8PM Pacfic (not 9PM)
"The work coming out of this lab is very impressive.

It is unlikely that I will be available to join the chat tonight and am looking forward to catching the podcast. If anyone that does make the chat shares my interest in the following topics please…"
Jun 27, 2010
sergeibot replied to Taylor Cox's discussion I can't seem to find replacement props for my Dynam Hawk sky
"From the specs it looks like moving up to a 6x4 results in a big improvement.

http://www.graysonhobby.com/catalog/images/MicroV3-Stats.jpg

It can probably fly straight up although it looks like the motor starts getting hot at full throttle. I…"
Jun 10, 2010
sergeibot replied to Taylor Cox's discussion I can't seem to find replacement props for my Dynam Hawk sky
"Here is a picture of my stock propeller. It is clearly a 5x5.

Hawksky stock propeller

When did you get your hawksky? All of the ones I have seen this year have had this propeller. I wonder when they switched.

What is the kv rating of your motor?…"
Jun 8, 2010
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hawksky stock prop
Jun 8, 2010
sergeibot replied to Taylor Cox's discussion I can't seem to find replacement props for my Dynam Hawk sky
"I believe that my hawksky cam with 5x5 props. Nitroplanes and Hobbypartz both sell 5x5 replacements.

http://www.nitroplanes.com/60p-dyp-1001-propeller.html

http://www.hobbypartz.com/60p-dyp-1001-propeller.html

Even though the hobbypartz version…"
Jun 7, 2010
sergeibot commented on Jack Crossfire's blog post SKY WRITING RETURNS
"I am kinda partial to the ET-STM32 stamps. They are based on an ARM Cortex-M3 and can be had for $30 shipped from asia. http://www.futurlec.com/ET-STM32_Stamp.shtml

It is too big to ride on really small airframes, but it is a big step up from a…"
May 14, 2010
sergeibot replied to Joel Ryan's discussion Dynam Hawk Sky (Easy Star clone) review
"You were sent the wrong version.

The controller actually takes 8 batteries. Take the battery holder out and you will see that 4 more batteries go on the other side.

I can't speak for how it compares to an easystar, but I am pleased with my hawk…"
Apr 27, 2010
sergeibot commented on Jack Crossfire's blog post MARCY-1 LIFTS OFF
"I find that Red Devil lye works great for developing circuit boards. I believe that it is straight NaOH and comes as a powder that is easy to store. You can just spoon it out as needed. My memory is a bit hazy but it seems like it costs less than…"
Jan 15, 2010
sergeibot commented on Chris Anderson's blog post Best entry-level UAV platform?
"There is a thread about the Busy Bee over at rcgroups. The claim is advanced that this plane has some design issues. Hopefully they are fixed by now.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=649686"
Sep 25, 2009