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skydude
05-26-2009, 10:12 PM
What kind of use is anyone getting out of the little 1s lipos for the mcx?

I don't think I have more than 30 cycles each on the two I have and the flight times are down to 2 minutes. Seems they died rather soon.

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Jungle Bob
05-27-2009, 03:42 AM
What did you expect??........man, some people are pretty stupid!!!......do you realise how much heavier the Hurri is than the MCX???? What were you thinking dude?? I am suprised you even managed to get the rotors to turn....lol

Jerrymac
05-27-2009, 04:08 AM
:lolol:rolling:hammer

mysticmead
05-27-2009, 06:53 AM
What kind of use is anyone getting out of the little 1s lipos for the mcx?

I don't think I have more than 30 cycles each on the two I have and the flight times are down to 2 minutes. Seems they died rather soon.

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unlike Bob... I can answer ya... OK... fly that sucker to LVC... if it hits LVC around 2 mins... land... then spool it back up and fly until it hits LVC again....then charge it... you'll find that it suddenly has a longer flight time... that and buy a couple of the Tenergy 130mah batteries... I get 8-9 minutes easy out of a charge.. more than enough time to get bored with it...

mysticmead
05-27-2009, 06:54 AM
What did you expect??........man, some people are pretty stupid!!!......do you realise how much heavier the Hurri is than the MCX???? What were you thinking dude?? I am suprised you even managed to get the rotors to turn....lol


I don't care who ya are.... that was funny:clappp

skydude
05-27-2009, 08:34 AM
What did you expect??........man, some people are pretty stupid!!!......do you realise how much heavier the Hurri is than the MCX???? What were you thinking dude?? I am suprised you even managed to get the rotors to turn....lol


I thought the weight savings - 1.2 lbs - would make up for the lack of amperage.

Maybe I'll try some solar cells on the blades?

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skydude
05-27-2009, 08:37 AM
I don't care who ya are.... that was funny:clappp


Thanks mystic. Figures. After I trained myself to never go past LVC after frying my first lipo on my first honey bee fp treating it like a nicad.

And in the instructions with the mcx they say to always store them fully charged...???

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mjdee14
05-27-2009, 12:36 PM
if you are having the problem with all your lipos on the mcx it might not be the lipos. there is a mod to solder the wires on the battery connector. they are just crimped and get high resistance.....it causes all sorts of problems....one being short flight times.

google mcx solder mod...it should pull it up....if not let know and I'll find it...

skydude
05-27-2009, 03:13 PM
if you are having the problem with all your lipos on the mcx it might not be the lipos. there is a mod to solder the wires on the battery connector. they are just crimped and get high resistance.....it causes all sorts of problems....one being short flight times.

google mcx solder mod...it should pull it up....if not let know and I'll find it...


Yes! Yes! Yes! Not only Yes! but Hell Yes! Damn. That was it. I was getting less than 2 minutes per each of two packs. Just did the solder mod and went 7 1/2 minutes on one pack. Yes!

I think tinning the pins probably helped also as they were corroded black.

Kisses for Mr. Dee. Kiss Kiss Kiss. Smooch Smooch

And hugs. I usually only hug and kiss girls but I am stoked. Stoked Stoked.

I was bumming as this is not only my odd orientation/backwards trainer but it is good 'gathering' entertainment around the table. My wife shows less than no interest in helis but sitting around with some guests she actually put out her hand for me to land on. Couldn't believe it!

Kiss Kiss. Smooch Smooch. Hug Hug.

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PS

Kiss Kiss.

Mr. Dee......Beers on me.

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Jungle Bob
05-27-2009, 03:56 PM
Man Love

Mikej
05-27-2009, 04:40 PM
Yes! Yes! Yes! Not only Yes! but Hell Yes! Damn. That was it. I was getting less than 2 minutes per each of two packs. Just did the solder mod and went 7 1/2 minutes on one pack. Yes!

I think tinning the pins probably helped also as they were corroded black.

Kisses for Mr. Dee. Kiss Kiss Kiss. Smooch Smooch

And hugs. I usually only hug and kiss girls but I am stoked. Stoked Stoked.

I was bumming as this is not only my odd orientation/backwards trainer but it is good 'gathering' entertainment around the table. My wife shows less than no interest in helis but sitting around with some guests she actually put out her hand for me to land on. Couldn't believe it!

Kiss Kiss. Smooch Smooch. Hug Hug.

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PS

Kiss Kiss.

Mr. Dee......Beers on me.

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Has Ben high-jacked SkyDude's computer :wow2::wow2:

skydude
05-27-2009, 06:57 PM
My wife shows less than no interest in helis but sitting around with some guests she actually put out her hand for me to land on. Couldn't believe it! --

On her own initiative. No prodding. She has never even seen my Hurri or the Little Wreckses fly. I have been doing this for over two years.

Let's see:

Mr. Dee. How do I appreciate thee. Let me count the ways.

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mjdee14
05-28-2009, 02:14 AM
Mr. Dee. How do I appreciate thee. Let me count the ways.

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Just got back in town......Glad I was able to help....and it's nice to be "loved".....even "man love" as JB says.......

My paypal is.......

This mod fixed my problems also.....amazing isn't it? Gotta love forums and the "brain trust"...

We may never ask for "directions"...but we sure are here to help each other.....

where slse would youget mcx help on a 550 forum......the OTHER site would have some snide remark....like "posted in the wrong forum dic-weed"....

Kiss Kiss back at ya SD...

skydude
05-28-2009, 10:17 AM
In spite of what may be a strange brew of fellows I find a sedateness here that is greatly appreciated over other sites and forums.

Some of those people are so 'wrapped around the main shaft' it is actually unbelievable. And the anxiousness and intensity is just something I no longer appreciate.

To the Freaks - Hurri..........Hurrrah!

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Mikej
05-28-2009, 11:00 AM
Who are you calling sedate :mad::mad::mad:

I'll bl**dy give you sedate :flamedevil:flamedevil

Hold on, what's this - one of Marco's virtual "cigarettes" :smokin::smokin::smokin:

Hey man, I feel reeeaaaalllll sedate now :hug::hug::hug:

mjdee14
05-28-2009, 11:47 AM
OH NO!!!!

Marco's now Dealing in the UK....:wow2:

Mikej was always one of the Normal guys !!

Now we'll have Marco East....and Marco West !!

I think I need a weed :smokin::smokin::smokin:

If you can't beat em....join em !! :smokin::smokin: Noooow I feeeeel Beeeetter :YeaBaby::hug::hug:

shaggybirdman
05-28-2009, 09:09 PM
i love this forum. :hug: :smokin::smokin:

waaaayyy coooooollll dude! i remember these dazzzzzeeee

skydude
05-29-2009, 02:47 PM
Now we'll have Marco East....and Marco West !!

:YeaBaby::hug::hug:



LOL


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