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txflyer
05-21-2007, 01:12 AM
there is a rc power supply on ebay for 40 bucks or so i read. its the same one as astro flight or some comapny closely named uses. so its designed for rc chargers. here is the link http://helifreak.com/viewtopic.php?t=38787
Mortificate
05-21-2007, 01:18 AM
oh dang! So if I get a power supply what size to I get? and how do I make it balance charge my packs, etc? I know nothing about how to properly charge lipos so keep that in mind.
txflyer
05-21-2007, 01:21 AM
well i use a 450watt pc power supply, and my stock eflite charger. but plan on going with a duratraxs ice or triton jr. charger. you then need adapters. a plug to match the charger on one end and the plug to match the blancer lead. you can find them on the net. some one posted a setup i liked and it was cheap. i mgihtstill go with it. i just cant remember.
Gino CP
05-21-2007, 06:19 AM
Mortificate, fly the Freestyle Blade CP first with the stock lipos. This gives you a baseline for how much time it loses. It also gives you the numbers for amp draw. Based on this, you decide on your ideal lipo specs.
Kindling Maker
06-02-2007, 09:34 AM
I am just waiting on parts it has been 5 days since I crashed and I am having withdrawls, Hopefully my CX will get here soon. The Airtport has been closed because of the dust storms. I hope that my parts and my other heli get here soon :arggg:
txflyer
06-02-2007, 05:30 PM
get a micro mosquito from radio shack..its tiny and does very very well inside. part is the main blades do last awhile. you have to trim the tail fairly often but its not a problem and easy to do . it flys pretty good, i can take it to one end of the room and bring it back with little effort.. its eyes are green led's. you can fly in the total darkness. ive done it many times.. i use this when my blade is down and i dont have anything else... 80 bucks from radio shack. replacment bladeas at 9.99 for 2... it is counter rotating type of heli...
Mortificate
06-03-2007, 01:46 PM
Cool. I have a picco Z right now which is kinda bogus but the neighbor kids love it. LOL. I have my Freestyle Belt Mod kit installed on my BCPP right now and WOW does that tail have some authority. I haven't put the head back on yet as I noticed that the center hub is cracked in two places. Can't wait to see this thing in action. Yeah Gino I'll use the stock batteries for the time being. Is there a formula for figuring out flight times on new batteries?
txflyer
06-03-2007, 05:43 PM
the micro mosquito is alot more control then the picco. you can hover the misquito in one spot for about 5 seconds.. it was worth the 80 bucks..
Mortificate
06-04-2007, 12:29 AM
nice! I am thinking of picking up a CX to play around with indoors and to also give my wife something to play with when I am tanging out on my CPP. LOL. I like to fly my CPP around the living room too (cause for 90% of all damage to my heli, dang coffee table).
My daughter wants me to get that dragon fly thing from radio shack. Anyone tried those things?
txflyer
06-04-2007, 12:46 AM
check this every girl that has seen it loves the eyes..
http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2255015&cp
Kindling Maker
06-04-2007, 04:47 AM
While I was home and flying my CPP I cut up the Verticle blinds, ruined the Futon, Chipped the coffee table and the cats would not get within 30 feet of me, it was great
txflyer
06-04-2007, 05:06 AM
damn dude. out side
Mortificate
06-04-2007, 07:37 PM
Hahahaha, TxFlyer, that is exactly what my wife tells me every time I start flying my CPP in the living room. I have started doing my test flights in the front yard now. I love when I get mine all trimmed up and balanced and than fly it around my living room when friends are over. All my buddies act all tuff about it but I know they are mostly scared I'll fly it into them. LOL
No blinds busted yet, my coffee table has taken all the abuse. One of me new favorites is trimming the bushes and trees outside the apartment.