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HeliSmith
08-04-2008, 11:32 PM
Only thing about Apollo that sucks is the gas. I guess if Jason V wants to go but we gotta figure out his motor it was acting up Sunday.
emag remrofni
08-04-2008, 11:34 PM
Only thing about Apollo that sucks is the gas. I guess if Jason V wants to go but we gotta figure out his motor it was acting up Sunday.

Well get it going. We can have a mini funfly! :YeaBaby:
HeliSmith
08-04-2008, 11:38 PM
I feel all boxed in at Apollo but I am game if Jason V is. I don't want to waste the gas just for me.

Jason you want to fly at Balboa Saturday? Don't you guys love how many names there is for that place? :YeaBaby:
emag remrofni
08-05-2008, 12:08 AM
I feel all boxed in at Apollo but I am game if Jason V is. I don't want to waste the gas just for me.

Jason you want to fly at Balboa Saturday? Don't you guys love how many names there is for that place? :YeaBaby:

Don't ya miss the old SCHC guys?
HeliSmith
08-05-2008, 12:26 AM
Yeah I do I was just thinking about that earlier today. I miss getting together and doing the SCHC thang. That was some cool stuff.

Anyway if he gets his bird running I am sure he will wanna go. What time are you guys thinking? I don't want to fly in the blistering heat.
emag remrofni
08-05-2008, 01:02 AM
Yeah I do I was just thinking about that earlier today. I miss getting together and doing the SCHC thang. That was some cool stuff.

Anyway if he gets his bird running I am sure he will wanna go. What time are you guys thinking? I don't want to fly in the blistering heat.

8 or 9 till whenever.
emag remrofni
08-05-2008, 11:20 PM
Almost done getting my Knight setup. The screw holes in the frame were too small for the screws so it took me a while to drill them to the right size. Installing the servos was a pain on this heli.
emag remrofni
08-05-2008, 11:39 PM
Progress so far.
HeliSmith
08-06-2008, 12:08 AM
I got a Trex 700 but I won't have the money for the remaining parts for awhile. I might get creative and come up with the money but it will be a couple weeks out.
emag remrofni
08-06-2008, 12:38 AM
I got a Trex 700 but I won't have the money for the remaining parts for awhile. I might get creative and come up with the money but it will be a couple weeks out.

Dammit I hate you Mike! ;)

I just finished the electronics install on the Knight. All thats left is radio programming.

Is Jason gonna go on Saturday?
Ah Clem
08-06-2008, 10:42 AM
Congratulations Mike!
BiggerDanno
08-06-2008, 12:23 PM
I got a Trex 700 but I won't have the money for the remaining parts for awhile. I might get creative and come up with the money but it will be a couple weeks out.

Cool Mike!! :thumbup:

Mine is finally in the mail after waiting over 2 months since I got all the parts for it.
Well, actually, I still need two parts. Throttle servo and receiver battery.
HeliSmith
08-06-2008, 12:33 PM
Thanks guys!
emag remrofni
08-06-2008, 09:14 PM
Started up the knight for the first time and everything is working great! :smokin:
HeliSmith
08-06-2008, 09:29 PM
I thought I smelt nitro on the way home.. hmmm


Awesome Sean!!! :D
HeliSmith
08-06-2008, 11:40 PM
Probably not going to go to Apollo too far gas is too expensive and we have a nice little hole to fly in right here.

Also I want to build my 700N this weekend I have no kids and no builds so far.
emag remrofni
08-07-2008, 12:28 AM
Probably not going to go to Apollo too far gas is too expensive and we have a nice little hole to fly in right here.

Also I want to build my 700N this weekend I have no kids and no builds so far.

Awe come on Mike we can have a mini reunion!
eggmcmuffinplz
08-07-2008, 12:42 PM
Whatever happened to Martin? He like fell off the face of the Earth.
HeliSmith
08-07-2008, 01:59 PM
He is pursuing an education.

No count me out on going to Apollo I have work to do now. :(
Ah Clem
08-07-2008, 02:21 PM
Sean,

What are your impressions regardng the Knight 3D so far?
emag remrofni
08-07-2008, 02:37 PM
Sean,

What are your impressions regardng the Knight 3D so far?

I just got to do a true test flight, still just hovering it though. It is very locked in and stable. The engine is still running gurgling rich though, even though I've leaned it out 5 clicks from breakin settings.
emag remrofni
08-07-2008, 06:56 PM
I just tried to start it up again and for the second time now the fan hub has come loose. I am trying to figure out how to keep it on there without loosening.
HeliSmith
08-07-2008, 08:30 PM
If it is metal to metal red thread lock will for sure do it. :) Better give it 24 hours to cure though. Clean the threads good first.
emag remrofni
08-07-2008, 08:53 PM
If it is metal to metal red thread lock will for sure do it. :) Better give it 24 hours to cure though. Clean the threads good first.

Alright just went out to the big field and did a real flight on it. I had trouble getting the hyper to lean out a little and give a little more power. I was already at just 1 turn out before the backplate started to get above ambient.
HeliSmith
08-07-2008, 11:19 PM
Is it still choking on spool up and spitting fuel out the tail? You checked your head bolts right? Is it a new glow plug?

At one turn out I got my motor to hot enough to desolder my revo remote glow plug end. It litterally melted the solder. I keep it about 1 1/4 now. Runs good I could get more out of it but I am not interested in rebuilding my OS right now.