Radio Control Model Airplane Club
November 2010 Blog Posts (8)
repair lipo balance wires
HowTO - repair balance wires on lipo battery.
I have several lipo batteries with broken balance wires. I think that my heli canopy fits tightly and bends the wires. So I opened the end of the battery and re-soldered
the wires and then secured the thin wires with a large glob of hot
glue. I also, proactively, hot glued my other lipo batteries to
prevent these thin wires.…
Added by Vincent LaPorte on November 29, 2010 at 3:16pm — No Comments
Uni-Dome Fun Fly
Indoor Electric Fly-In
February 19 & 20, 2011
Cedar Falls, I
Mark your calendar and plan your trip to Cedar Rapids, IA this winter. Kostas went to this fun fly last year and I am urging your… Continue
Added by Vincent LaPorte on November 20, 2010 at 2:18pm — 1 Comment
Everything Hobby – Rochester, MN
11/10/10
I discovered a great hobby shop (Everything Hobby - http://www.everythinghobby.com/) in Rochester, MN today. Kevin Guy is a great “guy” to visit an a real advocate of our sport. H sponsors many indoor fun flys in Rochester and is also involved in indoor car racing.
Call him and check his prices – he will mail products to… Continue
Added by Vincent LaPorte on November 10, 2010 at 6:54pm — No Comments
Solder joints - solder jig
Soldering R/C battery connectors
11/05/10
Problem – It is difficult to obtain good solder joints between lipo batteries and Deans connectors.
Solution – I purchased a “Deans & XT Soldering Jig” from…
ContinueAdded by Vincent LaPorte on November 5, 2010 at 4:17pm — No Comments
Orange Receiver - ADDENDUM!!
HowTO – setup Hobby King Orange FAAST receiver…
Added by Vincent LaPorte on November 5, 2010 at 12:59pm — No Comments
Annual Dinner Party - Nov 18th - Wooden Nickel
Marshall R/C Club Annual Dinner
Meeting
Date - November 18th 2010
Location – Wooden Nickel Saloon, Main Street Marshall, MN
Time – 6PM
Food – order off menu
Door prize – bring a new or lightly used R/C…
ContinueAdded by Vincent LaPorte on November 4, 2010 at 6:48pm — No Comments
Orange FAAST compatable receiver from Hobby King
HowTO – setup Hobby King Orange FAAST receiver
11/04/10
I received a Hobby King Orange FAAST compatible receiver today. I paid $29 and $3 shipping but now see that current price is $39 – it must be popular.
I completed the binding…
ContinueAdded by Vincent LaPorte on November 4, 2010 at 5:30pm — No Comments
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