Slumberjer RC Blog

F-14 Tomcat EDF final

2011-02-06T18:31:00.004+08:00

Well finally..it is final..this is the longest project so far and my advice is don't buy this unless you really want to..first of all it's made from EPS which is very fragile. Second it takes a lot of effort (which i believe not worth it) to make it stronger and setting up the retract wing and landing gear. This is my first and last EPS jet. Not going to buy any EPS jet anymore.

It look nice..but I had to fiberglassing EDF intake, rudder, elevator, part of wings..reinforcing the wing spar..heck this is taking more time than I anticipated..the retract landing gear..better go with air retract compared to the one that I purchased.. lot of effort making it to work.

Well not going to maiden it yet. Need to rest and admire her beauty..maybe she better be hangar queen rather a jigsaw puzzle.

Signing off..

F-14 Tomcat EDF work in progress 2

2011-01-21T22:20:00.005+08:00

This by far takes the longest build for any of my model. Let's continue..

Wing swept mechanism..I'm using MG955 (0.17s/13kg torque). I know some may say this is one crappy servo but so far I have no problem with centering or overshoot. It just work fine. I've tested like hundreds of time before gluing this servo to the bay.

Pretty simple setup for the swept wing just be sure to stiffen up a bit the pushrod with some CF tube. The wing spar is the most important part for this plane. Since the spar is quite flexy, I reinforce with some plywood at the center of the frame. Now much stronger and less flex..

Dry fit. Will further test the wing retract servo before any gluing.

Only one pilot..it's pricey..I paid almost 6 bucks for this..

note: Make sure no play or wobble with the taileron. This jet basically fly with this full swing taileron. Fiberglass this part to make it durable.

F-14 Tomcat EDF work in progress

2011-01-17T23:05:00.002+08:00

I'm now working on my F-14 tomcat. This baby takes a lot of patient and time to work with. The longest I think so far I spend my time on it.

I start with glassing (elevator, vertical stabilizer, duct area, and nose cone) all the critical parts, then enlarging ducted area to fit in 64mm fan, wiring, soldering, and a lot of test fit just to make sure nothing goes wrong. Test run both motor's and ESC's both connected together and share the same lipo. Everything seems to be OK. But will do stress test to the motor before fitting the back side.

ESC area need more space so enlarge the ESC area.

Waiting for servoless retract from HK.

Trex 500 Nitro Conversion

2011-01-04T20:24:00.002+08:00

Finally my dream of having 500 nitro conversion come true..courtesy from bro Ishak (aka hakulhak MRC)..thanks bro...

Installation manual can be found here.

A few tips.

1. If you're using 13T pinion..make a slider hole to the main engine mount so that the pinion can hold on to the main gear.
2. Wiring a bit messy and require proper planning. So plan ahead.

Messy wiring..

I'm using the worn out fan shroud. Repaired with fiber cloth.

Quadcopter KK Board

2010-12-27T22:50:00.012+08:00

KK Quadcopter basically is a helicopter controlled by 4 motors. It require 3 axis gyro's to control each motor to perform maneuver. It requires no servo to operate.

My setup for KK quad "+" config is the following:

1. Aluminum frame with plywood center piece. Each arm 290mm length.
2. DVD casing
3. 450 Landing skid
4. 4 x 18-20A ESC -- 72g
5. 4 x FC 28-22 Brushless Outrunner 1200kv -- 156g
6. KK Board
7. 10x4 CCW & CW props

I'm targeting AUW would be arround 800g.

Battery try underneath the center part

KK board safely inside CD case

Current weight 497g..
I can spend another 300 gram on rx(30g), wiring(30g) , motor's (est 170g) and ESC's (est 80g).

Update:

DONE!!! AUW 865g..

just to share my setup..

--> Initial setup for mode 1 radio..
1. Set the radio to plane mode
2. On radio and wait for ESC arming tone..if tone enter programming mode reverse throttle channel (3 on futaba)
3. Wait for ESC arming tone done..and move rudder stick to right and wait for KK board LED turn blue..if not then lower throttle trim while rudder stick move to right. Trim throttle until LED turn blue (mine require 4 clicks).
4. set radio atv aileron, elevator to 50%..set all pots trim to 50% (far clockwise = 0, moving anti = 100).
5. Check gyro direction by throttle up 1/4 stick (without props). Move the quad forward..forward motor should speed up..if not reverse gyro.
6. Reverse gyro by set the roll pot trim to 0, on radio and board move rudder stick to right and LED on KK board should blink..to change gyro direction move the elevator stick to counter the direction.
7. Do the same for aileron direction.
8. CCW goes to the forward and backward motor and CW props goes to left and right motors.
9. Make sure your gyro mounted on a level surface.
10. Overhead test to ensure all operation is working. Quad should resist any changes by speeding up motors.
11. Every-time powering up quad..turn rudder stick to the right to initialize flight.

More information regarding multirotor machine can be found:

http://www.kkmulticopter.kr/
http://www.kkmulticopter.com/
https://www.aeroquadstore.com/

Maiden flight..really nice..stable flight and easy to control..I like the feeling of flying a quad..

Night flying..

F-15 EPO 70mm Hobbycity

2010-12-19T13:50:00.005+08:00

This is my latest addition to my fleets. The third EDF jet after Su-27 and Red Arrow. I had pretty bad experience with due to lack of understanding in EDF setup. This time my knowledge on EDF has grown and finally understand the setup on motor, DF unit, wattage, and their relation.

Back to F-15, First thing I like about this particular product is the EPO foam. The surface is so nice and much sturdy that EPS. I believe all EDF jet should be using EPO foam. The detail is remarkable. However my unit come with missing nose cone. Bummer. If you're ordering from OHS better ask them to check all the parts intact. Or else have to wait forever for it and having to confront their help desk with no chance of getting the missing item. Well need to find solution for this. Build your self. I'm using a special type of foam "dunno what it's called" but its' easy to cut and shape. Malay's call it "foam bunga kawin". It' green in color and quite brittle. Luckily I bought myself several sheet of FG cloth and WBPU to glass the cone. The result if satisfactory although not quite professional. Hey this is my first time.

Well the build is quite easy and straight forward. I'm using hot glue to attach all the parts. The only changes I made to jet is the ESC. I change it to 40A esc since I'm using 4S lipo 1750mah. I need to add 60gram of dead-weight on the tail since it's quite nose heavy. On full throttle I've got 37.5A with 620Watt of power. Should be getting more or close to 1:1 thrust. Lipo barely warm. Oh ya one thing to mention you need to balance the fan and check for the motor and fan installation (threadlock!!!). I remove the nose cone attach to the EDF fan for better balancing.

Well waiting for maiden..batu pahat or ladang tebu...

24 Dec 2010
Maiden day

a success...but this sucker needs 4S lipo instead of 3S..need more upgrade to provide more thrust needed...

I'm dreaming of airliner Airbus A380..huhu 4 EDF setup...

F-14 Tomcat EDF

2010-12-03T14:55:00.004+08:00

It has been quite a while since my last post..recovering from surgery and some minor health related problem. Although not yet fully recover..the spirit of RC still strong.

Just received a bargain from mudah. Bought this F-14 Tomcat EDF. My third EDF to date and this one sure one hell of assembly. With swept wing mechanism and a lot of part to mod to make it airworthy. Thinking of glassing this body to make it a little stronger.

Let the spirit of topgun run in your vein..but this is going to be a very looooooong project..I'm not going to hurry on this..

alas my F-15 is also coming..

A few notable links that talk about F-14 assembly and modification

http://www.hobbycity.com/hobbyking/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8597&PN=1&SID=fedf6z8f9bb44fzb38c2cbfz9a8bc22d

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1068584

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1151024

I'm thinking to put the following setup

Motor: Turnigy 2615 EDF Outrunner 4800kv for 55/64mm it has 690g of thrust x 2 = 1380g which is 1:1 power to weight ratio (assuming AUW 1.35kg)

ESC: Hobbyking SS Series 50-60A ESC Should be more than enough

New motor for Piaget

2010-06-02T14:54:00.002+08:00

My Techone motor finally give up. What happen is after 1 minute of flying the motor loose it's torque. Unable to hang and fly properly although it still rotating. Decided to change to a new motor. I quickly pickup my spare motor but not techone motor but a 2205C 1400Kv from Hobbycity. I'm using 9x4.7 GWS slowflyer prop.

2205C 1400Kv Brushless motor
Weight: 28g
Shaft: 3mm

Spec.
GWS9050 @3S
Max Amp: 9.5A
Max Power: 121.5W
Thrust: 497g

APC8x8.3 @2S
Max Amp: 6.5A
max Power: 58W
Thrust: 349g

Piaget V2

2010-05-13T08:51:00.003+08:00

Almost finish with my second Piaget. This time with full installation; spoiler, landing skid, fuse alignment, clean carbon support, correct horn and hinge on installation. Only left with motor mount which last time I mistakenly gave it to a friend.

Flash EPP Build

2010-05-06T08:50:00.006+08:00

Completed!!!

All the electronics placement

This is my Flash EPP build from rc-factory.

Start with the black fuse with flat carbon fiber for reinforcement. Then attach the both wings on a flat surface with CA and accelerator. Cut across the wing with sharp knife and slot in CF rod. I cut another 2 more CF slot on top of the wing.

Two more CF spar for more reinforcement.

Cut CF slot for elevator. Fix the elevator to the fuse on a flat surface.

Attach the landing skid, upper and lower fuse.

I'm using motofly 1080kv BL motor and the mount require for the inside firewall. I opt not to use the toothpick style since the outside mount is quite fragile.

Another CF rod reinforcement for more stable flight.

Waiting for electronics installation.

Maiden video.

HK401B GYRO on Atom 500

2010-03-29T21:58:00.002+08:00

Very good tail control and hold in very strong wind. Tested this gyro on Atom. Couldn't see much different from GY401. So why pay more for the same holding power. :-).

PC-9 EP build

2010-03-29T00:24:00.007+08:00

Project completed.

I cannot take it to see my PC-9 left cold so I start building her. It takes good 2 hours to install servo and landing gear.

Completed with the first part of assembly (landing gear and servos)

Aileron control. Only left with covering the servo's wire

Nose landing gear

elevator and rudder

servo bay

Tomorrow night with motor and ESC....stay tuned..

Maiden flight

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UH1 Mini Titan

2010-03-28T20:43:00.002+08:00

UH1 Mini Titan from Thunder Tiger. Nice detail and comes with all you need to fix your mini titan with this fuse.

PC9 EP

2010-03-27T21:34:00.003+08:00

I always admire PC7 but the most important thing is I want EP not GP. But the closest I can get is PC9. So I today I went to yapan and I saw this PC9 hanging in his shop. This is just a sneak peak preview of PC9 EP made in Thailand.

Dragonus vision canopy

2010-03-18T18:53:00.004+08:00

New canopy in action

I don't like the new vision canopy so I did some modification to the canopy. This is my modification to it. My paint job ain't great..it's crude but heck I just wanted a clear to see color. I think I like this design better then the original one that suppose to look like this.

Reviving my dragonus

2010-03-17T09:13:00.002+08:00

Dragonus is my first training heli which really help me a lot to learn and progress up to my current level. But after I started to invest in new heli because of the vibration problem of my dragonus for the past several years. I had to retired all my dragonus and fixed them with fuselage. But later then after I've sold my current 3d training heli 450v2 to my friend I've decided to bring my dragonus back. And the feeling was awesome. I can do my 3D the way I like it. I can start my idle up and go straigth to inverted from the ground. The stability makes me fall in love back with my dragonus.

Here is some of the picture of my dragonus with new canopy I took from my 450v2. I like this canopy better than dragonus original canopy since it much harder and crash resistance. It can protect my lipo incase of crashes. Although I had to do some mod to the canopy support to move it to the front.

Corona CT8F V2 DSSS for futaba

2010-03-13T10:04:00.006+08:00

My first experience with corona 2.4Ghz system. I bought this set second hand from my good fellow kelfo from mrc together with Futaba 9chp..really good deal. I believed this is the model spec. This system uses DSSS technology.

Spec.
Size: 37mm*59mm*22mm
Voltage : 4.8 V - 6V
Range : more than 1500m
Operating current : 30 MA
Sensitivity : 100dbm
Latency : 22ms

Included.
Futaba 2.4Ghz Module
Antenna
2.4Ghz Receiver

1. Fit nicely on the back of FF9 module slot. No wobble or moving part. Feel secure. Antenna design look like Assan module. The case design was not so presentable. Not as nice as Assan design.

2. The receiver is 8 Channel 2.4Ghz DSSS Receiver. The price is not bad aground usd22.

Spec.

Size : 46mm*25mm*16mm
Voltage : 4.8 V - 6V
range : more than 2100m
Operating current : 30 MA
Sensitivity : -100dbm
Latency : 22ms

I put this rx on 450v2 and fit nicely under the heli compartment. More than enough channel (8ch!!).

Binding takes bring me a little puzzle. Takes me a while to understand the binding procedure. Where you need press button under the rx belly and power on the rx. Then press the button behind the tx module then power up the tx. Then Wait for the binding confirmation. Then it's done.

3. First flight. Before that on the "switching on" procedure you have to switch on your tx first and leave it for around 10 seconds then power up your rx. The boot-up latency is quite high compared to Assan where you don't have to wait for that long. If you switch on your rx before the module initialize then your esc will stuck indefinitely and you need to cycle it back. Before this I though I have to switch on my esc first then my tx since it really worked that way. But then I've realized that I power up my esc quite fast before the tx done it's initialization.

During the flight test this morning I did noticed the servo jitter a bit but for a split second (or maybe my imagination). 2-3 times before take off. But after than everything was OK.

Good point
1. Cheap as dirt
2. Range??? the rx labeled as full range...never tested this claimed.
3. hmmm

Bad point
1. Unattractive module and rx case design
2. Binding a bit weird and confusing
3. Servo Jitter???
4. Boot up latency quite high
5. Powering up is quite strange since it need to switch on the esc first then the radio. Strange right?

Conclusion
Although the kit price is very cheap but I would prefer Assan system over corona. But this just my own view. Also the rx price range is almost the same.

Flash EPP

2010-02-23T15:46:00.006+08:00

New EPP 3D plane coming this week. Flash EPP rc-factory bought from singahobby.com. Although after countless flight my souka still standing and only suffered very minor bruises here and there but then I've decided to keep a new EPP plane if anything happen to my lovely souka. The only thing that I don't like souka is that it easily torn due to thin EPP near the wing area and landing gear. Flash has full EPP construction with thick fuse profile and aerofoiled wing. At first I'm going to buy Zoom 4D but then after found out the the elevator is made from depron. So flash is full EPP and weight the same as my souka also I can transfer all souka electronics and motors to flash. Should be no problem.

Video by Zak West..

Maiden my addiction

2010-02-10T12:13:00.006+08:00

Bring her out today in cold Thursday morning in front of my house. After much delay due to servo problem now she is ready. Well just as expected it's really easy to fly addiction. At first I'm using dual rate to take off but then I switch to the full rate to release her full potential. Addiction really easy to fly and hover. With 20C 2200MAH 3S1P bloated TURNIGY lipo can still hover her without any problem. Much better feel than my late EF extra300 which require 4S lipo to get her to hover.

The only video I've got so far for Addy. Having trouble with the wind and also struggle to keep her in the video cam lens. Also I'm not in the mood so cannot focus on flying. So I stop recording and went back home. I always remind my self if you're not in the mood don't force your self. Hehe or else you'll bring back ruins.

Align GP780 Gyro

2010-02-08T19:48:00.002+08:00

This is a brand new gyro from Align. I bought this gyro to replace my elcheapo HK401 gyro but to my surprise my 500 don't want this lovely upgrade. It rather stay with the HK rather than this state of the art gyro.

I've tried this gyro on my 500 and the tail kicking start back and much2 worse. Switch back to HK401 and problem solved. I wonder what's wrong. Hmm

Yak 55 at Peremba

2010-02-08T13:04:00.004+08:00

For the first time peremba received a new member..a 50cc size gasser plane..
For sure peremba can accommodate gasser. Hope to see more gasser in the future..

My Peakmodel Yak 55

2010-01-31T23:27:00.006+08:00

Finally it's here..introducing Yak55 my first 50cc gasser plane.

Body Yak55 Peakmodel
Engine RCGF 50cc B
Servo SpringRC 9kg and 15kg
Rx ASSAN X8R

This is her maiden flight. Thanks to Ah Ban (Team3D Ipoh) for the assembly and maiden.

HK401B Gyro Tail Holding Test

2010-01-15T19:50:00.003+08:00

This is my review of HK401B gyro with video.

Some piro and tail stop..collective punch..you can see from my video. Tail really stop at my command, very responsive, unleash my Align DS520 servo performance. No drift so far. I like the feel of it. Only time will tell will it hold to it's claim. But hey who can complain for the really cheap as dirt price.

No hard 3D test only inverted, some tic toc, and flip and so far it's hold very nice to the feeling. Sorry the video only shows some piro to show the holding capability of the gyro.

UH-1 titan

2010-01-15T15:29:00.005+08:00

A scale UH1 owned by my good friend..Captain Faisal. Very scale looking with all the Marine details...total setup cost him around rm6000..but worth every ringgit since the assembly and product is top quality.

50 cc on the way

2010-01-12T09:15:00.004+08:00

My first gasser. Yak 55 50cc plane bought second hand from Ah Ban's friend. I 'm going to install the following equipment:
1. RCGF 50cc B engine
2. 2 x SM 9kg aileron servo
3. 4 x SM 12kg rudder, elevator
4. 1 x SM 6kg throttle servo
5. Prop 22x8

Just received this video from Umran..thanks bro..

Working on Addiction

2010-01-12T09:11:00.005+08:00

100% completion..going to maiden tomorrow..hopefully not windy..

70% completion

Start building my addiction.
1. Start checking all control surface to see if there is any warp. My elevator warp a little. Apply some heat to fix it.
2. Servo installation. I'm using hs65hb on all controls. Need to enlarge the servo bay a bit since hs65 is a bit bigger. Carefully cut all the servo bay with sharp knife. Still working on the aileron.
3. Pushrod's installed.
4. Rudder and elevator installed. Be very careful with the rudder and elevator alignment. I had forgot to check the alignment but luckily all nicely aligned.
5. Motor mount lock and glued. Lock the pin and glue the mount using wood glue.
6. Motor has been mounted.
7. Landing gear attached.
8. All system on accept for the cowling..lost my 1.0mm drill bit..
9. Having trouble with rudder servo suddenly quit working..had to replace with hxt900. Looking good but had to dialed in up to 120 epa to achieve 45 degree rudder deflection.
10. I'm going to maiden this friday..cross my finger..

HK401B gyro on 500 and 450

2010-01-06T09:57:00.005+08:00

I'm impress with this gyro..already in shipment..will test on my 500 and 450. Really piss with the bounce problem. Good thing this gyro cheap as dirt.

Arrived today..really no frill gyro..comes with no box what so ever...just a plain plastic bag with no instruction..haha..will test out today..

Tail bounce issue on my 500 and 450

2010-01-06T09:43:00.007+08:00

Update..(26 March 2010)
Finally the problem has been solved. The problem is with the ESC. After trying all the things that sensible to solve it then I suddenly got the idea of try to use different ESC. I use my spare turnigy 60A and magically all problem solved. But I couldn't find any reason behind that. Maybe the ESC voltage to the receiver going crazy and cause the rudder signal to go loco. Maybe..dunno why..

Currently I'm having trouble with both my heli regarding tail bounce problem when doing piro stop. Tail will bounce 2-3 times before stopping. I've tried various gyro setting but still the problem won't go away. I had this problem before with my 401 a very loong time ago but this time both my EP heli had this disease. Huh..3 weeks still no solution..I'm thinking the problem with the gyro. Both heli using PG800 gyro a so called spartan clone paired with align DS520.

This is my current setting on my PG800

GYDIRECT NORM
MID-TRIM 000
L-LIMIT 140
R-LIMIT 150
RPIRGAIN 50
LPIRGAIN 50
RUD-GAIN 100
ACC-EXP 000
DEC-EXP 000
DEADBAND 005
N-RUDEXP 000
A-RUDEXP 000

I've tried reduce the LRPIRGAIN, RUD-GAIN, DEC-EXP, ACC-EXP. Really have no idea what to do. Now waiting for HK401B gyro from Hobbycity to test if the problem comes from gyro.

Update...I just install 401B on both of my problematic heli's and guess what..the problem solved..I think..my test this evening showed that the bounce keep to very minimum (almost none) and the tail lock solid. I felt much confident doing 3D with it compared to my old gyro. Will test out more tomorrow..I'm very happy with it..

Update 13/01
1. Test no 2 on 450. Once my tail servo looses control and piro by itself but luckily I managed to recover and land safely. Dunno what happen either dumb thumb or heavy wind. But then when I tested again everything looks OK. More test require.

Having too much fun with piaget

2009-10-07T10:10:00.004+08:00

I've seen others being able to hover their 3D plane inside their house..now I can do it too..

Hovering my Acromaster

2009-10-03T21:56:00.002+08:00

A little windy pushes my Acromaster everywhere. Quite durable plane stand out after more than 10 times hard landing without any damage.

I'm using all HC setup
Turnigy 900kv
40A Turnigy ESC
3s1p 2200 30C
11x6 Apc style
HXT900

Piaget Hovering

2009-09-29T10:32:00.003+08:00

Love piaget..I bought another one just to keep my spare..

Piaget techone from slumberjer on Vimeo.

Sneak peak..PA Addiction

2009-09-19T16:54:00.003+08:00

Been waiting and dreaming this plane quite a while..and finally it's mine..After Aidul Fitri then I'm going to assemble this plane. Will take it slow and steady..

Presenting Precision Aerobatic Addiction (green color)

Open up the box..

Thrust 20 motor as per recommended..

HS65hb servos

Souka EPP Techone

2009-09-19T07:38:00.011+08:00

New updates (22/02): Change prop to 9x4 slow fly prop now I can have better stability with stock motor. Much better control. Now souka is my fav early morning plane. Everyday I must fly her at least 1 pack.

Updates: Finally I've got souka tune up to my flying style. All I can say this plane rock. To me my only requirement for any 3D plane is can it hover without any bad habit..well I can say now this plane rock solid. I can hover souka just like I hover my Piaget. Get the battery back off a bit and never use prop saver. Reduce my aileron EPA to 80% then my souka behave just like I want it.

Bought this plane from namlee hobby with bargain price..nice dealing with them..fast service and delivery. One day top and the kit on my desk.

It takes me 4 hours top to assemble this kit. Most of the hinge pre-mark. That takes the measuring out of the picture. I use my trusty foam safe CA to bring this plane together.

all stock electronic from namlee. But be sure that the servo supposedly 8g but mine comes with 9g. This size will not fit the wooden servo case and need some modification to the case.

Position of the electronics. My lipo is 1000mah 3s1p 15C. Should be enough for 415g plane.

This time I've decided to use the landing skid. Seems tough enough to handle hard landing.

A little tricky to create the pushrod for all the control surface. All my fingers smudge with CA to adjust the linkage rod. I use the longest servo arm to get full travel for all the flaps.

Will maiden today at peremba. We'll see how this plane perform.

Updates....maiden video by am..first portion of the video was blur due to wrong setting..a bit of CG issues the rest souka fly like a dream. Second battery move the battery back a little bit then there she was hovering around. Now I have both piaget and souka will be used late evening 3D training plane.

Acromaster and Pylon video

2009-09-11T17:00:00.006+08:00

Updates: Quite happy today. Change to 11x5 prop from 12x6 and my acromaster happily prop hang low to the ground. Better throttle management. This is my first time able to hang big size plane in such low altitude.

Maiden my Acromaster at peremba today. Handover to Am for maiden flight then I take for the second flight. I like the way she behave in the sky. Much gentle then my EF Extra. Easy to handle and not easy to stall.

This is pylon second second flight. Man...I lost it. It was way too fast to get her into my vid cam lens. I can only get portion of the flight. Hectic...crazy fast.

Pylon class B

2009-09-03T22:19:00.003+08:00

Updates..finally got the guts to fly this plane by my self. Well she behave gently in the air. No bad habit of stall or twitchy controls. I like the feels flying this pylon.

Updates..maiden last friday by Ilham. I was shock to see how fast she goes. Forgot to take video on the maiden..maybe next week.

Pylon class B.
Bought today and had her done after berbuka..easy to assemble and very nice decal. This is my setup:

2500kv BL motor
30A ESC
3 x 9g servo
1550mah 3s1p lipo
5x4.5 apc like prop

My Multiplex Acromaster

2009-09-02T08:25:00.006+08:00

This plane has been resting under the bed for almost 2 years now. Finally I've decided to bring her to life.

Surprisingly this plane is easy to assemble. The hardest part only to cut the decal and place it on the body. I'm using CA foam safe for gluing all together. Cut the hinge slot for elevator, aileron, and rudder.

Foam safe CA. Odorless and less messy. No white residue.

Assemble to fuse and motor mount. Very simple and clean motor mount. I have this motor also for quite a while; turnigy 900kv from HC. Everything fit like a glove.

Paired this motor with 12x6. Dunno if this is ok or not. Will taco it later.

Add the canopy hatch holder

The hardest part is to fix all the decal on the body. It takes more time than assembling the plane.

Sorry for the poor quality of the picture due to low light.

UH-1 project started

2009-08-24T22:39:00.006+08:00

Video updates...

Had to put down flymentor due to mechanical problem (flybar seasaw thread worn out due to overtight-my bad). So had tu put aside first. So I start uh-1 project. Just finished assembly with the elevated tail system. Straight forward..will test out tomorrow. Blue cnc head and tail repainted with silver color to make the UH-1 appear more scale. Tested this morning and it's good to go.

First step to mount the heli frame to the fuselage is to create a mount plate. This is piece of plywood so that I can mount my 450v2 frame on it with screws. Mark and drill the place where the mount plate meet the landing skid block.

Next remove part of the elevated tail section so that the boom can easily slide into the fuse. Slide in the fuse and adjust the body to the mount plate. Mark the landing skid mount to the mount plate. Screw in the plate to the landing skid mount and slide in back. Check for any binding and also check for the tail servo case hitting the fuse boom. I have to remove some of the front servo mount frame to fit fuse.

Assemble the rest of the part for the tail and horizontal stabilizer. It's good to go.

aint she's a beuty.

KDS Flymentor 3d

2009-08-20T14:09:00.017+08:00

Fligth stabilization system from kds. This unit comes with 5 items; the main unit, gyro, CCD sensor, CD software and usb data cable (manual is in PDF format in the CD). Flymentor 3D is a stabilization unit that help helicopter to self stabilized it's own position in hover and also self recovery during 3D manuever. If you are familiar with copilot 2 then the function for this device is almost the same with some differences. This review divided into installation and testing.

Installation:

This is definitely not for newbie since the installation require prior knowledge on setting up helicopter manually through computerized radio, theoretical and practical controling remote control helicopter plus with some computer knowledge on driver and application installation and usage.

First step is to mount and connect main unit, ccd sensor, gyro to heli. This is how I mount my unit. Connect flymentor main unit to receiver according to color channel match. Connect servo wires to flymentor unit show in the picture below. Servo name will be s1(aileron), s2 (pitch), s3 (elevator), s5(rudder).

Wiring diagram

Flymentor main unit

CCD sensor..make sure the camera has clear view without any obstruction.

Reset your radio with no swash mixing. For futaba 9c under parameter-->type--> HELI(SWH1) so that each servo operate independently. Flymentor has it own mixing software. Reset all EPA, any mixing to inhibit.
Connect data cable to computer and start driver installation (follow manual). Then run the helibal.exe to start to configure flymentor. Important!! all the setup normally being done in the radio is has been replace by the flymentor software. No configuration required from the radio accept for servo reverse. (disconnect two wires from esc to motor)
The next setup is to configure the mount direction, servo and mixing setup. Connect flymentor to the computer and load the software. Connect power to ESC and wait for helibal to load the configuration from the main unit.
First setup is mounting direction of ccd sensor and gyro direction. Then select the main blade direction and swash configuration. --> save the setting.
After that select servo reverse option and neutral. This is for me the most tedious part of setting up flymentor where I have problem getting the correct mixing correction given with heli orientation. I have to setup servo reverse from the radio where I have to reverse channel 2,4,6. Inside helibal servo-->reverse option servo 1,3 and tail servo has been set to reverse.
To check your mixing and mixing corection in the right selection. Tilt the heli in the direction the swash mixing should give correction in the opposite way from the tilting direction. Check out the following video. You can see the swash mixing responded to counter the leaning action.

The servo reverse combination between radio servo reverser and helibal software. Have to test all combination to get the correct respond towards swash mixing. It's a tedious work for me to get the right servo reverse option. Play arround with servo reverse and control to get the right output.
After swash mixing configuration then the pitch setting can begin. Check the servo arm center at half stick at this point. Servo travel in non-mixing mode caused the servo throw bigger than mixing mode. EPA setting in radio cannot work to limit servo travel in this setup. Adjust the travel through control option. Setup the pitch curve and get the proper pitch setup using pitch gauge. Pitch curve setup has to be done through radio software.
Solution for the gyro setup I think I've got it..thanks to kepler from HeliFreak..why I have problem with the gyro is because of the color coding on the gyro sensitivity and stabilization sensitivity are the wrong way around. The manual stated that gyro sensitivity is the blue one but actually it's the green one. The blue one is for flymentor sensitivity. Just swap both wires at the receiver.
That's it...my flybar seesaw has been repaired and everything is up for another test tomorrow if mother nature permits...

Testing

Managed to test with the new setup today evening but not much time due to rain. Helibal Gyro gain set to 10% and the wag gone..but still need to reduce some more since it still wag during hard climb up. I think better off with external gyro.
Will take video later since had no chance to properly tune the system. But initially the flight test was successful. I gave hard lean to the left and right and let go the stick..my heli recover back to hover position. It's really work.

Issues

Some issues I've found during the test is the system need to reboot twice to work. The first time the system won't initilize but the second power up it's working. KDS should look into this.
Color coding on the gyro sensitivity and stabilization sensitivity are the wrong way around.
Gyro performance..better off with external gyro. The build in gyro not for 3D performance.. but good for scale flyer. It will wag during hard punch or sudden high rpm input.
KDS should revise their manual since several critical error leads user to the wrong setup.
One more finding after more test today..I have to reset flymentor 2-3 times every time although the system already boot. I found that the first time it start the centering suddenly goes nut. Take the power off then on again..it's good to go. This has been confirmed by several flyers from HF.

Thanks to kepler and nightfly for the helps..More discussion on Flymentor 3D available in Helifreak forum
For Malaysian you can buy KDS system from Myhotgears

uh1 has landed..

2009-08-20T14:07:00.000+08:00

Wuhuuuu..superb

UH-1 Heliartis fuse - new project

2009-08-16T13:56:00.003+08:00

Been waiting for this fuse quite a while and finally I almost get the taste of it. Order has been placed with fung from flying hobby and eagerly waiting for shipment to comes this week.
It comes with elevated tail system also. Nice..

Gerik Funfly

2009-08-14T19:22:00.007+08:00

The event was a success. Almost 90 flyer's show's up and variety of aircraft on display and in air also water. Fun flying, dinner, karaoke, prize giving, all simply awesome. Many familiar faces from RC forum's finally met and share their love in RC.

Day 0 (before the main event) already a few pilots testing the runway.

Day 1

2 Day (Banding Lake)

More pictures of the event available here... http://www.duniarc.com/index.php/topic,1827.msg106067.html#msg106067

Rearrange my workshop

2009-08-03T13:09:00.002+08:00

Rearrange my workshop this morning. A shelf for my 500 and all of my planes now hanging on the wall. More room for me to work on the floor.

Gerik Funfly

2009-08-02T21:26:00.004+08:00

Funfly announcement..
For the first time ever funfly event combining remote control helicopter, plane, float, boat, and turbine in one event. Organized by colonel Adzha it is expected to become one of the biggest event for RC this year.

The following is the raw tentative of the event

1. 07 Ogos - Ketibaan Flyers and check in Hotel -Masa Sendiri
2. 08 Ogos - Jam 0800 - Berkumpul di Air Field dan Sarapan Pagi
Jam 0830 - Pertunjukan Brass band dan Perasmian Oleh Vip yang di jemput.
Jam 0900 - acara dimulakan merangkumi aktiviti berikut:
a. fLY
b. Static Display Heli dan Plane untuk Pelajar (promosi hobby)
c. Penerangan mengenai hobby RC dan character RC Plane dan Heli (Brozeck and sifu)
Jam 1100 - Minum Rehat (Break)
Jam 1130 - Acara disambung
Jam 1300 - Makan Tengahari dan solat zohor
Jam 1400 - Acara disambung
Jam 1630 - minum teh petang dan solat asar
Jam 1700 - acara disambung
Jam 1930 - Solat Magrib
Jam 2000 - Dinner (plan di Air Field)

3. 09 Ogos - Jam 0800 bergerak ke Tasik Banding(45 min)
Jam 0900 mula fly float atau acara lain bagi flyers yang tak bawa float plane.

Sporter

2009-08-02T21:25:00.002+08:00

Hat's off. After 2 years of service finally I've decided it's time to retire my old sporter. Suffer only 2 minor crashes over the time however age finally catch her. This is the first ever sporter coming to Malaysia and mark the beginning of 'siam mali' invasion. Hundreds of sporter then covered the air of Malaysian soil. Farewell my old friend.

Well thing come and go..Introducing my new sporter..build this specially for Gerik funfly this coming week.

Techone piaget epp

2009-07-30T07:58:00.004+08:00

My coroextra finally rip. New blood coming..Bougt this plane from namlee and arrived yesterday. Burning the night candle and this plane ready for maiden this morning. Man I'm addicted. I removed the landing gear since I now it will bring a lot of trouble so no landing gear. The fin I put it on the other side of the wing. Everything stock coming with the kit. And the best thing it's EPP. AUW just under 235g.

Updates..Video taken this morning..All I can say..yes finally my aging coroextra of can finally rip. Piaget is tough and perform very well. I like it very much..Now I can practice my 3D much harder..

Hamid's airbrush job

2009-07-28T20:08:00.001+08:00

Simply awesome..his talent painting this canopy really impressive..really this is not off the shelf canopy..the real deal..he really did this "canomod"..thumbs up..

Finally a digital servo for my 450v2

2009-07-27T00:37:00.001+08:00

Finally my v2 got it's the much needed upgrades..a digital tail servo. My selection is align DS520 since I've used this servo on F500 and I like the feels and speeds of this servo plus it's on sale on rcsmart. Installed and tested this evening and everything went well. My v2 tail finally hold significantly better with no tail kick during piro stop.

Since I've got some free time after installing the tail servo, I've decided to do some tiding up and inspection for my v2. I used my extra spiral wire protector to do wiring. Now also it look nice and tidy. All wires now has been protected from sharp frame and crash.

Pilatus porter updates..

2009-07-23T13:54:00.003+08:00

Yup finally had her done just now with final touch up with my new dremel for the firewall job. I also installed lighting system for the plane using GT power Lighting system from HK. Everything setup nicely waiting this Friday for her maiden.

Hobby King Dremel style

2009-07-23T13:49:00.003+08:00

The tool that I've been looking for without the price tag..a dremel multipurpose drill, sand, sizing..a must have tools for aero-modeller. I've been looking for this thing quite a while and finally HK comes out with this..great product. Now my jobs getting easier.

Nothing is better than this..(wireless perhaps) but for the price..heck I'm in...call me cheapskate..lol..

Baby Falcon EP HW Trainer

2009-07-20T21:53:00.002+08:00

Today is the maiden voyage of Baby Falcon High Wing Trainer. Nothing fancy happen all went well. Good for beginner to start with. Easy to assemble and setup. Predictable flying and self correction due to dihedral wing design and big wing loading. Smooth and silky...Enjoy the video..

If you're interested with this plane..give me a call or email me. I can get this plane for you.

Baby Falcon and Pilatus Porter

2009-07-18T23:21:00.004+08:00

New upcoming project...Thailand made plane

1. Baby Falcon : Assemble for a customer
42 inc wing span
30 inc length
1500kv motor
30A ESC
3 x 9g Servos
1800mah 3s1p 20C lipo
Completion 75%

2. Pilatus porter: My own scale collection
40 inc wing span
30 inc length
1500kv motor
30A ESC
3 x 9g Servos
1800mah 3s1p 20C lipo
Completion 55%

Spartan DS760 vs SJGD PG800 gyro

2009-07-16T13:03:00.006+08:00

PG800 is one of the gyro that has been claimed by others as a copy from spartan DS760. Since I have both gyro's so I'm going to put some review on the performance for both gyro.

1. Setup: Pretty much the same for the basic setup for both gyro. You can setup limit for left and right rudder range, reverse, and servo type selection. For beginner and intermediate flyer this is good enough. But for advance flyer more programming can be altered for both gyro. Since I'm not advanced flyer so I say it's good enough for me for flying and simple 3D. Spartan on the other side has the ability to update the firmware (like the OS for the gyro) through special cable. For PG800 I don't think any firmware upgrade just parameter alteration is allow (to my knowledge like the 611). PG800 has this LCD programming box which allow us to change any programming required. It's easy to bring this box compared to spartan which required PC or PDA to change the required parameters.

2. Design case: almost like the same but you can see the different from the picture.

3. Performance: DS760 paired with DS620 align servo on 600N and PG800 on the 500 paired with DS520 Align servo. Well Pretty much the same. Constant piro rate both side, tail hold nicely during inverted, conti-flip, tic-toc, rainbow, pretty much all my basic 3D needs feels almost the same. (I really wish to become pro flyer to test these gyro to the limit..huhu).

4. Price: Well for PG800 unit alone you can get as low as usd115 and for Spartan arround usd180. See your wallet which price suited you.

Conclusion: As many claim PG800 is comparable to DS760 I cannot say much on this but there's many video on the net show what PG800 is capable. Definately it much better from GY401 and a good upgrade from this defacto gyro.

Flasher's brotherhood

2009-07-10T00:13:00.005+08:00

The three caballeros

450 Flasher SE Electric
500 Flasher Electric
600 Flasher Pro Nitro

T500

2009-07-02T09:50:00.009+08:00

Updates:
All system's up and ready for maiden. So far so good..my plan is to test fly this morning but sadly very2 windy outside today. Hmm windy season coming.. :-(

....end of updates

I guest I cannot stand my free time without doing any RC project. So here it is my new project assembling T500. This unit has full CNC head and tail with FG frames. It also comes with 1600KV motor and 60A Hobbywing/Turnigy ESC. Right now waiting for electronic to arrive. The kit comes 80% assembled and it takes only a couple of hours to complete the assembly.

I'm going to install the following:

Cyclic: Hitec HS-5245MG Servo
Tail: Align DS520 Digital Servo
Gyro: PG-800 (spartan clone???)

EPP zagi

2009-06-23T12:06:00.004+08:00

I've been looking for EPP zagi for quite a while and finally got one. This is Windrider BeEvolution..I been fed-up with standard polystyrene zagi that easily total during hard crash..so here it is my EPP zagi..wing span 45'.

Not yet finish with the project..take it as slow and steady..It takes quite a lot of time and energy to assemble since all part comes pretty much apart..

My Setup:
3500kv turnigy motor prop 5x5
40A esc
2 x HXT standard servo

hope to maiden this week..at peremba.

My Field Box and Starter

2009-06-18T10:07:00.007+08:00

Just wanted to share my field box and starter.

This is my field box..custom made to make it simple and practical for my needs. I wanted my field box to be small and light and just enough to fill all the things that I have for my 600N.

For my starter..just a small modification needd so it can run on Lipo..No fancy modification just cut the wire and solder to a male dean connecter. Just becarefull with +ve and -ve pole so that you starter rotate in the right direction.

That's it you have a portable engine starter.

Spartan DS760 Gyro on 600N

2009-06-18T09:57:00.002+08:00

This gyro is the easiest setup ever. I just follow bob finless video once..and that is..very simple setup and all it takes only 2-3 minutes and my 600 ready to fly.

All I can say this gyro rock..I felt very confident with it when doing 3D manuever. It hold my 600N tail solid. Piro rate on both direction is consistent. No drift..felt like flying in my RFG4.5 sim. I'm no hard 3D flyer but all I can say, I'm very satisfied so far with this gyro. No fancy monitor and very light. Setup just a breeze away. Highly recomended. If you have extra money then spartan is really a good upgrade from good old 401.

600 Nitro header tank

2009-06-18T09:44:00.006+08:00

Some say no need to install a header tank on 600N some say it is a must..a much debatable issue for 600Nitro flyers..It seems the design of the tank is very2 weird. I'm having difficulty to make the fuel clunk reaching every corner of the tank. No matter how I do it but still cannot have full reach all the ends. Then I bought the K&S flex fuel tube which seems to be working very well. This fuel tube is not like normal silicon fuel tube. It has super flexible part which allow to move freely inside the tank without pinching the tube.

But at the end, I have decided to install header tank on my 600N for safety and ease of mind. Here it is my header tank on 600N.

Flasher 600N

2009-06-06T22:19:00.011+08:00

The following video is just a boring video of me flying my 600N. Nothing fancy 3D just a normal forward flight and some piro. The sun shine pretty hard from the left so I'm flying my 600N to the right which is quite limited. At the end of the video I was quite nervous since I forgot the shade behind me and almost hit it.

The setup work..KDS800 gyro can be used on 600N. Look at the piro rate. Nice holding and stop. However I'm planing to install state of the art gyro on my machine. I'm interested with Spartan DS760, Align GP750, GY520 but still under my intensive research of which to choose.

Update: Spartan DS760 is on the way..wuhu..

Warning!!! this video will make you bored to death.

Kem Oran FunFly day 2

2009-05-31T17:57:00.010+08:00

Day 2 Kem Oran FF. More flyer coming..almost 35-40 flyer's coming from Ipoh, Kuantan, Sg Petani, Penang, KL, Perak.

Ah meng group under the tree. Mana pegi? makan free laa...

Some of the planes and heli for the second day. Some of the plane under the tree at the far side view.

Free lunch time..

Chicken and meat soup cook in "buloh". Very tasty..I love it.

Colonel looking at his trex600. Not so lucky day for col crash his trex and plane due to "hand glitching".

Actually I have more pictures taken with my sony A300. But silly me forgot to put inside the memory card. Snap here and there but then realized that no memory card inside. Hiya..stupid. Ah Ban prop hang his Extra also lost. Many pictures lost..

Some of the picture taken at the evening.

Videos:

Kem Oran FunFly day 1

2009-05-30T19:28:00.008+08:00

Some of the pictures from day 1 FF. Only take one week arrangement. A bit rainy in the morning but afternoon onwards the weather is very nice.

Main entrance.

The canopies

Early birds..

Colonel..

Makan time

A friend from setiawan.

Flying field

Another view

Charging station

Field

Windsock

Tomorrow will be much interesting with war dance and dayak dance and more free foods. See you there.

This is the location to Ranjer camp oran

http://www.wikimapia.org/#lat=6.4909374&lon=100.2613217&z=18&l=0&m=a&v=2

DuniaRC funfly 23-24

2009-05-27T11:51:00.002+08:00

Gathering of DuniaRC members in Taiping. I was there on 24.

Lipo armour

2009-05-27T11:45:00.002+08:00

Someone from umranrc forum has been asking me for this "lipo armour". Well here it is my patern pending lipo protection case. If you're into 3D this protection will give you ease of mind for lipo during hard crash.

Flasher 600 build review

2009-05-12T15:55:00.010+08:00

This is a review of Flasher 600

Flasher 600 comes with body kit which resemble popular Trex600 nitro and also 52 size engine which seems a copy of OS hyper with some differences. The kit it full frame 2mm CF but the boom is aluminum. Painted FG canopy and also CNC head and tail section. However the tail blade holder is made from plastic. Price is arround RM1750 (kit+engine).

The only difference with trex600 is the swashplate antirotation system which on Flasher appear integrated with the elevator systems. However it can also use the trex600 antirotation system. No modification required.

The assembly is straigth forward. The rotorhead and tail system has been fully assembled at factory. So less work here. But be sure to check all the linkage and metal to metal contact for threadlock.

Red and yellow stipe FG canopy. I put silicon tube arround the canopy edge to make it more durable. FG easy to break so this is some kind of enhancement towards the canopy.

Tail section with plastic tail blade holder. Flasher 600 also employ torque tube system just like Trex600.

two pieces CF frame.

Take note on the main bearing facing. Make sure the upper and lower bearing in correct orientation. If not the main bearing holder will damage hitting the mainshaft stopper. This can damage the bearing and the stopper.

52 Size Engine. Still in the tuning and breaking phase. I need to ask Ilham/cikgu to tune my engine. Still have some problem with idling. Half throttle the engine start to bog due to incorrect idling timing.

Comes with CF blades and shiny muffler.

Finish and ready for maiden.

I'm using the following setup.
1.Cyclic servos : 3 x Align DS610 digital servo
2. Rudder servo: 1 x Align DS620 digital servo (require to step down the voltage to 5.1v since I'm using Align regulator (the output is 5.8v)
3. KDS800 gyro
4. Towerpro MG995 as throttle servo.
5. Rapicon 15% nitro.

note: you can build your own step down by using 2 unit of 3A one way diode. Solder this diode to red wire on servo extension cable. Heatshink and properly check the output voltage from the servo. This is very important since several digital servo cannot support 6v operation and may burn the servo. Use the step down between servo rudder and gyro. Make sure the diode input and output is correct.

Sneak preview of Flasher 600 Nitro

2009-05-07T09:43:00.003+08:00

A sneak peak of what to comes... :D

Finally it's here..my MD500

2009-05-01T08:33:00.008+08:00

After one month delay finally my MD500 is here. I have to take if back from yus and send to new paintbrush artist (Arai - phn: 012406414) at Perlis. Yus was unable to tackle the project.

Take a look. The army scheme for the fuse. I like it..the only thing is needed to change is the landing skid. Black is more likely. That just minor.

Picture updated with black landing skid.

Latest update: Video uploaded..

Jollymotor EP boat

2009-04-21T22:53:00.002+08:00

Jollymotor is my first EP boat. Bought this from a friend for fraction of the original cost. I have always dreaming having atleast one boat and finally I've got one. This is not regular speed boat but it has been tuned and upgraded to achived greater speed and stability through trim tab, precise CNC rudder, upgraded ESC and motor. Propelar made out off aluminum and ESC and motor are watercool trough special water cooling system. I've tested this evening at UUM recreational lake. Sharp turn, not easy to turn over, very fast, good power system. I like it very much. Money well spend. Will take video later since I forgot to bring my vid cam. However I've still lot's to learn about boating.

Updates video recorded at UUM recreation lake last day.

Subaru maiden

2009-04-19T22:26:00.005+08:00

This is her maiden video. Video taken by Uda at Batu Pahat flying site.

This plane is super stable with good flying characteristic. Not easy to stall and glide nicely in the air. Take off just mere a couples of meters. Landing with throttle off. What can I say..I like this plane. Look very scale in the air also.

EC-135 Align Fuselage

2009-04-10T18:04:00.004+08:00

Since my MD500 still at Yus artshop, to fill in my free build time, I bought this secondhand EC135 align fuse from one of MRC members. Although this is second hand fuselage but everything still intact with little smudgy here and there and a missing window. After some cleaning it's good as new. I have to build quite high elevator platform from woods to attach my dragonus frame inside this fuse and also glue several magnets to the front window for easy battery access.

The internal compartment is quite big and easy to operate. Nothing fancy everything stock. Just insert my Dragonus frame and it's good to go. It takes me 3 days to complete this project since the fuse arrived.

I have this maidened video of my EC135 taken by my wife and it' fly neatly in the air.
Also with some pictures.. Neat eh?

Finally my conclusion this fuse worth every penny spend on her. Stable flight and easy to assemble. No need to add extra dead weight on the nose to counter tail heavy. Nicely build fuse. This is a thumbs up. On the minus side the fuse fiber glass is quite thin compare to heli artist and Align should employ Heliartist magnet type fuse for easy battery access. Better also if Align can incorporate fenetron style tail blade system which will make the fuse look more scale in the air.

Aero Subaru

2009-04-06T14:26:00.005+08:00

This is my new scale project..Giant EP Aero Subaru. Just finished installing the aieleron mechanism. Luckily I have the motor that suitable for this plane a 1400kv turnigy aerodrive motor.

Updates: Not yet completed but all the landing gear has been attached. New pictures uploaded replacing the old one.

Spec:

Wing span 44inc

Fuselage length 36inc

For foam plane this is pretty big one...huhuhu..

Not so lucky F4U maiden :-(

2009-04-06T13:59:00.006+08:00

Hmm my previous experience flying f4u betray me.

The plane take off and take bumpy ride since the throw for elevator is quite high. I thought its good enough but need to reduce far more than I usually did on my low wing trainer. But the power is more than enough to lift and scream F4U in the air. However the behaviour is way off from my expectation since this little devil always need speed to maintain altitude or it will stall. Flying is no problem but the problem is with landing. It require power to land this bird. No floaty character and to make thing worst no wind at all to assist landing with harrier style. I've tried many attemp to bring her down but at the end I misjudge her character and she plunge to the ground due to stall. Hmm this bird require more power to land since the field is very wet the only option I had was the small pavement parking area at the stadium entrance this make thing worst. There she goes..but I had repaired her for Uda.

F4U corsair by LanYu.

2009-04-02T11:19:00.000+08:00

Brushless conversion of F4U corsair.

Setup:
1500kv BL Motor
8x6 APC like prop
30A ESC
1550 3s1p lipo
Stock servos..

Servo seems to respond slower but well I think it's enough.

Will maiden this tomorrow and see the result. This plane from my last experience is a floater..but with the stock brushed setup make this warbird look like a whimp. Brushless will make the best out of this plane. Fast and easy to assemble is the good side of this plane, just change the stock power house to brushless. Nice detail and good quality foam. Landing gear..hmm I believe better change to stronger one since the stock one easy to bend during landing.

My little MD500

2009-03-29T15:32:00.004+08:00

News flash!!!

Just arrived at my office door step..(sorry for the crappy picture)..Now for the color scheme ..hmmm what would I choose..

Anyway nice quality from heliartist..thick FG body with nice detail...I like it..will send to my artist for paintbrush

Updates...finished with landing skid and tail section assembly. Getting ready for paintbrush..maybe will send to yus today...

MD500 Raptor 50

2009-03-29T10:16:00.006+08:00

Enjoy

Futaba 7C Assan hack module

2009-03-24T09:57:00.003+08:00

Success...this is my second hack on X8D Assan hack module for Futaba 7C but this time I'm not using any switch. Just direct hack. Cut all 3 wires as the second picture from below and connect to Assan hack module respectively. That's it. All working. For those who interested to use switch please use diagram from the first picture. It's super easy.

Oran, Perlis arial view

2009-03-16T09:55:00.002+08:00

Oran camp ariel view.

My own seamaster

2009-03-15T14:41:00.000+08:00

After watching Ah Siang Seamaster successfully maiden on the water I've decided to make one for me. Introducing my own Seamaster EP. Powered by 1500kv Apex motor with 8x6 prop. At first this plane is quite tricky to assemble it's pushrod systems. But finally I've got it. Will maiden next week.

Tug Boat

2009-03-11T10:46:00.004+08:00

Our Sifoo Tug Boat. Very-very nice for rescueing plane and boat..

SeaMaster Float Plane

2009-03-11T10:19:00.003+08:00

Seamaster Float Plane

Nice and stable on water and in the air.

Configuration:

2000kv apex motor

30A ESC

1550mah 3s1p lipo

7x6 prop.

3 servo

Mini gathering

2009-03-11T09:58:00.001+08:00

Mini funfly inside Ranjer Camp, Oran. Thanks to the army camp big boss Colonel Azhar for inviting me to join in this mini gathering. Here some pictures and video during the event.

RC Centre

2009-03-05T14:52:00.000+08:00

RC shop in Kangar Perlis. This RC shop belong to my friend Mr Aik. Mainly focus on RC car. Got Track behind his shop. So anyone interested to play RC car give him a call.

Turn your non module based radio into 2.4GHz with Assan X8D Hack Module

2009-02-26T09:24:00.005+08:00

Now you can turn your non-module based radio into a blazing 2.4GHz. Yes you hear me right. Your non module based radio such as Futaba 6exh can be turn into 2.4Ghz with new Assan X8D hack module. Some work required to make it happen but all you need is some soldering skill and a little bit of electronic know how.

Just follow my picture based guide and you'll be fine. Click on the picture to resize and get better insight.

That's it...you'll have a switchable radio between 2.4Ghz and FM based technology. What more it's Assan 2.4Ghz which is cheap and reliable. No more overpricing futaba 2.4Ghz..

Tenon 450 Video

2009-02-23T16:39:00.003+08:00

This is video taken during hovering test of tenon 450 helicopter. Very short video since I forgot to put in memory card into the video cam only depend on the internal memory. The video quality quite bad since we are facing the sun.

Everything seems OK with this heli. No problem during the initial setup. Everything went smoothly and predictable. Pitch setup is -11,0,11 and can tune up until 13. I have to limit the servos EPA to just -80% to 80% max. No 3D yet since I need to increase the headspeed alittle bit with 12T pinion.

My setup:

BL motor dragon 3550kv with 11T pinion. (Need 12T pinion for more punch. I dont have 12T in stock)

KDS 800 for gyro

3xHS65MG for servo for pitch and HS56 for tail

60A turnigy ESC.

Tenon-450 Helicopter

2009-02-07T23:00:00.002+08:00

WTF!!! it's minititan rip-off

TENON450 I think from Thailand. All CNC and Carbon Fiber construction. It comes with 80% factory assembly. Frame is made from G10 fiber. All tail and head CNC, 2 pieces frame, very simple and rigid design. The size is a bit longer than trex/flasher450 about 1 inc.
Price is very tempting. RM550. very beautiful and look and feel strong.

CoroExtra revisited

2009-01-30T23:31:00.004+08:00

It has been quite a while I'm flying my CoroExtra and today I take her out to fly. Uda bring me to a new "flying site" aka his future house site. Take her spin for 2-3 rounds boy she still fly like the first time I made her. I still got it. Low prop hang, torque roll, harrier I can pull her easily.

Some picture taken with my sony a300 by Uda. But the unfortunately the setting was wrong. The ISO way too high. I forgot to set it back to low ISO.

On the other side uda not so lucky today. All his aircraft crashed today.

Sony A300 DSLR

2009-01-19T11:50:00.004+08:00

Introducing my new toy. Sony A300 DSLR. I'm pretty new to this DSLR thinggy. So Lot to be discovered and learn. I've created a new blog dedicated for my DSLR hobby at slumberjerdslr.blogspot.com. Feel free to visit. Thanks..

Jas Gripen and SU27

2009-01-19T10:02:00.005+08:00

Hamid's Jas Gripen.

Zaini's SU-27

Huey UH1 Hightorque

2009-01-15T10:19:00.003+08:00

This is my new body scale project. I've been looking for this fuselage quite a while and the only source that I found is from hightorque website. This is a plastic fuselage and the quality is moderate. The package comes from UK hightorque arround 1 and half week however due harsh handling by the courier, my fuse had some damaged.

It require a lot of work to assemble this fuselage especially cutting all the excess PET, door and window. At first I use CA glue to fix the fuse together but at the end I found out that CA is quite messy and left with white spot to the plastic. Later than I UHU glue which is clean and gave better bonding result..

Some config:
Frame: Flasher 450 V2
Servo HXT MG 14g
Motor: Dragon 3550
ESC: Turnigy 40A
Gyro: KDS

Scorpion rip-off

2009-01-04T17:05:00.002+08:00

New motor from thailand. 100% rip off from scorpion motor. So far I've tested this motor on my flasher450, It gave good performance and comparable to align 430L motor. I like it. The price is very cheap. This motor will be available in my eshop within a week. Expected price is around rm110.

Specifications
Stator Diameter 22.0 mm
Stator Thickness 17.0 mm
No. of Stator Arms 12
No. of Magnet Poles 8
Motor Kv 3550 RPM / Volt
No-Load Current (Io) 2.0 Amps
Max Continuous Current 35 Amps
Max Continuous Power 450 Watts
Weight 70 g
Outside Diameter 28 mm
Shaft Diameter 3.17 mm
Body Length 33.6 mm
Overall Shaft Length 51 mm
Weight 70g

Flasher 450 PE manual

2009-01-01T13:43:00.002+08:00

Manual for flasher is now available in Malay.

Please follow this instruction for better handling your flasher450 PE. You can get it here. Some small modification required to make your Flasher fly great.

http://www.slumberjerrc.com/eshop/Flasher450.pdf

Mustang from Lelong

2008-12-22T11:14:00.003+08:00

This is my friend mustang. The size is quite small but the detail is there. The plane is made from soft foam reinforced with balsa inside the fuselage. But the tail section entirely made from foam. So this mustang cannot take hard landing. Need a little work to assemble since it need rudder assembly and some modification on wing due to missing support to attach to the fuse.

F4U Corsair by LanYu

2008-12-17T10:43:00.004+08:00

A friend ask me to fly his Corsair last Fridays. Everything stock setup with brushed motor, radio and nicd battery. This model by Lan Yu. A little bit underpowered and require full throttle to take her off. Landing a bit rough due to very tick weeds.

Flasher 450 PE hovering test

2008-12-17T10:29:00.002+08:00

Flasher 450 PE hovering test this morning.

Assan GA410 Gyro

2008-12-16T10:21:00.001+08:00

This is unbiased review of ASSAN GA410 gyro since I bought this gyro personally on my own money. No string attach.

I've give this gyro a quick test this morning and one thing that I can say boy I'm wrong..GA410 perform very well. Tail hold steadily in normal or idle up mode. Piro rate is good and fast. Tail stop firmly on rudder stick command.

Setup is fairly easy the same setup with GY401:

First set in your radio dual rate mode in gyro menu. Gyro and normal. In gyro mode dial in 50% and in normal mode 50%.
Then setup your tail servo and find it's center position. Turn on the radio and power up ur heli. Switch to normal mode. Set your tail to slightly 5 degree to the right.
Check your tail travel and set servo travel on the gyro.
That's it. Switch in Gy mode and set in your gyro sens. Mine is at 37%.

Assan Gyro mounted on my Flasher 450 PE.

Flasher 450 PE

2008-12-15T10:33:00.006+08:00

This is the a sneak preview of Flasher 450 PE yet another Trex SE clone but with attitude. It's super cheap and comes with CF frame and FG blade and some CNC part. It's already 95% from completion just waiting for the gyro installation. I'm going to use GA410 from ASSAN and it's already here on my desk.

This is my setup:
Align 3550kv motor (12T pinion)
40A Turnigy ESC
3xMG HXT servo
1 hitec tail HS56
ASSAN GA410 gyro

Ipoh Puspakom RC site

2008-12-15T10:30:00.002+08:00

Video over puspakom flying site. Ipoh sure got many flyer..unfortunately I was unable to meet my friend Yunus due to time constrain. Enjoy..

Extra EF updates

2008-12-10T16:28:00.003+08:00

Finally my extra took off from the ground..maiden laa.. last friday. Maiden by Ilham and after few trims and land I take over. Fuh..I really like my EF. 3D flying is as expected and after few prop hangs (1/3 throttle required..fuh) and rojak 3D I take her down. I'm so supprice that I was able to put her down gently on the ground by doing harrier landing. It's like someone put her down on a spot. A true spot landing..Sadly no video this time..will take video next time. Thanks Ilham..

Another collection of my aerial video

2008-11-30T10:38:00.002+08:00

The first video taken at peremba. The wind is very strong and my plane drift many times and much harder during landing since the wind comes from many directions. She took a hard landing but again escape with no injuries.

The second video taken during my visit to Sungai Petani RC field last saturday evening. Not many flyers there during my visit. Only one "botak" uncle flying his super sport. I take out all my plane (yellow and orange sporter, zagi, and skymaster) and had very good flights. All went well. Hamid showed a little bit late that day.

Another aerial video

2008-11-27T13:49:00.003+08:00

Aerial view of suka menanti. Quite late in the evening..light rain..

Crash at suka menanti..second flight..due to ESC wire suddenly pull out from the receiver. Plane escape with no injury..only motor shaft bend. Rare pilot view during crash..hehe

Aerial View

2008-11-24T10:18:00.003+08:00

This is aerial view taken from my pen video recorder mounted on my ep sporster.

The first on is over my residential area.

The second one is over batu pahat, Perlis RC site.