Subj : New hobby
To   : Pistolgrip
From : Digital Man
Date : Tue Jan 09 2001 03:28 pm

RE: New hobby
BY: Pistolgrip to Digital Man on Tue Jan 09 2001 10:49 pm

 >  >  > Do they require a 2 channel, 3 channel, or?
 >  >
 >  > The Zagi gliders require a 2 channel with mixing (preferrably built into 
 >  > as is the case with the Hi-tec Focus III). The Zagi 400, 400-X, and Razor
 >  > require a 3 channel with mixing of channels 1&2 (the 3rd channel is for
 >  > throttle). I've found the fucus III SS AM to be perfect for both the 3C
 >  > (glider) and the 400-X, although the 400-X directions call for micro serv
 > 
 > Hmm.. I might just buy a new radio setp, but i was hoping not to have to.
 > 
 >  >
 >  >  > I've got an old Futaba 4 channel
 >  >  > that I'm prettys ure will work, but I might need to pickup some servos
 >  >
 >  > Make sure it supports mixing channels 1 and 2, and a single stick is the 
 > 
 > Yeah, I think it supports mixing on al 4 channels, but I need to dig it out 
 > check.  It is a 2 stick model though, serious problem you think?  I'm used t
 > one stick for throttle and one for flight controls.

As long as you can mix 2 channels and use one stick for those two channels (and
the other stick for the 3rd channel), it'll work fine.

 >  >  > I
 >  >  > can't seem to find the specs on the the space requirements for servos 
 >  >  > receivers.
 >  >
 >  > You cut your own holes on the 400/400-X, so the exacty shape isn't critic
 >  > The 3C comes with pre-cut servo holes that almost match the servos that c
 >  > with the Focus III tx/rx/sx package.
 > 
 > Cool, thanks.. I'm betting I can use my old servos then.  That is as long as
 > they still work after 10 years+ being stored :)

They should. :-)
 
 >  >  > I've got some old electronic spe
 >  >  > controls left over from my R/C car days.  Ahh hell, I'll just got take
 >  >  > myself asap :0
 >  >
 >  > I thought I might be able to recycle some of my old R/C car stuff for my
 >  > planes, but haven't been able to. I even had to buy a new battery charger
 >  > old chargers didn't support 8 cell packs. <shrug>
 > 
 > Dam, guess that prbably means my old TEKIN charger won't work either :-(
 > 
 > Thanks for the info.

Yeah, no prob. Looks like fun, huh?

Rob

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