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Post by Burkeomatic on May 1, 2022 2:55:13 GMT
Hey everyone. My mig flies great!! After I got the thrust angle thing taken care of, it looks freaking amazing in the air. I ran into a dude at the football field who had a quad, and he followed me around and got some in air footage.
The F-106 didn't quite have enough power. I suspect the inlets were too small, or the 70mm edf wasn't enough for the plane. The mig will rip right out of your hand, but the F-106 never did. I think it is repairable, but I don't know if I want to hassle with it. 70mms are enough on heavier planes than that, so I suspect intake issues. I may tape it back up and give it another whirl.
But yeah, the mig is a keeper. I kind of feel like a schmuck that I loaded it up to FT, but I think if I do get back on there, I won't put out anymore designs, because monkey is being a douchecanoe.
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Post by Burkeomatic on May 1, 2022 3:37:18 GMT
Is this even worth fixing?  I somehow puffed a 4S 2200mah 50C lipo, I shouldn't have only pull 80A, that should be good for over 100A, and I didn't even fly full throttle that much.... odd. |
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Post by Burkeomatic on May 2, 2022 4:37:23 GMT
All I am working on now is my nanoflurkin. It is super wrinkled. Hope they don't ask me to send it back lol. It is pretty complicated for such a tiny little bugger, of course I am not using hot glue. Not sure how I am going to feel about this one. I think I could probably design a better sub 250 FPV platform. It looks neat though. We will wait until I fly it for final thoughts. This looks promising. www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?4115661-Gremlin-600mm-250g-FPV-Plank%21 |
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Post by ratcheeroo on May 2, 2022 23:20:07 GMT
That does look interesting
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Post by Burkeomatic on May 2, 2022 23:37:22 GMT
Here is progress on the nanoflerkin. Probably the last money I will give FT. I was considering the F-18 since I was getting into jets too, but flying monkey doesn't like it being pointed out he lacks at his job as an admin, so if I stay banned, then I wont spend money with them. He will probably cool off once he stops manstrating. Actually, if you look at it, the more I am on RCG, the more I realize that FT planes are knock offs of other things. This is no exception. www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3203983-Ritewing-Nano-Drak |
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Post by Burkeomatic on May 3, 2022 4:11:17 GMT
Did a little more work on the nanoflerkin, not much. Kind of feel like a stooge building it now. I guess I need to get it off the list and find something to reinvigorate me. On the bright side I can paint it purple and call it the raisin since it is so wrinkled. My hope is starting to fade that FT will send me a new one.  I need to finish patching up the F-106 and put some cheater holes in it. Maybe the skyray will reinvigorate me.  If worse comes to worse, and the batteries don't come in by this weekend for the mig (I don't trust the batteries I have for it) I can fly between the goal posts at 80mph in this.  |
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Post by Monte.C on May 3, 2022 10:32:34 GMT
If things were proper they'd send you a new kit. Business is business and to hold true to their promise to deliver you that kit in good condition they should send you a new one. They can refuse to sell to you after that, but they made a promise by offering it and accepting the sale.
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Post by Admin on May 3, 2022 14:26:56 GMT
If things were proper they'd send you a new kit. Business is business and to hold true to their promise to deliver you that kit in good condition they should send you a new one. They can refuse to sell to you after that, but they made a promise by offering it and accepting the sale. I don't see them ever refusing to do business with me. They will always take your money..... I would too. **We kicked you out of our community and you are still stupid enough to send us money? Fine, we'll take it** If it were me, I would make it right. Why? Because if someone decides they want to go postal (figuratively/online speaking) that just gives them ammo to besmirch the company. Not that I plan too, but that depends on how petty they want to be. They aren't the wholesome, nice, understanding people they present themselves to be, I have figured that out. Maybe at the top they are, but their underlings certainly aren't, or maybe that is systemic. I find it interesting that most talented folks don't stick around there more than a couple of years. |
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Post by Monte.C on May 3, 2022 14:31:41 GMT
If things were proper they'd send you a new kit. Business is business and to hold true to their promise to deliver you that kit in good condition they should send you a new one. They can refuse to sell to you after that, but they made a promise by offering it and accepting the sale. I don't see them ever refusing to do business with me. They will always take your money..... I would too. **We ostrasized you from the community for being awesome and you are still stupid enough to send us money? Fine, we'll take it** If it were me, I would make it right. Why? Because if someone decides they want to go postal (figuratively/online speaking) that just gives them ammo to besmirch the company. Not that I plan too, but that depends on how petty they want to be. They aren't the wholesome, nice, understanding people they present themselves to be, I have figured that out. Maybe at the top they are, but their underlings certainly aren't, or maybe that is systemic. I find it interesting that most talented folks don't stick around there more than a couple of years. One thing I know for certain. They're responsible to get the product to you in good working condition. They can never blame it on the carrier. You promised me a good working thing. I don't care if you personally drive it here to my door. Just get it to me like you promised. |
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Post by Burkeomatic on May 4, 2022 1:21:20 GMT
Alright, got a little work done. the body of the nanoflerk is done. I just need to put electronics in it. Got the F-106 buttoned up. Just need to figure out where I want to cut cheater holes. I think one of the servos may be broken. I am going to power it on and see what happens. i lost the magnet former for the hatch too, think I'll just tape it as it is a prototype.  I got the X-UAV clouds in today. It is a big freaking box. Guess what, this thing came all the way from china and looks better than the other box I got from Ohio, I unpacked it because I was excited, but I'm not ready to put it together yet. I don't have the motors, and I need to put some sort of massive battery in it, or a brick from what reviews I read.  It calls for two 3536 motors. I bet a couple of 2217s would fly it, but you know me better than that. I may try to solder up a LIon pack for it. The little spot welders are only $20, but it isn't looking much cheaper to build your own than it is just to outright buy a pack. If I could score a bunch of 18650s for cheap somewhere or something that would be ideal. I really need to clean my garage, it looks like a hot mess inside a dumpster fire inside a trainwreck. |
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Post by Monte.C on May 4, 2022 2:12:37 GMT
Alright, got a little work done. the body of the nanoflerk is done. I just need to put electronics in it. Got the F-106 buttoned up. Just need to figure out where I want to cut cheater holes. I think one of the servos may be broken. I am going to power it on and see what happens. i lost the magnet former for the hatch too, think I'll just tape it as it is a prototype. I got the X-UAV clouds in today. It is a big freaking box. Guess what, this thing came all the way from china and looks better than the other box I got from Ohio, I unpacked it because I was excited, but I'm not ready to put it together yet. I don't have the motors, and I need to put some sort of massive battery in it, or a brick from what reviews I read. It calls for two 3536 motors. I bet a couple of 2217s would fly it, but you know me better than that. I may try to solder up a LIon pack for it. The little spot welders are only $20, but it isn't looking much cheaper to build your own than it is just to outright buy a pack. If I could score a bunch of 18650s for cheap somewhere or something that would be ideal. I really need to clean my garage, it looks like a hot mess inside a dumpster fire inside a trainwreck. F-106 looks fantastic. Two 3536s??? Dude. |
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Post by Burkeomatic on May 4, 2022 3:11:00 GMT
Alright, got a little work done. the body of the nanoflerk is done. I just need to put electronics in it. Got the F-106 buttoned up. Just need to figure out where I want to cut cheater holes. I think one of the servos may be broken. I am going to power it on and see what happens. i lost the magnet former for the hatch too, think I'll just tape it as it is a prototype. I got the X-UAV clouds in today. It is a big freaking box. Guess what, this thing came all the way from china and looks better than the other box I got from Ohio, I unpacked it because I was excited, but I'm not ready to put it together yet. I don't have the motors, and I need to put some sort of massive battery in it, or a brick from what reviews I read. It calls for two 3536 motors. I bet a couple of 2217s would fly it, but you know me better than that. I may try to solder up a LIon pack for it. The little spot welders are only $20, but it isn't looking much cheaper to build your own than it is just to outright buy a pack. If I could score a bunch of 18650s for cheap somewhere or something that would be ideal. I really need to clean my garage, it looks like a hot mess inside a dumpster fire inside a trainwreck. F-106 looks fantastic. Two 3536s??? Dude. Keep hunger of performance forever! I like the little inspirational quotes that Chinese manufacturers come up with for their products. Only thing I don't like about it is that it is EPS and not EPP. But for the screaming deal I got on it (under $100 shipped) I really can't complain. I don't even know where I'm going to fly it. I mean I know, but it won't be able to stretch it's legs. I need to get in good with a rancher. I bet I can come up with a deal to do some aerial surveilance for them if I can fly there. |
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Post by Monte.C on May 4, 2022 10:05:15 GMT
F-106 looks fantastic. Two 3536s??? Dude. Keep hunger of performance forever! I like the little inspirational quotes that Chinese manufacturers come up with for their products. Only thing I don't like about it is that it is EPS and not EPP. But for the screaming deal I got on it (under $100 shipped) I really can't complain. I don't even know where I'm going to fly it. I mean I know, but it won't be able to stretch it's legs. I need to get in good with a rancher. I bet I can come up with a deal to do some aerial surveilance for them if I can fly there. Much victory! Very success! |
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Post by Burkeomatic on May 26, 2022 0:13:43 GMT
They ended up replacing the nanoflerk, but it is still sitting in the box. They could have sent me a box of rocks for all I know.
I found a local dude on RC groups selling a FMS Ranger 1200mm and a Hobbyking AXN Floater jet, $150 for the two, and he was right by where I work, so I couldn't pass that up. I figure one of them will make a nice second plane for my daughter. He modded the ranger to have flaps. It looks like it has been used pretty well, just needs some paint. The floater jet looks brand new. I know the floater lends itself to FPV more due to the pusher, but the Ranger has very solid landing gear, so FPV touch and goes will be fun on that plane as well. The manual calls for a 1300-1800mah battery, but noticed a cut out that looked the exact size of my 4500mah 3S I don't really use on anything else aside from my nightfury sometimes. It fit, and balanced, so I should be able to go 45 minutes of touch and goes in the ranger...
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Post by Burkeomatic on May 27, 2022 4:19:38 GMT
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