If you’re anything like me, you run your generator to death during the regular season without even thinking about performing regular maintenance. You may also be like me in that I’m a cold-weather bastard, not a warm-weather dick, so that I means I get a bit more down time during the winter months. So, what… more »
Ok, so you’ve heard the terminology before, but you never quite understood why someone would be using the phrase “disk loading” in relation to their heli, right? There is a reason, trust me… Let’s start with the basics…the math, that is! 😉 Disk loading is an easy calculation to perform. What you need to do first… more »
HeliBug PowerBug Alternator Written by: Justin Pucci As always, I must first thank those who made this review possible! In this particular case, we have Ali Azhar from HeliBug and Carey Shurley from Gas Powered Thoughts. Ali gets props for obvious reasons…he’s the owner of HeliBug, designer of the PowerBug, and the one who thought… more »
Alright, guys! I’ve gotten TONS of requests for a tech tip that describes how to deal with the mini-marvel that is the Hewlett Packard DPS-1200FB power supply, so here we go. For those of you who are curious about the specs, check this out: 1.5″ x 7.75″ x 3 1/2″ and weighing in at around two… more »
Wow, so the last few weeks have just been crazy…in good and bad ways, of course. The passing of Roman Pirozek Jr has affected us all deeply and in distinctly different ways. The obvious first emotion is sadness for the family’s loss, but from there, a whole plethora of thoughts can occur depending on… more »
So, wow…the season is almost over already and I feel like I’ve just gotten back to my “happy place.” As you guys know, I’ve had some baaaaaaaaad luck and not many opportunities to fly lately. That, of course, has earned me the title of “No Fly” or “Sir Crash-a-Lot” or “Mr. Rolodex”…you name it, I’ve been… more »
With everything that’s been going on and with all the crappy weather here in the PNW, it’s really been a challenge to find time to fly lately…and it’s killing me! 🙁 On top of all this, I’ve been struggling to actually be productive during the few sim sessions that I can force myself to endure…. more »
MKS HBL665/669 High-Voltage Servos Written by: Justin Pucci First off, I want to give a big thanks to Thomas Cooke of MKS USA for giving me the opportunity to review these great servos. As you all know, the servo market is a tough little sector of our beloved hobby. There are a bunch different… more »
So, it’s been a bit since my last blog post, but things have been really busy lately…remember that one about burning the candle at both ends? Well, between family, work, helis, and the podcast there doesn’t seem to be much time left…and let’s face it. Sleep is over-rated beyond five hours a night. I don’t… more »
A listener recently asked for a tech tip explaining gear mod, so I figured instead of just doing one topic, I’d hit all-things gearing! Enjoy, guys! So, what do gears do for us in our helis? A gear is a mechanical device that allows shaft power from one device – in our case, a motor… more »