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Help me to completed my scratchbuilt twinboom!!!

Started this discussion. Last reply by tijuan aikens Oct 1, 2010. 9 Replies

Hi guy, i have been following Tim MaCmahan's twin boom build thread for a while now, and i decided to build one myself. The airframe is pretty much ready for the power and radio systems, however, i…Continue

 

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Cong Do commented on RolandS888's blog post Latitude 38S UAV Outback Challenge Documentary
"love the video, i laugh so hard on the ending part"
Oct 8, 2010
tijuan aikens replied to Cong Do's discussion Help me to completed my scratchbuilt twinboom!!!
"Try the air team series should fit the budget here is the linkhttp://www.futaba-rc.com/team/index.html"
Oct 1, 2010
Cong Do replied to Cong Do's discussion Help me to completed my scratchbuilt twinboom!!!
"i just ordered the DX7 , hopefully i can put it together"
Sep 14, 2010
Cong Do replied to Cong Do's discussion Help me to completed my scratchbuilt twinboom!!!
"Here are the system modes i took from Spektrum site for DX7 System Mode Model Select Model Name Model Type Select Model Reset Trainer System Select Throttle Recovery Input Select (Switch Select-ability for Aux 2 and Gear) Wing Type Swashplate…"
Sep 11, 2010
Tim McMahan replied to Cong Do's discussion Help me to completed my scratchbuilt twinboom!!!
"Doug, as always You da man!" That rig is nice! I wasn't saying two position switch is the way to go, just that it CAN be dealt with, I did. In all honesty, it really sucked to set it up that way, LOL! The dx7 is NICE, 2o model memory. Does…"
Sep 10, 2010

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Doug Weibel replied to Cong Do's discussion Help me to completed my scratchbuilt twinboom!!!
"Cong - if your radio budget is $350 then you can afford to get a good radio. I disagree with Tim a little when he says a two position switch is enough. IMO you should get much better than that in your price range. I prefer to mix a two position and…"
Sep 10, 2010
Tim McMahan replied to Cong Do's discussion Help me to completed my scratchbuilt twinboom!!!
"Well, the Ardupilot selects different modes using the gear switch. SOME radiios have three positions, some have two. Generally, two is enough. Landing gear up and landing gear down. I did some custom mixing across channels 5 and 6 to get 3 positions…"
Sep 10, 2010
Cong Do replied to Cong Do's discussion Help me to completed my scratchbuilt twinboom!!!
"thank you guy for the welcome and the replies iw28 Is there any advantage for picking this over the Specktrum DX6i ? right now i' m leaning more on the DX6i because is cheaper, and in case i need to add an other RX later on it is less…"
Sep 10, 2010
Tim McMahan replied to Cong Do's discussion Help me to completed my scratchbuilt twinboom!!!
"Glad to hear about another Twin boom. I'm now workinig on a Version 2. Ii fly on on a JR 6channel rig, converted with a Coraona hack module so I can select 2.4 OR 72mhz. It flies great on either one. The thing to keep in mind is 1- How many…"
Sep 10, 2010

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iw28 replied to Cong Do's discussion Help me to completed my scratchbuilt twinboom!!!
Sep 8, 2010
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Help me to completed my scratchbuilt twinboom!!!

Hi guy, i have been following Tim MaCmahan's twin boom build thread for a while now, and i decided to build one myself. The airframe is pretty much ready for the power and radio systems, however, i am still undecided on the TX and RX. I'm a rookie in this hobby so help me pick a good TX and RX that are within my budget ($350) please. I am planning to build a bigger one after this one is completed then will turn it into an UAV.Here are the parts that i have Motor: Exceed monster brushless 25…See More
Sep 8, 2010

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i am taking the the general class right now, i will be transferred to North Dakota University for UAV pilot program next falls.
Tell us a bit about your UAV interest
I am building a twin boom RC plane right now, and planing to turn it into an UAV when it is completed.
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