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I left the barn door open when I went to lunch.
It must have drifted out and gone bye-bye.
I wont be starting a new one until my hobby budget builds up again."
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how to fill blimp
Started this discussion. Last reply by Donald B Andrews Nov 21, 2009. 5 Replies 0 Likes
I have built it and powered it.now I need to fill the envelope.I don't recognize the helium portHow do I fill?.Continue
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Donald B Andrews left a comment for Donald B Andrews"Oh and another thing. Our lit. tells us to stuff a straw in the stem if we want to fill out the envelope. Just blow it up."
Donald B Andrews left a comment for Donald B Andrews"The girl at the market that filled mine just stuffed a nozzle in. She said it automatically seals but can be refilled if you don't squash the bulge on the stem."
Donald B Andrews left a comment for Neal McBurnett"Neal:
Motor plugs are reversed to reverse the air flow if needed.
It looks like we have to figure out how it is working and how we want it to work by our selves.
Perhaps thats the fun of do it yourself kits."
Neal McBurnett left a comment for Donald B Andrews"Yeah - I have helium port questions also. E.g. do we need to seal it? Can we seal it and then add more helium later?
I have similar problems with autonomous mode (and no RC....). I have my motors connected so the "-" wire connects by the…"
Morli left a comment for Donald B Andrews"Props pushing airover the motor is usually good , it keeps it cool :)"
Donald B Andrews left a comment for Neal McBurnett"Hi Neil
I'm at the same stage and having fun. My blimp flies ok but it goes its own way so far.
See my page."
Donald B Andrews left a comment for Donald B Andrews"Now I'm flying.
I have no rc.
The current problem: When the blimp is above shoulder height one motor spins.
Below shoulder height the other motor spins.
The blimp responds to a beacon with green leds but I haven't found a way to get it to…"
Donald B Andrews left a comment for Donald B Andrews"Ha ha
The girl at the supermarket that fills balloons showed me how."
Donald B Andrews left a comment for Donald B Andrews"Blimp electronics looks ok
now I need to fill the envelope
how does the helium port work?"
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- Electronic hobbyist all my life.
Aerospace tech for 25 years
Control Systems Tech for 25 years
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- Castaic Ca. USA
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 5:09pm on December 27, 2009, Donald B Andrews said…
- Blimp electronics looks ok
now I need to fill the envelope
how does the helium port work?
- At 9:31pm on December 29, 2009, Donald B Andrews said…
- Ha ha
The girl at the supermarket that fills balloons showed me how.
- At 8:16pm on January 4, 2010, Donald B Andrews said…
- Now I'm flying.
I have no rc.
The current problem: When the blimp is above shoulder height one motor spins.
Below shoulder height the other motor spins.
The blimp responds to a beacon with green leds but I haven't found a way to get it to fly towards it.
P.S. my props push air back over the motors. Is this good?
- At 8:35pm on January 4, 2010, Morli said…
- Props pushing airover the motor is usually good , it keeps it cool :)
- At 9:32pm on January 4, 2010, Neal McBurnett said…
- Yeah - I have helium port questions also. E.g. do we need to seal it? Can we seal it and then add more helium later?
I have similar problems with autonomous mode (and no RC....). I have my motors connected so the "-" wire connects by the "ML" (or "MR") label on the board, but have no idea if that is right for either one. And the MR plug connects to the motor on the left in flying attitude - which seems wrong, but that is how their pictures have it. Needs more documentation.... How are yours connected?
- At 10:24pm on January 4, 2010, Donald B Andrews said…
- The girl at the market that filled mine just stuffed a nozzle in. She said it automatically seals but can be refilled if you don't squash the bulge on the stem.
- At 10:26pm on January 4, 2010, Donald B Andrews said…
- Oh and another thing. Our lit. tells us to stuff a straw in the stem if we want to fill out the envelope. Just blow it up.
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