Tips – Radio and Electrical
Choosing the Right Battery To Use
Steve M has provided his thoughts on battery selection. … READMORE …
All you need to know about LIPOs
If you are thinking about using LIPO batteries for the first time, or are looking for a refresher, take a look at this webpage: https://rogershobbycenter.com/lipoguide/
Building Tips Winter storage of our LIPO batteries
if you will not be using your LIPOs for more than 24 hours, then put them into storage. Charge or discharge them to 3.8V per cell, securely place them into a LIPO Safe Bag, and find a shaded area that is at room temperature. Remember, if you treat your LIPOs well, they will treat you even better. Regarding year-round storage of LIPO batteries: When properly maintained, LIPOs can typically last you up to 2-3 years.
Learn More at https://batterytools.net/ultimate-guide-to-rc-lipo-battery-storage/
Building Tips Winter storage of Batteries
Because our batteries get no exercise during the winter months, here are some care tips. … READ MORE …
Yes, they can do that! …. READ MORE …
Here is an interesting new way to provide Radio Control of your ship or boat using “Elevon controls” …READ MORE …
Protecting your radio receiver
Member’s tip from Garth: Use an empty Tylenol (or similar) bottle to house your receiver and to make doubly sure it doesn’t get wet, seal it with tape or Silicone.
NA number of members have looked enquiringly at the version of this radio that I own. Some years ago it was available from Harbor Models in the USA, but not recently. ... READ MORE …
Here are four servo plug and wire lead diagrams. We’ve included these for all those
pilots and modelers who like to swap radio gear between airplanes, or who like to mix
and match receivers, servos, and battery packs. … READ MORE …
There will be occasions when you want more than the 90° rotation that manufacturers set their servos to. Most of the servos I have come across are capable of more than the 90° rotation that we normally use. In fact, many are capable of as much as 180° rotation. … READ MORE …
Servo with 300° rotation
If we have a need for 300° rotation in a servo it has been necessary to get complicated to achieve that. Even getting more than 90° has required the use of a servo stretcher added to a standard servo. This ‘goBilda’ servo is capable of 135° out of the box. With the addition of a servo stretcher it will produce 300° rotation. The servo costs US$28 from Servocity. and gobilda.
