Recieverws are single/double conversion, NOT transmitters. The Focus III
SS/FM is avail in some markets with the 555 receiver, a good choice for a
second receiver.
Good luck.....
.........bc ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
also: ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
http://www.widomaker.com/~conk
Williamsburg, VA 23185
On Thu, 23 Aug 2001, SilentFlight wrote:
> I've built two of these birds, and have yet to seriously fly them <I'm new
> to this>. I'm finishing off a Dynaflight Skeeter with the addition of a
> HitecFocus3 radio with Feather RX and HS55 servos. Do you know anything
> about the Feather? Is there another, more sensitive, receiver that I can use
> in 2 meter planes so I have more than 500' of range, or am I pretty much
> limited to that by the single-conversion aspect of the transmitter?
>
> Have you ever tried a V-tail on the Spirit? Now that I've got a radio that
> supports in-radio mixing, I want to get my birds in the air <I've got a
> V-tail Spirit, A Spirit ARF <I get impatient sometimes!>, the
> afore-mentioned V-tail Skeeter, and an Aspire EP built, and a Midwest
> essence I'm building with V-tail, and am considering building my spectra
> with V-tail as well as I already have the other electric sailplane with
> low-tail. Also got a Klingberg wing to build that was given to me, that I
> plan to duplicate the parts for and experiment with different spans and so
> on.
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Wes Gibson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "RCSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "Joubin Sani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 10:10 PM
> Subject: Re: [RCSE] GP Spirit modifications request
>
>
> > Joubin,
> >
> > I built the Spirit, as per the instructions, five years ago and have been
> > flying the hell out of it ever since. I don't really see a need to beef
> the
> > wing up. At times, I have a tendency to put a little too much pressure on
> > the wings with the winch, but the Spirit is tough. The kit wing joiner is
> > three pieces of plywood laminated to aluminum. Even after winching the
> plane
> > into the ground and destroying the starboard wing, the wing joiner was
> still
> > intact.
> >
> > After several years of flying the Spirit, I did modified the wing by
> raising
> > the trailing edge to improve wind penetration. I wouldn't worry about that
> > though until you get some experience and are comfortable with the stock
> > Spirit.
> >
> > One important recommendation is to install the spoiler option on your
> wings.
> > Those spoilers come in real handy for landing or when you get caught up in
> > some serious lift.
> >
> > Have fun building and feel free to e-mail me with any questions.
> >
> > Wes Gibson
> > Rockford, IL
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Joubin Sani" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "RCSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2001 6:36 PM
> > Subject: [RCSE] GP Spirit modifications request
> >
> >
> > > Hi everyone,
> > >
> > > Thanks to some of your helpful responses, I'm properly
> > > subscribed to the mailing list... and can now pose my
> > > simple question.
> > >
> > > I've scoured the various websites and faqs online for
> > > info on RC sailplanes, eager to get my feet wet.
> > > considering all the info and advice I found, I went
> > > out and bought myself a GP Spirit 2M and am now
> > > preparing to build it in the near future.
> > >
> > > I would like to seek the groups advice on some ways to
> > > beef up the wing... what materials to use, how to go
> > > about building it, etc.
> > >
> > > Any thoughts would be appreciated!
> > > Joubin
> >
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