Scale Replica

I have just finished a 1/35 scale version of the Panzer III which I will use as one of my reference sources for the Armortek build.

 Here are a few photo's.

Yesterday I re-installed the CSM Revlock and test flew the Mongoose and although iy appeared that the governor was working I could not set the correct headspeed which when tached, was alway lower than I had set.

After double checking my setup (ration, engine speed etc) and test flying a couple more times I decided to switch back to the Futaba GV-1 in which I set the same ratio and target headspeeds.

 Again I had a friend tach the actual headspeed when flying and it matched that set in the GV-1.

As I "borrowed" the Futaba GV-1 governor from my Align Trex 600 Nitro I decided to replace it with the Align RCE-G600 governor.

 Installing it was very easy with the sensor bolting on to the outside of the frames.

Setup on my JR 12x radio was also easy using the governor function allowed me to change headspeed from the radio and have a different speed set for each flight mode.

Yesterday I test flew the Mongoose with the Futaba GV-1 governor in place and experienced similar problems to the CSM Revlock.

After disconnecting the Governor,  the problem still existed and turned out to be engine tuning related and after a few adjustment I got the engine dialed in and re-activated the GV-1 which performed fine.

 My next test is to re-install the CSM Revlock and see if it now works.

 So today I fitted a Futaba GV-1 governor that I had on my Align Trex 600 Nitro and did a breif test hover in my back yard.  The governor appears to be working fine which I will confirm next week with a more comprehensive flight test.

Having just installed a CSM Revlock and Stator Gator Governor on my Airstar Mongoose (see Workbench), I have just got back from my test flight with the Mongoose and unfortunately it was not successful.

I have programmed the Revlock as per the instructions and everything is responding as expected in terms of the LED including passing the sensor test.

However,  when trying to fly it for the first time,  the Revlock holds the RPM at idle.  I disengaged the revlock (set ATV to 0%) and flew fine,  then landed re-engaged the governor and then the head speed was held at about 1030 rpm and increasing the ATV had no impact on the head speed.  I even tried putting the RPM range on the Revlock up to 17+ and this caused the head RPM to be very unstable.

I am seeking help from both CSM and Stator Gator.

Stay tuned!

A good way to protect your cables when installing the electronics into a RC Helicopter is to add braided sleeving.   This also gives a nice professional looking installation.

 Here I show how I do this.

 So in this example I am using an antenna extention for my Spektrum radio.

 How do you tie cables to the helicopter frame when you only have one hole.

You could go through the hole and over the side of the frame,  but this would not be very neat or often practicle.

So here is what I do.  Imagine the piece of plywood with the hole in it shown below is the the helicopter frame.