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e-Electric General Discussion > Walkera 4#3
 
 
Park
Heliman
Location: Buda, Tx-Travis

Thank you very much for the nice offer.
03-13-2008 07:10 PM
 
 
R0XoRiZoR
Senior Heliman
Location: Austin, Texas - US

I bought one lately as well... and it is now my favorite flyer all around.

It is quiet enough to pull it out anywhere...

Don't need to 3D in my office :-)
03-14-2008 09:33 PM
 
 
Spin it up
Heliman
Location: Agoura Hills, CA - USA

Tail wiggle

Hey Guys. I'm pretty sure this has been addressed in one of the forums. But, I am having difficulty getting the tail to stop wiggling/wagging. I've got my heli very balanced and virtually vibration free. Does anyone have a cure/fix for this?
03-14-2008 11:04 PM
 
 
BennettOZ
Heliman
Location: Independence, OR

Bad tail!

This is usually a sign of a lose rx. I would take a rubber band and wrap it around the rx is it is held on snuggly. this should fix the tail wag. Also check to make sure the carbon fiber tail boom has not cracked or split this also causes tail wag.
03-15-2008 12:13 AM
 
 
helicraze
Veteran
Location: Victoria - Australia

Do the above and make sure the tail rotor has a tiny tiny gap so its not dragging on the bearing.

You must have paddles aligned 100%.

I did have this problem with my past 4#3 helicopters, must have been too many crashes.
This new one I have has not been crashed and it flies like a dream! It flies like i've got a GY401 on the tail, LOL kidding, its pretty good though. Tail i holds better than the 52.

Thunder Tiger E620SE, Thunder Tiger E550, Mikado Logo 500 3D
03-15-2008 02:06 AM
 
 
Park
Heliman
Location: Buda, Tx-Travis

I got this idea from another thread.

I ajusted the flybar paddles to 3 deg. pitch up, and it made it much more controlable!!!
03-20-2008 01:00 AM
 
 
mastic
Senior Heliman
Location: Tallahassee,Fla

03-21-2008 09:27 PM
 
 
mastic
Senior Heliman
Location: Tallahassee,Fla

i need help before I fly ..Please

The manual doesnt mention how to charge the battery, anyone know how long it takes to charge?can I over charge with the charger? Also can I get a link to the guy that shows with pictures what mods to do? Anyone HElp? Thanks Pals
03-21-2008 09:40 PM
 
 
mastic
Senior Heliman
Location: Tallahassee,Fla

ok im color blind but I can see a subtle change in the light on the charger, im guessing it red and green Ok so it flys right outta the box like a guy said but why is it so non responsive? can I tweak something to make it faster on the cyclic?
03-21-2008 10:30 PM
 
 
BennettOZ
Heliman
Location: Independence, OR

Hey Mastic....

Ok, once you plug the battery in you should only let it charge for about 60mins at tops. I would normally unplug my battery at 40mins regardless if the light had turned green. The little lipo is just like any other lipo and can be over charged.

You say that its not responsive enough for you? this is strange because most 4#3's are extremely fast on the cyclic. Did you buy it used? or new? if you got it used, it may already have some mods done to it.

The first thing to check is to make sure that the links on the servo's are on the farthest hole on the servo arm out, this will make the cyclic more responsive and quite fast.

If you check out this link you will find the Original thread along with the second thread that was started because the first page was getting to long. I hope this helps ya. Good luck!

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=726698
03-22-2008 04:15 AM
 
 
mastic
Senior Heliman
Location: Tallahassee,Fla

That explains it, I had moved the links to the innermost hole thinking it would be faster ...isnt it faster? Outerhole has more travel?
03-22-2008 01:27 PM
 
 
frebou
Key Veteran
Location: Montreal / Canada

Quote 
Ok, once you plug the battery in you should only let it charge for about 60mins at tops. I would normally unplug my battery at 40mins regardless if the light had turned green. The little lipo is just like any other lipo and can be over charged.

I don't own one, but cannot believe the included charger would not stop automatically when charge is complete. So I would not be worried about overcharging the pack at all.

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That explains it, I had moved the links to the innermost hole thinking it would be faster ...isnt it faster? Outerhole has more travel?

You're right, outherhole will give more travel, thus will move the swashplate at greater extend for the same input, giving more cyclic power.

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03-22-2008 02:38 PM
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lonnewheli
Senior Heliman
Location: USA

I got the Walkera4#3 for little more than $140. It is a great little indoor heli. But it may be too hard for the beginner to fly - too sensitive. But good for the experienced flyers.

You can get it for around $120 now. You can check Google and compare the price from different shops: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...G=Google+Search
03-23-2008 10:35 AM
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Bill F
Senior Heliman
Location: Hillsboro NH

Mine should be here tuesday. Cant wait to get it.
03-23-2008 02:34 PM
 
 
Park
Heliman
Location: Buda, Tx-Travis

I'm in St. Louise,M.O. on a trip and flying the 4#3 in the hotel room
03-24-2008 03:18 AM
 
 
Park
Heliman
Location: Buda, Tx-Travis

What are the symptoms of a motor failure, do they loose power or do they quit completely?
03-24-2008 04:55 AM
 
 
helicraze
Veteran
Location: Victoria - Australia

Really short flight times and hot battery.

Thunder Tiger E620SE, Thunder Tiger E550, Mikado Logo 500 3D
03-24-2008 10:32 AM
 
 
R0XoRiZoR
Senior Heliman
Location: Austin, Texas - US

I can verify... alittle +pitch on the paddles makes this thing a cadillac.

Likes its on rails!

Love this little bastard.

40+ flights for me.
03-24-2008 02:51 PM
 
 
mastic
Senior Heliman
Location: Tallahassee,Fla

Best cyclic?

I still dont know where to connect the links on the servo arms, Farthest out or in?
03-24-2008 09:53 PM
 
 
helicraze
Veteran
Location: Victoria - Australia

Middle hole is standard, beginners like inner hole

Thunder Tiger E620SE, Thunder Tiger E550, Mikado Logo 500 3D
03-24-2008 10:08 PM
 
 
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