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daytonabeach
Key Veteran
Location: Oslo, Norway

Ros, did you test the maingear for static while your were exploring on that field?

I think i will try as long as i can to keep up with gloves for a start, as long its not too cold...

Never argue with an idiot, he'll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience...

10-29-2008 11:12 PM

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nooobs
Key Veteran
Location: Toronto, Canada

Yup. There is definitely static around the main gear on the Maxi. Same for Trex. Actually anything plastic that's spinning.

i.e. plastic tail blades, etc.

That's why I moved my RX placement to my "blackbox". I didn't like how the RX was surrounded by the motor, main gear and motor belt.

10-29-2008 11:19 PM

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daytonabeach
Key Veteran
Location: Oslo, Norway

Nice to know, but if it were a real big issue, dont you think more people would have crashes or lockouts due to that?

Did you have the 2.4 system when you tested it?

Never argue with an idiot, he'll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience...

10-29-2008 11:23 PM

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nooobs
Key Veteran
Location: Toronto, Canada

I had the 72 MHz back then. Even now with the 2.4 I'd still move my RX. No need to take the risk for myself. I've had enough practice rebuilding the Maxi. ...I could probably build it blind folded.

Your static wick on the horizontal stabilizer is doing nothing. There is no static there.

10-29-2008 11:26 PM

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daytonabeach
Key Veteran
Location: Oslo, Norway

Ok, i thought it got charged by the boom as long as it is grounded to the boom, disregarding on where on the boom its grounded?

Isnt the static equal on the whole piece of metal, i mean if you touch a static generated metal thing you get this spark no matter what end you touch, or doesn this work the same way?

Never argue with an idiot, he'll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience...

10-29-2008 11:31 PM

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Seablade
Key Veteran
Location: floating around

but...but...but...I like over-kill!

A friend bought the G-forces for me and since I got them I might as well use them. Plus, it also seemed smart to re-affirm that I value her for other things

No, I haven't had time yet to spin it up yet, been too busy. When you tested it were you inside or out in the dry cold? Not to pick on you, but I don't see why the drive belt is not going to do it if it has the chance. I'm just not going to give it a chance. Murphy has been my close friend too many times. I do believe you when you say it is the Main Gear being the source of the static. The ground loop is cheap insurance.

"Vini, Vidi, Velcro"

10-29-2008 11:32 PM

nooobs
Key Veteran
Location: Toronto, Canada

Chris I see from your pic that you already have the regular static wire between the tailboom and fuselage. That's enough to get rid of the static caused by the tail belt.

Steve

Overkill is nice if it actually did something. So the question is after placing the ground wires around the main gear is static present or not? Did you actually do a test?

Yes I did test both indoors and out.

Another solution to block out static to a specific electronic device is to simply use foil.

10-29-2008 11:40 PM

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daytonabeach
Key Veteran
Location: Oslo, Norway

Yes, i assumed it was enough myself, otherwise you should place a wick at every possible static point al over, but i dont think the system are THAT sensitive to it, but i wont argue with you on that

Never argue with an idiot, he'll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience...

10-29-2008 11:43 PM

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nooobs
Key Veteran
Location: Toronto, Canada

Chris is your 611 still on the tailboom? I know you're now using the Profi's gyro. You might want to back it up with velcro or something. Cold affects adhesives. With the shake on your tailboom the 611 might just go airborne.

10-29-2008 11:46 PM

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daytonabeach
Key Veteran
Location: Oslo, Norway

Sorry, its an old picture, left it there until the internal profi proved to work well, have no issues with the internal gyro, so the only left now is the gyro plate

Now!

Never argue with an idiot, he'll drag you down to his level and beat you with experience...

10-29-2008 11:51 PM

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Seablade
Key Veteran
Location: floating around

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No, I haven't had time yet to spin it up yet, been too busy.

Got a lot going on here right now that I have to finish before I quit in Dec. and the voltage detector got wet a few weeks ago.

not to be a spoil sport...have we strayed from topic...lol

"Vini, Vidi, Velcro"

10-29-2008 11:59 PM

xfc3dcd
Senior Heliman
Location: West Carrollton, Ohio usa

In extremely cold temps you can fly very comfortably by leaving your vehicle running with the heat on high. Open the door and stand in the door opening. I have flown in single digits like this and stayed very toasty.

We shot a new design oil drilling rig up north last winter. Below freezing and winds gusting up to 30 mph. Those are the days you don't soon forget!

Wendell

10-30-2008 01:48 AM

nooobs
Key Veteran
Location: Toronto, Canada

Proper winter attire helps.

Most shoots you can't be beside your car.

10-30-2008 02:00 AM

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xfc3dcd
Senior Heliman
Location: West Carrollton, Ohio usa

Most shoots you can't be beside your car.[quote]

Depends on the work. For video that's true. We do a lot of construction progress photos so in the winter that's exactly how we do it when its really cold out. We just keep moving the vehicle to the next quadrant and open the doors.

10-30-2008 02:07 AM

nooobs
Key Veteran
Location: Toronto, Canada

It'll be cool to fly FPV inside a heated cube van!

10-30-2008 02:11 AM

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Seablade
Key Veteran
Location: floating around

what you need is the Pope-mobile.

"Vini, Vidi, Velcro"

10-30-2008 02:25 AM

nooobs

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