[AJCoholic]

Yes the GWS servos plug into the Hitec Feather receiver no problems...

Let me know how the new electric works out!

Hey, I cant get "deals" on engines, unfortunately

[LEE]

Great, thanks. Have you flown your shocky with the new receiver yet? What are you using for LIPO, controller, etc..
Inquiring minds want to know?

I am seriously thinking of selling off most of my glow stuff, and going to foamies for practice and hacking around, and to gassers for serious stuff. I find most glow planes now are very boring and not nearly as reliable as the alternatives. I still have a fondness for the 90 size 4 stroker however, since there are so many planes available for that size.

[JimMoss]

Lee after talking to a few people, rather than going for the GWS or Feather it has been recommended to me to go with the Berg receivers.

No glitching with these .... I have been told haven't tried one yet though.

[igor_throw_the_switch]

LEE: It certainly does sound like disaster - especially to me! I'm an industrial 'lectrician, and motor soaking is a kinda no-no in my field. However, *IT WORKS*. Make sure you blow the motor out afterwards, and oil the bushings. This is the best way I know of to seat the brushes quickly!

I just hold my nose and look away while this is happening......

Re-timing the motor also works well.......

Brad

[AJCoholic]

Lee,
I have not really had many reliability issues with glow models in my years in the hobby - certainly I have had engines with problems, but most of mine are as reliable as the gas engines I have run in the past few years... I certanly dont plan to give up on glow engines any time soon! (not to mention the 20 odd planes I have with them, VS the 3 with gas)

The electrics certainly have my interest, but I wasnt able this summer to give them as much time as I thought I would. I am glad I got my Shock Flyer flying, but even that has not really flown too much in the last month due to being busy.

I have the stock motor/gearbox, 3cell 700mah lipo kokam pack, castle creations pixie 7 speed control, jr 610 mini receiver, and a Hitec HS 55 servo for the ailerons, and two GWS naro servos on the tail surfaces.

I would like to put together a larger foam plane with a brushless motor, something like what Frank Klenk had up at the NOIC...