DIY BEC

  On my Minnie Mambo build thread over on RCGroups.com, we were discussing what kind of battery that should go into the plane to power the receiver and servos. A normal sized flight pack is way too heavy for this size of plane, so one guy suggested using a BEC and a 2s Lipo battery. […]

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DIY 1/2A Engine Glow Clip

As you may know I have a small 1/2A engine – a Testor’s McCoy .049. I have been wanting to start it ever since I got it back in the spring. Well yesterday I ordered some fuel for it! I ordered a quart of Sig Champion 25 which has 25%nitro and 20% oil (1/2 castor […]

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LiPo Charging Box

  One of my favorite hobbies is to fly remote control airplanes. I normally fly electric planes so I am always having to charge batteries. I use LiPo batteries for my planes and I have heard that they have the potential to be dangerous if not monitored well. I read that if something goes wrong in the […]

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Simple 9v Battery Clip

There have been multiple times where I have needed a 9v battery lead/clip but did not have one. Just the other day I was working on a project that I wanted to hook a 9v up to and like before I did not have any 9v battery clips, so I made my own. I made […]

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