Posts tagged Remote Control
RC: Lipo fire is real
0Being to the world of RC is so much fun and entertaining, although sometimes you might spend too much time in it and less time with your family. he2. Just want to share with fellow electric flyer, especially when you are charging your lipos. Lipo fire is real, if you are not careful. We can have fun but safety always the first priority. It is better be safe than sorry.
Flyer in US left his lipo charge without supervision and get firefighter came to his home, and see what was found :
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This education video shown how a battery might burnt if it overcharged.
Few tips to share :
1. Always set charge rate low, and max 1amp. Yes we do not have much time, but always remember it is always better to be safe.
2. Use a reliable and good charger. I am myself using this charger. so far so good.
3. Power up your charger with good power source.
4. Always use battery bunkers or lipo sack.
5. Never never leave your lipo battery charge without supervision.
6. It is always good to be patient.
7. Have fun flying.
Find this great article in the rc forum about how to read and select power system for you plane. Enjoy and have fun flying.
RC: Parrot
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This is really a nice iphone + rc helicopter combination. User actually controlled the so called “helicopter” (or quadricopters) using Iphone via wifi network connection and able to view live video feed from the camera installed on the helicopter.
Control of the quadricopter is said to be quite straightforward. The helicopter comes with Smart Parrot Piloting Software (SPPS) which makes use of the iPhone
RC: Lego Car
0Wah, nice remote control car made from lego brick. Kewl.
Created by Tyler Clites (Legohaulic) and he
Loss your TV Remote control, get THIS.
0Ha2. Found this on the net. Did you ever experience looking for your missing tv / dvd remote control? This jumbo remote control is for you. Available via Amazon.
Brazil : RC helicopter cellphone delivery service busted
0An illegal cellphone delivery to prison is busted. The plot was discovered by the police and they are nabbed. The mobile phones was wrapped into disposable nappy and later will dropped to the jail.
My New Toy – Estarter
0Wah after few nights of building, at last I got this E-Starter plane ready to fly. As you can see from the photo, a lot parts need to be connected and glued. Interesting experience and from this I do know more people and I also did learn something about myself. I should make good use of what I have learned.
Ready to Fly.

AXN Plane Crash again.
0Indeed RC plane hobby is quite expensive hobby. I crash my AXN Plane once when i try to do a big loop and forgot to turn down my throttle. The plane just went straight down to the field. I am shock and the AXN plane broke to 3 parts, I lost 1 ESC, 1 Lipo battery and also 2 servos. Total damage around S$100++. Really2 expensive lessons.
The plane before crash (at the end of the rows) ….. I miss her….

As you can see how broken is my AXN plane,
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Another great Heli RC Pilot – Alan Szabo
0Alan Szabo really bringing up the Heli RC piloting to another level. Found this video in youtube that also have side video showing how he pilot the heli. Amazing. Enjoy the video.
Youngest RC Heli Pilot
0While browsing about RC stuff on the net, found this video. A 6 years old boy, Justin Chi (a Korean American) piloting 3D heli. Amazing the way he maneuver the heli. Looks so easy, but we know is not. This boy really have a lot of potential. Go boy.


