JR XG14

I finally have a new radio to set up for the models.  Time to move on from the 12X for my F3b models.  It definitely weighs a lot less than the 12X but that was never a problem.  The sticks are decent, I always used the higher end JR TX which had nicer sticks than the average radio.

One nice feature in programming is flight modes.  The  XG14 really allows you to define any combination of switches to select a flight mode.  Rather than selecting a 3-position switch for speed/normal/thermal, I can select a custom combination of switches for each flight mode.  This makes it easy to add a few launch modes and to use a stick position switch for a landing mode.   It's nice to now have 8 modes that I can easily assign and name.

The built-in mixes are all the standard mixes so its easy to copy a lot of settings from the 12X.  But I still need to measure the presets to verify things are being converted properly  And elevator trim settings and launch settings will take some flight time.

Ober Winch Assembly Overview

If you were ever wondering what was inside an F3b winch.

http://www.cirrus-rcfk.no/2012/12/09/winch-i-kulden/

Cal Valley November 2013

Looks like we have an event....

Nov 22 in the afternoon for some speed and then a contest on Nov 23-24.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2010281

Muncie F3b -

Contest Announcement

Another trip to Muncie for some F3b.  It's a good location for F3b with plenty of open space.

Finishing up the Fosa I had in the basement.  Shooter, Cyril, Fosa, what to fly.....

First to break 12 seconds

The Gator F3b was great.  It was a blast to put in a 11.98 second speed run.  I had never even given a thought about speed runs faster than the 12 second range.  Taking the record from 12.68 down to 11.98 was a big improvement.
Official Clock - 11.98

Gator F3b 2013

This years event looks like it will be fun. Entries are up including a few more new guys.  International attendance is up.  Winter has not been kind for practice sessions but I did manage to get one day this month to get some air time on the Shooter.

Getting ready for Gator

January 1 came with some really nice weather. Temperatures in the 50's, sun, not too windy. I made the trip up to the NJSS field in Boonton and put in a few flights on the Shooter. So far the winter has been pretty good with some nice weekends in December and now January. Gator F3b looks like it's going to be a good turnout.