Subj : New hobby
To   : Pistolgrip
From : Digital Man
Date : Tue Jan 09 2001 06:33 am

RE: New hobby
BY: Pistolgrip to Digital Man on Tue Jan 09 2001 01:33 am

 >  > stick with built-in mixing (required for elevons) and comes with regular
 >  > servos (which are perfect for the 3C). You can get them for $65 (inludes 
 >  > servos) at hobbypeople.net.
 >  >
 >  > The 400 (and 400-X) requires the micro servos, so you need to spend an ex
 >  > $50 ($25 ea) for the smaller servos for that plane. You might be able to 
 >  > away with standard servos, but I just followed the directions and bought 
 >  > more expensive (and smaller) servos, but with the same torque.
 > 
 > Do they require a 2 channel, 3 channel, or? 

The Zagi gliders require a 2 channel with mixing (preferrably built into the tx
as is the case with the Hi-tec Focus III). The Zagi 400, 400-X, and Razor
require a 3 channel with mixing of channels 1&2 (the 3rd channel is for
throttle). I've found the fucus III SS AM to be perfect for both the 3C
(glider) and the 400-X, although the 400-X directions call for micro servors.

 > I've got an old Futaba 4 channel
 > that I'm prettys ure will work, but I might need to pickup some servos. 

Make sure it supports mixing channels 1 and 2, and a single stick is the way to
go.

 > I
 > can't seem to find the specs on the the space requirements for servos and
 > receivers. 

You cut your own holes on the 400/400-X, so the exacty shape isn't critical.
The 3C comes with pre-cut servo holes that almost match the servos that come
with the Focus III tx/rx/sx package.

 > I did notice on the Zagi sight that there is a dealer right down
 > the road that carries Zagi goods. I guess I'll make a trip down there and se
 > if I can find out some more info.

You can also call Trick R/C. They're very helpful.
 
 > Do they come with a built-in speed control?

Yes, the electric planes do.

 > I've got some old electronic spe
 > controls left over from my R/C car days.  Ahh hell, I'll just got take alook
 > myself asap :0

I thought I might be able to recycle some of my old R/C car stuff for my
planes, but haven't been able to. I even had to buy a new battery charger as my
old chargers didn't support 8 cell packs. <shrug>

Rob

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