speedybird
Junior Member
Hi Guys, first post here! Sorry to drag up an old thread, but just wanted to ask for some advice. Got my Skymule a few weeks ago and its awesome apart from the fact that I keep breaking the nose gear servo. I take off from a horse's field, so its not too flat. Basically my question is should I buy an expensive metal geared servo, or are there any other tips so I don't have to keep replacing it? Thanks in advance!
I use $5 metal geared servos with no issue. Just make sure they are full metal geared. Some are a mix between metal and nylon.
Soy vs foam
Had an issue with the Skymule while at FliteFest.
I suspect it was a setup issue as I had very poor aileron control even in high rates.
Tried to set the plane down gently but the soy field might as well been a concrete post.
I'll break out the foam-tac and a hair dryer very soon.
Did order some fresh wing tubes from HK but everything else's looks mendable.
If this would have happened last year. Oh man I would have been so upset.
Now I find I'm much better about these kind of things.
Had an issue with the Skymule while at FliteFest.
I suspect it was a setup issue as I had very poor aileron control even in high rates.
Tried to set the plane down gently but the soy field might as well been a concrete post.
I'll break out the foam-tac and a hair dryer very soon.
Did order some fresh wing tubes from HK but everything else's looks mendable.
If this would have happened last year. Oh man I would have been so upset.
Now I find I'm much better about these kind of things.
speedybird
Junior Member
Thanks Andre, its a shame its the one job the TG9e can't do! Sorry to hear about yours, maybe now would be a good time to convert it to an FPV ship? 
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Thanks Andre, its a shame its the one job the TG9e can't do! Sorry to hear about yours, maybe now would be a good time to convert it to an FPV ship?
It will be back in the air in a few weeks.
I had to order some few new wing spars.
This evening I used the hot water trip but for the sky mule I probably need a hot tub
Spastickitten
Senior Member
Are these the motors? I have 4 of them and I think I tracked them down... ^w^
As long as you can spin a big enough prop you should be ok.
Spastickitten
Senior Member
I think they're the same as the stock motors, but I don't know.
No...
Stock motors are a 1100kv bell style.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/..._SkyMule_1500mm_Replacement_Motor_1100kv.html
A.
Stock motors are a 1100kv bell style.
http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/..._SkyMule_1500mm_Replacement_Motor_1100kv.html
A.
Spastickitten
Senior Member
What motors do you have then?
I run these http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__12921__D2830_11_1000kv_Brushless_Motor.html
with 35A ESC and 10x7 props.
with 35A ESC and 10x7 props.
Spastickitten
Senior Member
I think mine are the same, but they don't have the sticker on them anymore. I just have 4 of them. Do you run a 3s setup?
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Spastickitten
Senior Member
Did you get a new ft racer at flite fest?
Spastickitten
Senior Member
Are are you going to put edfs on it? It would scream ^w^