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    Clarification on lipo charging current

    Hi, I've just picked up a 150w charger which can charge at 7 amps. It's an Imax B8+ and I'm just configuring it to charge a Zippy 4S 5000mAh 30C battery. Am I right in thinking that for a balance charge I set the amps at 5A given its 5000mAh at 1C? I'd also welcome advice on what people would...
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    Assistance configuring a Futaba FF7 for use with an F550 & Naza V2 GPS

    I'm about to start building a F550/Naza 2 GPS based unit and I'm planning to repurpose an old 35mHz Futaba FF7 (FP-7UPS) transmitter by swapping out the TX for an FRsky DFT. In its day the FF7 was great for helis and it has 4 modes for Acro/Gliders/Heli1/Heli2. What I can't work out is how to...
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    Converting Futaba FF7 to 2.4gHz FASST compatible transmitter

    I'm currently speccing up the components I need to build a F550 based setup and I'm coming to multi rotor after a few years out of the RC game. My old faithful transmitter is a 35mHz Futaba Field Force 7 (FP-7UPS) which I know can be converted to a 2.4gHz unit by replacing the TX module with a...
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    Getting ready to make the shift in Warwick, UK

    Hi, I'm looking to get into multi rotor flight having been into fixed wing and helis for years. I must admit my old 27mHz gear and nitro helis look positively dated now. As I'm looking at this predominantly for photo and video and the fact that I'm a total techie, the DJI suite looks really...
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