mini-titan

I am working to convert my ACE Mini-Titan e325 to a night-flying setup. Since winter is on the way, the only time I’ll be able to fly is later on in the day when the sun is low, or gone so this is a perfect excuse to play with lighting. I purchased 2 feet of [...]

Continue Reading Mini-Titan e325 Night Flying LED Setup Progress

Tags: Electronics, Helicopter, led, mini-titan, Night Flying, Soldering

I’ve been flying quite a bit and not paying much attention to the load I’ve been putting on my speed controller. Today I plugged my CC50 ICE into the computer to check out my last few flights. I was quite surprised. Most of my flying did not load the ESC as much as I had [...]

Continue Reading Analyzing Your Radio Controlled Helicopters Current Consumption

Tags: e325, Electronics, heli, Helicopter, mini-titan, Radio Control, rc

I recorded the pack current and volts on my ACE Mini-Titan R/C Helicopter using an Eagle Tree flight data recorder V3 with my new setup. I had some awesome flights with flips and rolls and high G-force turns mixed in while flying with Ollie on Saturday. The new setup uses metal mixing arms, green paddles, [...]

Continue Reading Upgraded Mini-Titan RC Helicopter and Eagle Tree Flight Data Recorder Results

Tags: e325, Helicopter, mini-titan, Radio Control, rc

I went out with my flying buddy and friend Ollie tonight to a real open field and was able to fly the Mini-Titan with all the upgrades.  The Scorpion -8 motor, the new speed controller, the metal / aluminum control arms, and the green paddles. The first flight was just getting used to things for [...]

Continue Reading Finally Decent Flips and Rolls on the Mini-Titan

Tags: Helicopter, mini-titan, Radio Control, rc

Before I put the Sony DSC-H10 on the mini-titan I didn’t even bother to look up it’s weight but I knew it was hefty.  I was just searching for some lighter cameras today and looked up the DSC-H10.  It turns out the Sony weighs in at 13.4 ounces w/battery.   That’s about 0.75 pounds.  Thinking about [...]

Continue Reading Some Thoughts On Recording Aerial Video with a Small RC Helicopter

Tags: Helicopter, mini-titan, Photography, Radio Control, Video