I converted my Air Swimmer to 2.4 Spektrum and re-designed the Weight Transfer system.

*Please read this* I love the Air Swimmers and even have been getting prepared for the next race. But I was not happy with the Infra Red controller, as I kept aiming it towards the ground and loosing control. It also gets interferred with by others, including the Fluorescent lights. So I decided to put in one of the inexpensive Orange Receivers from HobbyKing.com and change to digital proportional control. ToysRUS sells a radio version, but still it's only 40 Mhz. I wanted Spektrum.

So the setup I designed for the tail fin works great, but the weight transfer system turned out to be just 12 grams too heavy and disappointing. Just a slightly bigger fish (more helium) would fix this, however.

Therefore, I decided to see if I could completely re-designed it to keep it simple and light. It now works very precisely, as you will see. I can easily guide it around with more control and the comfort of a real transmitter. (Synchronized Swimming)

I hope you enjoyed seeing this video and what a person can do if they set their mind to it.

Please take a moment rate the video, subscribe, and stay tuned for more RC Television shows. Thanks kindly for all your support.

Best Regards,
Dave Herbert
Academy of Model Aeronautics # 8221
Contest Director, Leader Member, Scientific division.

Here are a few links.

Hobby King for Orange Receivers.
http://www.hobbyking.com

For Air Swimmers
Donovan's Hobby and SCUBA center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
http://www.donovanshsc.com
ToysRUs.
http://www.ToysRus.com


Kyosho Helicopters and Cars.
http://www.kyosho.com/eng/products/rc/lineup.html?minor_group_id=3&field_...

NitroPlanes
http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-3235026-10507606

Xheli Helicopters
http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-3235026-10471876

HobbyPartz
http://www.hobbypartz.com

Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA)
http://www.modelaircraft.org

Disney Toy Store
http://www.dpbolvw.net/d7108p-85-7NRQRTOQUNPOUWQPQX

WillyGoat Toy store
http://www.tkqlhce.com/click-3235026-10525785

RC-Television shows
http://www.rc-television.org

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[n8smith777]

Why not use the battery as the weight for the CG balance rod? You would save weight by getting rid of the dead weight of the lead shot.

[NightFlyyer]

@n8smith777 Good idea. Thanks.

[vibosoft]

I thought these RC fishes were brilliant, but this modification is ingenious. I have the RF version of this fish, and it is a significant improvement to the IR ones.

I have DX5 system, but I have not used it for over a year now, so I would like to build the contraption of Mr. Herbert.

Thank you sir for the nice idea. Simple as that...

BTW, love the cat scene. (Just like the sales video)

[NightFlyyer]

@vibosoft Thanks so very kindly for your comments. I appreciate your long time loyalty.

[photobart1]

Good job of the refit. Now does your wife say when dinner is ready get that fish out of the house :-). Now you can have a rematch with Trudy. Did she beat you at the last fish race.

[NightFlyyer]

@photobart1 Thanks very much for your comments. Yep, she beat me....3 times. LOL. We are going to have a big rematch with lots of fishys next time, so stay tuned and thanks again.

[ALSMember]

you remeber that when you press the buttons down the fish goes up and if you press up the fish goes down? well i put the pod track the other way around which resulted in button up going up and button down going down

[SuperMillerman10]

hey nightflyer di you ever have the problem of the fins or pod fall off your swimmer after several fils?

how can i fix this?

[facebookcindi]

it sounds familiar

[facebookcindi]

whats the background music?

[contractorwolf56]

very nice mod, looks like it really has an effect on its balance, did you ever think of using a gyro to maintain balance? have it work like a segway and just allow you to do slight corrections up and down?

[VanDodger]

DUDE YOU SHOULD TOTALLY CONVERT THAT THING TO BRUSHLESS!!!

[demon1damon]

...hehehe you put the nozle up his butt...hehehe

[blaneineagle]

help!!!!!! air swimer dose not work shark dose not respond help!!!!!!!!

[konikitty]

Your voice is awesome.

[skysnipe1]

@NightFlyyer your awesome