RE: EXPERT PILOTS
[quote]ORIGINAL: flycatch One who can fly both rotary and fixed wing at the same time. [/quote] I'd like to see that![:D]
Posted on: 6/12/2013 7:02 PM by Author "804" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11541783

RE: Joe Nall Incident
[quote]ORIGINAL: on_your_six ???? So flying the pattern at an event is the same as racing? With risk comes reward, what is the reward?? This comparison to racing is ludicrous. I can accept risk, unless there is some bone-headed negligence. Same with people flying known BAD equipment. If you do stupid things or fly dangerous aircraft, expect people to get on your case about it. Pilots flying formation need to plan before flying and communicate. [quote]ORIGINAL: crankpin At practice, or at the race in Nascar or Formula Racing, has anyone seen teams pay for the damage their driver caused to another teams car ? They all have spotters, plus direct communication. Crank [/quote] [/quote] Flying at an event as large as Joe Nall makes the racing analogy even more valid. When you add in the 3-dimensional nature of flying, and the depth-perception problem of remote piloting, and wind gusts, etc., EXPECTING a mid-air NOT to happen is ludicrous.[8|]
Posted on: 6/10/2013 4:27 AM by Author "804" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11538756

RE: Should you belong to certain AMA clubs ? read on ...
[quote]ORIGINAL: ira d [quote]ORIGINAL: astor dan  I havent heard the issue of potential fires.  Our club is at an old military coverted to civilian airport in a unused portion of the field. It is a county ran airport and we have been at our field for over 20 years, with a great rapore with the county.  we used to allow turbine jets however one got away one day and crashed into a large piece of woods ajacent to the field, It was terribly dry, the plane caught fire and the woods was so thick, they could not get to it quickly and it became a major fire taking several units and a lot of manpower to get under control.  needless to say, turbine aircraft was permanently banned.  Jets are still allowed but not with turbines. I know of several fields that have banned turbine jets because of the fire hazards.  [/quote] I wonder why your club is not worried about other types of models causing fires, A jet with lipos or any craft for that matter can start a fire as quick as a turbine. One thing that have learned over the years is that many problems need to be approached from more than one way and the best solution is taking ideas from all involved at least in many cases. [/quote] My hunch is that given the popularity of Li-Po powered aircraft, versus the relative scarcity of turbine powered, electric aircraft fires, percentage-wise, are much rarer. Just an opinion, tho.
Posted on: 6/4/2013 7:37 PM by Author "804" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11533632

RE: Should you belong to certain AMA clubs ? read on ...
[quote]ORIGINAL: ira d [quote]ORIGINAL: oneaew@msn.com once club members get something in there head its hard to change i know a man who belongs to 3 clubs he does not like turbines and he raises a big stink about them so we can have them only about 3 months out of the year at my club>> [/quote] I know and thats why I think the AMA need to begain to work with clubs to try to overcome some of these issues. [/quote] I'm not sure what the AMA can do, short of issuing edicts, to "try to overcome some of these issues". Is that what we want? Compare it to the federal government. I prefer "states' rights", myself.
Posted on: 6/4/2013 7:29 PM by Author "804" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11533626

RE: Is this a rippoff?
[quote]ORIGINAL: topspin [quote]ORIGINAL: 804 I still don't see what you see as a rip off or a striking similarity to the Futaba 750. The 750 is a 2- piece unit (separate controller and sensor) The fubar is 1. The 750 has lcd screen and buttons to program-no computer needed. The fubar has no screen and requires computer to setup. The 750 has a governor or rev limiter function, as far
Posted on: 5/30/2013 2:54 PM by Author "804" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11528187

RE: Is this a rippoff?
I still don't see what you see as a rip off or a striking similarity to the Futaba 750. The 750 is a 2- piece unit (separate controller and sensor) The fubar is 1. The 750 has lcd screen and buttons to program-no computer needed. The fubar has no screen and requires computer to setup. The 750 has a governor or rev limiter function, as far as I can tell the fubar does not. I don't know, but highly doubt they share any chips or gyros. So other than FU in the name, what are you getting at???
Posted on: 5/28/2013 7:46 AM by Author "804" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11525396

RE: Is this a rippoff?
[quote]ORIGINAL: init4fun [quote]ORIGINAL: scale only 4 me A big LOL,,, My question is,, you guys hate HK so much, but you start another thread basically asking us to go to their web site,, why is that and why are you browsing HK at all?? I buy stuff their once in a while and I only go there when I intend to buy something. I also find it amusing the product TP finds has a Big FU right on the label,,, anyone else see the irony?? [/quote] [;)] Aw , Scale , Hate is such a STRONG word , could we just go with a little passionate dislike instead ?[:D] But to give your question a serious answer , Even if it were our beloved Horizon or Hobbico who came out with a fubar brand gyro , I'd have had a good laugh at that too ! It's not that it's a retailer that I really don't care for that makes it funny , It's funny in itself no matter who it was who didn't do their marketing research first before naming their product . This ain't about HK hate unless YOU want it to be , to me it's just kinda darned funny no matter who the retailer is . Course , if they next come out with a line of ''Hey Joe'' servos , or ''Me love you long time'' ESCs , well then we'll KNOW they're just funnin with us . [/quote] I doubt this is a result of any "market research" SNAFU. More likely it is a FU to two of the biggest names in gyros and FBL systems for helicopters, FUtaba and v-BAR (Mikado), which sell for much more than the FU-BAR.
Posted on: 5/23/2013 10:45 AM by Author "804" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11520340

RE: Is this a rippoff?
[quote]ORIGINAL: KRASHKOPTER The link was in his first line....    clik on the *3 axis gyro* thingy...<img src=''http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/wink_smile.gif'' alt='''' /> KRASH [/quote] I did. It comes up Blue Light Technologies 3 axis controller for fixed wing and multi-copters, having even less to do with a CGY-750.
Posted on: 5/22/2013 4:40 PM by Author "804" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11519658

RE: Is this a rippoff?
Well, I went to what I figured is your least favorite Chinese.... and found the Mini Fu-bar. I see absolutely no resemblance to the CGY 750 at all, except it has FU in its name, and it is a FBL controller. Is there another one that I'm not seeing? How about a link?
Posted on: 5/22/2013 2:57 PM by Author "804" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11519579

RE: AMA emails on Drones/Right to Fly
[quote]ORIGINAL: bradpaul [quote]ORIGINAL: 804 I care less about the issue, whatever the issue du jour seems to be (privacy, terrorism, physical danger), day by day. Mostly what I see is sensationalized over-reaction from the media (and some here and on other forums). Haven't much heard from the public concerning ''demand additional restrictions'' on drones WRT how
Posted on: 5/15/2013 6:47 PM by Author "804" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11512684

RE: AMA emails on Drones/Right to Fly
I care less about the issue, whatever the issue du jour seems to be (privacy, terrorism, physical danger), day by day. Mostly what I see is sensationalized over-reaction from the media (and some here and on other forums). Haven't much heard from the public concerning "demand additional restrictions" on drones WRT how that might affect us RC folks. As far as enforcing any laws broken by "drone" flyers, do it just like it is always done. Case-by-case basis.
Posted on: 5/15/2013 3:15 PM by Author "804" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11512546

RE: The Member who never came back
Notice the OP hasn't been back here, either. You guys are mean.[8|] Fully realizing that most clubs don't give newbies the red-carpet treatment, and don't line up for the gauntlet of handshakes and high-fives we all deserve, REALLY now, if a model airplane nut can't find just one friend (and a reason to come back) among a club full of model airplane nuts... Seems like the problem lies with that individual.
Posted on: 5/15/2013 4:34 AM by Author "804" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11512032

RE: Securing your AMA field
oops, double post
Posted on: 9/18/2012 5:42 PM by Author "804" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11232892

RE: Securing your AMA field
[quote]ORIGINAL: PLANE JIM Fellow modelers, I am writing to you on ideas in which to secure your AMA flying field. We have a nice field with alot of hard work in the last three years and we have had vandalism almost 3-4 times per year. We have a locked gate, perimeter cable to keep most people out and we still have vehicles crossing thru the ditch or overgrown pasture lands and rutting our runway and pit area-we all know how much work it takes in planting grass, watering the grass via truck potable water and the list goes on. The police are called every time and reports taken but no results. We have posted game cameras and the vandals took those as well-when they ran down all the pilot station fencing and collapsed the 18x21 carport we had just purchased. We are about ready to give it up-We have grown from 6 to 34 members in three years but we are getting tired-thanks [/quote] Maybe try leaving the gate open and taking down the perimeter cable. Reverse psychology or whatever.[;)]
Posted on: 9/18/2012 5:38 PM by Author "804" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11232890

RE: Securing your AMA field
So, In Texas, if a feller drives up and raids your tomater patch, you can shoot him dead, but if you spike his tires so he can't get to the tomaters in the first place, you go to jail. LOL.
Posted on: 9/18/2012 3:40 PM by Author "804" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11232786

RE: Micro Beast
Hey heliperry, did ya get it sorted? got a buddy with a Raptor 50 thinking about converting to FBL.
Posted on: 9/14/2012 4:54 PM by Author "804" in the forum "Flybarless Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11228738

RE: Micro Beast
If your radio allows it, and you haven't already done so, I would disable the trims (after setting them to neutral of course). On my dx8 , you go to" trim steps" in the systems menu and set trim steps to zero for aileron, elevator, and rudder. This way, if you accidentally bump the trim levers, nothing happens. Also, here is a thread with some good advice on what to expect when first flying FBL. http://www.helifreak.com/showthread.php?t=444966
Posted on: 9/2/2012 6:32 AM by Author "804" in the forum "Flybarless Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11214310

RE: Micro Beast
[quote]ORIGINAL: heliperry 804, Is that safe to do a bladless rotor head run up? Not sure if it would over rev the engine. I've never run a heli motor with out blades..lol heliperry[X(] [/quote] Yes, just be easy on the throttle.[;)] You'll be astonished how fast she'll rev.
Posted on: 9/1/2012 7:11 PM by Author "804" in the forum "Flybarless Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11213980

RE: Micro Beast
Thought of something else. Have you tried running up without blades? If not, try it with the current setup and see if the head tilts. Then move the MB with different tape and try again. Might give you a way to troubleshoot, and if successful after moving, a bit of a confidence booster.
Posted on: 9/1/2012 5:28 PM by Author "804" in the forum "Flybarless Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11213876

RE: Micro Beast
I have a Trex 600N with MicroBeast and is rock solid with 3 headspeeds. I can assure you that MB is tolerant of some vibrations, cause mine has some. My opinion, having read quite a bit about it, is MB is okay with some frequencies of vibs and not others. So first, I would look to eliminate as much as possible. I've seen a few discussions that certain heli models, such as the Trex 500 put out a certain freq vibration that MB doesn't like at all, and exhibit the same problem you are having. The fix seems to be a specific tape by 3M, (look it up on helifreak), and mounting the controller in a different location. Good luck.
Posted on: 8/31/2012 4:56 PM by Author "804" in the forum "Flybarless Helicopters"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11212990

RE: Why....just why?
[quote]ORIGINAL: countilaw [quote]ORIGINAL: 804 [quote]ORIGINAL: countilaw It seems that you can ask a question and someone gives a  seemingly good answer.    Then someone has to bash the  responder  with a different answer.     Then someone else comes in with a different answer and bashes both of the other responders.   <img alt='''' msn=''''
Posted on: 8/6/2012 4:51 AM by Author "804" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11182613

RE: Why....just why?
[quote]ORIGINAL: countilaw It seems that you can ask a question and someone gives a  seemingly good answer.    Then someone has to bash the  responder  with a different answer.     Then someone else comes in with a different answer and bashes both of the other responders.   <img src=''http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/what_smile.gif'' alt='''' /> I think it's mainly  when one person supports a    hobby supplier   and then   another  supplier's  loyalists   get involve and start bashing  company   A      because they buy from   company    B.   I don't know how long you have been in the hobby,  but  back before the    ''internet'',    it was a different world.       I started when I was 8 and knew nothing about  building  planes with the exception of the plastic models I had been building.    Back then you could buy a   Revell  model for  98 cents.      But back to the story,    I saw a guy flying a  control line  airplane in the  school yard.    I was hooked.     After I built my first   Ringmaster, my friends got interested and it became a,   (for lack of a better word)  gang,   later  it bacame a  ''club''.   We were just a group of  young boys having fun building and flying  planes.      Thank  goodness for the  AMA   and it's   magazine.     That's where we learned most everything about building and flying  tied in with the  trial and error  or  experimentation.     Everybody was friends and the competition was friendly.        Now  days,  there is tension within the clubs.   [b]It's a shame when one thinks that only their  opinion  is the correct and only  opinion. [/b] Frank [/quote] What I don't understand, is why someone would say this (bolded text above), and in another thread call folks idiots because they have a different opinion. http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_11175426/mpage_2/tm.htm (post 31) Calling folks idiots might explain part of the OP's query. But, I don't know. What do you think, countilaw?
Posted on: 8/4/2012 11:05 AM by Author "804" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11180775

RE: Most Blatant
[quote]ORIGINAL: topspin [quote]ORIGINAL: Airplanes400 [quote]ORIGINAL: topspin [quote]ORIGINAL: scale only 4 me I'll stop being paranoid when everyone stops being out to get me [/quote] Since when is quoting something from a manufaturers web site paranoia? [b]They pay people to do exactly what you just did, try to discredit anyone who says anything bad about them. [/b] I don't see this kind of response to the very rare complaint about Horizon, or Tower, or Headsup, or Leaders hobby, or a dozen other reputable sellers but say something negative about Hobby King and the hired guns come out of the woodwork with their fangs bared. Paranoia? Not even relevent in this case, just an attempt to derail the topic away from the subject of the OP. [/quote] I'm not sure if the person who started this topic knows what he/she is writing about. First of all, Hobby King has always been good to me. They have the lowest prices around, fast shipping, named brands for less, good customer service, and a great selection of products. I've always received good quality merchandise from them too! I also love the women at Hobby King. They are fast, easy, and beautiful. There ... I did my job. I hope I get a $100 check from HK this month! [:D] [/quote] Hey do everyone a favor and only post if you have something intelligent to add to the discussion! [/quote] Hey take your own advise!
Posted on: 8/1/2012 7:35 PM by Author "804" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11177911

RE: AMA dues increase
Has anyone ever received a renewal notice from AMA in the second week of July? I haven't.
Posted on: 7/15/2012 6:32 PM by Author "804" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11156604

RE: Thanx for getting me junkmail
This may be helpful to some, maybe not... http://www.modelaircraft.org/privacy.aspx
Posted on: 7/11/2012 3:51 PM by Author "804" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11151804

RE: FPV SURVEY
[quote]ORIGINAL: Top_Gunn [quote]No, you can fly anywhere you want, but the safest place is an AMA club filed. There because of self imposed responsible behavior, the possibility of accidental damage or injury is minimized. I still stand by the engineering principle behind this statement. [/quote] Amazing. Yesterday it was FAA regulations, today it's engineering principles. Tomorrow it may be monsters who will pop out from under your bed in the night if you dare to fly elsewhere than at an AMA field. This is a guy who, in the last couple of months, has told us that (1) [i]Model Aviation[/i] isn't allowed to make money because the AMA is a non-profit organization, (2) any dues-paying member of an AMA club can allow non-AMA members to fly at his field a few times, (3) the AMA requires its clubs to adopt a rule providing for expulsion of members who violate the rules, and (4) this stuff about how you can't fly FPV except from an AMA club field. All these claims are false; in each case, they're a badly distorted version of something else. For example, the AMA encourages, but does not require, clubs to adopt a rule expelling rule violators. There's no disgrace in misremebering something you've heard or read. [b]But people really ought to check before posting about things supported by vague memories. Some people may believe the things they read here.[/b] [/quote] Well, Top_Gunn, I can't disagree with what you say, but... between FAA not talking, AMA talking much but saying little, and the regulars here trying to interpret the above, and the new law from Congress, it's not like there is much on this topic one can believe or disbelieve. What is true today might be false tomorrow(or whenever FAA decides to speak). So, what the heck, speculate away folks. Very entertaining.[:)]
Posted on: 7/8/2012 3:39 PM by Author "804" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11147891

RE: RC Car Track In Muncie?
[quote]ORIGINAL: TimJ [quote]ORIGINAL: bradpaul Thanks extra-nut for the link to a nice thread to read.......................... refreshing to see a group of RC's (admitedly car guys) appreciate the AMA and understand how it takes volounteers to make improvements and not depend on somebody else.   And after only a short time using the track they already have learned that Joyce is the ''go to'' person at AMA. Good one for the AMA!!!!!!!! Brad [/quote] Here HERE! The car track has been there longer than I can remeber. It is not a new thing at the AMA. [/quote] Exactly. And not used much. Someone is desperate, all right.[8|]
Posted on: 7/4/2012 1:18 PM by Author "804" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11142944

RE: This is weird
[quote]ORIGINAL: countilaw That is just pure sick.    But that's   art.          I've often wondered  what  Stephen King has to be smokin to come up with the books he's written.   And we know what   picasso was on.     But what was this guy on?       <img src=''http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/js/fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/msn/bananahead.gif'' alt='''' />   [/quote] Catnip?[8|]
Posted on: 7/1/2012 11:50 AM by Author "804" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11138728

RE: Should the AMA consider changing FPV Ops 550.pdf
[quote]ORIGINAL: Silent-AV8R [quote]ORIGINAL: 804 And, if FAA were after all to bless BLOS FPV, [/quote] If you read the ARC memo from April 2009 you will see that BLOS operations for commercial/public agency sUAS is likely not going to be permitted except for the largest classes. The more typical model size sUAS will likely be prohibited to fly BLOS. Given that, I am betting it is unlikely
Posted on: 6/3/2012 4:31 AM by Author "804" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11104519

RE: Should the AMA consider changing FPV Ops 550.pdf
[quote]ORIGINAL: Veraster I fly FPV. Due to AMA rules, I can't fly fpv at the club field. I do it at my house. The feild at my house is much bigger but there are less places to land. I do it anyway because it's just fun. I have my HAM radio license so you can't argue that this is illegal for me to do. I agree with the line of sight rule/law. However I don't think it should be mandatory to have two people doing buddy box. My transmitter isn't compatible with buddy box and I'm not spending $400+ on a transmitter that can do it. Those 2.4GHz transmitter's aren't even compatible with my video transmitting equipment so even if I could shell out that huge amount of money on something I wouldn't spend it on a transmitter I don't need. I am forced to use old but still fully functional 72MHz control equipment which doesn't have buddy box (or at least mine doesn't). I also think the 10 pound and 60mph limit is just a little harsh. My plane weighs less than 10 pounds but I don't see why people shoudln't be allowed to fly fpv on their huge 108 inchers. I don't know how fast I go but I doubt I stay under the 60mph speed limit. The bottom line is that I can't buy a whole new transmitter just to use buddy box and I'm not willing to comply with the 60mph speed limit. So I just fly at my house in the middle of nowhere outside of AMA rules. It's just having fun like we are all trying to do [;)] [/quote] It's a bit hard, for me at least, to accept the position that you can't afford a tx capable of buddy boxing, when excellent used 72 equipment (such as my JR 9303, sold for $100 incl. a dozen rx's) are available out there for pennies on the dollar.[:)] OTOH, I agree with you that the buddy boxing requirement is a bit nanny-ish. The speed and weight rule seems arbitrary, where did those numbers come from?[8|] It would be interesting to see how many FPV'ers would take advantage of an AMA club facility if those two rules were relaxed. My opinion is, not many, since to me, flying within LOS (and the property boundaries many clubs establish) would make FPV rather boring. And, if FAA were after all to bless BLOS FPV, I can't see AMA doing the same, since they ultimately have to answer to Westchester, or similar, as to what is acceptable use of our hobby aircraft.
Posted on: 6/2/2012 8:13 PM by Author "804" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11104310