RE: CA glue gave me nose polyps
I was forced to have my surgery to remove my polyps. Everything went very well. I am now on day 6 after surgery. I also had to have my deviated septum straightened. Hardly no pain at all. Lots of blood though and a little discomfort. But everything is good. I can breath and smell again! It got to the point where I was breathing through my mouth every night. This was the trigger to have the surgery done. I really waited a long time to have this problem taken care of but who would'nt. I am going flying tommorow 6 days after surgery! So no big deal. Just be careful of that CA glue. Use a fan. Dean
Posted on: 4/7/2007 3:07 AM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=5677578

RE: Seagull's "Dual Ace"
Flight report: I am happy to report the DA flew great. So here is what went up today. Winds were up around 6mph. Clear skys everything was great. So I started the engines, and did a quick RPM reading. Other than my RPM guage acting up, the engines were running perfect. I got lots of attention and plenty of advice from fellow club members. Some advice was given to me from a fellow that just recently crashed a twin plane but I listened because he had obviously learned some lessons. Did a range check with a buddy and range check passed. Decided to take her up. Taxied her out and put it on the runway. Slowy gave it some throttle and she responded instantly so I let her go. Up she went. Very slight trim on the ailerons.. unbelievable! I flew for about 5 minutes and landed. Needed some power to land as there were almost 16oz of fuel left so she dropped a little fast. So I flew her in and cut back to idle at about 1 foot high and in about ten feet she kissed the runway. Sweet! I took it up another time, this time flying for about ten minutes. Did some full power low passes. Man this plane is pretty fast with two 46's. It flies great at below half throttle. Very over powered but I like it. I am using the stock landing gear. At first I thought that they might be a little flimsy but no problems. It sticks to the runway on landing. I give it a thumbs up and it's a real crowd pleaser. Dean
Posted on: 12/3/2006 1:59 AM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=5068587

RE: Seagull's "Dual Ace"
[quote]ORIGINAL: british bloke i removed the engine tonight and found a burr on the mount, removed it and refitted the engine much closer, then added a small washer behind the mount on the firewall, its within 1/16" of the other side now. may change the mounts yet as they seem pretty flexible. i also dowelled the wings to take out the slop (just for piece of mind)the wings now mount spot on everytime. [/quote] I pulled the motor mount off the firewall with engine still mounted. No burrs found. I mounted a prop to the engine and then placed the whole thing upright on the work bench. I remeasured the prop distance relative to the work bench. It was right-on even. I tried it with two different apc props. So this told me that the motor mount is straight and my fire wall is not. So after shimming the motor to fire wall with a .75mm piece of hard plastic, I got it right now. Good for you on the wings. Hope all goes well on the maiden. I think I might try the maiden flight on mine this weekend. Dean
Posted on: 11/29/2006 3:21 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=5054283

RE: Seagull's "Dual Ace"
[quote]ORIGINAL: british bloke hi, while assembling my ace i,ve noticed my port engine is 10mm further out measured from the prop tip than the starboard side[/quote] My starport engine is thrusting in towards the fuselage. So this is definitely wrong. My port engine is ok. I am not having any problems with the wing incidence and the wing bolts seem to snug up everything pretty well and straight. Dean
Posted on: 11/27/2006 6:35 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=5046076

RE: Seagull's "Dual Ace"
Engine alignment problems.... After spending much time installing the engines, nacells, linkages, tanks, I noticed that my right engine alignment is off. Looking down on the engine itself, I can see that the crank shaft line up is definitely aiming towards the fuselage. I put a prop on the engine and measured the distance to the wing leading edge to each end of the prop. Got 19.8 cm on the fuse side and 20.2 on the wing tip side. So this engine is not perpendicular to the leading edge of the wing. The other engine seams to be aligned perfect. The firewall unit is glued in right. All I can think of doing is shimming under one end of the motor mount on the firewall to fix. I was wondering why I was have such a diffucult time aligning the Nacell on this side. Anyone else have this problem? Be sure to measure your engine side alignment. Also, do not count on the 11.2 cm firewall to prop plate distance being correct. I ended up with a pretty large gap between the Nacells and nose cone backplates. Using OS .46's it' more like 10.9 or 11.0 cm. Dean Sala
Posted on: 11/27/2006 2:47 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=5045100

RE: Seagull's "Dual Ace"
I am in sort of disbelief about the sheard bolts. I am wondering if the guy was trying to pull one over on Horizon. He asked Horizon to replace his DA because of faulty workmanship. He told me that Horizon blew him off when he tried to get a warranty replacement . As far as I can tell, no one on this thread has had any sheard bolt problems. This is good. I think I will take a chance and use the kits bolts. Dean
Posted on: 11/21/2006 5:12 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=5023863

RE: Seagull's "Dual Ace"
Wing bolt breakage? I talked to a guy in my LHS the other day as he was picking up a DA. He said he crashed his previous one because one of the wings flew off. He claims the wing bolts sheared. Has anyone had this problem? I went ahead and purchased a DA myself because I have been mostly influenced by this message thread. Once I inspected the parts, I'd say it's got prettty good craftsmanship for the price! The covering is pretty heavy duty though. Wonder if this is adding much to the weight that some are talking about.
Posted on: 11/21/2006 1:03 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Twin & Multi Engine RC Aircraft"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=5022995

RE: Great Planes Seawind
Ok, I am starting to be swayed again. Recently I posted a list of the problems some of you guys have reported. Then we suddenly get a swash of posts saying that this plane is great .."No Problems". Except for the difficult take offs. As a seamaster pilot I could probably deal with the take offs. But it looks like you almost need the water conditions to be like glass for the Seawind. Almost all the pictures I have seen are glass water conditions. How does it handle small chop? And what about the stress cracks, small floats, weak fusalage, lack of bulkheads? Has GP made improvements? Are any of you having water leaks? I finally saw a post that someone is running a tank at CG. How good does that work? Now that the weather is nice, I guess we are going to see more flight reports. Dean
Posted on: 6/21/2006 8:18 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4416451

RE: Cessna Float Plane Project
Here's some motivation pictures. My Top flight 182 on Sea Commander floats.
Posted on: 6/13/2006 12:39 AM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4384184

RE: Nitroplanes Seawind
Dale, It looks like the GP Seawind just can't handle the chop like a Seamaster. Sorry to hear the bad news. Lets see how the Nitro does. Toolow, I'm interested to hear what it takes to balance it and what the overall weight comes out to be. Thanks again Dean
Posted on: 6/5/2006 4:40 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4356222

RE: Great Planes Seawind
Guys, Check out the Nitro Seawind thread. Someone did a side by side comparison. Almost all of the GP's Seawind problems have been addressed with the NitroModels Seawind. Bigger Floats,More Bulkheads, Longer Step, More pylon srength, wider wing cord, 2/3rds the price. The only drawback is that you cannot get replacment parts. I called Nitro to confirm this yesterday. But who knows over time they may offer parts. I hate hearing you guys mull over all the GP's problems. [:(] But I really, really appreciate all you early adoptors. I came very close making an early purchase of the Seawind when they arrived but did not. And thanks to you, I will probably not make the purchase. [link=http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_4269087/tm.htm]Nitromodels Seawind[/link]
Posted on: 6/1/2006 2:17 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4340950

RE: Nitroplanes Seawind
TooLow, Could you tells us about the prop clearance. Or pod height comparison. Do you think it can take a larger prop than the GP seawind? Dean
Posted on: 5/31/2006 8:25 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4338021

RE: Nitroplanes Seawind
I agree, the Nitro version looks very superior. It looks like the Nitro had a little more testing and refinements done to it. The fact that the wing cord is 3/4" wider is great. And it is a bigger plane by the looks of the fuse. Stiffer Pylon! Larger floats! Wing tube! More bulkheads! Looks like they worked out the flaws of the GP version and at 2/3rds the price. Wonder if they stock replacement parts? Dean
Posted on: 5/31/2006 2:51 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4336713

RE: Great Planes Seawind
Here is an article on Gel Coat cracking. [link=http://cours.cstj.net/procedes/module3/Procede/gelcoat/GelCoatCracking.htm]Handling Gel Coat Crackin[/link]
Posted on: 5/25/2006 5:52 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4316170

RE: Great Planes Seawind
Your picture of the fin does not look like a typical gel coat stress crack. This looks like a flaw or the result of some trama. This is what a gel coat stress crack looks like. It's like small viens of lines.
Posted on: 5/25/2006 5:50 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4316160

RE: Nitroplanes Seawind
Dale, Please give us a report on the Nitro Seawind when you get it. Thanks
Posted on: 5/25/2006 1:40 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4315253

RE: Great Planes Seawind
You guys are right. Cracks in the gel coat should not effect performance or even cause leaks. The cracks do not normally go into the fiberglass itself. Gel Coat is just a very thin surface layer. Applying a clear coat will not prevent the cracks or even seal it. There really is no way to remove the cracks as they will most likely come back. Been there done that. The only best way is not use gel coat at all. If you are willing, you could attempt to sand the gel coat off at the stress areas then paint the whole thing. Maybe when the plane gets so bad that it's an eye sore you could do this. It does not sound like the cracks are that bad though. I would like to see a picture of these cracks. Maybe I am overeacting. Dean
Posted on: 5/24/2006 5:18 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4312062

RE: Great Planes Seawind
Stress cracks in the fuselage! From what I understand, using Gel Coat in a fuselage, most of the time, is a NO NO. That's why you get the cracks. I am assuming that GP used Gel Coat because of all the complaints and the pictures I have seen of the hull. I am very dissapointed. I will probably not purchase now. To get a nice looking plane just to see cracks developing even before the first flight. This is uncalled for! GP needs to address this one. They might be better off using paint. Paint flexes much better than gel coat. But, gel coat is very impervious to chemicals and it stays white (does not yellow). What a delima! For those who do not know what gel coat is. In brief, it is the color layer that is sprayed into a boat mold before the resin/fiber layer. Gel Coat is almost like glass when it is cured which explains the nice shine. If it is not thick enough, even in boats, it can crack from stress. Dean [:(][:(][:(]
Posted on: 5/24/2006 2:37 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4311516

RE: Great Planes Seawind
Dale, Have you seen a Nitro Seawind? Does it really have bigger wing tip floats? Are there any other things you know about the Nitro version. Would you buy it if you had another choice? Thanks Dean
Posted on: 5/24/2006 3:07 AM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4309946

RE: Nexstar on floats- easy or not?
Flying off water for me is different for every plane I have. I actually have a Seamaster which is my primary sea plane. This trainer actually took a few hard knocks till I got it right. I did not have the floats adjusted correctly and it never took off! Once I got the floats adjusted, it's very easy to take off. It takes off in about 30 feet. The .46 Os just yanks it up. Another mistake I made was not putting enough rubber bands on the wings. It really flys funky when the wings move on the fuslage caused by the extra float weight. Flying off water is generally very easy with this plane. And landing is pretty easy too. I have never flown off of snow sorry. Dean
Posted on: 5/18/2006 4:02 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4292173

RE: Nexstar on floats- easy or not?
As requested her is a picture of my Tower Trainer on Hobby-lobby floats.
Posted on: 5/18/2006 1:31 AM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4290484

RE: Nitroplanes Seawind
Here is what I e-mailed to Nitromodels: Is your Seawind the same as the Great Planes Seawind? If not, do you know the differences? Do you carry spare parts for it? Canopy, wings, fuse etc. Could you e-mail me a copy of the manual? I am interested and there are a few on RCUniverse interested as well. Here was the answer: "They are slightly different in dimensions. Both have fiberglass fuselage and are ARF kits." My opinion: Based on their answer, I do not think that the support will be as good as Great Planes. I wish they would have, at least, let me know if they carry spare parts. It would great if some GP Seawind parts were interchangeable with the Nitro Seawind. Dean
Posted on: 5/16/2006 11:14 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4286262

RE: Nexstar on floats- easy or not?
[quote]ORIGINAL: cojim14 ADSala- those are really nice floats. The only problem is I don't have 100 bucks to spend right now. [/quote] I hear ya. I have the Hobby Lobby 31" floats on a .40 size tower trainer. They work great. I think the 31's will work on the Nexstar too. Choose the by the weight they will support. Nexstar is 6.5lbs. That would be the $78 floats. By the time
Posted on: 5/16/2006 10:46 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4286092

RE: Nexstar on floats- easy or not?
Check these out. These are the best. [link=http://www.hobby-lobby.com/floats.htm]Fiberglass floats[/link]
Posted on: 5/16/2006 3:35 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4284827

RE: Balancing the Seamaster 40
[quote]ORIGINAL: jeffo The ARF version uses velcro.If your on an inland lake your O.K. I'm in a bay where 1 to 2 ft. swells are normal.A wave catches the wing tip just right and off pops the tip float.I just got tired of chasing the damn thing.To each there own,once I glued them on problem solved. -Jeffo [/quote] I have been flying Seamasters for many years. I found that even small swells will cause some grief on take off. Not to mention getting the plane all water logged. How in the heck do you take off out of 1 to 2ft swells? [&:]
Posted on: 4/17/2006 6:44 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4177282

RE: Great Planes Seawind
I just realized that this model is flying without a pilot. So weight is needed to compensate. Sounds silly huh? Maybe that's what balances out the real Seawind. The weight of a 180Lb pilot. Has anyone calculated any balance ratios between the full size verses the model. Maybe adding , I read >12oz , to the nose is just what we have to deal with. Including a nose forward battery. Has anyone ran the thing with the tank sitting at CG yet? A tank at or in front of CG might help a little. I still have reservations about this though. Engine dependency issues. I hate rowing after a stalled plane. Dean
Posted on: 3/12/2006 6:12 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4025412

RE: Seawind with Saito 100
I have a .56 Saito (12x6 apc prop) on a Seamaster and it's just adequate enough and a Seamaster is 7lbs. A Seawind is >10lbs. Are you sure you meant a .56? I would think that a .56 would not be enough power for the Seawind. They recommend at least a .70 4c for that one. Dean
Posted on: 3/12/2006 3:11 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "Seaplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4024669

RE: Giant TF P-47 build in progress Part II
Right, but my top flight template has confused me from the beginning until just last night. I noticed that the 1/3rd and 1/4th marked spacings are actaully closer than the 1/5 spacing. 1/7th being the very smallest increments. I would think that 1/3 should be the largest. I think that my template has been marked wrong. 1/5th should be where the 1/3rd should be. Without a picture, right now....I'm at work, the outer rivet spacing opposite of the 1/7th should be 1/5th. Right? Could you place a picture of your templete in this forum for me? If that is so than I agree that 1/5th (mine marked as 1/3rd) looks very correct. And I will be using them in the fuse. Please help me confirm though. Another note, with the pictures from my books and from these threads, I've actually counted rivets down to the 1/7th template. I guess on these old planes these guys where all over the place with rivets. I guess it depended on the guy doing the rivets that day and in what facility he was doing them in. Who knows? Just do your best I guess. Dean
Posted on: 3/7/2006 3:31 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4004197

RE: Giant TF P-47 build in progress Part II
Thanks Ed and Richard, I was not sure how to make the hinge line so I drew them in with a Sharpie pen. I would like to do something more permanent though. I still have more rivets and burnishing/scuffing work. I do not have the best pictures for rivet location just wingin it! Not sure about making a sliding canopy. Just more work. For my next trick though--I got some of this decal paper stuff and I am going to attempt making a nose art decal. "Flying Jenny" theme. I changed my mind from "Miss Ceasar" earlier mentioned. Dean
Posted on: 3/7/2006 12:48 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4003581

RE: Giant TF P-47 build in progress Part II
Oh ya, got the cockpit is done too. I did'nt go to crazy as it's not exactly to scale. The cockpit is a combination of two different kits. Here it is. I am continuing to do final touches on the fuse and wing then on to the decals. Dean
Posted on: 3/6/2006 10:56 PM by Author "ADSala" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=4001447