RE: FRSKY 8CHANNEL SET-UP
If you aren't knowledgeable enough to know that all you have to do is use a Y adapter then you shouldn't be posting negative comments about anybody's products.
Posted on: 3/24/2010 1:02 AM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "Smart-Fly (Quest Engineering) Support Forum"
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RE: Big Swamp Buggy ??'s
I bought a Big swamp buggy from a swap meet and need to mount a motor on it. Can any of you guys with plans or instructions give me a little help with the engine mount. Planes have a thrust washer to firewall measurement is there something like that for the BSB. Captain
Posted on: 12/8/2007 10:18 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "RC Airboats"
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RE: BRIO Electric 10-size
I just got my Brio 10 at the LHS yesterday and so far I am not impressed with this ARF. 1. The covering is badly wrinkled and very loose probably the worst I have ever seen on an ARF. 2. Despite how loose the covering is I still had warps everywhere. I was able to fix them after several hours of work. 3. The wing alignment pins were way off from the alignment holes requiring drilling a new hole on one side and replacing one pin because it was install crooked. 4. Numerous cracked and broken balsa parts especially around the canopy and turtle deck. 5. The 2mm wheel axle bolts were of such poor quality that I couldn't even get the nuts to thread on due to malformed threads. I replaced them with 2-56 bolts but this required modification of the wheel pants to clear the nuts. I bought this plane because I wanted a quick build that I could fly this week end. With all the modifications needed I will be lucky to fly it this month (yes I know I'm slow).
Posted on: 4/29/2006 10:36 AM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "Electric Pattern Aircraft"
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RE: Aileron flexing on Deb
Lets not forget the best way to solve this problem! Use 2 Servos! If you put servos on the underside of the wing in the center of each aileron span you will not have this problem even if you double the width of the ailerons. It will also make it much easier to put the rubber-bands on if the push rods aren't in the way. Just because the plans say to do it one way doesn't mean you have to do it that way. SPADS are all about experimentation so if the way somebody else did it doesn't work for you try a different way!
Posted on: 12/21/2005 5:22 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Beautiful Arrow at Toledo Show
I couldn't tell without touching. Maybe some one knows who built it.
Posted on: 4/2/2005 7:35 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "Seaplanes"
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Beautiful Arrow at Toledo Show
I was at the Toledo Show yesterday and saw this beautiful Arrow. I thought you all might like to see it.
Posted on: 4/2/2005 6:58 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "Seaplanes"
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RE: Another Spad is born.....my Spadstick
Madd Maxx How about a few pointers on how to use a vinyl cutter. I just got 15" Roland Stika but have yet to figure out how to use it the way I'd like to. I have been using Adobe Illustrator 10 to do my layouts but I have not been able to figure out how to do many of the things I'd like to. What software do you use and do you have any sources for graphics.
Posted on: 3/29/2005 12:30 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: 3D Hell Raiser
[quote]Is anyone putting any other kind of of motor besides AXI in their Hell Raisers?[/quote] I am using the new HiMaxx 2208 package from NEsail. [image]http://www.nesail.com/thumbs/himaxx-outrunner-phoenix-thumb.jpg[/image] [link=http://www.nesail.com/detail.php?productID=3154]http://www.nesail.com/detail.php?productID=3154[/link] I am using a 3s 900mah TP pack and it seems to perform really well. I was never able to hover anything before but I managed it on the first try with the Hellraiser.
Posted on: 3/25/2005 3:59 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "3D Electric Flying!"
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RE: Help me identify the plane that I just bought!
I don't care what its called if you put enough motor in it it will be fast!
Posted on: 3/10/2005 12:24 AM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "Extreme Speed Prop Planes"
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RE: CorPlas "spadet" float plane
Most of the people who have had flutter problems with spads have had a little bit to much motor installed. With a set of big ol floats hanging from the bottom providing drag he will probably be OK. emailbanter: You fooled me your wing looks like all 4 mil in the photos. You also didn't bother with the fancy closed in wing tips which fooled me again. Too bad we don't live close I'd like to see her fly. Good Luck!
Posted on: 3/10/2005 12:08 AM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "Seaplanes"
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RE: CorPlas "spadet" float plane
You cheated you should have made the floats out of coro too! Just kidding it looks great! I'm a little curious why you didn't use the Spadet Wing. You probably couldn't get any 2 Mil Coro. It's a shame no matter how good it flies it would fly better with the Spadet style wing, I've tried every style there is and the wings made with 2 mil on top perform the best. Also watch out for aileron flutter. When you use a single servo in the middle of the wing the tips of the ailerons will sometimes have to much flex in them and will flutter at high speed. I've started using dual servo's in the bottom of my wings. This also looks better and makes it easier to put the rubber bands on without the control linkages in the way. Don't forget to post this in the SPAD forum too. I'm sure everyone will appreciate it.
Posted on: 3/7/2005 10:35 AM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "Seaplanes"
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RE: Twin Boom Pusher
That's Pretty Cool. Some pictures of the tail please.
Posted on: 3/7/2005 10:15 AM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Airmadillo landing gear
Try this: [link=http://www.tntlandinggear.com/store/shop/welcome_to_the_online_catalog.htm]http://www.tntlandinggear.com/store/shop/welcome_to_the_online_catalog.htm[/link]
Posted on: 3/7/2005 10:04 AM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Debonair Engine
I have to agree with the TT Pro .46 as a definite yes. I have never seen one that didn't run perfectly. I have seen a few others with GMS .47's that didn't run properly but I have always been able to adjust the engine myself and make it run correctly. These engines seem to be all over the place as far as how they are adjusted when you take them out of the box but if you are experienced at adjusting a glow engine you will think they are worth the money.
Posted on: 3/2/2005 6:50 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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Floats for a .60 Size Trainer
I have an old Tiger Trainer 60 that I would like to put floats on and experience the whole float fly thing. I would like to get your opinion of what the best commercially available floats are and what accessories are needed to use them. My preference would be not to have to build them myself.
Posted on: 2/16/2005 11:30 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "Seaplanes"
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RE: DEB maiden flights today...
If your going to build a second wing for sport flying than I also suggest taking most of the dihedral out of it I also wouldn't try to make it fully symmetrical Just let the leading edge lift a little when you are gluing it and sort of make a semi symmetrical airfoil this way you can shim the back of the wing to get the proper incidence. Cutting a wing saddle out of the PVC fuse greatly weakens it and I guarantee thats where it will break if you doink it. If you do cut it glue in a yardstick doubler on each side.
Posted on: 2/7/2005 11:33 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Triton Charger Update
If you don't already have the green sticker on the bottom just send it to Hobby Services with a note saying you want it updated and they will usually get it back to you in under 2 weeks.
Posted on: 2/4/2005 7:58 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: So called "competitor" for Litco Alpha4
[quote] So Red, would YOU purchase one if you didn't already have one of those Alpha 4's?[/quote] At least you have the option of buying one. Litco won't sell to Pennsylvania and I don't have any out of state relatives to buy one for me. Are the any resellers that carry them that won't rape me in the process.
Posted on: 1/26/2005 10:49 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: triton question
I agree about the wire thing. I had a guy in my club complain about the same thing. I pluged in a set of my home made leads and all was well.
Posted on: 1/11/2005 8:39 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: Triton and AC?
[quote] +12V, 17A DOES THIS MEAN 17amps that would be usable through the Triton which !QUOT!needs 13 amps!QUOT!????[/quote] It will definitely work and is just about the perfect size unless you are charging some huge packs. Please don't spend good money on a PC power supply. You have to know at least 1 computer geek who should be able to give you a half dozen or so without breaking a sweat. If it's worth the drive to western Pa I'll give you a half dozen.
Posted on: 1/11/2005 8:32 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: Built a power supply, have some questions..
[link=http://www.mouser.com/index.cfm?handler=displayproduct&lstdispproductid=340282&e_categoryid=354&e_pcodeid=71014]Click Here[/link] These are what I use. They do the job every time and they have mounting lugs so you can mount them to the case to dissipate heat
Posted on: 1/11/2005 8:16 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "Batteries & Chargers"
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RE: and I thought I knew it all
[quote] Ok ok o...k I'm going to go full speed ahead with this endevor . I have chosen to build the debonair .[/quote] Good Choice! That plane will definately show you how good a few pieces of plastic can fly. There are a few modifications I would make that could help you avoid a few af the problems that can arise. 1. First of all you don't have to use the wing or build it the way it shows in the plans. I have used 3 different wings on my Deb, The first was the wing from the plans. It was a good wing for a trainer type aircraft but didn't do aerobatics real well. The second was the wing from the Hell On Rails. This is a great wing and is as tough as nails it is more aerobatic and has more lift (made it a little harder to land) but is my wing of choice. There used to be a set of plans just for this wing on [link=http://spadtothebone.com]spadtothebone.com[/link] but I can't find them since FrankC redid the site. The third wing I used was the one from the Spadet. This is the best flying wing I have used but it is also the most difficult to build as it uses 2mil Coro which many people can't find. 2. Many people encounter aileron flutter with this plane regardless of which wing you use. There are many ways to stop this but by far the best way is to use a separate servo on each aileron with the servo and horn in the middle of the aileron. Putting them on the bottom of the wing will also give you a cleaner look. This also has the benefit of getting the aileron linkages away from the Rubber Bands making wing mounting much less of a pain. 3. You may also wish to change your DEB over to a tail dragger instead of using trike gear.
Posted on: 1/6/2005 12:39 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Cor-Star Twin Torrent is done NEW VIDEO
Hmmm I have 2 Tower .46's and 2 sheets of Red Coro. I hope my girlfriend wasn't planning on seeing me much for the next couple of weeks.
Posted on: 12/14/2004 12:00 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: engine question
[quote]gms u say have more power than TT???? [/quote] Chris is correct that the GMS.47 will make more power out of the box than the TT .46. The muffler that comes with the GMS is virtually identical to the Hobbico\Tower muffler. This muffler creates a great deal of power on either of these engines but comes stock with the GMS. You sound like you are fairly new to setting up and adjusting glow engines. You will find the TT to be easier to set up (The factory settings should be pretty close). I have 4 GMS .47's and their factory settings where all over the place. 2 of my GMS's came with the low end setting set extremely lean. Almost every other 2 stroke I ever bought came with the low end set slightly rich. They all run great now though. I think the air leaks experienced by some modelers were several years back. I have seen dozens of GMS engines run at my club field and all of them run great.
Posted on: 10/7/2004 12:05 AM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: engine question
My vote would be for a Thunder Tiger Pro .46 as my first choice. Using a Tower/Hobbico muffler on this engine will add 500 to 1000 RPM. My second choice would be a GMS .47. The GMS is a little cheeper but the TT is probably the better performing engine. P.S. I've never owened a Super Tiger engine that I actually liked. I find them difficult to break in and adjust. I've met other flyers that swear by them I just swear at them.
Posted on: 10/4/2004 3:52 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Debonair Flutter Problem
This is the far from the first time that someone has had flutter problems on a Deb. You might want to try checking thought past posts. I much prefer using dual aileron servo's on all my spad wings. Coro just doesn't have the stiffness to be able to put your linkage at the root of the aileron and expect that the tip won't flex and cause considerable flutter. If your linkage is in the center of the aileron it has much less flex available. If you use dual aileron servo's you will also be able to install them on the underside of the wings which looks better and will get the linkages out of the way when you are trying to install your rubber bands. Tattoo: since so many newbies are building the Deb I would like to suggest that you or Frank add something to the plans to address the possibility of flutter and how to stop it.
Posted on: 8/25/2004 9:23 AM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: 60 size Sickle....sizing up plans
Hey Wizzie Long time no see. We really are going to have to get together and fly some time, we seem to like the same kind of planes. I just finished a plane that you would probably love even though it's not a SPAD (good deal at a swap meat). It's a Bill Evans designed Desperado with a .47 GMS on the nose. I hope to maiden it tonight.
Posted on: 7/28/2004 12:04 PM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: .51 Super Tigre needs a home! Help!
That looks like some of the older Bill Evans designs similar to the Simitar. If your looking for speed thats the way to go. I have a Bill Evans Desperado .40 size with a GMS .47 on it. It's got to be doing 100 MPH! [:D][:D][:D][:D]
Posted on: 7/23/2004 10:35 AM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Why no Downthrust/Sidethrust in BUHOR?
My opinion would be that isn't worth the effort it would take. You could cut your motor mount with a little side thrust and put a washer under the mount to give some down thrust but I'm not sure you would notice the difference when done. If you put in too much of either you will notice it but may not get the plane on the ground unscathed. The BUHOR has been flown by many people and I don't recall ever hearing anyone ever comment on the need for thrust correction. I built mine like the plans said to and it flew great until it had an encounter with several corn stalks.
Posted on: 7/20/2004 11:22 AM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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RE: Loosening stiff ailerons?
I also experienced flutter after using the slit method. If you think about it, it really doesn't make much sense to cut slits in the hinge gap. The balsa guys go to great lengths to seal the hinge gap to improve responsiveness. We already have the benefit of a sealed hinge gap so lets keep it. I now use the sanding method and with dual aileron servo's no more flutter. I use 180 grit sand paper on my Black and Decker Mouse sander. Just go slow and don't use too much pressure.
Posted on: 7/20/2004 10:53 AM by Author "Captain351" in the forum "S.P.A.D. Aircraft - Coroplast design"
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