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RE: Gas cans for our gas motors?
Jersey Modeler Fueler. I have the crank pump (manual) and I love mine. No spill, no mess. http://www.jerseymodeler.com/id26.html Got mine at Chief Aircraft Supply http://www.chiefaircraft.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=jersey+modeler
Posted on: 9/17/2012 7:18 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11231830
RE: Nooks and crannies.
Obviously, paint them before asssembling them. I defer to painters for the rest.
Posted on: 9/15/2012 6:35 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "Kit Building"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11229646
RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!
Be sure to rebalance laterally before covering after chewing out wood from each side. You're having too much fun now. ;-)
Posted on: 9/12/2012 6:22 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11226710
RE: Radios
Futaba (three).
Posted on: 9/9/2012 6:25 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11223179
RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!
Throw it at the ground? Sounds like you may have had some exposure to Douglas Adams. [quote]The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy has this to say on the subject of flying. There is and art, it says, or, rather, a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. Pick a nice day, it suggests, and try it. The first part is easy. All it requires is simply the ability to throw yourself forward with all your weight, and the willingness not to mind that it's going to hurt. That is, it's going to hurt if you fail to miss the ground. Most people fail to miss the ground, and if they are really trying properly, the likelihood is that they will fail to miss it fairly hard. Clearly, it is this second part, the missing, which presents the difficulties. One problem is that you have to miss the ground accidentally. It's no good deliberately intending to miss the ground because you won't. You have to have your attention suddenly distracted by something else when you're halfway there, so that you are no longer thinking about falling, or about the ground, or about how much it's going to hurt if you fail to miss it.[/quote]
Posted on: 9/9/2012 6:20 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11223174
RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?
"what was your first plane" Excellent question. Pattern ships are generally enclosed engine and will go where you point them. The first makes tuning a bit trickier and the second is great if you know what you're doing. Some have tapered wings that are trickie at low speed (specifically landing). But, like many desciptives in this hobby "pattern" covers a great deal of territory. The pattern models of 25 years ago are todays classic sport models.
Posted on: 9/8/2012 8:43 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11222371
RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!
It took a while, but I found an image with no sock monkeys at all. [image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Flight/HPIM1856.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 9/7/2012 7:13 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11221314
RE: Lame hobby?
I haven't worried what the "mainstream" thought about anything since about . . . ever.
Posted on: 9/7/2012 6:59 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11221302
RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!
Yeah. There was one of those sock monkeys at my Grandma's house 50 years ago that was outright creepy. Wonder if it's the same one . . .
Posted on: 9/6/2012 8:07 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11220229
RE: RANT: The
Wow! I take it all back. This thread was read by all current and defunct manufacturers and now I'll finally be able to get a replacement undercarriage for my 1971 Testors control-line Albatros.
Posted on: 9/5/2012 7:29 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11218960
RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!
I'm loving the "in the bones" images. Great reference. So, watcha gonnado for a covering/color scheme?
Posted on: 9/4/2012 8:10 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11217787
RE: Lost my shop buddy last night
Understood. The warm a spot in your heart and it sure hurts when it tears away.
Posted on: 9/2/2012 10:23 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11215246
RE: RANT: The
Just think. We spent five weeks getting nothing accomplished. If he'd spent two hours looking for the dropped wheel it never would have been a topic. We helped a fellow find a Quickee 500 wheel that was the size of a silver dollar that fell in the weeds. Only took a few of his friends 15 minutes and he didn't have to worry about buying a new wheel. Ah, that's the difference. ;-)
Posted on: 9/2/2012 7:55 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11215139
RE: RANT: The
[quote]ORIGINAL: Azzir325 Agreed. And start a thread complaining to the world so distributors hear us. [/quote] Excellent! Then we can sit back and clear the channel so the very next distriutor or manufacturer who arrives here can respond immediately to you. And the crickets say "chirp, chirp, chirp."
Posted on: 8/31/2012 6:56 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11213114
RE: RANT: The
[quote]ORIGINAL: Azzir325 Got to love these dummies trying to portray me as the insane one. [/quote] No need to . We hold these truths to be self evident. Disgruntled pilots CAN and SHOULD contact the distributors directly with complaints. They said "no", so no it is. Take your business elsewhere . . . and expect identical results. If you accept an ARF then you are at their mercy. But I waste my time and typing. Spent a couple years as a college instructor and I guess it's just habit.
Posted on: 8/31/2012 6:42 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11213094
RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!
I wore out my first cowl and have a replacement ready to fit . . . just stretching the old one as long as possible (and been awful busy at work & with Honey Dos)..
Posted on: 8/31/2012 6:31 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11213079
RE: What's the proper method of a barrel roll?
[quote]ORIGINAL: carrellh With my trainer I get better rolls by nosing up before throwing in the aileron. Sometimes I'm coordinated enough to apply down elevator at the right time and sometimes I'm not. [/quote] That's the way I learned them with a trainer. Start slightly nose up and blend in some down elevator once mostly inverted. In a slow roll (a beautiful maneuver) you also have to work in rudder to keep the nose level. You can get fancy and limit the amount of down elevator with aileron differential to make a roll more axial.
Posted on: 8/28/2012 6:48 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11209719
RE: Best car for the hobby
Jetta Turbo SportWagon. I have had two 82" wingsan models and a .60 size model in mine simultaneously, with fieldbox, fuel and folding chair, for trips to the airfield. 30 mpg highway. 66.9 cubic feet in the bed with the rear seat down. That's better than a lot of SUVs. And it will get you plenty of speeding tickets if you let your foot get heavy. And it's a blast to drive! [image]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Flight/HPIM1856.jpg[/image]
Posted on: 8/27/2012 7:06 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11208418
RE: RANT: The
Talking to the wall. Pilots CAN and SHOULD learn to be self reliant. ;-) You CAN and SHOULD take your message to distributors instead of clogging this forum. Though manufacturers you'd have to address in Chinese. ä½ å�¯ä»¥è€Œä¸”應該沉默 Rant = to utter in a bombastic declamitory fashion. Nailed that. This is fun. Reminds me of the words of Winston Churchill: "A fanatic is one who can't change his mind and won't change the subject." But you keep snapping at your reflection. It's entertaining. [:D]
Posted on: 8/27/2012 6:53 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11208406
RE: Maxford Mentor G trainer
0.25 more Hp and two ounces less weight for the $20 more expensive GP26R. The "R" has a rear carb vs. the "I"'s side carb.
Posted on: 8/26/2012 9:52 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11207183
RE: discussion: gas power trainer
[quote]ORIGINAL: Gray Beard I can see applacations for a big gas trainer like this, or Charlie's, I would like to add floats to it myself but I wouldn't buy it as an ARF myself but if your not a builder then it would be a nice one to have for a float plane, glider tug and a trainer. [/quote] That's just why I got the Maxford (which has a bit different h.stab.) - as a gas float
Posted on: 8/25/2012 9:27 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11206115
RE: Confused
[quote]ORIGINAL: Mr67Stang Cross wind[:D] [/quote] You beat me to that first idea that popped into my head. .
Posted on: 8/25/2012 9:08 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "3D Flying!"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11206100
RE: discussion: gas power trainer
Maxford sell a good gas trainer. Sadly, the instructions are not first plane complete. Flys well, though. The first five days I had this out the winds were at least 15 mph.
Posted on: 8/24/2012 8:23 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11205114
RE: RANT: The
[quote]ORIGINAL: Azzir325 Yes, they will probably ignore you, like I ignore trolls.[/quote] How do you shave in the morning?
Posted on: 8/24/2012 8:14 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11205104
RE: Got my wings, what now?
[quote]ORIGINAL: FlyingGatsby I recently got my wings. What should i be practicing now? [/quote] Everything you learned to get your wings. Until you can do it in winds up to 20 mph and from any direction. Don't know whet you had to do to "earn your wings" but a smooth figure of eight horizontally and vertically is a good start.
Posted on: 8/24/2012 7:47 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "Beginners"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11205073
RE: RANT: The
Perhaps if it was written in Chinese?
Posted on: 8/23/2012 9:26 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11204129
RE: Why no gallery
I've got a bunch in mine.
Posted on: 8/23/2012 6:23 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "The Clubhouse"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11203973
RE: Electrical Help
What JetMec05 said. You cross through a short if you flip the switches in sequence. With a 7A battery that's enough to flash pretty hot and will do the battery no good.
Posted on: 8/22/2012 6:33 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "Questions and Answers"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11202725
RE: New Giant GP Super Sportster!!!!!
I have similar results with a Xoar or Falcon 19x8 prop on a Fuji 34cc. I normally tool around at half throttle and increase for uplines and decrease for downlines to make a smoother flight.
Posted on: 8/22/2012 11:33 AM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11202311
RE: Tower Hobbies Razor 3D GP/EP ARF 52
It's got a fair amount of control surface and the thin, swept wing allows a good turn of speed. The faster you go the more pressure on the control surface. The heavier servos are just an added insurance. I put a pair of the Tower TS-160 (110 oz-in) in the tail of mine.
Posted on: 8/21/2012 7:39 PM by Author "Charlie P."
in the forum "ARF or RTF"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11201589
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