RE: Aero Works P-51?
If anyone out there wants to buy another Aeroworks,I have one all finishd ready to go with a DA50 .I will make a smoking deal to someone .I'm selling out of the hobby for good.
Posted on: 7/30/2012 8:34 AM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11174475

hard starting DA50
50:1 approx,change plugs ,non-ethenol premium gas,and Its still a bear to flip start,In fact it won't,I have to try to use a starter ,choke it and then it will fire.it will restart will a flip or two unless it sits for an hour. My question is what can I do to improve its starting ,without buying some giant stater and dragging out a car battery?I have a nice new DA50 powered P-51 and I really don't want to chew up the spinner tryin to get it started .Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...
Posted on: 7/15/2012 8:26 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11156760

RE: Aero Works P-51?
,Thanks You gave me an Idea.I'll move the flaps to an aux channel and use the flap /elev mix,which is what I'm using on my Comp-arf right now.It works great and I can adjust either servo for better trim.Zeeb your a genius and you didn't even know.Thanks again.
Posted on: 4/20/2012 6:55 AM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11049733

RE: Aero Works P-51?
You are correct Zeeb, the early version sequencer required a resistor,but not on the newer ones. Next question is,How to mex the elevator halves on my 9cap?Iv'e done it before using a flap elev. mix,but flaps are being used.Any suggestions?
Posted on: 4/19/2012 5:59 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aero Works P-51?
is the resistor extention running off the retract deal absolutely neccesary?I have misplaced mine.If it is where is the best place to get one?
Posted on: 4/17/2012 7:49 AM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11045603

RE: Aero Works P-51?
I stand corrected ,thank you.I thought I saw reference to it when I read through the first time ,but after finishing the tail section I didn't read much past to find it. thanks again Dave www.abdave.com
Posted on: 3/20/2012 8:19 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
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RE: Aero Works P-51?
is It just me or does the disc not say anything about installing the horizantal stab?Its not rocket science,so I'm sure I can handle it.merely an observation AEROWORKS...
Posted on: 3/20/2012 3:39 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "Aero-Works Support"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11008736

RE: AEROWORKS P-51 BUILD THREAD
yep,I had a set in my Comp-arf P-51 ,that I sold in a move of extreme dumbness.I don't know what production run my kit is .I understand some changes have been made to improve the gear,but I plan on tearing them apart and check .As with the economy ,my model budget has suffered so I don't want to get any deeper than I need to accomplish the the mission,of having FUN.
Posted on: 2/29/2012 8:41 AM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10981458

RE: AEROWORKS P-51 BUILD THREAD
Thanks Zeeb,thats the link.I got my P-51 yesterday and I remember stuff about the retracts that I want to address before I go and beat it up .
Posted on: 2/29/2012 8:15 AM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10981426

AEROWORKS P-51 BUILD THREAD
I HAD IT IN MY FAVORITES BUT LOST IT AND CAN'T SEEM TO FIND IT .I THOUGHT IT WAS IN THIS FORUM SOMEWHERE.IF YOU CAN PLEASE SEND ME THE LINK. THANKS
Posted on: 2/28/2012 4:25 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - General"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10980568

DA 50 TUNING
Now that i have read some of the forums I'm confused.Problem is: I'm running the engine up (purchased used in a Comp-arf yak,appears to have very little time on it) and its not clearing out and I'm burning tons of fuel from earlier flights. I have only run a gallon and a half through at this point ,and I experience dead sticks if I idle down.On the ground the idle seems fine.Any comments or suggestions would be appreciated.I have had a da 100,and a 150 without any issue.
Posted on: 10/9/2011 1:08 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "Gas Engines"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10756464

RE: NEW Composite YAK 55 2.12m DA 50
i BOUGHT A USED ONE ,CAN ANYONE GIVE ME THE RECOMMENDED CONTROL THROWS FOR NORMAL FLIGHT?TOMORROW IS TEST FLY DAY.
Posted on: 6/18/2011 5:33 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "Giant Scale Aircraft - 3D & Aerobatic"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10580931

DUAL BATTERY SYSTEM QUESTION
I'm running a 9cap transmitter,with a Spectrum ar 7000,a Miracle dual battery switch, running 2 Nimh batteries (1700mah).The question is ?how do I use the 2 (redundant) batteries with this set-up?Do I use a y-harness for the batteries or plug one battery into the power terminal on the recv'r and the other battery into an aux.channel on the recv'r?and will these or another combination give me the redundancy of 2 batteries packs so in the event of a failure the system will still function safely.This system is in my Comp-arf 50c.c. yak thank you
Posted on: 4/2/2011 2:15 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "IMAC"
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RE: da -85 good ,bad ,ugly??
cool,I like the idea of a 85 cc size IMAC plane. 50 cc is to small,and 100 cc are to big to transport(for me).
Posted on: 11/18/2010 10:47 AM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "IMAC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10143184

RE: da -85 good ,bad ,ugly??
WHERE DID ALL THE BAD RUMORS COME FROM??ALL I HEAR ARE GOOD THINGS.
Posted on: 11/17/2010 10:50 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "IMAC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10142474

RE: AW P-51 vs TF Giant P-51
engines :if more is better ,too much is just right.
Posted on: 11/17/2010 6:41 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10141943

RE: AW P-51 vs TF Giant P-51
I thinkI'm getting the TF mustang,more about the $$,since they are so close in a lot of other aspects.My personal belief is that they are both pretty good,so the price is more of a factor.If the AW was composite ,I'd be all over it,But thats a lot a dough for covered plane.I do like the seqeuncing doors .I've had to do that a few times and it is a pain in the arrss.If I had more money to throw around (like a few years back ) I would probably go with the .I have had Aeroworks planes before and they are nice.I really would like to have another Comp-arf P-51 ,but I'm not building as much lately to get into a project like that. thanks for all the input ,it did help me clarify my choice.I'll post up my personal feelings after flight #1
Posted on: 11/17/2010 5:11 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10141759

RE: AW P-51 vs TF Giant P-51
is the Top flght '51 a one piece wing?(surfboard)I was looking for a assembly thread ,but haven't found one yet.
Posted on: 11/17/2010 10:42 AM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10141026

PEAK MODELS 50CC YAK 54
ANY ONE HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF THESE YAKS ?QUALITY? COMPETITIVE DESIGNS ?
Posted on: 11/16/2010 11:21 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "IMAC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10140326

da -85 good ,bad ,ugly??
Heard lots of negative about the DA-85.Have had da 100's ,ands 150's ran like a champ.Are these just BS stories I'm hearing??
Posted on: 11/16/2010 6:48 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "IMAC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10139700

RE: AEROWORKS P-51 ARF
Nice,I've been on the fence as to which P-51 to buy ,The Aeroworks or a Top Flight Giant arf .This helps some.
Posted on: 11/16/2010 10:41 AM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10138797

RE: AW P-51 vs TF Giant P-51
Yep,Zeeb ,thats what i'm trying to find out.What are the side by side,blow by blow differences between the two planes.I would fly one in funscale ,or whatever its called now.Scale competition has always been my favorite (inspite of the problems it has).I will do it now for the fun of it,I just want a p-51 that won't be a pain to put together and keep in one piece.Fidelity to scale is a minor concern otherwise i'd build a swizzle stick and put invasion stripes on it[:D] .Lets be cool here ,we are only talking model airplanes...
Posted on: 11/13/2010 12:57 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10132967

RE: AW P-51 vs TF Giant P-51
now thats what I'm talkin' about!!
Posted on: 11/12/2010 4:17 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10131504

RE: AW P-51 vs TF Giant P-51
Zeeb's right,that is the core of my questioning.I have flown ,Byrons mustang ,flew well,ground handling was tricky,flew the little hanger nine job,flew great ,fairly easy to ground handle.Built an big Comp-arf ,loved it ,sold it to buy a new Harley(yes that was a good idea) .But I do love the '51's and what I'm trying to find out is the difference in,#1 ,flying/gound handling,and #2, fidelity to scale between the TF and The AW Mustangs.By the time the dust all settles you have spent about the same amout of dough.I have competed in Scale masters on and off for 20 years so I know the drill.For me I 'm after a plane that flys great,and looks good,because a perfect scale/high static airplane in a heap doesn't do anything for me at all.I have seen a bunch of them die in a blaze of glory at qualifiers (usually round 1) before.They static great and flew like a pig on ice. Thanks for all the input I respect everyones opinion,even if we get off the topic now and then.Please keep it comin" Thanks.
Posted on: 11/12/2010 12:47 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10131172

RE: AW P-51 vs TF Giant P-51
interesting...
Posted on: 11/11/2010 8:37 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10129929

AW P-51 vs TF Giant P-51
I realize the factors such as price /gear, prefab etc,but which one performs the best,such as landing speed /top speed ,that flight envelope stuff.
Posted on: 11/11/2010 5:56 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10129553

RE: AEROWORKS P-51 ARF
THANKS FOR THE INFO ,I HAVE HAD ALL KINDS OF WARBIRD(ARE JETS WARBIRDS TOO?) MY BYRON P-51 WAS COOL,BUT FLEW LIKE A PIG AND LANDED EVEN WORSE.yOU JUST CAN'T BEAT THE LOOK OF A MUSTANG ZINGING BY ON THE DECK AT FULL THROTTLE...I NEED MY '51 FIX BAD.
Posted on: 11/3/2010 10:51 AM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10112985

AEROWORKS P-51 ARF
DOES ANYONE HAVE PRACTICAL FLYING EXPERIENCE WITH ONE OF THESE.?I KNOW,THERE ALL COVERED ,MAYBE NOT DEAD NUT SCALE,BUT THE QUESTION IS HOW DO THEY FLY?SAY AS COMPARED TO THE OLD BYRON P-51 ,OR SAY A YELLOW P-47? THANK YOU
Posted on: 11/2/2010 8:14 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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COMP-ARF 50C.C. YAK,GOOD? BAD?
i HAVE SEEN THE BIG ONES KICK IT IN CAMOETITION,BUT I KNOW LITTLE ABOUT THE 50C.C COMP-ARF YAK,WHAT SAY YOU??
Posted on: 9/15/2010 5:20 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "IMAC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10004708

RE: 50C.C IMAC SUGGESTION
I HEAR YA,I USED TO HAVE A COMP-ARF 150 CC AND I MISS IT!
Posted on: 9/14/2010 3:49 PM by Author "DAVE KEPHART" in the forum "IMAC"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10001895