RE: Greater Southwest 2012 Waco Texas
As long as its a feed bag in a brown bottle...
Posted on: 9/4/2012 11:44 AM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Greater Southwest 2012 Waco Texas
[quote]ORIGINAL: bcovish [quote]ORIGINAL: vernonms [quote]ORIGINAL: bcovish For those that arrive Wed. or sooner, there will be a meal free meal served Wed. evening, chicken wings (spicy and mild) , sausage and baked beans. The only meal that will cost ya is Friday evening which will be BBQ and all the trimmings. [/quote] What are you doing for weeds and seeds Reid? [/quote] With a side of alfalfa and clover. [/quote] I'd be good with Hops and Barley....
Posted on: 9/4/2012 3:09 AM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Spektrum DX18
Bob-O if you don't get it setup I'll help you with it next week. DR
Posted on: 8/30/2012 9:09 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Jetcat throttle curve setting
[quote]ORIGINAL: furloughed ual In theory yes, you are correct. It should ( and does) limit acceleration. I was trying to help lay out some facts to explain the question. Trying to paint the big picture. I haven't seen an ECU out there on any of the major brands that is 100% automatic and self regulating. If you make the wrong or too aggressive adjustments, it won't run optimally. [/quote] Actually in theory and in reality the throttle stick position only controls what the ecu sets the pump voltage at. The acceleration time of the pump is does not change with throttle stick position no matter what kind of curve you have. If you want to change pump acceleration curves you do that a little deeper in the ecu. DR
Posted on: 8/27/2012 9:33 AM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: SUPER JET SOUTH 2012
MS Gang will be there on Wednesday.
Posted on: 8/25/2012 4:53 AM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Greater Southwest 2012 Waco Texas
[quote]ORIGINAL: bcovish I'll be out of touch for the next day or so [/quote] Really???? You out of touch?? Is this something new???
Posted on: 8/21/2012 8:00 AM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: WHY GO EDF IF YOU HAVE TURBINES?
Your backpedalling Scott....
Posted on: 8/15/2012 10:23 AM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: WHY GO EDF IF YOU HAVE TURBINES?
[quote]ORIGINAL: jetpilot would it be safe to say that batteries are worthless at some point? what is their life expectancy? these things will end up in a land fill someday. Is it really going green when you have a piece of toxic hazardous materiel needing of proper disposal in a year or two and possibly a thousand dollars or more down the drain? whats the used battery market like? yea, the puffed ones too? how often do the speed controllers fry? motors burn up? how about you bite the bullet and throwdown the 9K and buy the top of the line xyzdxmsmarkII and next week they come out with the xyzdxmsmarkIII completely outdating your dinasour xyzdxmsmarkII. I bought a TREX 600. Changing and charging these batteries is a real pisser for 4minute flights. Im going glo!! then you have these battery bombs you have to store in a ammo cans hoping not to burn your house down. did i mention I hate electrics. good for foamies and mini helis, not jets..lol scott [/quote] Scott, I have several sets of batteries that are three years old and still in good shape. I am on the second season on two sets with no noticeable degradation of performance. What is the life expectancy of your jet fuel? It's a constant purchase, batteries you buy all your fuel up front and if you treat them properly they last a long time. I would hazard to say that the "fuel costs" average out to about the same. LiPO's are not toxic materials BTW. NiCads certainly were with the Cadmium metal that they were made of. I have had one speed controller go poof in 5 years of flying EDF, that was when battery technology to a major jump and the speed controller was actually undersized for the current the motor was drawing. It was replaced under warranty. Never have burned up a motor, but the system I am flying is matched to controller, and batteries. I store my batteries in a metal tool case, no big deal. I am sure you have tool boxes, spare parts containers etc.... Hell you even have a trailer to store your airplanes in! So what's the big deal???? It's fun I keep seeing a lot of people complaining about charge times, do we not still have to charge our receiver, and ECU packs? I also like the fact that after flying all day I don't have the stink of jet fuel on my hands and clothes. No one is saying EDF is better than turbines, just different and for some of us quite enjoyable. Your getting old now and you don't fly as fast as you used to anyway so why not try an EDF.... DR
Posted on: 8/15/2012 5:58 AM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: PENSACOLA JETS 2012
[quote]ORIGINAL: FenderBean I figured the campers would stay at the camp site and just drive over to the field and fly. Just a thought [quote]ORIGINAL: DavidR Just would not work. Mine is the airplane hauler, so I either camp on site or find another meet. Unfortunate because this was/is a good place to fly and a good time of year for a meet. DR
Posted on: 8/14/2012 7:09 AM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: WHY GO EDF IF YOU HAVE TURBINES?
[quote]ORIGINAL: JackD You will really like the F86. Very precise, and super easy to land. Put a gyro on the nose wheel, the narrow gear is not very forgiving. What scheme did you get? or are you doing your own paintjob? [/quote] I have the Arctic Scheme, I have flown BV's orange one several times, and Tim Redelman's so have a fair bit of stick time on them. I am putting gyros on the rudder, and ailerons. I may go back eventually and repaint it at least in a few areas. I'm picky about hatch fits etc... and The stab to fuselage fit did not come out as well as I would have liked but all in all it looks good for an ARF. I have an EVF 3 for it so it shoudl be a rocket ship. DR
Posted on: 8/14/2012 7:07 AM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: PENSACOLA JETS 2012
[quote]ORIGINAL: FenderBean Is there a small RV park close to holly field? it may be a solution for the RV guys and since we can leave trailers on the site I can hold a couple in my 6x12 this year. [/quote] Just not very practical to move a 40' camper trailer, set it up, then take it back down and set it up again several times a day. I hope you can get them to allow it, we did it in the past. DR
Posted on: 8/13/2012 9:02 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: WHY GO EDF IF YOU HAVE TURBINES?
I'll ditto Gerardo's comments and 8 have been flying Turbines for a long time as well. I have been flying my Electra for five years now and have a ton of flights on it. Sure I still fly my turbines but, the EDF stuff is just simple, and fun. I'm rolling out a new BVM F86 electric in the next week. Did I mention they are fun! DR
Posted on: 8/13/2012 8:59 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: PENSACOLA JETS 2012
I hope you can get the RV/camping issue resolved. That's the only thing keeping the MS Gang from coming. DR
Posted on: 8/12/2012 8:03 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Greater Southwest 2012 Waco Texas
Some of you may be seeing the real reason why I don't eat meat anymore, I SAW what Bob-O did to that pig......I want no part of it....no telling what he's done to other farm animals....
Posted on: 8/12/2012 7:58 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Illini Jets 2012
Be there Wednesday with a fresh batch of Mississippi Moonshine, a few airplanes, and the Jet dawgs! Chic is flying in on Wednesday as well. DR
Posted on: 8/12/2012 7:50 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: DX18 and telemetry with jetcat....?
Kirk, Chris Huhn was using it on his Ultra Bandit at Winamac, I'm pretty sure his was still a developmental version since he is one of the Spektrum managers at Horizon. You might give him a call. DR
Posted on: 8/5/2012 8:45 AM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Greater Southwest 2012 Waco Texas
[quote]ORIGINAL: bcovish [quote]ORIGINAL: Kbmerrill Bob-O Cant get off work or I would be there. Maybe next year[;)] [/quote] Do what I did, quit work and let the government take care of you for the rest of your life:-) [/quote] Democrat!
Posted on: 8/3/2012 8:54 AM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Greater Southwest 2012 Waco Texas
Bob-O I need one of those plugs preferably the same one from last year. DR
Posted on: 7/23/2012 12:59 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Greater Southwest 2012 Waco Texas
[quote]ORIGINAL: bcovish Well the Southwest has had a long run, 30 years, can't believe it. I was a the first one which was held in Lockhart TX. If I and the event make another 30 years, I'll be there also but probably won't know where I'm at, have a diaper on[:@]. Probably have a bib on also to catch the drool and eating strained food. I'll be 101 then. [/quote] Bob-O we all know you've been wearing diapers for the last few years anyway, and you really should be wearing a bib beacause all of us have been talking about those drool, and food stains on your shirts as well.
Posted on: 7/22/2012 7:15 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Cant see my damn airplane !
Brian, I have flown for years with a pair of Maui Jim sunglasses. Mine are prescription glasses but if you don't need corrective lens their stock sunglasses are very good. I have two different pairs I wear with my contacts. They are polarized which makes a big difference. The Maui Jim's are much better than the Zurichs in my opinion. David Reid
Posted on: 7/22/2012 6:57 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: BVM F 100
[quote]ORIGINAL: sleepless.ch [/quote] The Phantom Gear is strong but trust me it can be broken! You will love the 100 it's probably one of the best flying models out there. [/quote] The Phantom gear was clearly designed for aircraft carrier missions :-) It's not realy a lightweight but certainly the strongest on the market. (absolute free from backlash & steady work). [/quote] Not lightweight by any means but I have broken it before..... Still my favorite airplane, mines 12 years old with hundreds of flights on it.
Posted on: 7/20/2012 6:17 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: BVM F 100
[quote]ORIGINAL: sleepless.ch Europe is the territory of Eurofighter, Rafale,  Bae Hawk, Albatros, Mig's and Suchoj. Primarily modern jets. Jets like F-100 Super Sabre are once in a blue moon. In the early 2000, as i have order the BVM-Hun, i found next to nothing about this Kit unless the very high price. But i had already built a F-4 Phantom from BVM. And it was highest quality and very elaborate construction (best engineering). Also the landinggear was the best on the planet and almost unbreakable. The Phantom was any penny woth. So i ask me: ''what can go wrong with the buying of a BVM-Kit? Nothing!'' With the F-100 F Super Sabre, F-4 Phantom, BVM Agressor and BVM Viper i have always a good time - during the building, maintenance and in the air mission. Till now is not very much to find about the flight charakteristics and center of gravity of the F-100 in the net. I will help to change this a little. Greetings from switzerland, Rainer Willisch [/quote] The Phantom Gear is strong but trust me it can be broken! You will love the 100 it's probably one of the best flying models out there.
Posted on: 7/20/2012 7:55 AM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Greater Southwest 2012 Waco Texas
Danno, You ARE cornholio......
Posted on: 7/18/2012 4:35 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Greater Southwest 2012 Waco Texas
[quote]ORIGINAL: Kevin_W Bring the T-28 even if it's not ready... We can have Bob Price build it at the field for you. [:D] [/quote] Pat, Vernon and I will do the range checks and test fly it.... We don't have enough time to let Price range check it.....
Posted on: 7/18/2012 10:31 AM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: paint gun recomendation
Any of the Sata mini jet guns are great.
Posted on: 7/17/2012 6:23 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: DX18 Programming, how are you all getting on?
David I think the DSMX is supposed to be better in the more saturated environments. It was DSM2 that got into trouble at the bigger events. Still waiting in mine in the next batch but going to setup my new Sabre on it first shot outta the box.
Posted on: 7/17/2012 6:21 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Greater Southwest 2012 Waco Texas
[quote]ORIGINAL: Kevin_W Pat, Are you gonna have an airplane ready this year? [/quote] Now that there is funny! Pat without us contractors you Archietecks are always lost....
Posted on: 7/17/2012 6:15 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Model painting F-100 BVM
That's Frankie Mirandes airplane, I'll bet if you call Jerry at Pro Mark he probably did the markings.
Posted on: 7/17/2012 3:19 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Greater Southwest 2012 Waco Texas
Pat look at the sticky on the top of the page... http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_10798537/tm.htm
Posted on: 7/17/2012 3:16 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: How do you guys transpor your jets...
Tom we will be there
Posted on: 7/16/2012 6:59 PM by Author "DavidR" in the forum "RC Jets"
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