RE: 737 near mid air video
on here, but it's fun and a start. Dirt magnet
Posted on: 5/24/2009 4:25 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: 737 near mid air video
2thdr, thanks! I'm glad someone appreciates my sense of dry humour. Hey, I haven't seen any vids from you lately, but I haven't been RCU much lately. K3, i'm just trying to have fun. Why grow up? I'm 46 and having fun flying toy airplanes! What's wrong with school property? It's a private school, in the evening, no body around.
Posted on: 5/16/2009 2:43 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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Cleaning mud from an outrunner
Yep, thats right. I drove my slow stick into 3in of mud and water. The engine is packed with mud. It barely turns by hand. It's an Eflight 450. I've never had one apart. Do they pull apart easily so I can clean it? I thought about soaking it in something. Maybe some electronic cleaner. Thanks for any help!
Posted on: 5/14/2009 9:46 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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RE: 737 near mid air video
It's that little bitty spec at the :08 mark. It had to be as close as 10 miles!!
Posted on: 5/1/2009 1:24 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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737 near mid air video
Here's my latest AP vid. Note the near mid air collision with a 737 inbound to IND. My TCAS picked it up right away on departure and advised me to immediately turn left. Just barely made it!! Thank God for the TCAS on my Slow Stick! http://rcuvideos.com/video/IMG0007-AVI Go Boilers!
Posted on: 3/22/2009 9:58 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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Very first video attemp
Gents, I modified my Slow Stick per AviatorDave here at RCU. Thanks Dave!!!!!! We finally had some good still weather here in the Hoosier land and finally go some videos in!!!! Here's the link to one of the videos of my first outing: http://rcuvideos.magnify.net/item/5NC4451LLB0YH1H6 Fasten your seat belts, it got a little bumpy. Phil
Posted on: 5/22/2008 10:52 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: FAA Information
John, Kudo's to your efforts. You do sound sincere other than telling the feds that you fly recreational when most may be commercial. I dealt with the FAA a little when I was working in maintenance control in the airline industry. They do like to have facts, the more the better, but sometimes less is better. Anyway, I'd give you my data, but I don't have any yet. I'm just now modifying a Slow Stick to be my first AP model-intented to do AP for hire eventualy. You might try posting on Wattflyer to see if you get any more response. Their AP forum is pretty active. To the rest of the readers, I don't see where John can benefit from our data any more than if he read all of threads in the forums and extraced all the airplane and camera specs that are already posted. Heck, that's where I've gotten all my tips to mod my Slow Stick. It's now like were selling secrets to the Russians. Phil
Posted on: 5/1/2008 8:49 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: What constitutes a crash?
A while back one of our fellow members stated something like this, that a crash isn't a crash unless the debris field is 10x wingspan and engine is 3xlength deep in the ground. And don't forget an aid in the crash......SPEED, SPEED, SPEED. If that member is still around, pls correct my quote.
Posted on: 12/17/2005 4:36 AM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
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RE: A320 Airbus nose wheel
Learjetmech, Thanks, I missed that post. Love those RB's! I hate to see them retire.
Posted on: 10/5/2005 9:41 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Airplanes - Full Scale"
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RE: Seagull P-51 Explosion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like the bucket in the truck too-POO! Is that what you use to pick up the pieces?
Posted on: 10/5/2005 4:38 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
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RE: A320 Airbus nose wheel
I havent seen any of you mention the airliner of all airliners, the jet of all jets, the dinosaur of all dinosaurs...........................The Lockheed L-1011 Tristar!!!!!!!! (the crowd cheers) Our wonderful little airline is still keeping them in the air.
Posted on: 10/5/2005 4:34 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Airplanes - Full Scale"
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RE: Operation R/C
Welcome Home Laine!! Phil
Posted on: 7/13/2005 10:42 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Carry weight of a Nexstar for camera.
Is the video downlink for the camera that is mounted in your picture? Is this to monitor you camera image before snapping still pictures? How is you downlink set up and what equipment did you use? Thanks for the info, Phil
Posted on: 7/8/2005 2:49 AM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: Constructive criticism sought
Looks like a good start. What a/c do you fly and what camera was used in the posted photos? Phil
Posted on: 5/29/2005 8:59 AM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: Operation R/C
Glad to help out! It only took about 7 days to get there, and only $13 for a 10lb box. So everybody else out there don't let the cost scare you from sending a care package to Laine and his troops. Phil
Posted on: 5/6/2005 12:41 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Operation R/C
I friend of mine was channel surfing the other night and came across a show that was talking about the GI's using RC a/c to fly in advance of convoys and search for IED's. He did catch what channel or show it was. Did anybody else catch the show? If so, where and when? I'd like to see it. Laine, have you guys started using the r/c's for recon yet? Phil
Posted on: 5/4/2005 3:41 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Operation R/C
Dude, you should be getting the same pay that the A-10 jocks get! You are a trained pilot!! Good luck up there.
Posted on: 4/22/2005 10:12 AM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Flying in the Clouds with the Diversity Receiver
Excellant video! I hope that Slow Stick is IFR equiped.LOL.
Posted on: 4/22/2005 2:47 AM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: Why do people like to see carnage?
The mob sean is the man's way of thanking that person for sacrificing his airplane to the RC gods in the sky. That is so the rest of the mob can continue to fly the remainder of the day hopefully with out any more sacrifices.
Posted on: 4/20/2005 12:19 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
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RE: Why do people like to see carnage?
It's the circle of life. Kinda like BROWNKNOWS said, crashed airplanes brings forth new life (new airplanes). It's also a sacrifice to the RC gods in the sky. We must all sacrifice one airplane to the gods.
Posted on: 4/19/2005 10:36 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
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RE: Pico Moth, with ailerons?
That's the 350. It's inbetween the first Pico and the 400. The first Pico didn't have ailerons.
Posted on: 4/19/2005 10:19 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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GWS replacement parts
Has anyone been able to find replacement parts for the GWS TM 400? I need an upper wing. Did a repair on mine last night. Picked up the wrong epoxy and it ate the foam. Thanks.
Posted on: 4/16/2005 10:07 AM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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RE: Operation R/C
Gents, I finally have a JR complete radio to send to Laine. I noticed in previous posts that the USPS didn't recognize the postal code. Is that still a problem? If so, what's a good address for Laine? Old man, you mentioned that you had set up corporate sponsorship for shipping. Is that still a deal, and how do I go about getting that done? Otherwise I have no problem shipping myself. I see you're from Indy, where abouts? I live on the southside. I also have some slow flyer props to send. Phil
Posted on: 4/13/2005 12:48 AM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: New Night Video with NAV Lights
Too Cool!!!!!!!! Looks like a 757 coming in for a landing! Don't do that down a street, you'll freek people out. I gots to get me one of those.
Posted on: 3/28/2005 7:07 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: Air-to-Air Shots
Great video!! What kind of set up do you have? Looks like the camera can pan?
Posted on: 3/25/2005 10:34 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: Speed 400 props
Thanks for the help. I had thought about just sqeezing a prop between the 2 nuts, but was afraid of slippage. I had more time and did some searching in the forums. Found another thread talking about adapters. Are these what you are talking about? Will I not have enough shaft to put a spinner on? Thanks for the help, Phil
Posted on: 3/25/2005 12:10 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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Speed 400 props
I have a GWS TigerMoth 400. The stock prop was a 10x6. I can't find a replacement in the LHS's. They either don't carry that size or the inset for the shaft nut on back of the prop is too small. That includes GWS and Eflight. The guy at the LHS said that some direct drive motors have a large nut. But we looked at some smaller props that might have been for direct drive, and they were the same as all the others. My motor has 6:1 gear, but not direct drive. He did order me some "direct drive GWS 10x6 props". Is there another solution to this? Any adapter that can be used on the back of the prob or on the shaft???????? (short of carving out a bigger notch and possibly getting if off center) Thanks.
Posted on: 3/24/2005 2:24 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Brushed/Brushless motors, speed controls, gear drives"
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RE: Prep styrofoam plane for painting
Occording the my LHS dude, Tamya spray paint to the only paint that won't eat the foam. It's the propellant that eats the foam, not the paint, so be ware. I guess any brushed on paint will work.
Posted on: 3/18/2005 9:16 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Electric General Discussion"
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RE: Spitfire landing blooper/video
Is that an RC "puddle jumper"! Great sound effects!!!
Posted on: 3/18/2005 8:03 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Crash & Rebuild"
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RE: TM 400 CG issues
SUCCESSFULL FLIGHT! Thanks for all the help guys! I balanced it right side up. Added about 2.5oz of weight in the nose AND made sure the batt was full fwd. (still seems like a lot of wt) I had never heard of balancing an a/c upside down. I work on L1011's, B757's and B737's and I've NEVER seen one on it's back for weight and balance! Just kidding. Anyway, it flew great! I think part of my problem was I wasn't used to an electric airplane with this kind of power. I have the little TM and it can't climb out of it's own shadow. The TM400 wan't to climb straight up, so right after the hand lauch, I just reduced pwr a bit and off she went! Flys great, easy to handle. Thanks again for the help, Phil
Posted on: 3/16/2005 8:29 PM by Author "Dirt Magnet" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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