RE: resins
Also look up Us Composites on your computer. They might have exactly what you need.
Posted on: 7/19/2009 3:40 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: resins
Home Depot and Lowes has epoxy too
Posted on: 7/19/2009 3:38 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Control issue
I have the mini super cub from E-Hobbies. It has a three channel transmitter. No ailerons. Only rudder and elevator and throttle. I will have to practice with my turns and giving it a little up on the elevator when turning.
Posted on: 7/19/2009 3:21 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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Control issue
When flying my plane I have trouble turning it. When I try to turn the plane it wants to drop down and lose altitude. How can I keep it from doing that?
Posted on: 7/19/2009 10:07 AM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: RCU Roll call time..Where are you from?
I was born and raised in Texas but I live in Bumpass, Virginia now. Bumpass is in Louisa County. We're about 40 miles northwest of Richmond Va. One can drive right through Bumpass and never know they were there unless they drive right by the post office.
Posted on: 7/6/2009 2:58 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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Mini Super Cub
Got my mini super cub up again today. WAY UP !!! If I had to guess I'd say about 300 feet high. I was doing pretty good with it but it wanted to fly in circles and I had a hard time making it come back toward me. Eventualy I turned off the throttle and let it come down way off in the field across the road. Wore me out walking after it. I'm thinking I needed to adjust the trim some but at the time I was so excited to have it flying so well I wasn't thinking of anything else. The landing gear fell out and I had to go find that with my metal detector. I didn't get quite so nervous this time with the controls. This little plane sure is a tough little thing. I crashed it into the side of the house the other day and thought sure I I'd have to go pick up the pieces but there was no damage. The wind picked up today so I had to put it back in the hanger( my basement ) till next time.
Posted on: 7/6/2009 2:48 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Trainers - How easy are they?
Thank you for your advise. As soon as I get time I'm going to the nearest club and get help.
Posted on: 6/27/2009 5:51 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Trainers - How easy are they?
Your right about finding an instructor. I wish there was one aound here I could get help from. I got my mini super cub up and flying but I have trouble keeping it up long enough to learn anything about flying it. This thing WANTS to fly. It just needs someone who knows what they'r doing at the controls. I've already done more with it than I ever did with my J-3 Piper. Yesterday I had it up pretty high but it flew over some tree tops and I lost control of it. I found it way off in the open field across the road. The weeds there are waist high and no damage was done. Also if I could learn not to be so nervous when it's flying I think I might do better. I think I tend to over react on the controls. Someone said I need practice. They were right. I need lots of practice. I hope I can get the practice without wrecking my plane. So far I've been pretty fortunate in that except for the J-3 Piper cub I have. I finaly got a new fuselage for that and got evrything transfered from the old one. I think I'l hold off on trying to fly that one for a while till I get better with my mini cub. There are two model airplane clubs not too far from here. I tried e-mailing them to ask when I could come out to they'r field but couldn't get an answere from either of them. I'm kind of relunctant to just drive in uninvited.
Posted on: 6/26/2009 9:48 AM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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New Plane
I finaly got to try out my new plane. It's a mini super cub from E-Hobies. This plane is so easy to fly. If I can fly this plane I believe a chimpanzee could fly it. I had it up and flying on my very first try. It had a couple of rough landings but NO damage. If I can catch a few days with no wind or a real light breeze I can get better with keeping it up. For the first time I have confidence that I might be able to learn to fly radio controled airplanes. It doesn't seem like it's a skill reserved for those with a much higher IQ than myself anymore.
Posted on: 6/24/2009 12:49 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: For those that want to be self taught...
There are two clubs near where I live. I have e-mailed both of them and cannot get an answere. I won't burn up a half of a tank of gas going to ask if I can join there club or if they have instructors there. It looks like I will be self taught. I've been thinking. Somewhere sometimes somebody had to learn the hard way. Who taught the instructors? Other instructors. Where did they learn? Still other instructors. Somewhere down the line someone taught themselves to fly. I agree that finding an instructor is a good thing but I think a person can learn without an instructor if they really want to. Somebody did or we wouldn't have instructors. Who taught the very first pilot to fly? There were no pilots ahead of him.
Posted on: 6/20/2009 5:01 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Official Hobby Zone
I got a Super Cub from E-Hobies and so far I really like it. I had it out flying this morning for a few minutes but the wind picked up and I had to quit. I am a complete newbie at this yet I was able to get my plane up with no trouble at all. If your talking about the same Super Cub I have you'l like it. It's real easy to fly.
Posted on: 6/16/2009 5:59 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Park Flyers & Backyard Flyers"
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Trainers - How easy are they?
I've been looking around through several model plane sites and more that a few advertise that they'r trainer planes are very easy to fly. No experience necessary. My question is why do they say that. Since I've been reading through this forum I've seen it written more that a few times that if one has never flown before it's a real good idea to find an instructor and get help. Advertising NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY seems wrong to me.
Posted on: 5/20/2009 9:12 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: ACT-Anti Crash Technology
I'l ask Roy if he remembers.
Posted on: 5/18/2009 2:02 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Balancing fuselage
Thanks for the reply. I'l check the paper work that came with the plane and see what it says. Maybe a new prop wouln't hurt anything either. The one I have is sort of bent. The plane came with two but one is broken already. The Piper J-3 I have is the one advertised as the best trainer for $69.95 I believe. It's one of those cheap RTF's. Never mind cheap. It I can master this I can move on to something better.
Posted on: 5/18/2009 1:53 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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Balancing fuselage
I have the J-3 Piper and a while back I crashed it. I got it fixed now but I think the fixing has made it nose heavy. How do I find the CG and get it balanced again?
Posted on: 5/18/2009 10:07 AM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: ACT-Anti Crash Technology
To Jetmech05 Is that flying club in Thornburg the one ran by Roy Wigglesworth? If it is I'm coming to that one. I know Roy. He used to work on my CB radio back when I was driving for Mega and Virginia Paving.
Posted on: 5/17/2009 9:17 AM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: ACT-Anti Crash Technology
To Firebird ! Bumpass is on the south side of Lake Anna between Beaverdam and Mineral. Follow Rt. 208 out to Rt 652, turn left on 652 and follow that to Rt. 601, turn right on 601, cross the RR tracks, Follow 701 to 618, Turn left on 618 to Bagby Rd then turn right. Go 1/2 mile. My house is grey house on right. Can't miss it.
Posted on: 5/17/2009 9:11 AM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: ACT-Anti Crash Technology
When I get my new plane I do intend to seek out an instructor for help. As for the ACT it is advertised that it can be turned off in mid flight if I need to. There are several places around here to go and get help with this adventure. One of them I already know. The guy used to work on my CB radio back when I was still dumptruckin. I know that I will have crashes and damage my plane and this does not discourage me. I thought maybe a plane with Act on it could at least help me get the thing off the ground and keep it in the air till I could get control of it. As for space to fly I have plenty of that. We live out in the middle of nowhere in a place called Bumpass Va.
Posted on: 5/16/2009 9:41 AM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: ACT-Anti Crash Technology
When I get my new plane I very well plan to seek out an instructor. There are several not too far from here. The ACT- Anti-Crash-Technology I read about isn't a gyro system. It's an electric eye type of thing. I'm not real concerened with doing aerobatics to start with so if it can just help me keep my plane in the air till I get used to it then I concider it a plus.
Posted on: 5/15/2009 5:58 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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ACT-Anti Crash Technology
Does anyone here know anything about what they call anti crash technology. Is it good for someone just starting out in the model airplane hobby? I was looking around for a new plane and noticed that some of them have ACT which can be turned off while flying if someone wants to. They say it's a big help for beginners. What do you say?
Posted on: 5/15/2009 4:31 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Glue
Thanks for the reply. I have plenty of epoxy and carpenters wood glue. I was just curious if there was a certain type of glue I had to use for styrofoam.
Posted on: 5/7/2009 9:54 AM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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Glue
Does anyone here know what is the best glue to use for foam bodied planes? Mine is made of styrofoam.
Posted on: 5/7/2009 8:05 AM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Replacement parts
I gues I'l try to repair my plane since I can't find the fuselage. I may have a problem with alignment. The crash it had crushed the nose end pretty good. If I can get it repaired I'l get someone who knows what they'r doing to help me.
Posted on: 5/5/2009 11:08 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Replacement parts
The plane I have is the Exceed RC 3 channel J-3 Piper Cub Electric ready-to-fly New Best Trainer advertised on NitroPlanes. It is one of those RTF's Wingspan is 37.5 Length 28.8 I sincerely thank you for the link you sent. I should be able to get my plane fixed now.
Posted on: 4/30/2009 5:12 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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Replacement parts
I went looking for a new fuselage for my J-3 Piper Cub in the spare parts listing and it says they'r sold out. Does anyone know if or how long it will be untill they have them back in stock? The fuselage I need is only $15.00 which to me is a very reasonable price. I'd like to get back in the saddle with this hobby as soon as possible. I've got the fever now!
Posted on: 4/30/2009 4:34 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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Question
Is there such thing as a trainer biplane? One that's forgiving to beginners.
Posted on: 4/29/2009 8:03 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Help for beginner
Thank you Superflea. Now when I get my next plane I'l know where to go to get help.
Posted on: 4/29/2009 4:34 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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Help for beginner
Is there anyone here in the forum that lives in Virginia near Louisa? I was thinking maybe if an experienced RC pilot lived near here maybe I could get them to give me a few pointers on flying RC. ( At they'r convenience ) I've already crashed one plane although it was a cheapie. I expect my next plane will wind up the same way. The only thing I've learned is I need help with this.
Posted on: 4/29/2009 3:39 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Well, it finally happened...
I also crashed my plane. I had the Exceed RC 3 J-3 Piper cub. one of those really cheap beginners planes. I don't think it's repairable either. It took a nose dive from about 40 feet straight down. All of the elecronics are still good so I can switch them to another plane when I get one. I hope I have better luck with the next one.
Posted on: 4/29/2009 2:59 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Old engine
Thanks for the reply folks. Next time I'm in the basement I'l get that adjusted where it ought to be. ONE more question. Can I reverse it to put the fuel hose connection on the other side?
Posted on: 4/20/2009 6:26 PM by Author "Dumptrucker" in the forum "Beginners"
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