RE: Kentucky Fall Classic
A few specifications on Ed King's Constellation. This plane is a model of the Lockheed Constellation located at the Kansas City Museum in Kansas City Mo.. Construction time - 2 1/2 years Electric Motors - 4 Axi 4130's ESC's - 4 Jeti opto 77's Total Power - 6000 watts Total Motor battery capacity - 22,000 mah's Airborne battery capacity - 5400mah's Wingspan - 11 feet, 8 inches Fuselage length - 10 feet, 6 inches Number of battery packs - 10 Number of servos - 20 Weight - 54 pounds All lighting duplicates the full scale aircraft. Retractable landing gear plus timed retract doors. Lighting on doors turn on when retracts in landing position. Navigation lights - non flashing as is the full scale Connie. Finish - Automotive Acrylic Enamel followed by Automotive Clear Urethane. This was then hand and power buffed. Radio JR 12X
Posted on: 8/13/2011 1:24 PM by Author "EJJK" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
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RE: Gas engine fire hazard
if again discussing your problem with the property owner. EJJK
Posted on: 3/28/2011 3:56 PM by Author "EJJK" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Over my head and need help!!
I've read the many suggestions on this subject and agree with most. The one thing I haven't seen mentioned is safety. DON'T FLY ALONE. In the event something should happen to you while at the field, your safety would be dependent on you alone. I know the general thinking, "this couldn't happen to me", but it does. Hand, finger, forearm injuries are not uncommon, and heaven forbid losing an eye is not worth being a loner. Seek the camaraderie, friendship, knowledge and safety this hobby has to offer and you'll never regret making the move. A larger type trainer would expedite your training curve as it would be easier to see, less twitchy, and definitely would provide you with more acceptable flying hours. Why, because the wind would less likely ground you on any given day. A Telemaster (6 ft. wingapan) would be an excellent trainer. I've often said, if you can't fly a Telemaster, you need to consider a different hobby. Best of luck. Ed
Posted on: 12/12/2010 7:38 AM by Author "EJJK" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Master Airscrew Props..
If your 3 blade prop is definitely balanced and you crankshaft runout is <.0015", then the propeller blade tracking is out. This is probably due to a misaligned prop bore or the back of the prop hub is not perpendicular to the propeller rotation. Check for blade tracking and true as necessary.
Posted on: 10/24/2010 7:23 PM by Author "EJJK" in the forum "Questions and Answers"
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RE: Hydraulic undercarriage conversion
undersized for the weight it is trying to retract. EJJK
Posted on: 8/28/2010 1:17 PM by Author "EJJK" in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: What are the risks of using 44 oz-in vs. 54 servos
For sport flying consider 1.0 oz. in. of torque for every square inch of control surface. For example, if your rudder area has 35 square inches, you should feel okay with 35 oz. in. of torque. If you can match this, go fly and feel comfortable.
Posted on: 2/19/2010 12:57 PM by Author "EJJK" in the forum "Kit Building"
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RE: Mode 1 vs. Mode 2
You evidently are interested in teaching yourself to fly. That being the case, if you consider Mode 2, just remember to use your left hand when the plane is on the ground (throttle and steering) and your right hand (elevator and aileron) to break from the ground and fly. Very simple logic. After you've mastered this basic you can move on to more advanced flying.
Posted on: 1/14/2010 7:56 PM by Author "EJJK" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Interference
Clean component layout/installation and good plug grounding are a no brainers. I don't know why I didn't think of a servo as possibly picking up stray RF, but I didn't. Not knowing the circuitry of the 2.4 gig receivers, I guess it's also possible the receiver could pick up some stray RF behind the front end. Thanks for the logical answers and possibly regenerating this old brain.
Posted on: 6/30/2009 3:46 PM by Author "EJJK" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Interference
I thought 2.4 gig (high frequency) was impervious to ignition interference. Can someone explain how this is happening, not that it is happening?
Posted on: 6/30/2009 11:45 AM by Author "EJJK" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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Torque ?
A general "rule of thumb" would be to use a servo in oz. in. of torque that matches the surface area in sq. in. of the control surface you want to drive. For example: Surface area of one elevator=75 sq. in. Suggested servo power for this elevator=75 oz. in. of torque This should put you in the ballpark. Hope this helps.
Posted on: 3/28/2002 10:04 PM by Author "EJJK" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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