RE: New Build
Very nice airplane. Reminds me of my diesel Deerfly #39. Good flyin airplanes.
Posted on: 3/4/2012 12:58 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: .074 powered
I have to say that I really like the "look" of your airplane. Bears a strong resemblance to 70's era FAI T/R airplanes. Nice job !
Posted on: 2/14/2012 3:00 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Line dia. vs length question
Gene .012 dia. lines are good on airplanes that weigh up to 40 oz. regardless of engine size. These days they must take a 10g pull test. You can look up the rule book on the AMA web site showing airplane weight and line size dia. [;)]
Posted on: 10/22/2011 6:59 AM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: A couple of my old control line planes.
Yes Sir, it does bear thinking about for sure ! [:)]
Posted on: 10/13/2011 6:07 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: A couple of my old control line planes.
I think then it would be a Super Magician ! [;)]
Posted on: 10/13/2011 5:58 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: A couple of my old control line planes.
I've been flying my Brodak Origiinal Magician since April. And I did move the stab back almost 3". It fly's very well. Better than me !
Posted on: 10/13/2011 5:36 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Bummer!
Proptop gave you the correct advise. Good luck with the Buster.
Posted on: 9/19/2011 12:01 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: im new here just flew my first CL in 30 years!
Gus Like you, I recently returned to C/L and I'm having a ball. Even entered a couple of contests this summer with my Brodak Magician which I built over the winter months. It is a good flyer and I'm really enjoying it .
Posted on: 9/19/2011 10:44 AM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: CG Problem with Quest 3D
Mine has an OS91FX 2 stroke and I had to add a tad of tail weight to trim it out.
Posted on: 8/23/2011 3:47 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Control Line Build?
Check out Stunt Hangar.com [;)]
Posted on: 8/20/2011 7:18 AM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Back in the game!
Yeah, the wind is important. Most manuevers should be done on the down wind side of the circle. Easy does it. [;)]
Posted on: 6/27/2011 5:31 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Back in the game!
Oh yeah, I was so dizzy the first flight I almost fell down, and it lasted about 30 seconds. I looked like I was very drunk. I couldn't walk straight. I was amazed cause in all my years of C/L flying I never experienced any dizzyness. Of course I was a LOT younger then. Anyway, like you by the 4th flight I was over the dizzyness issue. Now I been practicing the beginner stunt pattern, and I'm startin to get it. Even flew in the Brodak contest last week. I'm having a ball for sure.[:D]
Posted on: 6/21/2011 3:36 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Back in the game!
Hey guys, I know the feeling you are talking about. Just flew my first stunt contest after 35 years of NOT flying any C/L. I've got abut 20 flights under my belt and I'm starting to remember how to do this. Having a blast with my electric Magician. Can't get enough of it. May not even go back to RC this season at all. [:)]
Posted on: 6/20/2011 3:10 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Brodak CLP-16 F82 Twin Mustang
The AP Wasp .061 is a good match for the 1/2 A Pathfinder. Hobby People sells them. I bought two when they were on sale. [;)]
Posted on: 6/17/2011 2:44 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Fokker D.VII 1/4 Balsa USA
Michael Your airplane gets more scale like every day. Now it has scale hangar rash damage and the appropriate repair. Just like during WW1 in the field !!! It's not everyone who is willing to go to such great lengths to simulate hangar rash damage as you. Awsome ! [:D]
Posted on: 6/5/2011 1:14 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: glow plugs
Yeah, 35 yrs ago was when I stopped my C/L flying. I just got some 1/2 A plugs from Merlin for my AP Wasp engine for my Baby Flite Streak. Going back to my roots before I get to old. [:)]
Posted on: 5/7/2011 7:35 AM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: glow plugs
http://merlinglowplugs.com/main_page.html You might try some of these Merlin Plugs. Kind of depends on you application. Some of these work very well though. [:D] Check out the comparison list also.
Posted on: 5/6/2011 6:23 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: New Hitec Aurora 9-Channel 2.4Ghz Radio System
I have my A9 charger hooked up to my TME and it works as advertised, just have to look at it harder cause it's not as bright as my JR & Futaba wall warts, but it is blinking. [:)]
Posted on: 4/25/2011 6:58 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Fokker D.VII 1/4 Balsa USA
Michael As far as more info on a specific area of the build goes, there is some interest as follows. Traditionally WWI airplanes tend to be tail-heavy, and large amounts of nose weight are necessary to obtain the correct CG. So during a build, careful attention to how much weight goes in the tail is sometimes required. Are there measures you took in this DVII build to keep the tail light so as not to have to add too much nose weight ? If so could you share what the measures were.[:)]
Posted on: 4/24/2011 5:26 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Fokker D.VII 1/4 Balsa USA
Absolutely LOVE the on/off switch linked to the throttle quadrant ! I wouldn't have thought of it. Bravo ! I'm learning a lot from this thread. Thanks MRadu. Wonderful work. [:)]
Posted on: 4/18/2011 4:21 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Bad Brodak 5/29 fuel?
cutaway Maybe try mixing a little generic 10-15% nitro sport fuel in a tank or two, and see if it helps. [:)]
Posted on: 4/16/2011 5:44 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: SYSSA 30CC GAS MADE IN USA
You may want to look at the iCharger 106B+ [;)] http://www.progressiverc.com/index.php/icharger-106b.html
Posted on: 4/12/2011 3:11 AM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Gas Engines"
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RE: Flite Streak for Tee Dee
Go George Go !!! [:)]
Posted on: 4/6/2011 3:13 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Problem getting to Aurora 9 thread
Yeah, same problem here. For two days now !
Posted on: 3/31/2011 3:17 AM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "RC Radios, Transmitters, Receivers, Servos, gyros"
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RE: Fokker D.VII 1/4 Balsa USA
Pimmnz Yea you got it. That is correct. From a distance it looks flat, but up close you can see it is not. Just like you said.
Posted on: 3/26/2011 7:58 AM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "RC Warbirds and Warplanes"
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RE: Flite Streak for Tee Dee
George It's not a problem to fly a 10 oz airplane with a 30" wing span with a .051 if the wing is not to thick, like a typical 1/2A wing. But when you consider that the Jr flite streak wing is almost 1-1/2" thick, then you add a degree of difficulty which is not quite in the scope of 1/2 A power. I'm not saying it won't fly. I'm just saying I don't think it will fly well (And l suppose our definition of "WELL" may be different) with all the drag of that thick airfoil. But good luck to you. I hope you prove me wrong. [:D]
Posted on: 3/20/2011 8:49 AM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Flite Streak for Tee Dee
Jim I guess it depends on what your definition of "very well" is. [;)]
Posted on: 3/20/2011 8:34 AM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Flite Streak for Tee Dee
George An .051 won't fly a Jr. Streak very well in my opinion. The jr streak has a mighty thick wing for anything much under a .15 size engine and a 7" dia. prop. A small diesel can swing a 7" prop OK, but a glow .051 won't do it very well. Even at 10 oz all up weight that .051 is going to be blowing it's brains out trying to move that big thick wing around the circle. Just my opinion for what it's worth. [;)]
Posted on: 3/18/2011 6:42 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Flite Streak for Tee Dee
I built 3 or 4 and were powered by fox 19's. Made a good combat trainer. I could get 85 mph on 52' lines with a grish 8x6 on missle mist, no streamer. Lots of fun in 1965. [;)]
Posted on: 3/17/2011 4:54 PM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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RE: Little Satan Electric
Bravo ! Go man go ![:D]
Posted on: 3/14/2011 3:02 AM by Author "Gungadin" in the forum "Control Lines"
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