RE: Looking for fast engine
[quote]ORIGINAL: markhamregular I am an OS guy and I have never bought anything else. I also like only glow nitro 2-stroke.I am ready to make the leap to a fast engine. Usually, when someone tells me an engine is powerful, I always hear about how complicated it is to tune them.Can anyone share their experiences with fast glow 2-stroke nitro engines?Thanks, [/quote] You don't say what size you want. You speak of how do they handle. Speed engines are finicky. An engine for FAI racing, 80% methanol, 20% castor oil will go fast given a compression ratio of 20:1 but that is "L" on glow plugs and start-ups. So you need to decide what you really want. AFAIK, Nelson is long gone. I have a Nelson .90 some 17 years old still in great shape, never a prop or fan on it. It is labled Bob Violet, but was for ducted fans before the turbines took over. Incidentally I also have the "Maverick" that I bought along with the engine. All still in the box. High performance requires high maintenance.
Posted on: 5/21/2013 10:35 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Glow Engines"
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RE: Improving stability
[quote]ORIGINAL: acerc No! There is no cheating in everyday recreational flying. Not if that is what I want to do or use. And all the blow hards and enlarged ego's are not going to change that. Now granted I may not be the McDaddy pilot like apparently so many are. But I have the right to use what ever electronic means that is at my disposal to make me happy with what or how I fly. And that goes for anyone. If you want them, if you like them, and if that is your choice, do it. Great. Fabulous!!!!!! [/quote] Right On. I did have the other side but in the past few years I find myself feeling the same way. I like to build but do very little. Most of the time is spent keeping a few ARFs in flying condition. Now what will happene when everything we have will be built/mfged/ etc from the new material "GRAPHENE"? This new miracle baby that is forecast to overcome all other metals and plastics. Electrical devices almost no heat. Stronger, much lighter, harder, more flexible than steel. Strong production with razor thickness. Just got a 16 pamphlet concerning the future of this new material. 1-800-682-7793. BTW I have NOT called the # yet. [8|] Anyway, models of a 100" span may well be less than 3 pounds, ready to fly.
Posted on: 5/21/2013 10:12 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Beginners"
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Model Aviation mag. expense down.
For 2012, AMA reduced the net loss of the "MA" magazine, an IRS classed "Unrelated Business" from some 30 years of almost a million dollar +/- net loss each year to a net loss of $669,745.00, 2012. Not a bad drop. With AMA's manpower up a fair amount, that is good news. Of course the mag. has a lot more advertising now, yet that is where the business is. The "back-burner' portion of MA still has a good amount of modeler/member interest ref. the organization. Only problem, in my mind, is that the audit statement no longer has the breakdown of expense - income stated, other than simply income and expense. I miss the breakdowns of what went where and to whom.
Posted on: 5/21/2013 12:40 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Tip Stall
[quote]ORIGINAL: essyou35 ?? G force doesn't make you maintain level flight. As for the rest of your post no idea what you are saying. [/quote] Nothing "makes" one maintain level flight. OTOH, should one (pilot) decide to maintain level flight then that someone has to follow the laws of nature such as lift equal to weight. To produce lift in subsonic convergence airflow, one has to provide the airflow with needed pressure variations to attain the needed forces. Given a wing in a 60° bank relative to earth, at I G loading will be 1 G short of the required aerodynamic force required to maintain level flight. Should you not understand these basic lift/drag/etc. aerodynamic truths, I certainly agree that you would have absolutely NO IDEA of what I was/am saying.
Posted on: 5/19/2013 6:43 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Tip Stall
[quote]ORIGINAL: essyou35 [i]''A level 45 degree turn has a loading of 1.41 G's, or a level 60 degree turn - 2 G's''[/i] [b]G force is a function of speed and turn radius, not bank angle.[/b] I can make a turn banked at 45 degrees and have 1 G or 9 Gs depending speed. A change in direction is an acceleration, and that is then divided by 9.8 to get the factor of normal gravity you feel. To get turn radius, you need either degrees per second and speed, RPM, or the arc length of the turn. [/quote] That is really what Mr. Steve said. LEVEL TURN he did say. You SIR are a tad short on your lift and YOU may need some extra to stay in the air! Mr. Steve used an example of G - Force required to maintain level flight in a specific bank angle. After 20,000+/- hours and 41 years, Well HECK, even I was dang nye almost getting the knack of it. [:D]
Posted on: 5/18/2013 9:06 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: a lesson to all
[quote]ORIGINAL: WB6JGD Rotten40851, 99% of my model airplanes are still on 72MHz. For some of us, it would cost to much money to upgrade to 2.4GHz. I don't understand why in a couple of your posts you refered to 72MHz as a P.O.S? - Allan B [/quote] Allen, there are numerous pompous b...t..xs in every walk of life. Things are easier when real people ignore them. I have five 2.4 transmitters, 1/2 dozen receivers hanging on the wall board in plastic covers, and two 2.4 units that I am flying. Personally I like having that long antenna pointing away from me. MY CHOICE. One of the few freedoms that we still have in this country. The vast majority of my airplanes consist of 72 mhz, control Line and rubber power. [8D] Back in November, 1981 I was instrumental in assisting the AMA Frequency Chairman to finally secure the 72MHZ freq. from the FCC. Without them RC was on it's death bed as far as RC AIRPLANES were concerned. He soon thereafter resigned from the Frequency Committee and shortly thereafter I resigned from the AMA Executive Council. Kinda like saddeling up and getting the L out of Dodge! [;)] The likes of these holier-than-thou sxxxxxd-up individuals have always been and always will be. Ignore them and let 'em scream. [:D] [:D] [:D][8|]
Posted on: 5/18/2013 8:53 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: a lesson to all
[quote]ORIGINAL: perreback [quote]ORIGINAL: hogflyer He's definitely having a string of bad luck. Hogflyer [/quote] It's not really bad luck, though, is it - just a lack of proper pre-flight checks. [/quote] Right ON! When I use to instruct a lot, one of the things I stressed big time just prior to solo was getting the antenna out. The student flier simply was use to a buddy box and no antenna pull-out. Get him ready to taxi-out and ask, "What should we do now to fly?" He will come up with a number of things, and laugh when you finally say "Antenna Out". Don't blame it on not "upgrading". Blame it on lack-of-discipline. RC today is far too easy. Simulators are OK but teach very little as compared to the real thing. No button on that real thing Trans. to put it back together again. I don't do Sims. I fly a number of radio transmitters, some with nothing more than sticks and trims. 72 MHZ and 2.4 One simple P. Flt. CK is a CAT check. 1. [b]C[/b]ontrols: Switches in proper place and controls move properly. 2. [b]A[/b]ntenna out. 3. [b]T[/b]rim set.
Posted on: 5/15/2013 11:40 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Summer Carb Adjustment.
[quote]ORIGINAL: GRIPDOG Hello All, I have a quick question. I fly in Las Vegas and it's starting to get HOT! Should I richen or lean out the needle on my carborator? What about the low end ajdustment? Last time out it would fly good for a while then when it comes time to land or non-aggresive flying it wants to die and I must dead stick the landing. I have been flying for just over a year. I'm flyinf an OS 1.20 in an edge 540 that has a few(3-4)Gallons of fuel(Master 15% nitro with 18% oil) through it and I add 1-2 oz. castor to it. Thanks ahead of time. Mike [/quote] Jester said it well. Anytime there is [b]less oxygen[/b] available, then the fuel mixture needs to be decreased. That is why some fliers think that their newest fuel is better in cold wx, or worse in warm weather, same as going from 1000 ft elevation to a 2000 ft or more. One just has to tune the machine. Like you, once you get above 10-12000 ft. your energy tends to wane. 18000 ft. MSL, is 1/2 atmosphere and it drops quickly as one climbs.
Posted on: 5/15/2013 11:10 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Help filling out IRS Form 1024 for Non Profit
[quote]ORIGINAL: tccrab I'm the Secretary of our flying club and I've volunteered to bring our club into the 21st Century. Beginning to question my sanity right about now........ It only took 5 months to get us Incorporated thanks to the backlog at out Secretary of States Office here in California. Am now working on filling out the IRS Form 1024 for our 501(c7) and don't want to re-invent the wheel. Anybody willing to share some info on a couple of deceptively simple yet extremely delicate parts of the form? ''Part II, Item 1, Activities and Operational Information''. ''Part II, Item 8, Explain how your Organization's assets will be distributed on dissolution'' My guess is that we will want to keep it as simple as possible. Thanks in advance, Tom Crabtree My direct email is ''tccrab at comcast dot net'' [/quote] I belong to Jetero RC Club NE area of Houston, TX. Jetero is a 501 (c) (7) club. We got our status in around 1996-7. [:-] Part II Activities and Operational as I recall was simply a club to encourage safe model aviation and provide facilities thereof. Something like that. Now "Distribution of Assets" is best described as transferring to AMA, a 501 (c) (3) organization. To add some spice that could include the Museum or the Foundation when / if such happens. All assets must go to another 501 (c) organization. Right now IMO, IRS has a load on their shoulder and my bet is anyone can get whatever they wish for. [:@] [:'(] [:o] [:-] [:D]
Posted on: 5/15/2013 10:58 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Sheeting done with Titebond & Heat
[quote]ORIGINAL: mikegordon10 I know I've read some where about doing sheeting using Titebond wood glue and heat. I Would like to know more about the process. Thanks. [/quote] That was a favorite method some years ago. My method needs[b] TIME [/b]and a strong stomach at first, then all the bad goes away. It takes a couple weeks depending on your working area humidity. I have used it on balsa and 1/64 plywood. Works best of anything ever before. Haven't used anything else since I did the first one. Use any of the carpenter white glues. Have your foam cores and the outsides ready to go plus all the magazines and weight you can get. Thin the glue with about 20-30% water. Mix well. Brush on the core and lay it on the covering already IN the base from wihich it came. Brush the top and apply the other base/top. Lay on the weight. Check and recheck that all is well aligned and the wood is in its place. Go on and build something for about 3 days. Then remove the weight and the core bases. Don't give up as it will be damp and look rotten. Let it dry for several hours, in a warm area if possible. Then back into the bases and leave alone for several days more under weight. When you take it out it will be ready to apply leading and trailing edges, etc. Much of the bad color will be gone. If still rather damp, leave it in the bases another day and try again. The color will be gone when it is really dry. If you ever get a bubble it will be because there was no glue there. I have wings 20 years old and no bumps. All types finishes, dope, epoxies, film, etc. Lots of patience needed for a few weeks, but no problems later on. Edited to add, most have weathered some very hot TX sun and none have ever popped a bubble.
Posted on: 9/17/2012 8:44 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Tips & Techniques"
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RE: Securing your AMA field
Bad news Jim and for sure SHOT happens. Jetero had some real problems for a while. We have lost 2 Mower tractors over 16 years, and all the underground copper wiring from the gate to the shelter, that just late last year. We replaced it with aluminum wire and the Electric Company was very very helpful. [;)] We now have up high on the electric pole a night light, along with same on the toliets. Of course the best is a night watchman with a very good 12 Gage Pump (won't jam like an auto loader can sometimes do) "0" or "00" shot, plus a side-arm and know how to use it. Some years ago, I owned 80 acres up in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for deer hunting. The Canadians were horrible about coming down into MI and trespassing on the properties. (MI is horrible about protecting personal property, but they do love to tax it.) The road in had some water-holes. I took some 2 X 6 Boards, placed a number of 6" spikes and submerged them, spikes sticking UP. Things got a lot of nicer then. [;)] Such might work for you, with some such presets that can be moved around. Cops are so hamstrung by stupid liberal laws today, that they have no desire to do anything for you, and if they did, they would be in deep stuff. Best of Luck!
Posted on: 9/17/2012 8:16 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: AMA to close the AMA Discussions Forum
[b]>>>>[/b] On September 15, 2012 the AMA’s Online Member Forum was discontinued. Created in 2009, the forum was intended to be a knowledge base and information resource for those seeking more information about model aviation and the Academy of Model Aeronautics. The forum worked well for that purpose but advancements in online technology and the growth of social networking has resulted in better options to fill that need. The relatively new AMA blog system on the AMA website at www.modelaircraft.org now serves as the tool used to broadcast news and information to a global audience. The “Ask AMA� online system has been refined and improved and is the best resource for both members and non-members seeking specific information from AMA. We appreciate those members who have supported and participated in the forum during the last few years. The forum served the purpose for which it was intended. However, we believe that utilizing today’s technology will allow us to communicate better with the aeromodeling community and provide a higher level of service to our members. We invite you to stay connected by clicking any of the following. By default, this page will automatically redirect you to the AMA Blogs in 90 seconds. [b]<<<<[/b] The provided answer. Some points subject to personal considerations / thoughts !!!!!! [:-]
Posted on: 9/15/2012 12:17 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: AMA Forums to AMA Blogs
[quote]ORIGINAL: bradpaul They get what they wanted................ the ability to edit or approve any entries to the blog. All will not be sweetness and light.  We should start a poll on wether any blog entry submitted by Hoss ever gets published. Brad [/quote] Try this one: http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov/2012/09/07/it-didnt-really-happen-but/#comment-339 [;)]
Posted on: 9/10/2012 11:55 AM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Are Pattern Planes Good 2nd Planes?
If you like the old Pattern airplanes, there are many that are excellent flying machines for fun and sport. Personally I flew several like the New Orleaner, the Super Kaos (more streamlined version of the original Kaos) and several others including the Mach 1. All were excellent fliers but the Super Kaos was my favorite. It was my second low-wing pattern ship. Phoenix 6 was also very nice.. There were so many back in the '70s that I can't remember them all. Hiertenberger (sp?) .61 and Super Tigre Blue Head .61 were the engines of the day. IMO they still are. Powerful, super reliable, and so easy to use. However if you have access to the Bridi (original) Super Kaos, you will have a very smooth flying machine. Current Pattern planes are a whole 'nother ball game.
Posted on: 9/7/2012 10:57 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: What do you think of my trainer upgrade
[quote]ORIGINAL: swaggoner thanks guys im really new to this rc plane stuff. but i have 16 planes already and its only been 6 months. a crack habit would have probably been cheaper. and to you extra smart guys excuse me for not knowing all the technical terms. ill get there. and thanks for the advice on how to cut ailerons ill try that. and yes i think black and yellow look awesome together too. heres what im working on now its an old thunder tiger sweet stick 40 low wing. i think its turning out great. any advice or pointers?   [/quote] Man, you do move fast. Very IMPRESSIVE! [:)] One pointer on the Sweet Stick. Many years ago before Midwest released the Sweet Stick, a number of us just used the regular .40 size Stick and turned it over to make the low wing version for whatever reason. [8|] Mine had only one (I don't remember how it was called for) Dowel holding the wing in place. For a bottom wing, with gear mounted in the wing, well that ain't enough. It made many a flight, but in a Contest Fun Fly the dowel broke right after Take-Off, and sheared away from the back screws. They just don't behave very well after that happens. Either 2 dowels, screws, or a bumper under the wing's leading edge at the fuse for a bottom winger. That made a difference. In this day and age you certainly are a goer!. Enjoy!
Posted on: 9/7/2012 10:35 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Beginners"
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AMA Forums to AMA Blogs
On September 15th the AMA'S Forum become the [b]AMA Blogs[/b]. http://amablog.modelaircraft.org/
Posted on: 9/7/2012 6:10 AM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: What do you think of my trainer upgrade
[quote]ORIGINAL: swaggoner  i took a tower hobbies 40 trainer shaved the pitch out of the wings, extended the ailerons rudder and elevator. Also added a sweet OS fl 70 fourstroke engine and recovered [/quote] Really NEAT! Now you say that you extended the ailerons. Having a brain gasser here as I thought the ailerons were full length. In any case since you want more flyability, here is a suggestion that I use on all trainers or any airplane not a scale model. (If the end of the ailerons do not extend to the tip area, then use the portion already not an aileron.) Recut the ailerons about 2.5 to 4 inches away from the tips. Insert a new hinge or two as you think needed. Then glue the cut-off ailerons back at about 3-5 degrees [b]UP.[/b] Especially good for flat-bottom and semi-symetrical wings (yes I know there is no such thing as semi sym., but is seems to be understood in our airplane world [;)] ) You will find a much better flow as you make various maneuvers, especially tight ones. Landings will be much less likely to veer off at that last second, and take-offs will tend to be easier for a nice straight-out. You have modified the original, so you can give this trick a try.
Posted on: 9/6/2012 10:34 AM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: AMA dues increase
[quote]ORIGINAL: crash99 If that happens, do you feel an increase or decrease in membership? Will there be more fields become ''outlaws'' fields? There are a lot now? If that happens then will this be the end of the AMA as we know it. It will be harder for city clubs but this might make it easier for non city clubs to drift away from their radar. Crash99 [/quote] No, to your questions, Crash99. As a former (maybe still, I don't know) Fixed Base Operator, very close to the EAA, and also a very intelligent businessman, Mr. Dave Mathewson, now AMA's Executive Director, knows all the ropes to jump, and ladders to climb. This getting many youths into the AMA certainly is a good thing in the business of AMA. Everyone likes youth programs. Obtaining the FAA to allow the "Community Based Organization" to be the Safety-Rule maker for RC flying, while FAA rules will be much more demanding. Therefore almost all clubs will be AMA and thus all fliers will want to be in a club so they will pay whatever AMA asks, just to not be under FAA, or at least that is how my little brain computes all the evidence. If AMA leaders did not see a cash cow in the near future, how would they expect to finance this new Foundation program? Many of us that wanted AMA to go there have been laughed at for many years. Now in one EC meeting, the foundation is approved, and all the formalities set into operation. No Sir, Mr Crash99, I see AMA will be here for along time providing certain things don't happen in early Nov. that will set the whole country on its backside. That's another story!
Posted on: 9/4/2012 10:05 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: AMA dues increase
[quote]ORIGINAL: crash99 If it did go up we would pay it right? We buy it just for the insurance. Most of us could live without muncie's site. Most of us could live without the mag. I guess where it comes to it, take away the insurance, what % of the members would still join. //SNIP// Thanks Crash99 [/quote] IMO, when this FAA's [b]Community Base Organization[/b] (CBO) all gets settled and you have to be a member of that CBO (ONLY AMA is qualified for the "Naton-Wide ..." requirement) to fly RC with reasonable RC rules, then you will see the dues go up significantly. Not much of a choice is there? It will be - IMO - very interesting times.
Posted on: 9/4/2012 12:36 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: What have you seen at flying events that you liked, and didnt like?
[quote]ORIGINAL: tenacious101010 Thanks for the input guys! Denny [/quote] Mr. Tenacious101010, Sir, you have - in my opinion - [:)] started an [b]EXCELLENT PLUS[/b] thread. This could become a real discussion item even though it was started for your electric event. Again, IMO, BarracudaH. and ED each provided some excellent inputs. I certainly will honor their advice at my next event, Being a CD since 1963, some of the good stuff can well be overlooked. I only now do one event a year, but a couple items here have been overlooked. Thanks to you all for your inputs and to T. 101010 for seeking that input.
Posted on: 9/3/2012 12:25 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Events, Shows and Fun Fly's - Airplanes"
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RE: IMAA Constitution Under Assult
[quote]ORIGINAL: rcflyertim ask yourself....what is the purpose of a SIG? If you like it's purpose, you will support it cause. [/quote] rcflyertim, I don't really agree with that. Actually the more I get involved into an organization, and the "Insiders" will not do anything other than support their own plate I just have a problem when I see what could be a fine organization slowly deteriorate to a lesser and lesser group of a few that only protect their own space rather than identify the bad and work to correct it. I support several organizations with my $$$, however at some time when the hiearchy refuses to try to make things right for the association rather than just their own desires, well I can withdraw my support. So while I may like the PURPOSE and/or cause, I cannot continue my support when the officers are allowing the organizaation to fall by the wayside just to suit their specific purposes. The purpose of an AMA Significant Interest Group is to provide for a certain group of Aeromodelers to be in th company of those that like the specific plate of the group. The problem results whern the Power Players forget to listen to the members, and/or pay no attention to the SIG's stated interests. Then the SIG slowly changes to an organization that differs from the original charter. Officers get "appointed" rather than elected. I have cut my membership in several SIGs because I see a few controlling the entire spectrum. I would quickly support the SIG if I saw the officers were - in my opinion - more interested in the overall group rather than their own sprecific interest. Just because I like the [b]stated [/b]purpose, I will not support several "top-dawgs" personal interests.
Posted on: 9/2/2012 10:14 AM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Online Club Management.....
[quote]ORIGINAL: Tx_RcFlyer Jim, Quite honestly,  I didn't read all the documents they sent me, so I'm not sure of all the details. I visited their demo site, looked at the pricing and didn't think the cost was something that would fit into our clubs budget. We own our property and have enough expenses with taxes, utilities, general maintenance, etc..... and don't need the additional monthly overhead of this type service. [/quote] Tx_RC, I owe you an apology and so stated. I first read that you wanted the AMA to start using such a service. My younger son owns his own business and has for some years used such service, I forget the name right now, but it saves him a significant amount of time and money. He says that it also keeps the IRS off his back-side. The nature of his business, doing contract work for mostly various state requirements., requires the use of a number of contract workers, as he needs people to work for short periods. Personally, I don't see AMA either PROVIDING or USING such service as if they provided such service, it would be so overfilled with bureaucracy that the average club could not comply. AMA changes their own programs far too fast, they start something, then change to something else then spin off in another direction. I could list a number of such programs, but I am more than enough in trouble with the AMA hierarchy than is now good for my status.[:o] Besides, club officers generally have a difficult time taking care of their local club, and IMO, trying to comply with additional rules and regulations of another AMA provided bureaucratic program would most likely be a strong detriment to the average club. If AMA did such it would be other than "If You Choose...". You can count on that. You will see some more of this when this Community Based Organization gets fully established. Now before I get la bled as an AMA Hater, I am definitely NOT such. I do get frustrated with the bureaucracy. WHY? I guess since I have been a member for at least 60+ of my 76 years, a Contest Director since 1963, Leader Member since 1964, Contest Coordinator, District VP, and a number of other lesser offices and I have done a number of things that were significant goodies for AMA and the membership. So once again I apologize for the early step-on-YOUR-toes. Many years of 'Been there, Done that' has established a 'Watch-Out' around me. [:-]
Posted on: 9/2/2012 9:42 AM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: What's the proper method of a barrel roll?
[quote]ORIGINAL: Ed_Moorman Horace, glad to see someone else who really knows how to do a barrel roll. Naturally, you were an Air Force IP. I was a Tweet IP for 4 years back in the 1960s. No one even knows what a section line is any more. Man, that was a lifetime ago. [/quote] That is a funny, Ed. Scary but funny!. I will be completing my 77th trip around the sun (as Red Sch. says) and that IS scary! [:o] I have a son that is now with Contienental after 3 furloughs with UN-TIED airlines, but he is OK as he managed to get a full 20 year retirement from USAF as a Lt. Col. For info. the UAL and Cont. Pilots are not yet merged. Contract problems with both. Good to hear from you Ed. Sorry to get so far off tract from the thread, 70x7. Hope you have fun rolling that machine!
Posted on: 8/31/2012 9:41 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Need a project for OS.15LA
[quote]ORIGINAL: Popriv I have a few of these engines and would like to put them in something other than the Combat battle Axes I've been playing around with.... 2 - 2.5 lbs would be about right.. I see a twin for two OS.25's but not much out there for .15's . Any Arfs, Kits or even plans ???? Thanks [/quote] IMO one of the most overlooked MODELER's projects is with Easy Built Models. www.EASYBUILTMODELS.com They have a real line of model kits of all sizes. Another item that I will do soon looks to be a super little .12-.20 RC machine or even CL. It is kitted as an electric kit, howeve I will stick a .12 or.15 as I have several of several brands and it will work for me. I have one just waiting to get done. Beautiful laser cut kit and that is Retro Fit Models in Keege Harbor, MI. www.RetroRC.us.com Back to Easy Built. These are stick and tissue and in a number of sizes. Several War Birds to 50" span. A MODELER can really enjoy these if he/she doesn't have a number of projects keeping him/her too busy. HA! Of course one has to use the basic structure and overdo it in many areas, but they have so many kits, it's hard to make a choice. I will try to show this one that I flew in warbird races. I was a tad shy in reinforcement and restructure but it lasted a long time. It finally met a demise because I went out to fly and forgot the 3.5 oz. of lead after I had done a clean-up on the engine and engine compartment, Windy and very tail heavy. OOPS! Almost got it saved but not "almost" enough. 50 ins. w-s, fixed gear, a .28 glow and it ran well with .40-46 powered machines. Just all depends on what you want to do and how much you enjoy building a model. [;)] I do so love silk, silkspan, and dope. [:)] BTW the Aircobra and the P-51 ( forget the 1:1 scale racer's name) both met their end in trying to round a pylon and sharing the same airspace with competition. [:D]
Posted on: 8/31/2012 1:45 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: What's the proper method of a barrel roll?
[quote]ORIGINAL: 70x7 I'm flying a 4 channel with what I'd describe as an ''average'' dihedral. Barrel rolls seem hard, when the plane rolls, it drops altitude like crazy. In experimenting, the only way I've found to even get through the roll is to give it some down elevator. A left roll, for example, gets ailerons at 10 o'clock. I still lose considerable altitude by the end of the roll. I've even moved the aileron throw to give me maximum response. Am I doing this right? Is it just the dihedral that's fighting me, or am I missing something? [/quote] Welcome to aviation: To assist you with your rolls, etc. I will explain a couple points that have been hit on above but think of this. The airplane has a wing providing lift. Wing angle of [b]attack[/b], (AOA) (not incidence) is one of the main items in the Lift Equation. Airspeed is the major factor in that equation, and both items are controlled by the pilot. Gravity is trying to change your desired position. The pilot, flying the airplane in straight and level flight has set the factors for that task. The elevator is holding the wing in the proper AOA to establish level flight. Any change of the throttle or the elevator changes the established level flight. Now what happens when you roll is that the previously established upright flight inputs are moving the aircraft to a direction as pulled by those inputs. YOU as the Pilot-in-Command then change those previously established inputs to change the new established situation. Basically, any airplane trimmed for normal upright "war against gravity" will need some elevator inputs during the roll or Gravity wins. [:D] A Barrel Roll is a whole 'nother ball game. It is a roll about some point away in the distance. In USAF's training (many years ago) it was accomplished by establishing a point way in front, at about 20* nose down. Then roll to 90* bank (IIRC) to start a turn then a [b]rolling[/b] turn around the point. At upright level flight you would be to the side the same distance as you started below the point, then continue to a 90* bank the same distance ABOVE the point then to a same distance away when passing the inverted level flight then rolling and pulling down to the original point. Recover to level flight. [b]There is a continuous change in pitch and roll throughout the maneuver[/b]. So you can't be lazy! HA! Now who will be the first to visualize those 4 points and tell me which point is where the airplane is at its highest ALTITUDE? Of course you know that it is at the Inverted Level Flight. Drawing the 4 points on paper can fool you. As a flight instructor for 3 years in the USAF T-33 and then 2 years in the T-38,, again many years ago I "been there done that".[8D] So 70X 7, I hope now you are thinking, "I MAKE this flying machine do WHAT I WANT it to do!" [;)] Best of luck to you.
Posted on: 8/31/2012 1:14 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: Online Club Management.....
While such may be good for some small business operations, I certainly see absolutely NO reason for AMA to use such service. AMA has what it needs to do what it does. Why would AMA need to pay for such service. It would be a continual problem trying to get the service to do what AMA needs which is very different from a normal small business and still have to train that company to perform for AMA's needs. Are you in such a business and trying to drum up more? [:-]
Posted on: 8/30/2012 1:21 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Which is lighter CA or Titebond?
Reading all these "Truths" is somewhat -tome - comical. How the heck did we make it when there was slowing drying tube glues and slower glues I forget the name a powder that we mixed with water and let set-up for 24 hours on any hardwood items. When tube cements came on, they were just fine and Testors came out with a rather quick drying version, formula B. I built a number of models with that except there were some stronger glues took hours to dry except the powder stuff took a day and was stronger. There were several household cements that got into airplanes because they WERE THERE. The most popular model cement seemed to be Ambroid, but IMO it could not hold a candle to Testor's formula B. Like other items that are marketed with certain folk saying this is the best ever, IMO Ambroid was an expensive waste. Now I would use SIG Cement a lot if the tubes did not have a [b].44 caliber hole in the neck[/b]. [8|] The cement is basically like the old Testor's B, and I still like it in some construction. I use to write to them and try to get some change. Never happened. Then came the first epoxy. That was great for bellcrank platforms, and engine bearers along with landing gear mounts. Then about 1967 or so here came the 5 min. epoxy. Well then we thought we had died and gone to Heaven. [:D] Now I use whatever is in reach during construction. OTOH epoxy is used for many hardwood stress areas, and I generally use 5 minute. There are certain times that 15 or 30 minute gets in there especially for big gas burners, but I do lots of structural reinforcement beyond any kit or plan. Actually I still do my own design models. I just make a few sketches, measurements and start cutting, some measuring, gluing, reinforcing, bolting/screwing wood and metal. Other than the mentioned structural centers, it is usually CA holding parts together. Whatever gets painted gets flown. For you newbies, I say build from kits or ARFs the first several machines. Be careful with engine mounting, wing saddels, landing gear installation and use extra beefing up beyond kit instructions if you think it looke not too strong. Then you will have plenty experience to go as you please. NOW THE BIGGIE: [u]NEVER[/u] fly a [b]new[/b] model with a Center of Gravity (CG) aft of 28% (25% preferrd). Once you get use to it then go for whatever you have the heart to do!!! [:D] BTW, with most models today, glue weight is - IMO - not a significant factor. Have Fun flying.
Posted on: 8/29/2012 4:55 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "Beginners"
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RE: AMA to close the AMA Discussions Forum
[quote]ORIGINAL: Arbo Horrace, I just looked at that thread, it does not show a single message that has been moved to the recycle bin.    Which means if any message was removed, it was done by an admin and they deleted it completely, as I move messages to the recycle bin.   [/quote] Arbo, I am not here to argue or blame you. My post above pretty well stated that I think the named administrator did just exactly as you state. He removed my post and revised his own that I had remarked about.   [quote] In a society that has trended towards all out bickering and arguing, pitting side against side, I kinda applaud the AMA for at least attempting to hold a higher standard and not let their forum become just another one full of uncivil behavior. [/quote] That, Arbo, is your choice, so be it. As for me, I do not care to bow down to those that want everything to be dancing around the posies. That "....let's just kiss..." attitude has brought this whole country to its knees. I was, is and will be one that can speak his piece. [quote] They relied on normal AMA members to put forth their time and effort to enforce the rules and keep things civil on the forum.   Some of those in charge watched over the forum and 'moderated' things when they got out of hand, but most of that fell to the 'civilian' voluenteers, as they checked in more frequently.     Every single one of those that offered their time and effort were attacked for enforcing the AMA's rules.  ... [/quote] Many individuals have seen their rulers in that same type of environment. They follow/ed the "RULES" and do/did as they are/were directed. Were YOU, Arbo, picked because someone believed that you were such, that you would do what the Big Guys upstairs directed, regardless of the hurt placed on the lower individuals and groups? [:@]   [quote]   I'm sure any AMA official that was involved in/with the forum would dismiss their lack of effort, but if they were honest (rather than PC) would say the main reason for shutting it down was it required too much effort due to a few select users. [/quote] You are entitled to believe whatever you wish. I try to give credit where credit is due, but I don't think many that know me will say that I am afraid to violate the rules, without any question, when I think they are wrong. As of now, I am through with this thread. [:'(]
Posted on: 8/28/2012 12:26 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: AMA to close the AMA Discussions Forum
While I still hold the opinion that Arbo definitely enjoyed his reign of being able to eliminate whatever he chose to do so, with absolutely NO need to state why, I also believe that the AMA Headquarters really wanted to provide a forum, yet make rules so drastic that no one could discuss real issues without being cut off. This would provide the AMA staff with adequate material (evidence) to say that the membership could and would not follow those rules that the staff determined to be needed. One needs to remember that Arbo was a rather late comer and he had a lot of help from another power-player, Frank Muroc. Just last week I made a post to the forum concerning the statement of an administrator (Brent) referencing his comments that the AMA forum just was less than AMA wanted. That post was quickly removed - by whom I know not, but here is the administrator's remaining edited post as of this AM. "I as a staff member also enjoyed certain parts of the forum. It was fun to see some AMA members interact with each other, who would normally not do so. It is too bad that the forums [b]couldn't be more of what we had envisioned,[/b] but we gave it a try. Thanks to all who participated. <[b]message edited by Brent on Friday, August 24, 2012 4:21 PM>[/b] My answer was eliminated. Other references to the AMA Staff's thoughts are GONE! Still the ".... we envisioned..." does state the pre-planned ideas of the Staff. The forum - IN MY OPINION - was never intended to stand. Obtaining power-hungry individuals to assist is never really a problem for those that want such. For you that remember, and those that remember not, RCU used to provide a special forum for AMA candidates running for AMA office. I ran for Ex. Vice President and I participated. The other candidate did for a short time but could not take the heat. He won. [:D] Muroc and a guy by name of Mitchell came on and IMO, they must have been paid by AMA or perhaps Sandy Frank. They rolled in the dirt and tried every method over and over to wear me down. They used the same questions over and over. In any case I felt rather sorry for them as they appeared to be totally void of any form of understanding plain English! [8|]
Posted on: 8/28/2012 8:37 AM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: AMA to close the AMA Discussions Forum
[quote]ORIGINAL: JimB [quote]ORIGINAL: Hossfly [quote]ORIGINAL: Wahoo Think of it this way for a second, you lay out the funds to open your own forum, then you allow whoever wants to join and they start bashing you and the way you choose to run YOUR site. I can GUARENTEE that you would use your own moderation powers to only hear what you want to hear, and basically that would only be the sunshine
Posted on: 8/24/2012 7:31 PM by Author "Hossfly" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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