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RE: Illini Jets 2012
Guess I'll make it there. Kind of a long drive, but I'll make the 10 mile trek to see all of you guys! Goose, I'm working on getting a 6-pack of PBR just for you!
Posted on: 8/13/2012 11:31 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "RC Jets"
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RE: Dayton D.O.G.S
Man, its hard to pass up an offer for more PBR Goose!
Posted on: 8/1/2012 2:45 PM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11177562
RE: Your
I play with the Harley a lot more than the Suk.....
Posted on: 7/30/2012 11:05 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11174645
RE: Dayton D.O.G.S
I'm still on the fence....
Posted on: 7/30/2012 10:55 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11174634
RE: Hangar 9 Advance .40 and E-flite Advance 25
The E-Flite Advance 25 ARF is available.
Posted on: 5/7/2012 11:49 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "TEAM RCU - Mike McConville"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11071816
RE: Bae Hawk Skymaster
How much flap are you guys using fro takeoff and for landing with the SM Hawk?
Posted on: 5/7/2012 10:32 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11071719
RE: Identify this model
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/m_7853057/anchors_7853057/mpage_1/key_/anchor/tm.htm#7853057
Posted on: 4/11/2012 11:45 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11037815
RE: Identify this model
Yup.. I think thats correct too. It has a familiar look but I just couldnt place it...
Posted on: 4/11/2012 11:41 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11037811
RE: Identify this model
Kinda has a Japanese design look to me. Any chance its a Silent or a Beetle?
Posted on: 4/11/2012 11:31 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11037798
RE: Gyro not working
Aux 2 will not stop the servo from working. It just controls the gain. However I do not recommend using the gyro sense screen. See the thread about my Hawk in this forum. I posted directions on proper gyro set- up this morning.
Posted on: 4/6/2012 10:42 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11030817
RE: Horizon F-4 Phantom Availability?
Guys, The F-4 is coming very soon. It was delayed beause we have set quite high quality standards for it, and had to work out a few processes at the factory that were not anticipated. An F-4 is a bit more complicated to make than a Habu but the quality has to be just as good. I was there a few weeks ago and the factory was going full tilt. There were F-4's everywhere and quality was very nice! Shipments are currently on the water to our various distribution centers, and we should start shipping the F-4 within the next 4 to 8 weeks.
Posted on: 4/6/2012 8:17 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11030640
RE: Gyro not working
Does the servo move is you unplug the gyro and plug it directly into the rudder port on the RX?
Posted on: 4/6/2012 8:02 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11030620
RE: Mike McConville jet flying!! NO WAY!!!
Gyro set-up If the gyros are set-up properly, they should feel fine in any type of airplane. You wont detect anything actually. Basically with the 370A do this: - Set servo travel pot on gyro to maximum. - plug in normally, i.e. gain to an aux channel, gyro between servo and rx. - Inhibit the Aux channel used for gain so it is only available as a lsave channel ina mix. - Go to travel adjust for the channel the gyro is being used (ail, elev or rudd). reduce travel both directions until all deadband is gone. i.e. deflect stick to end, reduce travel adjust until servo just moves. Do for both stick directions. - Use a curve P-Mix. Set channel with gyro as master and channel for gain as slave. reduce the end points to -100 (which is 0 gain). - Drop a point both sides of neutral as close to neutral as possible. - set value of both of those points to -100% This is your stick priority mix. Its is very important. - Center of the curve is your gain at neutral stick. A value of -100 = 0 gain. value of 0=50% gain, value of 100=100% gain. vary the center point to get the desired gain. In my jet I am running fairly low. About 20% gain on all three surfaces. A bit higher when flaps are down. You will tweak to get the gain you want for your model. - Use a radio with two curves per mix so you can set a high gain (takeoff/landing mode) and a lower gain for fast flight. I assign this to my flap switch so its automatic. Dont get gain too high. Oscillation at speed is bad so slowly creep up on the gain level. - Reduce your expo a bit. The gyro will add some expo feel, so less is needed to get the same feel.
Posted on: 4/6/2012 8:00 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11030617
RE: Mike McConville jet flying!! NO WAY!!!
"Turbine" Bill Marshall shot the video. I dont know what he was using. Guess not an iPhone. Yes I have 3 x JR 370A gyros in it (3 axis). When set up properly (and that is key....) the feel is excellent. You cant tell anything is there, the airplane is just very smooth, locked in and carries very little inertia.
Posted on: 4/5/2012 10:14 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11029426
RE: Mike McConville jet flying!! NO WAY!!!
I am having a blast with my Hawk. Hooked on jets for sure. That was the 4th flight on it. Have 9 on it now. Cant wait to go fly it again!
Posted on: 4/2/2012 11:17 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "RC Jets"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=11025225
RE: What 5 planes should be made ?
I'll take a Desire 60 and 120.... But I am a tad biased ;-) The Desire 60 was a glass chin cowl and top deck on a wood fuse as someone said.
Posted on: 3/5/2012 11:13 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10987569
RE: 2012 Chicagoland Classic Pattern Championships
No, Rusty did the same thing on RCG and never corrected it either...
Posted on: 2/28/2012 1:18 PM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10980339
RE: 2012 Chicagoland Classic Pattern Championships
The event is still May 28-29 (Monday and Tuesday)?????
Posted on: 2/28/2012 6:42 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10979784
RE: If you had to choose which 3 would it be
[quote]ORIGINAL: doxilia [quote]ORIGINAL: stuntflyr So, In Chip's pictures, on the left is from the top I'm guessing, Super Curare, Arrow, Thunderbird and a Spitfire? The picture on the right is a Curare? Chris... [/quote] That's funny Chris! Second picture looks like the Super Curare plug. The glass fuses are then top down: Curare, Arrow, Thunderbird and Joker. It's hard to tell the Super Curare apart from the Curare as they are quite similar in planform. They are different in size though. I'm sure that when Matt designed the Joker he was thinking of a Spitfire..., ehm, not! But how about an elliptical wing on a Joker! [:)] David. [/quote] Backwards. The top one in the pic is a Super Curare.....slimmer nose, more defined canopy and straight line on bottom of nose from spinner to bottom. Pic on the right is a standard Curare. Deeper nose, slight canopy definition. S shape on bottom of nose between spinner and bottom. BTW, the Joker didnt have an eliptical wing if memory serves.
Posted on: 1/24/2012 6:33 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10924759
RE: Extra 260 35%
Yes. The 35% 260 is discontinued.
Posted on: 1/23/2012 11:07 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "TEAM RCU - Mike McConville"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10923391
RE: Rules History, EU1-A Pics
Great pics! I love the one of Steve Strickers EU-1A!! That scheme looked great on it!
Posted on: 12/19/2011 6:42 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10866324
RE: Phoenix 8 Help
The amount you prop up the tip is completely dependent on the airfoil thickness root and tip. It will be different for every airplane. Regardless of how its done, if the TE is straight when viewed from the rear (also meand LE straight when viewed from the front then there is zero dihedral. My point is that this isnt ideal for the P8. It needs some dihedral to eliminate roll couple.
Posted on: 12/12/2011 1:47 PM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10856166
RE: Phoenix 8 Help
Just a comment. I dont remember the proper dihedral in the P8, but I do know it is NOT zero (straight on the CL). It required some dohedral. Zero will result in adverse roll coupling.
Posted on: 12/12/2011 11:13 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10855902
RE: H9 EXTRA 300 COWL FIT THE OLD 260?
No. It will not. Many differences,
Posted on: 10/14/2011 10:58 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "TEAM RCU - Mike McConville"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10765130
RE: Tiporare in SPA?
I should say I saw them with/fly 3 models in the Carare/Tipo family. They had lots of other models, Some pattern, The Sneaky Pete was a unique pattern design of Dicks.
Posted on: 9/27/2011 7:55 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
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RE: Tiporare in SPA?
Dick did not built 150 prorotypes. He built airplanes that were sold. Frame ups, he didnt finish or fly them. From the time I met Dick and Guy in the fall of '77 till the time they moved to Utah in '79 or '80 I saw them with/fly 3 models. A wood Curare. I think TonyF later bought that model from Dick. A wood Tioprare, and a glass Tiporare from the WK kit. The latter was Guy's. I remember flying against that model. Point being these were not prototypes. There was ONE prototype for the Tipo, then the production model. Yes Tony is right too, Dick was an amazing builder and could pop out models at rate faster than anyone I have seen.
Posted on: 9/27/2011 7:51 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10736413
RE: Tiporare in SPA?
Not Ohio. Dont remember where the '71 or '73 worlds were (I was only 6 in '71) . I know '75 were in Bern, Swit, '79 in either S Africa or Alcapulco, Mex. I didnt think the WC were in the states in the 70's any time other than '77 in Springfield, OH. Im not sure on that though.
Posted on: 9/26/2011 12:17 PM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10735039
RE: Tiporare in SPA?
Ed, That would be a Tipo 750 fuse not a Tiporare if it was made by Aerocomposits.
Posted on: 9/26/2011 12:11 PM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10735032
RE: Tiporare in SPA?
MY mistake. Rare came from CuRARE. From my recollection Dave didnt build any of those. Dick build his competition models. Dave painted them. For a period Dick was framing up Tipo's for WK to sell comercially. He became quite good and could pop out a frame up in a weekend. That is what he is referring to. That would have happened between 1979 and about 1981. BTW, The worlds in Ohio were 1977 not 1971 and Prettner flew the Curare not the SS.
Posted on: 9/26/2011 9:54 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10734811
RE: Tiporare in SPA?
I happened to be in the same club in Loveland, OH as Dick when he built the Tipo and the project came to life. I am quite certain of the following facts and dates. Here is a brief history of the Tiporare: - In 1977 Dick was flying a Curare built from the MAN plans. My dad and I joind his club in fall of '77 and met Dick and his son Guy. That was probably the hook that started me on my competition career. - Dick Built two Curares from the Hobby Barn Quality Line kit for Brown in the fall for 1977 for Dave to use at the TOC that year. Which he did. (this was the last year TOC used pattern models). - In 1978 Dick brought out a modified Curare that he had built over the winter (from wood) for him self. General concensus in the area was that the Curare was a fantastic flying model, but was generally ugly. Dick's model cleaned up the lines of the Curare and made it as considered by most to be prettier. He called it the Tiporare. Combined the word "Tipo" which was printed on the side of SuperTiger engines boxes (Type in italian) with "are" the last half of CurARE. The name was Dick's son Guy Hanson's idea. - Dick's model was well received, so after the 1978 season, Bill Keller of WK Hobbies and Dick worked together to create a glass foam kit. Dick made a fuse plug with a few further refinements over the wood version he flew in '78 and that became the now classic Tiporare (or T720). At one point the name Antidote was briefly considered for the production model (antidote for the poison Curare), but in the end Tiporare was kept and the rest is history. - In the 1979 season MANY Tiporares entered the contest trail being flown by Brown, Frackowiak and a ton of others. Dad and I also build one but lost it right before the NATS that year. I had many more Tipos to follow. - Some years later, WK Hobbies sold to Great Planes and that is how they came to have the Tiporare and Illusion. This was pretty much after pattern had moved on to newer designs. When the Tipo was in its prime, it was a WK kit.
Posted on: 9/26/2011 8:33 AM by Author "MMcConville"
in the forum "Classic RC Pattern Flying"
http://www.rcuniverse.com/forum/fb.asp?m=10734693
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